Ristorante Strada Facendo

If you want to experience the best execution of Modenese dishes, probably in the world, I highly recommend the traditional menu at Michelin-​starred Strada Facendo (menu at
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I went for a Christmas Day lunch, and the 60E menu made the day a very special occasion. I took tons of pictures, but somehow lost them when I assembled them into a collage — grr! But refreshing my memory from the online menu, I started with the excellent local specialties of Mortadella and Parmigiano, there was a tortellini soup that was fantastic (probably the most locally famous dish of Modena), the Tagliatella con ragù di Bianca Modenese was built upon the most delicious noodle I’ll probably ever eat.
The chef came out and greeted us, which was a nice touch I experienced at no other restaurant during this trip. The fact that he was such a great host and that he was open on such a high holiday were commendable.
We finished with a plate of panettone in addition to the more traditional ending of petit fours, the perfect end to a perfect Christmas feast, Modenese-​style.
My only recommendation is that they drop the 5E cover charge, which is beneath such a classy place (just raise the menu price to 65E).