OSTERIA FRANCESCANA
NOT FOR THE WEAK ... “Finding a table at Massimo Bottura’s Osteria Francescana was no simple feat. We didn’t think we’d manage to score a reservation knowing how hard it was to get in. A phone call from the restaurant changed everything—the next thing we know, we were on our way to Modena.” STARSTRUCK MOMENTS ... “Each dish was exquisitely created. The Suckling Pig Tender and Crunchy got my husband teary-eyed. It was hilarious because he had made a joke earlier about an Italian chef serving a Chinese dish. But after taking a bite, he was speechless. Massimo’s version is better than any that we’ve ever had!” TOP DELIGHTS ... “The menu has a very intriguing ring to it, but we really loved An Eel Swimming Up the Po River, a dish that reflects the wealth of produce in the Emilia-Romagna region; Caesar Salad in Bloom, an unadorned halved lettuce head with parmesan crisps and pancetta between the leaves; Autumn In New York, a consommé so pure and packed with flavour. The taste of truffles and wild mushrooms that just linger ...” – Madeline Teh, owner of Glitters Nails and Waxing Salon Osteria Francescana, Via Stella, 22, Modena, Italy. Tel: +39 059 223912. www.osteriafrancescana.it