After being denied twice now by a nearby restaurant I made the leap of faith in hitting this place…read moreup nearby. I actually had seen some favorable all Italian reviews in Tripadvisor previously and it was getting late so I walked in. Not only were they welcoming they were super happy I came in. Looking for traditional Bolognese eats I scanned the menu. Tortellini in brodo and Spiedone Castello (carne misti) were the choices. Tortellini were perfectly cooked, brodo well seasoned and added some formaggio on top to make it super savory. The spiedone came with lamb, beef. pork and sausage. The pork might have been a bit over but the rest were excellent. It came on a very light potato puree which mopped up the carne juices nicely. Good crust on the outside of the meats to boot. Sitting outside on a 18 degree C night is perfect. You overlook the town castle which aptly names the restaurant. 4.25 stars

Using Yelp, we found and drove to this wonderful out-of-town eatery. It's a classic Italian…read morerestaurant serving excellent local food and some creative specialties. We started with these heavenly puffs of pastry - half clouds from heaven, half thinly sliced local prosciutto. Quite frankly, it was amazing and worth a trip just for a serving. We followed this with risotto cooked in a plate made from cooked parmesan cheese - you could (should) eat the plate! Oh man, it was unbelievable. I had steak cooked with local balsamic vinegar. Excellent - and, yes, beef is good in Modena and they know how to cook it to order. Funny thing, when I asked for a diet soda (designated driver) our waiter said "no!" ... He then brought me a free half glass of their house wine - a decent lambrusco - surprisingly, not too sweet. Overall, the meal was one of the best we had in our trip and when I go back to Italy, I'll make sure to revisit. Stunningly good food ...

We were looking for a local restaurant that offered local specialties and found this one on Yelp…read morebut when I called to make a reservation they didn't speak English! Our hotel came to the rescue and it appeared we were the only non-locals in what turned out to be a busy night. Mostly families ordering pizza, but we opted for the fried bread, balsamic steak & pasta dishes.