About

Minimalism is a way of living at the maximum of your potential.

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Since I was a kid I was Massimo Bottura — I was escaping from my older brother under the table in the kitchen and from down there, where my grandmother was defending me, in the meantime she was rolling pasta, i was looking at the world from another point of view. It’s what we do in Osteria Francescana every day.

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1995

Opens Osteria Francescana, Via Stella 22 Modena Italy

2002

Michelin Guide One-Michelin-Star. Gambero Rosso Up and Coming Chef Award.

2016

The world’s 50 restaurants 1st best restaurant in the world. Michelin Guide
three-michelin-stars.

Massimo Bottura

Our Chef

“First and foremost I am a chef, whether behind the stove at one of my Northern California restaurants or for the past 15 years in front of the camera on my Food Network cooking shows. Creating new dishes and flavor combinations that bring cooks and our restaurant guests pleasure is my job and I love it.”

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Tucked away down a little lane, it is not easy to find, but worth a serious try! The food is outstanding: I started with a raw fish platter, totally fresh and delicious.
 — SEVERINAN

This place was little, tucked away from the crowds and the food was delicious! And very prompt and kind service.
 — NSIGHTCREATIVOS

The restaurant is a charming place to relax and savour delicious meals especially the seafood. Service was impeccable , best in Italy we had so far – we could not fault anything.
 — PHILIPSTANCIL

Pre booked for dinner here with friends on our wedding anniversary trip to Venice. Came well recommended and lived up to its ratings. Great service from owner.
 — ANDYDIPROSE

Delicious food, nice atmosphere and both friendly and competent service – just perfect. We will definitely come back.
 — GIOVANNIMISSAGLIA

The meal we had at Antico Giardinetto was perfect in almost every way. It’s nestled in a little alley way off the beat path.
 — DAVIDDUNLOP

We were staying in Venice for a week and did some research on a local restaurant near our apartment. What a find this was.
 — JACKIEADAMS777

The food was excellent and the service was the best we’ve experienced in Venice so far. We’ll definitely come back to try out more of the dishes!
 — KAMENMETAR

This is my first review because the food was so amazingly good we actually offered to take the chef with us to Dubai! You have to try this restaurant! It’s mouthwatering.
 — DGCVISUAL

Our hotel made us reservations for our anniversary, so we were seated in the smaller, more intimate room, which was nice. The service was great and so was our food.
 — BOBINEMECHEK

Awards

In July 2006, Ramsay won the Catey award for “Independent Restaurateur of the Year”, becoming only the third person to have won three Catey awards.

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