Modena Dining Guide: Where Locals and Foodies Eat

Explore Modena’s vibrant dining scene with our curated list of trattorias, osterias, and modern bistros. From casual lunch spots to refined evening meals, this guide helps you find where to eat in the city — with options for every taste and budget.

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Massimo Bottura Opens The Cavallino Ferrari Restaurant in Maranello.

WHO IS MASSIMO BOTTURA? The Cavallino restaurant is located in Maranello, steps from the Ferrari Museum — making it a natural stop on any Ferrari itinerary. Massimo Bottura began his culinary career in 1986 by assuming control of the Trattoria del Campazzo, a restaurant situated just a few kilometers away from the center of Modena. […]

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How I Ate at Bottura’s for 10 Euros…Well Not Quite.

Chef Massimo Bottura has opened a canteen in Modena with a strong social mission. At Self Service Ghirlandina, you certainly won’t find the sophisticated dishes of Osteria Francescana. However, you can still tell your friends that you ate at Bottura’s “restaurant” in Modena. More importantly, you can enjoy authentic Modenese dishes such as passatelli, tagliatelle,

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Massimo Bottura at a food event in Modena
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Who is Massimo Bottura?

Massimo Bottura was born in Modena in September 1962 and is one of the most influential Italian chefs of his generation. His first experience of food came from hours spent beneath his grandmother’s kitchen table — a refuge from his older brothers, and the beginning of a lifelong relationship with Emilian cooking that would eventually

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