Honest cooking doesn't get much better than this: host Danilo has been at the helm for decades and oversees his restaurant with a keen eye and great spirit. The food here is local, terrific, and unpretentious. There's a reason why locals swarm here, and visitors as well.

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The only open one was Da Danilo, a historic trattoria serving delicious, traditional dishes. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise as we ended up going back to the trattoria more than once because of how much we enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Authentic, old school restaurants with a fridge containing the desserts right in the center of the room and an angolo del bollito are hard to come across these days, so we were even happier to have stumbled across Da Danilo.

If planning ahead isn’t your strong suit but you still want a delicious meal then I highly recommend visiting Ristorante da Danilo. They serve traditional home cooked food and have incredibly friendly waiters that will explain every last menu item. While bookings are advised here, they are very accommodating, particularly if you arrive early during the lunch period. The tortelloni soaked in balsamico and lasagna verde are highly recommended!

One of the favourite meals we had was at the popular restaurant, Danilo, where we sampled Modena’s famous lasagne. It was a far lighter dish than I have ever tasted – with countless layers of green pasta followed by a pork dish (the region is famous for the meat). Of course we started it with a platter of cured meat and cheese served with delicious fried puffs of bread called tigella.

Trattoria da Danilo // I enjoyed this spot at the time, but now as I think back I’m realizing it was nothing special?. We sampled: gramigna alla salsiccia and lasagna starters, and a main course of beef filet in balsamic vinegar to share, with a side of roast potatoes. We also shared a dessert of cantuccini soaked in walnut liqueur with mascarpone, which was rather awful.

Ristorante Da Danilo – This classic spot has been serving traditional delicacies to locals for the past 40 years. It’s particularly enjoyable in the winter, when you can cozy up with a culatello con gnocco followed by tortelloni alla zucca, passatelli in brodo, or gramigna. In the summer, secondi like carpaccio, roast beef, and bresaola are delightful.

Another fantastic spot for traditional Modenese food is Ristorante Da Danilo. Just a short walk from the Duomo, this trattoria is beloved by locals and visitors alike for its hearty, rustic dishes. One must-try here is the handmade tortellini, often served with a simple drizzle of balsamic vinegar that elevates the flavors of the rich, cheesy filling.

Ristorante da Danilo gets mentioned first because it’s the perfect balance of amazing food, local ambiance, and reasonable prices. Their menu is classic Emilia Romagna food, and the star is the ever-popular tortellini in brodo. A clear broth with meat tortellini sounds simple, but the flavors will blow you away.

Fondata nel 1934, questa storica trattoria del centro, a pochi passi dalla sinagoga, offre piatti della tradizione che non è facile trovare da altre parti, come la Cotoletta alla modenese (una reinterpretazione della cugina bolognese) e il carrello dei bolliti, un’esperienza da provare quando si viene a Modena.

One of my favourite Modena restaurants, and it seems many people agree as most reviews are overwhelmingly positive. This is a family restaurant, you’ll find lots of groups of happy locals eating at Da Danilo. But if you want to try something unique get the bollito misto, one of the traditional foods of Modena.

A fantastic restaurant that takes a deep dive into the traditional kitchen tradition of Modena, Danilo is located just 200m from the Duomo — and if you're ever lucky enough to find yourself at a table here, the Gnocco Fritto with ham and handmade tortellini with Balsamic Vinegar of Modena is a must-try.

This restaurant has been justly popular with locals (Pavarotti was a regular) since it opened in 1934. Modena specialties dominate the menu: tortelloni di zucca (pumpkin tortelloni), lasagne al forno (baked lasagna), sausages and dumplings, and the classic/notorious carrello dei…

Da Danilo: Conclude your visit with dinner at this beloved trattoria, where traditional dishes are served with warmth, reflecting the hospitable spirit of Modena. It’s a fitting finale to your culinary exploration of the city.

If you don’t manage to make it to any of the above, other good restaurants in Modena include Trattoria Aldina, Ristorante da Enzo and Ristorante da Danilo. Let me know in the comments if you try and love any others!

Great spot to try traditional dishes like: tortellini in brodo, gramigna, and bollito misto. Ask for recommendations and you won’t be disappointed.

Trattoria da Danilo – lasagne is the pasta local to the Modena area and da Danilo do a good one!. Book if you can, it’s a busy place.

Da Danilo | This is the place to go if you want to try a variety of traditional cuisine from Modena.