Trattoria Aldina
An old-school lunch spot upstairs in the Albinelli covered market. There is no written menu, the day's dishes are recited aloud, the pasta is made fresh, and locals line up at midday.
Located on the second floor at Via Albinelli 40, right above the Mercato Albinelli indoor market. Lunch only, with no fixed menu. Staff recite the day's dishes out loud. The specialties are tortelli in brodo, meat ragù pappardelle and lasagne, all hand-rolled that morning. Lunch reservations are not accepted, so arrive around 12:15; you may have to queue. Only cash and Italian debit cards are accepted. About €25–35 per person, a 3-minute walk from Piazza Grande. Closed for the entire month of August.
Opening hours
Monday–Saturday lunch, about 12:00–14:30; closed Sundays and in August
Nearby sights
- Mercato Albinelli
- Palazzo Comunale, Modena
- Modena Cathedral & Piazza Grande
- Ghirlandina Tower
- Osteria Francescana
- Galleria Estense (Palazzo dei Musei)
- Ducal Palace of Modena
- Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti