Massimo Bottura
Osteria Francescana
Massimo Bottura transformed Modena's Osteria Francescana from a modest trattoria into a twice-crowned World's Best Restaurant, reimagining Italian classics with contemporary art and philosophy. Named Best Visionary 2025.
⭐⭐⭐ Michelin Stars50 Best Restaurants
35
Years Experience
2
Recipes
1
Classes
2
Cuisines
Specialties & Expertise
Cuisines
Avant-Garde ItalianModern European
Specialties
Modernist CookingItalian CuisineMolecular Gastronomy
Recipes
Sustainable
1
Five Ages of Parmigiano Reggiano
Massimo Bottura
Osteria Francescana
Massimo Bottura's iconic dish showcasing Parmigiano Reggiano in five different textures and temperatures — from a creamy foam to a crunchy galette, each representing a different age of the cheese.
ItalianNorthern Italian
40m4
intermediateSustainability72%
Sustainable
3
The Crunchy Part of the Lasagna
Massimo Bottura
Osteria Francescana
Bottura's deconstructed lasagna focusing on the caramelized, crunchy corner parts — the piece everyone fights over — elevated into a work of contemporary culinary art.
Nordic
30m2
intermediateSustainability88%