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The 9 Best Food Tours in Modena, Emilia-Romagna
Known for its medieval history, its auto-making prowess (as home base of both Ferrari and Maserati) and its famous balsamic vinegar, Modena is a treat for visitors of all ages. The 12th-century Romanesque Cathedral of Modena, with its spectacular Ghirlandina bell tower (under restoration until the end of 2010), is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Just outside of town (and next to the car maker’s factory) in Maranello is Galleria Ferrari, dedicated to the brand and Italian motor racing industry.
Restaurants in Modena
1. Enjoy a Private, Owner-Led Balsamic Vinegar Tour and Tasting in Vignola, Modena
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Meet your host Mariangela at her family home and vinegar acetaia for a vinegar tour, tasting and food pairing. The vinegary is in Vignola, a town 20km from Modena center and 20 km from Bologna. Visiting this charming traditional vinegary in the province of Modena is a truly unique experience: you enter a world full of history, visit lofts and breathe in the delicate perfume of traditional vinegar. Mariangela, the owner herself will welcome you into the tasting room where you will hear about her family's story of vinegar production. Learn about how traditional balsamic vinegar and saba (a grape juice condiment) are made. Then walk up to the historic loft and get a glimpse into how vinegar is aged. Return to the tasting room for a vinegar and saba tasting as well as a food pairing with signature ingredients of the region - Parmigiana Reggiano cheese, Parma ham and bread, and seasonal fruit. Mariangela will gift you a bottle of the family’s saba and memories that will last a lifetime!
Inclusions: Private, owner-led balsamic vinegar tour and tasting with your host Mariangela, Food pairing with regional produce, A bottle of the family’s saba (travel sized), All taxes, fees and handling charges, Gratuities, Snacks
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By Pippi1015
The madam was going to tour us the brewery and show us how to pair food. She had health condition problem, so her brother ( I guess who is the CEO) lectured us the process of making Balsamico. He was very good presentation and everything he Showed us and told us was extremely interesting. Then he recomended three examples of usage of Balsamico. All of them tasted great. They also have cookbook in English as well as Q code shows us the cooking book. We really appreciate the CEO to be very kind for us and answering all the questions as well as pick up at the station.
2. Vinegar Tour and Tasting with a Local in Modena
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Meet your host Monica, a guide at the modern Malpighi acetaia, for a local balsamic vinegar tour and tasting. You will learn about why the region of Modena is world-renowned for its balsamic vinegar and how it is made. You will visit two barrel rooms and a museum of vintage vinegar utensils. The proportion of black to white grape juice and the order of the wood that the vinegar is transferred in is what distinguishes the Malpighi family’s vinegar from others. After your tour you will enjoy a tasting of vinegars of various ages, ranging from 5-25 years, and see if you can determine the age of each vinegar based on its taste. You will leave the experience with one bottle of Saporoso (100 ml) and one bottle of flavored balsamic vinegar.
Inclusions: Vinegar tour and tasting with your host Monica, One bottle of Saporoso (100 ml) and one bottle of flavored balsamic vinegar, A glass of Lambrusco wine, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Gratuities
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By DawnFel_13
Such a kind family! Gorgeous house and garden, very informative and interesting as well. The balsamic is amazing and the snacks to go with leaves you wanting more!! Definitely recommend giving this a try, we had a lot of fun!!
3. Bologna Food Farm Excellence Tour With Lunch
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
A unique experience to visit and touch the production of Emilia gastronomic excellences, including parmigiano reggiano, lambrusco and modena gold, vinegar. Visit the local factories and family-run producers for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of products appreciated throughout the world, including Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, balsamic vinegar of Modena and Lambrusco and Pignoletto wine Program : 8:00 am Pick up at the hotel in Bologna 8.10 am Departure Tour in Private Transfer 9:00 Guided tour of the dairy producing Parmigiano Reggiano with tasting 10:30 Guided visit to the Historical Acetaia with tasting 11:40 Guided tour of the winery with tasting 13:00 Light Lunch wine included 14:30 Return to the starting points n.b The stages may undergo logistical changes and the dairies and the vinegar factories may be different from those listed.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Parmigiano Reggiano and Salami tastings, Round trip transportation to and from Bologna, Tasting of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, 3 course lunch with wine and water included, 3 Guided visits to producers of Emilian excellence
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Tielemanis
As a Ferrari fan, this was a true highlight of my trip to Bologna - Maranello is such a magical place to be! The museum showed the beautiful history on the evolution of its brand! A day to remember!
4. Lamborghini Full Day Experience: Test Drive, Lunch, Lamborghini Gadget included
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Lamborghini Full Day Experience tour will offers you a fantastic day to live the emotions of one of most famous brand in the world: "LAMBORGHINI". You will visit the famous LAMBORGHINI MUSEUM and the LAMBORGHINI FACTORY in Sant'Agata Bolognese. You will feel a strong emotion and the adrenaline of a real driver, driving a LAMBORGHINI HURACAN SUPER TROFEO on the track and a LAMBORGHINI HURACAN COUPÈ OR SPIDER on the road, and then you will have your entire private test drive taped on an internal camera & receive the HD DVD. Also our professional F1 Simulators will allow you to experience the track like a true Formula 1 driver. You can enjoy a lunch with typical Emilian flavors. We'll give you a precious Lamborghini gadget to take home with you
Inclusions: Visit to the Lamborghini Museum in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Visit to the Lamborghini Factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Test Drive on the Track with Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo | 3 laps, Test Drive on the Road with the Lamborghini Huracan Coupè or Spider | 20 min, Your recorded guide on USB stick, Lamborghini Simulation Experience | 10 min, Visit to the Ferruccio Lamborghini Museum in Funo, Food, Drink, Breakfast, Lunch in a typical Restaurant near Lamborghini area, Transfer in Luxury Van, Private Guide in all Languages
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Reviewed By danielcV2389UA
Tour guide was welcoming, informational and helpful. Excellent timing in getting us to all the different places we needed to be. Saw Pagani, Lamborghini and Ferrari via Lauda tour. Amazing experience!
