How much does Osteria Francescana cost?
In EUR, including service, with the cost for two.
| Per person | For two | |
|---|---|---|
| Tasting menu11 courses | €350 | €700 |
| Tasting menu with wine pairing | €590 | €1,180 |
Every figure is for one guest. Italian menu prices include VAT and usually service, though some hotel restaurants add 10%. Many restaurants also charge a cover (coperto) of about €3–€12, which isn't counted here. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (menus). Prices checked 9 October 2026; menus change, so check with Osteria Francescana before you book.
Has Osteria Francescana got more expensive?
The tasting menu cost €250 in April 2017 and costs €350 today, 40% more in 9 years. With the wine pairing it has gone from €420 to €590.
Tasting menuWine pairing (the figure above each bar is the total with wine)
The figures and where they come from
| When | Menu | With wine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2017 | €250 | €420 | Internet Archive copy |
| September 2018 | €270 | €450 | Internet Archive copy |
| August 2019 | €290 | €480 | Internet Archive copy |
| January 2022 | €290 | €480 | Internet Archive copy |
| February 2023 | €320 | €530 | Internet Archive copy |
| Now | €350 | €590 | Our latest check |
Past prices come from the restaurant’s own website on the date shown: its menu page as saved by the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine, or its own documents.
What is the cheapest way to eat at Osteria Francescana?
Osteria Francescana has no cheaper menu, but Francescana at Maria Luigia serves its cooking for €330.
- Francescana at Maria Luigia €330Nine of Osteria Francescana's best-known dishes at communal tables in Casa Maria Luigia, the Bottura family's country house outside Modena; pairing €170; solo diners welcome
- Reale €250The cheapest three-star dinner menu in Italy, Modern Cuisine
How to book at Osteria Francescana
Book online.
- When tables are releasedOnline only, about six months ahead: each month's tables are released at 10am Italian time, usually on the first working day of a month (May 2027 opens on Monday 2 November 2026; June 2027 on Tuesday 1 December).
- Where to bookBook on their website
- If it’s fullWhen it's fully booked you can join the waiting list on the booking page.
- CancellationsA credit card is needed, and four days before your visit €300 per person is held on it (not charged). Cancelling or changing the number of guests later than a week before, or not turning up, costs €300 per person.
- Groups and private eventsTables of 2 to 10 guests; larger groups can't book as several tables. Solo diners are welcome at Francescana at Maria Luigia instead.
From Osteria Francescana’s website, checked 9 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Dress code, children, how long it takes and opening hours at Osteria Francescana
What is the dress code at Osteria Francescana?
No dress code; smart casual fits.
Can you take children to Osteria Francescana?
Guests must be 12 or older.
How long does a meal at Osteria Francescana take?
About three hours, depending on the menu.
When is Osteria Francescana open?
It's open every day of the week.
Mon–Sun open
Days from the MICHELIN Guide, Oct 2026; check before you go, as they change on holidays.
From Osteria Francescana’s website, checked 9 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Osteria Francescana: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Osteria Francescana have?
Three. Osteria Francescana holds three MICHELIN stars, the guide’s highest award, one of 14 three-star restaurants in Italy. It has held them every year since 2011.
Who is the chef at Osteria Francescana?
The head chef is Massimo Bottura.
- Cuisine
- Creative
- Where
- Modena · Emilia-Romagna · Italy
- Address
- Via Stella 22, 41121, ModenaOpen in Google Maps
- Dietary needs
- Can cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and kosher dietsFrom the MICHELIN Guide; say when you book
- Google rating
- 4.5 out of 53,009 reviews, checked October 2026
Is Osteria Francescana expensive for a three-star restaurant?
Its €350 dinner menu is the 8th cheapest of the 14 three-star dinner menus in Italy with a published price. The middle price is €350, which it matches.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dal Pescatore SantiniRunate, Mantua | Italian Contemporary | €310 | €310 | – |
| Atelier Moessmer Norbert NiederkoflerBrunico | Creative | €320 | – | €220 |
| Villa CrespiOrta San Giulio | Creative | €330 | – | – |
| La PergolaMonte Mario | Mediterranean Cuisine | €350 | – | – |
| Osteria FrancescanaModena | Creative | €350 | €350 | €240 |
| Piazza DuomoAlba | Creative | €350 | – | €240 |
| Enrico Bartolini al MudecTortona | Creative | €375 | €375 | €300 |
| Enoteca PinchiorriSanta Croce | Italian Contemporary | €390 | – | – |
| Casa Perbellini 12 ApostoliVerona | Creative | €395 | €395 | – |
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Sources Restaurant: osteriafrancescana.it. Stars, opening hours and dietary options: Osteria Francescana in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s menus, checked 9 October 2026. Booking and visiting: the restaurant’s website, checked 9 October 2026. Past prices: Internet Archive copies of its menu page. Rating: Google Maps, checked October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (2 October 2026).