Essenza Glutine is a gluten-free spot in Buon Pastore, Modena.
Editorially verified September 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: It runs themed gluten-free evenings and takes some Sunday brunch bookings by reservation only.
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Address: Via Michelangelo Buonarroti 11, 41124 Modena
Doppiozero Food Lab in Modena's Sacca district runs a separate gluten-free kitchen for piadina, tigelle and gnocco fritto, AIC AFC registered.
TipReviewers from 2026 note the fried gnocco barely tastes different from the standard version.
Bottega Vegana, open since 2016 on Modena's Via Coltellini, serves an all-vegan menu of pasta, brunch plates and pastry near Mercato Albinelli.
TipIt gets busy at lunch and the kitchen sometimes closes earlier than posted, so an early visit is safer.
Io Veg on Modena's Via Pietro Giardini, formerly Veggy Days, serves vegan burgers, sandwiches and salads from a casual counter-style kitchen.
TipThe lasagne and seitan burger are the kitchen's strongest plates, per recent reviews.
Erbavoglio, chef Fabio Vandelli's vegetable-only kitchen near Modena's viali, builds tasting menus from fermentation and its own garden produce.
TipTasting menus run 60 to 100 euros; the tortellini reinterpretation is the dish reviewers mention most.
The Green Spot, formerly Bar Jonathan, serves vegetarian breakfasts, aperitivo and quick lunches with many vegan options in Modena's Sacca district.
TipIt rebranded from Bar Jonathan and moved into the Cinema Victoria complex; closed on Monday.
