Le Ville — Restaurant in Modena

My partner and I came in off the road on our way to Milan Linate Airport from Fano, southeastern coast. We were tired and hungry, and thought we'd take a chance on this restaurant-in-a-small-hotel based on its menu, which suggested there would be sufficient and interesting vegetarian fare for me.

We were not the least bit disappointed--not with the offerings, the environs, or the service, which was stellar. The hostess and the waiter--mother and son, as it happens--fixed us up big-time at this charming, Old-World-style restaurant in (Greater?) Modena.

It was midday on a Tuesday, and we were the only patrons there at the time, and walk-ins at that; our young waiter said weekdays could be that way, and then proceeded to answer all of our questions regarding the menu, pointing out what was traditional in the city of Modena, as well as what was not necessarily native to Modena, but beloved throughout the Emilia-Romagna region as a whole.

For us, fresh bread has been a bit of a mixed bag during our travels in Italy, but here the proprietress made the most delightful, crusty loaf we'd had since our arrival--heavenly on its own; with olive oil; or just sopping up sauces from a plate at meal's end (which of course I did).

We enjoyed the hand-made pasta so much that we placed a takeaway order for dinner, as we were to fly out the next morning and didn't know what our hotel would have on offer.

And we were sent off with more fresh bread for this final leg of our journey...We even savored it with our own homemade hummus when we got home. (I've attached here a picture from breakfast back at the house. My priorities in reporting may be a bit skewed, but you get the idea.)

In truth, the hospitality we encountered made it seem almost as if we were being put back on the road by family; we are very thankful to the team that treated us with such thoughtfulness and warmth that day.

...All in all, our experience at Ristorante LeVille was a fine way to bring our...

We stumbled upon Le Ville while driving back to Germany from Firenze. Our host, Ludmila, was gracious enough to accommodate our family of four 20 min prior to closing. We had two different tortellini dishes that were exquisite and the children’s tortellini was leagues above what you find on a typical kids menu.

The food had a artisanal, handmade quality which you could expect in a family run establishment such as Le Ville. Even then, it was elevated. You feel as if you’re eating something made with love.

If we’re ever in Modena again, we will make this place...

The food was exceptional. Expensive, yes. The Duck Ragu was good. Has that homemade heavy tasting Ragu feeling. The steak was cooked great. The mushrooms on the steak were surprisingly the best thing I’ve tasted in this region. The chocolate cake to end dinner was amazing. Service is slow but still good. Highly recommended to visit. The location is out a ways but...