Top 10 best restaurants not to be missed in Emilia Romagna in 2024

Ambassador of contemporary Italian cuisine in the world, Chef Massimo Bottura's three-starred Osteria Francescana is a must in the historic centre of Modena, the capital of Emilia-Romagna's Food Valley. In a skilful mix of past and future, tradition and revolution, Massimo Bottura has managed to reinvent the classics of Modena tradition, proposing creations that are innovative in form and meticulous in presentation. The menu, essential and constantly evolving, offers incredible reworkings of the great superstars of Emilian tradition: fresh pasta, Parmesan cheese, culatello. Dinner here promises an actual sensorial experience that is hard to forget.

Osteria Francescana❯

Sfoglia Rina was founded as a handmade pasta shop with love in 1963. Today it boasts a fresh pasta workshop, two restaurants, one in Bologna and one in Casalecchio di Reno where it is also possible to take away and ship fresh pasta. Among the many novelties are courses to learn how to make fresh pasta. Sfoglia Rina boasts a typical menu made up of the classics of Bolognese cuisine where the star could only be the tortellino. But there is also a menu contaminated by distant flavours, always with fresh pasta playing the leading role. Don't miss the opportunity to savour the genuine flavours of Bolognese cuisine.

Sfoglia Rina❯

At the pizzeria L'Altro Vesuvio, the genuineness of the products is sought after every day. The dough is traditional Neapolitan, crumbly and highly digestible. The pizza is cooked strictly in one of the two wood-fired ovens and has a high, soft crust. You can enjoy pizzas stuffed with the best ingredients in the country: anchovies from Cetara, 'nduja from Spilinga, provolone del Monaco. And don't forget that here you can order pizza with ricotta or stracchino cheese-filled crusts. On the menu you will also find delicious traditional Neapolitan starters, cold dishes and exquisite desserts.

Pizzeria L'Altro Vesuvio❯

Il Fenicottero Rosa Gourmet has always been attentive to the search for a balanced taste, where genuineness and respect for raw materials are the principles on which it is based. The food used in the kitchen comes directly from their Vegetable Garden, from the Adriatic the catch of the day. Authenticity is the watchword here. You can sip fine cocktails and aperitifs in their bar before enjoying the delicious cuisine of Executive Chef Alessandro Giraldi. His dishes are attentive in flavour, genuine and crisp, and aesthetically sublime, with unique and special preparations. Recognised, in 2022, as "Table Remaquable", and selected in the MICHELIN Italy Guide 2023.

Il Fenicottero Rosa Gourmet❯

La Sangiovesa is an osteria steeped in history, located in an old aristocratic palace from the 1700s. Its cuisine brings to the table dishes from another era, using genuine raw materials from a short supply chain. Their menu has a strong territorial identity, designed by following the biological cycle of raw materials, and offers varied dishes ranging from rediscovering old flavours to something new. Awarded 3 prawns by the Gambero Rosso Restaurant Guide. It adheres to the Slow Food Alliance, a pact between chefs and small producers to promote good, clean and fair local food and save biodiversity.

Osteria La Sangiovesa❯

La Casa Rusticale dei Cavalieri Templari is very hospitable, with a quaint-looking diner embellished with antique furnishings steeped in the past. On sultry days you can enjoy delicious meals on an outdoor patio under a beautiful pergola. The cuisine consists of dishes from Romagna combined with excellent raw materials from Italy. The atmosphere is romantic, the light soft, ideal for a quiet dinner. The menu is special, with new proposals and both meat and fish dishes. The wine cellar is well stocked.

La Casa Rusticale dei Cavalieri Templari❯

Terrazza Bartolini is an informal location with an elegant touch, overlooking the pier and beach of Milano Marittima. Attention to detail, from the petrol blue paint colour reminiscent of sailors' fishing boats, to the rough iron chandeliers inspired by fishing with creels. Open all year round, here you can enjoy the view of beach umbrellas in summer and the sparkling sea in winter. Needless to say, its menu is made to enhance the flavours of the sea. No less so are the desserts on the menu paired with dessert wines or spirits. Everything is constructed, researched and desired to give its guests a dreamlike experience of taste.

Terrazza Bartolini❯

At Ristorante Osteria del Tempo Perso in Ravenna, the highest aspiration is to 'stop time', and they will do this by delighting your palate. It offers a slightly creative contemporary cuisine that never forgets tradition. The protagonist is fish, but vegetarian and meat choices are never lacking on the menu. Each dish is made on the spot and the bread is strictly home-made daily. The menu is changed every two months while, a couple of times a year, the wine list is updated. Everything is done to continually arouse the curiosity of customers, even the most demanding, because everything is constantly being updated.

Ristorante Osteria del Tempo Perso (Ravenna)❯

At Villa Monty Banks the days pass pleasantly, dictated by the typical rhythms of the Cesena countryside. The interiors decorated with natural elements such as wood and marble harmonise powerfully with the surrounding nature. So many windows present, 79 to be exact, let nature itself mingle with it. The careful mise en place as befits an elegant stately home preparing to receive guests on a special day. It is certainly the ideal destination for those seeking wellness, relaxation, gratification of the senses, immersed in the countryside, in a holiday dimension just a stone's throw from the city. Villa Monty Banks❯

I Piaceri di Lucrezia is a beautiful trattoria located in the centre of Ferrara. A certainty for its guests, you walk in and immediately feel at home. Lots of cordiality, friendliness and welcome from the staff and especially from chef Giovanni and Tatiana, who pamper you with flavour. The strong points are definitely the exquisite starters, the polenta with tripe, the radicchio with bacon burnets in Modena balsamic vinegar, and the delicious fried cream. Culinary ecstasy is reached with the grilled mixed meat, very tender, very tasty and melt-in-the-mouth. The wine list is detailed and enriched with organic bottles. If you have room left and are still not full, we recommend sampling the goodness of the desserts. Trattoria I Piaceri di Lucrezia❯