5. Ferrari Lamborghini Maserati Museums-Parmigiano Cheese & Balsamic Vinegar Tour
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Give yourself an exciting day with engines and flavors famous all over the world! A tour to discover the legendary supercars and the world famous foods: you will can visit the Ferrari Museum, the "Casa Enzo Ferrari" Museum, the Lamborghini Museum and a wonderful private collection of Maserati cars; we will take you where the organic Parmigiano Reggiano is produced and you will have the chance to taste the king of cheeses. Also you will delight with a lunch of typical Italian flavor and you will have the chance to taste the famous Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. With an additional cost, it will be possible to visit the Lamborghini Factory, to drive a Ferrari or a Lamborghini on the road or on the track, or try the F1 Simulator to feel like a real driver on the most important circuits in the world.
Inclusions: Visit to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Visit to the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena, Visit to the Lamborghini Museum in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Visit to the Maserati Private Collection - Hombre Farm in Modena, Typical Italian Lunch at Mood Eat Bistrot in Maranello, English Guide, Tasting of Balsamic Vinegar and Organic Parmigiano Reggiano
Exclusions: Visit to the Lamborghini Factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese (Optional), Ferrari and Lamborghini Test Drive (Optional)
Reviewed By danielcV2389UA
Tour guide was welcoming, informational and helpful. Excellent timing in getting us to all the different places we needed to be. Saw Pagani, Lamborghini and Ferrari via Lauda tour. Amazing experience!
6. Modena food tour
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4.9 based on 17 reviews
Embark on a journey into Modena’s history, culture and delicious food scene. Meet the proud families and fascinating stories behind food with our local guides. Taste and learn everything about Italian iconic food like Parmigiano Reggiano and Balsamic vinegar of Modena on a small-group tour limited to 8 people.
Inclusions: 5 gourmet pit-stops including:, Breakfast with special bread and cappuccino, Tigelle and Lambrusco wine, Different aged Parmigiano Reggiano and local fresh cheese, Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale of Modena DOP tasting, Typical desserts
Exclusions: Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off
Reviewed By varney
This was our second tour with Taste of Bologna, having done the Pizza and Gelato tour on a previous visit, this time our daughter joined us and once again we had Sara to guide us through the food and history of Bologna. We started with an interesting Expresso, you need to do the tour to find out more, then through one of the mercado's, then to the best pasta shop in Bologna, we did it on our last tour and I went at 08.30 the morning before the tour to buy some before they ran out! We tried to make tortellini with mixed success , Sara bought fresh pasta and we were off to explore and then have some ragu, more exploring of the city then the bakers (wow) and then the collect our lunch to be enjoyed with a glass of vino, afterwards more exploring and gelato. We all had a fabulous time and learnt so much. Andrea was super helpful with answering question we had and providing restaurant recommendations all of which were really good
7. Modena Food and Wine Tour Including Parmigiano Reggiano and Balsamic Vinegar Tastings
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Discover how Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and traditional balsamic vinegar are produced during this 4-hour tour.
Inclusions: Transport by private vehicle, Private tour, Local guide
Exclusions: Lunch
8. Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Experience in Modena
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3.0 based on 7 reviews
Visit an ancient vinegar work and learn the secrets of famous Balsamic Vinegar produced in the Modena area. Taste some of the best vinegars and learn how to combine it with food and local wine.
Inclusions: Local Balsamic Vinegar tasting, Guided tour of the Vinegar works, Parmesan Cheese and local cold cuts
Exclusions: Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off
Reviewed By Passport791524
We've done a couple of cooking courses in Italy before. This one seemed quite cheap so we weren't expecting too much. However, we had a lovely time. Mum (with no English at all) just got on with her usual food preparation for a normal fresh pasta meal. Her son translated (our Italian is embarrassingly bad) and got in her way so she occasionally grabbed the kitchen utensil or pushed him aside like Mums do! Dad and the dog sat next to us watching telly. It really felt like we were involved in a normal family day. We got lots of hands-on experience rolling pasta and trying to make Tortelloni. Then we all sat down together to eat. Charming experience. We really enjoyed it. Be warned, their lovely house is in the middle of nowhere so take a taxi.
9. Private tour of Ferrari Museum, Pavarotti House and Balsamic Vinegar production
Enjoy a private tour to three Modena myths. You'll discover the production of the Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Visit the House Museum of Luciano Pavarotti and the Ferrari Museum Maranello. Lastly, taste local products and the famous Tortellini with a typical lunch.
Inclusions: Lunch in a trattoria near Maranello, Tasting of Balsamic Vinegar in a Vinegar Factory, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Entrance tickets to Ferrari Museum of Maranello, Entrance ticket to House Museum Luciano Pavarotti
Exclusions: Gratuities
