Trattoria Pomposa - Al Re Gras in Modena serves Michelin Guide Emilian cooking on Piazza della Pomposa, from golden tortellini to a classic bollito misto.
Editorially verified September 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
3 hours
Dive into Modena's culinary heritage with an interactive pasta-making class! Craft traditional tagliatelle and ricotta tortelloni, savor local antipasto, and enjoy you...
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...
Address: Via Castel Maraldo 57, 41121 Modena
Locanda in San Francesco in Modena serves classic Emilian tradition and fresh fish inside a historic palazzo hotel on Rua dei Frati Minori in centro storico.
OrderThe tortellini in Parmesan cream and the ricotta and spinach tortelloni.
TipThe hotel kitchen pairs Modenese classics with a fresh fish menu; book ahead for dinner Tuesday to Saturday.
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.
L'Erba del Re in Modena is Luca Marchini's one Michelin star dining room on Via Castelmaraldo, a nine table restaurant built on historic Emilian recipes.
OrderThe tortellini in capon broth and the Modena style tagliatelle ragu.
TipThe tasting menu leans on historic Emilian dishes while a second carte covers the chef's newer plates; book ahead for dinner.
Antica Moka in Modena runs tasting menus built around its own aged balsamic vinegar, served in elegant rooms inside a former early 1900s schoolhouse.
OrderThe tasting menu courses finished with the restaurant's own Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale.
TipThe kitchen closes Monday all day and Tuesday lunch; the same family also runs an acetaia worth asking about at the table.
Locanda in San Francesco in Modena serves classic Emilian tradition and fresh fish inside a historic palazzo hotel on Rua dei Frati Minori in centro storico.
OrderThe tortellini in Parmesan cream and the ricotta and spinach tortelloni.
TipThe hotel kitchen pairs Modenese classics with a fresh fish menu; book ahead for dinner Tuesday to Saturday.
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.
L'Erba del Re in Modena is Luca Marchini's one Michelin star dining room on Via Castelmaraldo, a nine table restaurant built on historic Emilian recipes.
OrderThe tortellini in capon broth and the Modena style tagliatelle ragu.
TipThe tasting menu leans on historic Emilian dishes while a second carte covers the chef's newer plates; book ahead for dinner.
Al Gatto Verde in Modena is Jessica Rosval's one Michelin star kitchen at Casa Maria Luigia, cooking live fire dishes from the estate's own farm produce.
OrderThe Fassona Piemontese beef and the Smoked Meat Carrello, a tasting of house-smoked meats.
TipThe restaurant sits inside the Casa Maria Luigia country house in San Damaso; book well ahead for a table over the open fire.
Franceschetta 58 in Modena is Massimo Bottura's Michelin Guide bistro on Via Vignolese, pairing Emilian staples with playful 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 and pairs well with the tasting menus.
