I migliori ristoranti in Modena

20/11/2025: a fantastic reality from another time

20/11/2025: After visiting the museum I had lunch in this place which was a wonderful surprise. Excellent homemade pasta and very kind staff, worth trying.

04/04/2026: A simple, cafeteria-style restaurant, packed with workers at lunchtime because they offer a fixed menu for €15 or €7 per dish. Useful if you're in a hurry and want to save money.

04/03/2026: Great for a lunch break, convenient parking, fast service, and €15 gets you a full meal with wine, water, and coffee. The food isn't exceptional, but it's acceptable for a business lunch.

01/06/2026: I must make a very necessary preface: I've been frequenting the Agriturismo for many years, and never, I repeat, under the previous management, had there been a single reason not to return: never a single dropout, never a single rudeness from the staff, never a single doubt about the quality of the food. I was so certain of their exceptionally high standards that I even celebrated my wedding there last year. In December, the legendary Mauro il Selvatico and his wonderful staff retired, and last Friday, new management took over. For the first time, today I find myself disagreeing with the name San Polo. The new management offers a slightly different set menu than the previous one: a house antipasto (a slice of bread crostini with ragù, a small ricotta-filled gnocco, and a tigella with cheese sauce); two first courses: tagliatelle with ragù and ricotta and spinach tortelli on a parmesan cream; Gnocco and tigelle with cured meats, cheeses, lard, and dip. Water, bitter coffee, and desserts included in the €42 price tag. I would have skipped the appetizer; it didn't add anything to the dining experience, quite the opposite. In some ways, it was almost a preview of the menu (considering the ragù, gnocco, and tigella). The two first courses weren't bad, but I won't remember them as the best tagliatella or tortello in the area either. The tigelle were very similar to the already excellent ones we'd eaten before, but now they're only available in the whole-wheat version. Regarding the cured meats, folks, the quality needs to be reassessed. A place like this can't afford anything less than excellent. The lard wasn't brought to us because they forgot, nor the pieces of Parmesan—there were only pecorino (why? Why in a place that's typical of Modena for pecorino?) and a caciotta. The dip was forgotten, too. The desserts need reassessing. But what I personally don't agree with on these occasions is the head waiter's arrogance. If I point out that I wasn't served everything listed on the menu, and I point it out to you so you can provide it, you can't just say, "Well, what can I say? We forgot, that's the way it is today." I, however, paid full price, despite the "way it was" the day before. Undoubtedly, the renovation and modernization of the premises have been a sign of renewal, which isn't always and necessarily a negative thing. However, in this case, I don't feel like expressing full approval for the service and the quality of the food. 3 stars, with the hope that things can improve.

24/05/2026: Of course, I can explain my rating. The fourth star is missing because one of your waitresses was arrogant with us on several occasions, and the fifth because the price, in my humble opinion, seemed a bit excessive. The three stars I gave are for the dishes, each one better than the next. Have a nice day. P.S. Thank you for explaining the meaning of "review." Hi, I won't go into specifics for reasons of privacy, both mine and yours. Suffice it to say that she gave a couple of less than pleasant answers, seeming overly familiar, and she was very impatient the entire time.

26/04/2026: Terrible service. We were a table of 10. The waiter came to take our order 15-20 minutes after we arrived. We immediately ordered everything, from drinks and appetizers to main courses. The appetizer arrived after an hour. We were already quite annoyed, but we hoped the rest of our order would arrive immediately. Instead, we waited another hour and a half for the main courses. If we hadn't asked the waiter about the food, we would have waited even longer. He came back shortly afterward to tell us he couldn't bring us the tagliatelle we'd originally ordered (2 hours earlier) because they were out of stock. Perhaps if they'd started preparing them immediately after taking our order, they could have served them. So we had to go through the main course order again in a very chaotic manner, with the waiter talking over us and being very rushed. It didn't seem like they were in a rush with the service in general, but still. The food is good, but nothing special. On a positive note, the homemade Lambrusco was good.

