Hidden away in the back room of the historic Giusti delicatessen, which has been famous for over four centuries, is a small dining room with just four tables. Simple and pleasantly retro, this is th perfct place to soak up the authentic spirit of Modena’s culinary tradition. The menu is a sincere tribute to Emilian cuisine: it begins with charcuterie, mostly from Mora Romagnola pigs reared in the wild, accompanied by the ever-present gnocco fritto and fragrant pasta fritters.
This is followed by fresh pasta, the star of iconic dishes such as tortellini in capon broth and tagliolini with cheese and walnuts, before moving on to slow-cooked meats, including the outstanding beef stew with mashed potatoes and the traditional recipe for fried cotechino with Sorbara zabaione, a precious tribute from the Morandi family. The desserts are simple yet delicious and include panna cotta with saba (grape syrup), a perfect blend of tradition and simplicity.
All that’s left is to wish you “buon appetito”.