La Chersenta is a street food restaurant in Centro Storico, Modena.
Editorially verified September 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Day trip · 3 hours
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Address: Via Albinelli 36/38, 41121 Modena
Bar Schiavoni has served gourmet panini inside Modena's Mercato Albinelli since 1931, a casual counter now run by two sisters, Sara and Chiara.
OrderThe daily special panino built fresh at the counter after midday.
TipClosed Sundays; go before 15:30 when the counter closes for the day.
Taglio - Focacce e Bottega turns out gourmet focaccia sandwiches on Modena's Via del Taglio, a casual stop that stays open through the evening.
OrderLa Modenese, with pancetta, Parmigiano shavings and balsamic vinegar.
TipOpen daily and later on weekends; a handful of craft beers round out the counter.
Bertani Ristorazione runs a gastronomia counter inside Modena's Mercato Albinelli, a casual stop for ready made Emilian dishes since way back in 1994.
OrderWhatever fresh pasta or roast the counter has ready that morning.
TipClosed Sundays; go early as the best trays sell out before early afternoon.
Trattoria Pomposa - Al Re Gras serves casual Michelin Guide Emilian cooking on Modena's Piazza della Pomposa, from tortellini to bollito misto.
OrderThe tortellini with 24 month Parmigiano cream.
TipAsk for a table outside on Piazza della Pomposa in warm months.
Bar Schiavoni has served gourmet panini inside Modena's Mercato Albinelli since 1931, a casual counter now run by two sisters, Sara and Chiara.
OrderThe daily special panino built fresh at the counter after midday.
TipClosed Sundays; go before 15:30 when the counter closes for the day.
Taglio - Focacce e Bottega turns out gourmet focaccia sandwiches on Modena's Via del Taglio, a casual stop that stays open through the evening.
OrderLa Modenese, with pancetta, Parmigiano shavings and balsamic vinegar.
TipOpen daily and later on weekends; a handful of craft beers round out the counter.
Dispensa Emilia serves casual tigelle and gnocco fritto on Modena's Via Emilia Est, a chain outpost offering combinations of five different fillings.
OrderA combination of five tigelle fillings, the house signature order.
TipOutdoor seating suits families; open every day with no midweek closing.
La Piadeina turns out casual piadine on Modena's Via Giardini, a counter stop for a quick flatbread sandwich south of the city's centro storico.
OrderA classic piadina filled with prosciutto, squacquerone and rocket.
TipClosed Sundays; the counter runs Monday through Saturday on the same lunch and dinner hours.
Bertani Ristorazione runs a gastronomia counter inside Modena's Mercato Albinelli, a casual stop for ready made Emilian dishes since way back in 1994.
OrderWhatever fresh pasta or roast the counter has ready that morning.
TipClosed Sundays; go early as the best trays sell out before early afternoon.
Trattoria Pomposa - Al Re Gras serves casual Michelin Guide Emilian cooking on Modena's Piazza della Pomposa, from tortellini to bollito misto.
OrderThe tortellini with 24 month Parmigiano cream.
TipAsk for a table outside on Piazza della Pomposa in warm months.
