Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Modena

Ristorante Garganelli is a part of Savoia Hotel Regency. Besides some fabulous regional delights which includes meat and vegetables, they also serve great seafood. Try some of their dishes like homemade Tagliatelle with Bolognese ragout sauce, Cognac Flambé Prawn Tails on a Cream of Pulses Soup and Rosemary flowers, and Saffron pistils potatoes dumplings ,asparagus and squids. Don't miss out their equally decadent desserts. This elegant restaurant will wow you not only with its scrumptious fare but also with its attentive service and refined decor. Ideal for a romantic meal, business lunch or for special occasions, Ristorante Garganelli is worth a try. Reservations are highly recommended.

The Trattoria Belle Arti, not far from the City Theater, serves local and Mediterranean dishes imbued with traditional flavors and aromas. The restaurant is welcoming and simply furnished, and also has a private room. On warm days you can eat outside. Some of the most appetizing dishes include: frizzul with Porcini mushrooms, stracinati with cacioricotta (a kind of cheese), Tuna with honey and nuts, lamb cutlets in fig sauce, Filet steak with citrus fruits, and as dessert, lemon delight and Sicilian cannoli. Served by the friendly staff in a pleasant ambiance, enhances the whole delightful experience.

If you are looking for new flavors or for something a bit different, you will find this well-known Mexican restaurant not far from Piazza Maggiore. This restaurant is attempting to reproduce a Mexican inn with bright colors and topical music. It consists of four rooms, a bar for drinking cocktails and eating tortillas with spicy salsa and three restaurant rooms of various sizes where you can savor seasoned, spicy dishes. There is Happy Hour every evening from 6 pm to 7 pm.

Many consider Nicola's to be the best pizza in Bologna: the crust is excellent, there are plenty of toppings and the price is not high. It is located in Piazza San Martino close to Montagnola and the Ghetto. The interior is elegant with wood furnishings and pastel-colored walls. Despite the fact that the interior of the restaurant is very welcoming, the best time to eat here is in spring and summer, when tables are set up outside in the lovely square. They also serve a variety of well-prepared fish dishes.