Osteria Francescana

Osteria Francescana, contemporary Italian cuisine in Modena

Osteria Francescana is the restaurant that chef Massimo Bottura runs in Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its approach falls within contemporary Italian cuisine and is built around a principle that the establishment itself formulates as "tradition in evolution": looking at culinary traditions from a distance in order to bring the best of the past into the future.

The house describes its cuisine as a laboratory of ideas and, at the same time, as an observatory from which the past is viewed critically rather than nostalgically. This approach places the revisiting of Italian tradition at the centre of its activity.

Contemporary art as part of the project

The restaurant notes that contemporary art serves as inspiration, guide and muse. The works hanging on its walls are not there for decoration: according to its presentation, they are windows onto the landscape of ideas that widen horizons and open up possibilities, leave clues about the creative process and animate the dialogue between the dining room and the kitchen.

Reservations and booking release calendar

Reservations are managed through the restaurant's website. The site publishes a booking release calendar with specific dates: reservations open at 10:00 a.m. on the dates indicated for each period. The calendar shown on the site includes, among others, the opening in October 2026 for April 2027, in November 2026 for May 2027, in December 2026 for June 2027, in January 2027 for July 2027, in February 2027 for August 2027, in March 2027 for September 2027, in April 2027 for October 2027, in May 2027 for November 2027 and in June 2027 for December 2027 and January 2028.

The Francescana Family group and other offerings in Modena

The restaurant is part of a group of establishments that the house itself groups under the name Francescana Family, with several dining concepts in Modena. Among the references that appear on its website are Casa Maria Luigia and the section dedicated to its restaurants in the city.

Practical information

The restaurant offers its own menu and wine list, and has a frequently asked questions section and career opportunities. The main location is in Modena, open every day of the week according to the recorded hours.

Location and contact

Via Stella, 22 · 41121 Modena MO · Italy · Phone: +39 059 223912 · Email: reserve@osteriafrancescana.it · Hours: Mo-Su