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Great alternative to try Massimo Bottura cucina if you haven't made a reservation one year ago to Osteria Francescana. Friendly young staff, two degustazione menu options and great cost benefit including options for wine pairings and the best the region offers.

Great experience. We chose the more modern menu of Modena. The wine pairing is available in a bright version with 4 glasses or full version with 7 glasses. Eating was well prepared with some surprising ingredients and flavors. Especially the first dish falls into this category (endive marinated in a roasted squid extract, squid liver, mussel and estragons sauce).

Great service, innovative cuisine, and wonderful wine pairings. We both got the tasting menu (five courses for the mister, seven for me, the glutton : and was well worth it. The seven course tasting was a bit more adventurous (smoke eel risotto is delish who knew? , but the five course menu also offered plenty of delights. Splurge on the wine pairing and make it a night to remember.

We went for the name to be honest. We had really high expectations. My partner and I had each of the different tasting menus. The quality was top notch. We liked about 3/4 of our dishes which is just our preferences. The wine was good. The service was friendly but a bit inattentive and our table wasn’t bussed between courses. Could be improved there. The space was beautiful. Pics of my favorite dishes.

Fantastic restaurant! Loved how great the food was and how it felt in a deeper but very stylish environment. What made our experience so much better was the amazing team that treated us so friendly. We had both the tasting menu and the a la carte options, everything was absolutely delicious, especially the Emilia Burger appetizer and the Tortellini del Tortellante first course! Very suggest a reservation.

Modern Italian food representative of Modena. Would highly recommend anyone in Modena to give it a try. The smoked eel risotto was very enjoyable and sophisticated. The flavor of smoked eel is immediate but ephemeral, as the cream sauce is fairly light and goes easy on the cheesiness. It almost reminds of congee, especially with pickled vegetables already mixed in. The lamb belly was cooked very well, providing the best parts of belly (rind, fat, and meat) without any hint of overbearing fattiness. However i found it to be a little too salty. The chocolate fondant’s inner chocolate sauce was so delicious, and that alone made the entire dessert amazing.

The 5 stars are for the full experience and not only the delightful food. We had the “Tradition in Evolution” menu with three wine pairings and added the tortellini. From the timely email correspondence and flexibility, to the deliciously indulging tasting journey, the story telling and welcoming staff, everything this last Tuesday, Nov 15 was outstanding so much so, that we were the last to leave. It even let me wondering how much more amazing could Osteria Francescana be since we have not been there yet. I was able to witness Bottura’s amplified success, beyond his innovative spirit and leadership, is a result of being surrounded by the most amazing people that share the same passion as hi...

Let’s start with the obvious we had a great meal. This is Massimo Bottura’s more casual digs, and as expected, it is chic, with expert service, and very tasty food. That said, we were not as blown away as we thought we would be. While everything was cooked to perfection and there were some real highlights the famous tortellini, of course, and the divine chocolate fondant with caramel ice cream we didn’t leave feeling like it was one of the best meals we’ve ever had. I guess our expectations were just too high considering Bottura’s reputation. I would still recommend this restaurant as an affordable alternative to those who are fans of Bottura’s cooking and looking for a night out in Modena....

I had the tasting menu and it was fantastic! I added cream sauce on the Tortellini in Parmigiano Reggiano, and got a 5 wine pairing for €30. The meal was long, about 3 hours, so if you are in a hurry, you can be better suited to ask all dishes at once. Service was friendly, attentive and spoke neat English. I tried the many ages of Parmigiano Reggiano, the 5 pieces of 30-120 month (that is 10 years! Age Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and I would only experience one for the table as a novelty, as all over 36 months by themselves very chalky and dry, in my opinion. If it is very aged and put in other dishes I am sure it is good, but just eaten, I could only have one bite or two of each to experien...