07/02/2026: There are three good, indeed excellent, reasons to have lunch or dinner at Spino. The first concerns Stefania and Paolo, the trattoria's owners. Friendly, smiling, and down-to-earth: she leads the dining room, he runs the kitchen. The fine taste of hospitality. The second is the menu: straightforward, high-quality, and unfussy, light years away from the sentimentality and pretension that prevails everywhere else. Tortellini in broth, tortelloni, gnocco, and crescentine with stew and sliced meat, cakes made to perfection: every dish is sincere and lives up to expectations. The third is the atmosphere: this is a true trattoria, without gimmicks or deception. Simplicity, kindness, and simplicity reign supreme. And enjoying the delicious dishes al fresco, when the weather is favorable, is pure Modenese happiness. Last but not least, the so-called value for money: try it and believe it, as an old ad used to say (a term not by chance, because here you feel like you're right in one of those trattorias of yesteryear...).
P.S. For cyclists passing by: a coffee, or a slice of cake, or a crescentina... Now this is a great refreshment point!
17/11/2025: Arriving at Trattoria Lo Spino at night in the rain is an experience that should be patented as an Apennine escape room: narrow streets, potholes sized like "wild boar traps," puddles as deep as the ocean, alternate one-way streets that seem playful, and slippery hairpin bends that make you reevaluate all your life choices.
A bit like riding a scooter as a kid: zero sense, but a lot of adventure.
But then you enter... and you wonder why you didn't come here before.
Because here, for once, the destination trumps the journey, without the need for a VAR.
The decor is a masterpiece somewhere between the surreal and the Emilian-country: family photos that gaze at you like old friends, paintings of salami and pancetta worthy of the Louvre in Castelvetro, and a soft atmosphere that envelops you and tells you "relax, you're in good hands."
And speaking of hands: the owners are so friendly they could give a TED Talk on friendliness. Stefania, needless to say, is number one.
The service is fast, simple, and direct: no frills, just goodness delivered to the table at a brisk pace.
The traditional dishes are all guaranteed: ricotta tortelloni to die for, a chicken cacciatore so good it reconnects you with humanity, and crispy tigelle (very little crumb, thank goodness) that seriously risk becoming addictive.
The wine list isn't extensive, but it's honest, like someone who tells you the truth even when it's not worth it. And the same goes for the bill.
The place is perfect for dinners with friends, cheerful company, and anyone who wants to spend an evening laughing, eating well, and feeling exactly the right place.
In short: you come in soaked, you leave happy. And above all: you come back.
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