Modena, Italy
In its early days, the restaurant almost closed after conservative locals were resistant to Bottura’s daring approach to cooking.
DESTINATION
Modena
BEST TIME TO GO
All Year
TRAVEL STYLE
City Break
Now, at number 1 of the top 50 chefs in the world, Massimo Bottura is hailed as a storyteller and artist as much as a cook.
Bottura’s freedom weaves narratives through his dishes, breaking traditions and experimenting with ingredients from the local Emilia-Romagna region.
Eating at Bottura’s highly sought Osteria Francescana, right in the heart of Modena, is an unforgettable experience. Named number 1 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2016 and for the second time in 2018, at Osteria Francescana, Bottura cooks to invite and evoke a contemplation of history, territory, and flavour.