26/04/2026: Never again. We had made a reservation the day before for 10 people, and we arrived on time, but it took them over 20 minutes to bring us the menus. We quickly ordered similar dishes to avoid complications, since we were a large table. One appetizer for everyone and only one main course per person. The waitress told us that, due to the number of people, it would take a while, half an hour. Well, we ended up eating two and a half hours later. It's incredible that no one paid us any attention. The waiters and staff walked past us, completely ignoring us, until, after an hour and a half, we asked how much longer it would be. Then, after almost two hours, they told us that the pasta for five of the dishes we'd ordered was out and asked us why we wanted to change them. At that point, we were tempted to leave. A terrible experience; the food was nothing special.

17/02/2026: Pumpkin tortelli with prawns, mixed grill, mixed gratin, shrimp cocktail, and, for a light meal, orange parfait. Eat fish, eat well.

22/01/2026: It's one of the best places in the area where you can eat fish at an excellent price. Excellent experience, very fresh fish and generous dishes. Friendly service. Congratulations.

01/05/2026: The menu has a very wide selection, including pizzas. The waitresses are very kind, as is the owner.

18/04/2026: Efficiency, punctuality, and quality. The owner is also a nice man.

17/04/2026: A restaurant with excellent potential, featuring spacious spaces, a garden, and a porch. I had a business lunch there and had excellent service and quality food. Excellent value for money. Unfortunately, the downside is that the ambiance is desperately in need of renovation as it's too dated.

21/02/2026: Yes, the food is always very good. Highly recommended

25/04/2026: Perfect place for a quick lunch break: varied and tasty food, generous portions, and fair prices. Fast service and friendly staff. The atmosphere is simple but welcoming.

22/04/2026: Cheating on the quantity of dishes. Fisherman's pizza like Margherita.

26/12/2025: Everything was perfect! A beautiful, large, well-kept, and welcoming room, furnished in 1990s-style wood, which is especially nice during the Christmas season with the snow outside! The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, the prices were average, and the food was delicious, to say the least. It felt like going back to grandma's house for the flavors and traditional menu! Absolutely!

14/12/2025: Delicious and carefully prepared traditional cuisine, prepared just as it should be!!! Exceptional fresh pasta. It takes you back in time, with carefully set tables, and an elegant and welcoming dining room with a roaring fireplace, even though the building's exterior shows signs of age. They didn't give us a menu, but simply announced the specials of the day. Friendly and attentive service, average prices.

12/04/2026: Ice cream flavors are very subjective, so I won't focus solely on that, but on other aspects. I asked for white chocolate and Kinder and was interrupted by the ice cream maker, who told me that the Kinder has a white chocolate base and then adds a chocolate topping. As far as I know, white chocolate and Kinder are two different things. Then I asked for raspberry yogurt flavor and saw that they used the yogurt flavor and then added the topping later. Is this really how they make flavors? I've never seen anything like it. Finally, I tasted the chocolate, and it had a faint flavor, almost unnoticeable. Finally, the same spatula was used to serve different flavors over and over again, and it was never cleaned or changed. I will never return to this ice cream shop, even though it's been open since 1988 (it says so on the cups).

19/03/2026: I've never tasted better mascarpone than the one they make, probably the best in all of Modena. I also highly recommend their cakes, especially the "Mascarpozzi" (mascarpone + Barozzi cake).

13/03/2026: Everyone makes their own decisions, but it would be right to make it public that they don't accept animals. Either online or at least with a sign at the entrance to avoid any inconvenience!

27/02/2026: I confirm a guarantee over time...

02/05/2026: A favorite place, excellent pizzas. Super Luca.

03/03/2026: Besides drinking, you can eat excellent pizza.

25/05/2026: Great place for a business lunch.

28/11/2025: Amazing pizza and the atmosphere of real Italy

05/05/2026: Really good pizza. Impeccable service.

20/04/2026: Speedy and friendly service. My wife and I had pizza for lunch: FABULOUS👍. But looking at the menu, several "cosucce" (extra pizza) made our mouths water. Maybe if we ever come back we'll try some😉, that's what happened this time ☺️ but we're not complaining about the choice, ON THE CONTRARY 😋. The place is EXCELLENT... really welcoming.