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Osteria Francescana

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Via Stella 22, 41121 Modena, Italy +39 059 223912 osteriafrancescana.it reserve@osteriafrancescana.it
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Massimo Bottura's three-MICHELIN-star tasting-menu restaurant in central Modena, open since 1995 and about 15 minutes' walk from the station. It is a once-in-a-lifetime meal built on Italian ingredients, priced as fine dining and booked months ahead.

Osteria Francescana is chef Massimo Bottura's three Michelin star restaurant at Via Stella 22, in the historic centre of Modena in Emilia Romagna. It suits travellers planning a once-in-a-lifetime meal around Italian ingredients, and who can book months ahead. Bottura opened it in 1995. Modena station is about a 15 minute walk away, and high speed trains reach Bologna in under half an hour.

Two World's 50 Best titles and Bottura's Emilian cooking

The restaurant took first place in The World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2016 and again in 2018, the first Italian restaurant to top the list. Before that it ranked third in 2013 and 2014 and second in 2015. Those results, together with three Michelin stars, made Bottura one of the best known chefs in the world.

His cooking takes the staples of Emilia Romagna, such as Parmigiano Reggiano, balsamic vinegar of Modena and fresh pasta, and reworks them with humour and an artist's eye. The dining room is small and intimate.

Tasting menus, arrival times and group rules

Both a tasting menu and à la carte dishes are served at lunch and dinner, though tables of five or more must all take the tasting menu. Lunch guests arrive at 12:30 or 13:00 and dinner guests at 20:00 or 20:30; the restaurant says the meal lasts about three hours, depending on the menu chosen. Guests must be at least 12 years old. There is no formal dress code, and smart casual is suggested.

Tell the restaurant about allergies and dietary needs at least a week ahead. Dishes are adapted, and a vegetarian option is available.

Visiting Modena's balsamic and Parmigiano makers

Staying overnight in Modena leaves time to visit a balsamic vinegar producer or a Parmigiano dairy the next morning.

Options for solo diners and when bookings open

Bookings at Osteria Francescana start at two guests, so a solo traveller should look at Francescana at Maria Luigia, the group's restaurant in the countryside outside Modena, which welcomes single diners. Release dates for the next year are already published: tables for May 2027 open on 2 November 2026 and for June 2027 on 1 December 2026, each at 10:00 Italy time. If your date is full, the website offers a waiting list.

Sources: Osteria Francescana official site; Osteria Francescana FAQ. Facts checked November 2026.

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HoursLunch arrivals - 12:30 or 13:00
  • Lunch arrivals12:30 or 13:00
  • Dinner arrivals20:00 or 20:30
  • Reservation officeDaily 10:00 – 19:00
Suggested Booking: More than 2 hours
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Price band: Fine dining
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• Bookings only via the website• Groups of 2–10• €300 per person card hold four days before• Free cancellation up to 96 hours before• €300 per person for late cancellations and no-shows• Guests 12 years and older
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Reservations

Book on the website only; monthly release dates are published in advance and open at 10:00 Italy time. Parties of 2–10 (no linked bookings for larger groups). Third-party bookings need the main guest's full name, phone and email.

Cancellation & deposits

A €300 per person authorisation is placed on your card four days before the visit and released afterwards. Free cancellation up to 96 hours before arrival; late cancellations, late changes in the number of guests and no-shows are charged €300 per person.

Dress code

No formal dress code; smart casual suggested.

Allergies & dietary needs

Tell the restaurant about allergies and dietary needs at least one week before; the tasting menu or à la carte dishes are adapted, including a vegetarian option.

Children

Minimum age 12.

Accessibility

The restaurant is inside Modena's limited-traffic zone (ZTL). Nearest metered parking is on viale Vittorio Veneto (a passage at no. 59 leads to the restaurant); the underground Parcheggio del Centro is also close.

Prices & payment

All credit cards are accepted; cash in euros only.

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Only through the reservations section of the website. Each month's tables are released on a published date at 10:00 Italy time, months ahead; if it is full, join the waiting list.

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