Generi Alimentari Da Panino Modena — Restaurant in Modena

We stopped by this little restaurant on a side street in Modena, Italy while seeing the sites like Ferrari and Osteria Francescana. The seating was extremely limited with primarily outdoor benches with umbrellas. As a fun side you got to sit and chat with random people high appeals to us. This restaurant is primarily for a quick bite while on lunch from work. The food was okay at best. Neither of us were overwhelmed with culinary achievement. The tortellini was good, but served in a steel bowl which made it feel cold and uninspired. The sauce on the tortellini was basic with nothing that added to the pasta. All together a little bland. The each with rigatoni was good. Per the waiter they used mint in the sauce which added a layer of flavor that made you want another bite to place what you were tasting. Overall, this is a locals restaurant for lunch sandwiches and quick bites. The people make the atmosphere, but unless you are travelling with co-workers connections are limited and everyone is rushed. If we lived in Modena we would go here for workday...

We were really excited to go, but it is just an over rated place that serves the same stuff you can find anywhere in the region at double the price. The waiter made even a big scene when my wife asked for salt. He kept on repeating that the place was linked to Bottura. Good for them, but sad when they try to make you feel that you should be honoured to eat a 13 euro plate of standard tortellini just cause there is a link to a famous chef. I would...

Get the #1 panini. Freshly shaved prosciutto, a slightly stinky fontina, grilled and marinated peppers, all in deliciously crunchy bread! Ultimo! And for only 7€ it's a steal. Great wine and atmosphere. I like to sit at the little bar and watch the cooks work. Open kitchen. Be warned, place is tiny, so if you go in the winter, book ahead for a party of 4+. In spring and summer they have outdoor seating. Lovely owner...