FAQ

Reservations can be done only through our website on the reservations section. Reservations are released at 10:00 AM (Italy time) each first day of the month for the third following month (in case of a Saturdays or Sundays it will be the first Monday of the month). We suggest you to visit our website to check the exact time and date reservations will be released.

Tip:

In order to guarantee the server to work correctly, a filter is set to allow a limited number of accesses to the reservations page. Once the limit of 100 visitors is reached, the filter activates putting further users on a queue. The queue position decreases once visitors leave the reservations page.
Filter works independently from 10:00 AM (Italy time) reservations release.

RESERVATIONS RELEASE DATES:

Yes, a credit card is mandatory to secure the table. Please note that there is no charge to your card. Your bill will be settled on the day of your visit.

You can cancel your reservation without any penalty up to three business days before your arrival. You can modify the number of people without penalty fee within three business days. A fee of €250 per person will be charged on your credit card In case of a cancellation after three business days or no show. If the number of guests is changed without notification within three business days, you will be charged.

Osteria Francescana is closed on Sunday and Monday.

It is open from Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

Arrival times for lunch are 12:30 PM or 1:00 PM, and 8:00 PM or 8:30 PM for dinner.

We offer a tasting menu or courses from our à la carte menu, that can be found here. Menu choices are the same for lunch and dinner.

If you choose our tasting menu we kindly request the same menu for the whole table.

The experience usually takes about three hours, but it depends on your menu choices.

You can apply for as many days as you like through the reservations page. Our reservation office will contact you, if there is new availability on the chosen date.

We accept all credit cards. Payment by cash can be made in Euros only.

We can accommodate from two up to ten people.
Tables for single diners are available at Francescana at Maria Luigia.

To accommodate this kind of request, you can contact our reservation office by calling +39059223912.

There is no dress code. A smart casual choice fits your visit perfectly.

Yes, they are welcome at Osteria Francescana. Please note though that we do not have strollers nor highchairs. We do not provide kids menus, but they can order from our a la carte menu.

Yes, we kindly ask you to let us know to inform our kitchen team at the moment of your reservation.

Our tasting menus can be adapted with a vegetarian option. We kindly ask you to inform us at the moment of your reservation.

We offer this service only in case of an already confirmed reservation. You can make a reservation through our system and, if confirmed, offer it to your guests. You can contact the restaurant to pay in advance for one of our tasting menus.

Modena, via Stella 22, Italy.

• By car: Arriving from highway we suggest to take “Modena nord” exit. Osteria Francescana is located in a limited traffic zone (ZTL); therefore, if you are arriving by car, please be aware that you can be fined for entering and parking within the historical city center, including via Stella. The closest metered parking is on viale Vittorio Veneto. At the civic number 59 you will find a pedestrian walkway, which leads directly to the restaurant – approximately a 2-minute walk. Please do not leave luggage or valuables in your car. This is a public, non-surveyed, parking area. If you prefer a surveyed parking, there is an underground parking garage, located near the city center. From there you can call a taxi (+39 059374242).

• By train: Osteria Francescana is 15 minutes by foot from Modena train station, 5 minutes by taxi. Modena can be reached passing by “Bologna Centrale” train station where high-speed trains from Rome, Milan, Florence and Venice stop. You can find train timetables here.

• By airplane: Nearest international airports are in Bologna (Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi) and in Milan (Linate and Malpensa). Otherwise, the closest private airport is Aeroclub in Marzaglia, 20 km from Modena.

You can book a room at our guesthouse Casa Maria Luigia