Zemiàn Piccola Osteria In Modena

Small place with about twenty seats, but this is a winning solution because they are dedicated to the customer. Very attentive and courteous staff. The cuisine is nothing short of excellent. There were three of us for lunch and we tasted three different types of first courses and three second courses. All excellent, a simple and refined taste together. An excellent balance. For this reason the place is always full and it is not surprising if you call to book and cannot find a place (this is what happened to me in October). All accompanied by an excellent Lambrusco di Sorbara. Coffee at the end. Excellent value for money, in my opinion. We were all so satisfied that we booked for tomorrow too and tried something different. A visit that I highly recommend.

Delicious and authentic! Pleasant atmosphere, super friendly service 5⭐️

Truly a great experience. The two of us had the calzagatti (fried polenta with beans) and the potato and parmesan flan as starters, as well as tortellini in broth and risotto (lambrusco, sausage and parmesan) as first courses. Everything was really excellent, with generous portions and a lot of kindness from the staff. To drink we accompanied it with a glass of red (merlot) and still water. Total of 58 euros. What can I say, except that we will definitely be back!

I'm just saying that finding a restaurant that makes really good tortellini is very difficult. Here at Zemian you will be able to savor the true Modena tradition. Excellent portions. Really good tortellini, honest prices and good service. If you want to book a specific date, call at least 3 weeks in advance if not 4.

Everything excellent! From the dishes, to the service to the quality of the food, well presented and always accompanied by a smile. Highly recommended

We really wanted to visit this restaurant as it had so many good reviews. It was, however, impossible to get through on the phone to make a reservation. We turned up at opening on a Monday evening to it being fully booked but we managed to get a booking for the next night, however they’d need to table back by 9. We arrived promptly, being the first ones there. I made a joke saying we wanted to make sure we had enough time to eat, the woman was not amused. We got the overall impression that we weren’t particularly welcome as we weren’t locals. They had no English menus but that’s nothing a Google translate can’t solve. We had Tigella for starters, this was really good and enjoyed the lard pesto. However things went downhill with the main. I ordered the lasagna daily special. As soon as it was served, I knew it was warmed through. I cut it in half, and it was cold. The food was taken away and quickly slammed back down in front of me, having been nuked in the microwave. I don’t mind microwave lasagna at home, but in the home of lasagna?! It was disappointing, especially with the servers attitude. Dessert was fine and the bill was very reasonable. However the cold lasagna and cold service just really put a damper on the evening. If you can’t get a reservation, I wouldn’t worry too much.

I went to eat with friends, very good!!!

Small tavern in the heart of Modena, excellent quality/price ratio. Courteous and helpful staff.

Delightful little restaurant with few seats in the center of Modena. The length of the waiting list (two or three months for Saturday evenings) is a testament to the quality of the cuisine

Trovato per caso. Basta una parola: ottimo. Piccolo ed accogliente. Personale sempre sorridente, mai forzato. Piatti ottimi: riso Zemian, costine all'aceto balsamico, gnocco fritto e dolce. Per me e mia moglie è necessario tornarci ... per chi non ci è mai andato è necessario provarlo. N.B. Non avevamo prenotato e per pura fortuna abbia.o trovato posto. In 10 minuti si è riempito. Bravi!