What to order at Osteria di Modena Rossi

Must order
Tortellini in brodo followed by fried gnocco with cured meats.
Editor tip
Ask for a window table looking onto Piazza Roma and the Ducal Palace facade.
CuisineOsteria
Price€€
NeighborhoodCentro Storico
HoursMon-Sun 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00
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Taste Tortellini in brodo followed by fried gnocco with cured meats. with a local in Modena

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Location

Address: Piazza Roma 1, 41121 Modena

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Vecchia Pirri ★ 3.9

€€ TrattoriaCentro Storico

Vecchia Pirri has run its osteria, trattoria and pizzeria on Via Prampolini in Modena since 2001, serving handmade pasta, cotoletta and grilled dishes.

OrderTortellini in brodo and the Bolognese style cutlet.

TipThe dining room fills with regulars, so booking ahead is worth doing on weekends.

Trattoria Aldina ★ 4.5

€€ TrattoriaCentro Storico

Trattoria Aldina in Modena runs as a no reservations canteen above the Mercato Albinelli, a lunch only table for tagliatelle since the 1970s.

OrderThe tagliatelle al ragu, made with pasta hand rolled that same morning.

TipLunch only, no bookings and a shared single table; arrive before 12:15 for a seat.

Il Fantino ★ 4.3

€€ TrattoriaCentro Storico

Il Fantino keeps a time worn dining room on Modena's Via Donzi, a casual trattoria for gnocco fritto and tortelloni with butter and sage most days.

OrderThe gnocco fritto with a plate of cured meats to start.

TipEvenings are closed Sunday and Monday; portions run generous so pace yourself before the pasta course.

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More casual dining in Modena

Trattoria Urbana Gnock&Roll ★ 3.6

€€ TrattoriaSacca Crocetta

Trattoria Urbana Gnock and Roll serves gnocco fritto and crescentine near the Porta Nord district of Modena, open for lunch and closed on Sundays.

OrderGnocco fritto with crescentine and a mixed cured meat board.

TipKitchen hours are short, so arrive for lunch rather than a late dinner here.

Pizzeria I Portici ★ 3.5

€ PizzeriaBuon Pastore

Pizzeria I Portici bakes pizza for dinner only on Viale Buon Pastore in southern Modena, a neighbourhood spot for takeaway or a sit down table.

OrderA classic margherita or a stuffed calzone from the wood oven.

TipDinner only, so plan an evening visit; takeaway saves the wait on busy nights.

Vecchia Pirri ★ 3.9

€€ TrattoriaCentro Storico

Vecchia Pirri has run its osteria, trattoria and pizzeria on Via Prampolini in Modena since 2001, serving handmade pasta, cotoletta and grilled dishes.

OrderTortellini in brodo and the Bolognese style cutlet.

TipThe dining room fills with regulars, so booking ahead is worth doing on weekends.

Ristorante Pizzeria Saliceta ★ 3.4

€€ PizzeriaSan Faustino

Ristorante Pizzeria Saliceta grills meat and bakes pizza beside the Saliceta San Giuliano sports ground in Modena, open every day of the week for dinner.

OrderGrilled meat platter or a wood fired pizza with gnocco fritto on the side.

TipThe hall gets loud with big groups, so ask for a table near the veranda if quiet matters.

Trattoria Aldina ★ 4.5

€€ TrattoriaCentro Storico

Trattoria Aldina in Modena runs as a no reservations canteen above the Mercato Albinelli, a lunch only table for tagliatelle since the 1970s.

OrderThe tagliatelle al ragu, made with pasta hand rolled that same morning.

TipLunch only, no bookings and a shared single table; arrive before 12:15 for a seat.

Il Fantino ★ 4.3

€€ TrattoriaCentro Storico

Il Fantino keeps a time worn dining room on Modena's Via Donzi, a casual trattoria for gnocco fritto and tortelloni with butter and sage most days.

OrderThe gnocco fritto with a plate of cured meats to start.

TipEvenings are closed Sunday and Monday; portions run generous so pace yourself before the pasta course.

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