Osteria Francescana
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founder | Massimo Bottura |
| Headquarters | Modena , Italy |
| Owner | Massimo Bottura |
Osteria Francescana (; meaning "Franciscan Tavern") is a dining establishment managed and owned by chef Massimo Bottura located in Modena, Italy.
In the years 2016 and 2018, William Reed Business Media awarded Osteria Francescana the title of the world's top restaurant in their yearly The World's 50 Best Restaurants listings.
Awards
Osteria Francescana earned the distinction of being the best restaurant worldwide in both 2016 and 2018, marking it as the first Italian venue to achieve this recognition. It secured second place in 2015 and ranked third in the years 2013 and 2014.
The establishment boasts three stars from the Michelin Guide, has been granted three "forks" by Gambero Rosso, and holds the top position in the Italian culinary guide l'Espresso - Ristoranti d'Italia with a flawless rating of 20/20.
Reviews
In Condé Nast Traveler, Katherine LaGrave commended Osteria Francescana for its "absence of pretension" and highlighted that its traditional dishes continue to surprise despite widespread media coverage. Tanya Gold, writing for The Guardian in 2016, acknowledged that "some of it is delicious," though it was not her preferred cuisine style. Richard Vines, in his 2014 review for Bloomberg Businessweek, characterized a lunch experience there as "three hours of pleasure."
In popular media
Osteria Francescana is featured in Season 2, Episode 2 of Master of None. Additionally, it appears in Season 1, Episode 1 of Chef’s Table and Season 2, Episode 1 of Somebody Feed Phil, both original series produced by Netflix.