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Parmigiano Reggiano is the hard cow's milk cheese made in Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, part of Bologna and part of Mantua, aged at least 12 months and eaten in chunks or grated over pasta.
Legend places the cheese's birth in the Middle Ages at Bibbiano in Reggio Emilia, from where it spread to the Parma and Modena areas. The first written record dates from 1254, and in 1348 Boccaccio's Decameron imagined a mountain of grated Parmesan whose people did nothing but make macaroni and ravioli, boil them in capon broth and roll them down it. Modena province lies inside the protected production zone.
4 editor picks for Parmigiano Reggiano in Modena, ranked by editorial score. All Modena signature dishes · Parmigiano Reggiano across every city.
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Osteria Francescana in Modena is Massimo Bottura's three Michelin star dining room on Via Stella, built on a tasting menu of reworked Emilian classics.
OrderThe tortellini in 36 month Parmigiano Reggiano sauce and the Jazz Duck.
TipReservation requests go only to the reservation inquiries email on the restaurant's contact page; requests sent to its other addresses are not considered.
Franceschetta 58 in Modena is Massimo Bottura's Michelin Guide bistro on Via Vignolese, pairing Emilian staples with contemporary small plates.
OrderThe tortellini in Parmigiano Reggiano cream and the aged pancetta with mostarda.
TipBook a few weeks ahead online; the short wine list gives Lambrusco a full page.
Mercato Albinelli, Modena's 1931 covered market, gathers meat, cheese and produce stalls around a fountain named a national monument in 1990.
TipSaturdays run non-stop from 07:00 to 19:00; the sit-down restaurants inside keep separate lunch and dinner hours.
Trattoria Pomposa - Al Re Gras in Modena serves Michelin Guide Emilian cooking on Piazza della Pomposa, from golden tortellini to bollito misto.
OrderThe tortellini with 24 month Parmigiano cream and the bollito misto with mostarda.
TipIn warm months ask for a table outside on Piazza della Pomposa.
Parmigiano Reggiano makes more sense with someone from Modena explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Day trip · 3 hours
Enjoy an unforgettable food and wine experience guided by Marianna, the owner, on a visit to a historic balsamic vinegar producer and a Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese factory.
Guided tour · 1h 30m
Discover the art of cheese-making at a historic cooperative near Modena. Explore the production process of Parmigiano Reggiano and enjoy a tasting of different local p...
9 hours
See how local Parmigiano Reggiano, balsamic, and wine are produced on this guided tour with hotel transfer from Bologna or Modena. Visit the Ferrari Museum and have lu...
