o ena
TRATTORIA POMPOSA
TO HOMBRE
ARCHER
OSTERIA FRANCESCANA
RISTORANTE DA ENZO
TRATTORIA BIANCA
TO ACETAIA GIUSTI
TO CASA MARIA LUIGIA
Via Emilia Centro
Via degli Adelardi
Viale Caduti in Guerra
Viale GuidoMazzoni
Corso VittorioEmanuele II
TRATTORIA POMPOSA
“Casual, lively, and full of good vibes,
on one of Modena’s loveliest piazzas,”
Bottura says of Pomposa. Watch the
pasta being made by hand in the front
room—specialties include gramigna, a
short, curled egg pasta, served with
sausage, and lasagna verde. trattoria
pomposa.it; entrées $9–$15.
RISTORANTE DA ENZO
“Growing up, my family would come
here to have Sunday lunch together,”
Bottura notes. The menu of well-
executed classics—tortelli with spinach
and ricotta; tagliatelle alla bolognese—
still draws a steady crowd of locals.
fb.com/ristorante daenzo modena;
entrées $11–$19.
ARCHER
Grab an outdoor table with a view of
the Ghirlandina bell tower at this wine
bar on cobblestoned Via Cesare Battisti.
“Marina, the owner and sommelier, is
passionate about biodynamic wines,
drinking local, and quality ingredients,”
Gilmore says. fb.com/archer modena.
ACETAIA GIUSTI
In a city that has a staggering number
of balsamic vinegar producers, this is
purportedly the oldest. It was founded
in 1605 and is still run by the same
family, 17 generations later. “Giusti not
only produces fabulous balsamico but
offers tours in a lovely setting,” says
Bottura of the factory and museum just
outside of town. giusti.it.
HOMBRE
This dairy farm, a 15-minute drive from town, was
one of the first to produce Parmigiano-Reggiano
organically. It is fanatical about quality. Bottura is
such a devotee that he celebrated his third
Michelin star with a party there. Visit to learn
about (and taste) the cheese—and to see the
Panini family’s eye-popping collection of vintage
Maseratis, Lamborghini tractors, and motorbikes.
hombre.it.
A bartender at
Acetaia Giusti
whips up a
balsamic cocktail.
Archer, a
breezy wine bar
in downtown
Modena.
FROM TOP: COURTESY OF ACETAIA GIUSTI; PAOLO TERZI/COURTESY OF ARCHER. ILLUSTRATION BY MAY PARSEY
