Osteria Francescana

"Osteria Francescana is a three-star Michelin restaurant in Modena, known as one of the best in Italy. It is famous for modernizing traditional Italian cuisine." - Kristin Braswell Kristin Braswell Kristin Braswell is a travel journalist and the founder of CrushGlobal Travel. Specializing in culture, food, and luxury experiences, she has penned pieces for Vogue, CNN, USA Today, Essence,

"A Three MICHELIN Star and Green Star restaurant in Modena, Italy." - Nancy DePalma

"Osteria Francescana is a three-Michelin-star restaurant created by Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore. An outpost of this renowned restaurant is located at Casa Maria Luigia, offering guests a taste of its acclaimed cuisine in a more relaxed countryside setting."

"Situated in Via Stella, this restaurant eschews an overly ornate decor in favour of a simpler, more contemporary and elegant style which is enhanced by striking works of art (Massimo Bottura is a passionate art enthusiast). This understated style is echoed in the cuisine, where grandiose gestures are replaced by a balanced approach which pays careful attention to every detail. The menu has a broad reach, including specialities from Modena and Emilia (ingredients such as Parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar and tagliatelle and tortellini pasta), as well as classic international dishes, which the chef reinterprets with a light and playful touch, reminding us that food should not be a boring ritual but instead an enjoyable experience influenced by memory and culture. The impressive wine list includes lesser-known labels from small-scale producers with interesting stories, as well as top-quality options from established wineries." - Michelin Inspector

"The restaurant, which Michelin recently recognized with one star, is more casual (and less expensive) than Bottura’s world-renowned, three-Michelin-starred Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy." - Olee Fowler