Encased in an old car showroom in Modena’s suburbs, this sister restaurant to Massimo Bottura's fabled Osteria Francescana offers creative, mostly regional Italian with a more moderate price tag and a hipper, more casual atmosphere.
The 'I Love Modena' and 'Tradition in Evolution' tasting menus – featuring a knockout slider burger forged with cotechino, a sublime tortellini in parmigiano reggiano fondue, pork belly with morello cherry sauce, spinach and shallots – are a star-studded introduction to what Bottura does so very well: champion local and regional flavours without being afraid to bend the rules. Reserve at least three weeks ahead for weekends, a few days ahead during the week.