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Osteria Francescana1

Osteria Francescana

Modena · Modern Italian

Get: The tasting menu, with Five Ages of Parmigiano Reggiano

Massimo Bottura's restaurant, which twice topped the world's best list.

Checked open Nov 5, 2026 · source · Via Stella 22, 41121 Modena (MO), Italy

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