We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The Tripadvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

Ratings and reviews

RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere

Details

CUISINES
Italian, Emilian, Northern-Italian
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
View all details
meals, features, about

MICHELIN Guide's Point of View

It’s not just the affordable prices that will keep you coming back here, as the real highlight is its flavourful Emilian cuisine, which has been given ...
Read more on MICHELIN Guide
Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking
Reviews (447)
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
Filter reviews
30 results
Traveller rating
10
10
4
4
2
Traveller type
Time of year
LanguageEnglish
More languages
Traveller rating
10
10
4
4
2
See what travellers are saying:
Sort and selected filters
Sort FilterEnglish
Updating list...
Reviewed 5 February 2024 via mobile

Modena as well as the region is the home for the famous tortellini…and we had to stop! A quality trattoria with authentic food and a friendly host.

Date of visit: February 2024
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 29 September 2023

What a great find this restaurant was. We tried the polenta starter followed by a few different pastas and their special dumpling main. All superb along with their own version of tiramasu. A feeling of having a wonderful home cooked family meal.

Date of visit: September 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Debora Marchini, Marketing at Trattoria la Pomposa al Re Gras, responded to this reviewResponded 20 October 2023

Thank you 961gabriellec ! We are really happy to have let you take home an excellent memory of Modena cuisine We hope to see you again soon! The staff Trattoria Pomposa al re gras

Reviewed 20 July 2023 via mobile

From my visit in January 2023. I know this place as Trattoria Pomposa al Re gras. I read about this place on a couple of food blogs and knew I had to try it. I came early but since it was the offseason (January) there...was no problem getting a table although reservations are recommended. Serving homemade pastas and traditional Modena food they do most things well. All of the employees were very friendly and accommodating to me and my limited Italian language skills. This made up for the lack of 5 star service but if it had been busy I could see where it may be a problem. I had: Antipasti- Calzagatti (fried polenta with beans): and ricotta. 4/5 This was on my list of food to try and it didn’t disappoint. Primi- Tortelloni with ricotta and spinach, butter and Parmigiano Reggiano 5/5 OMG! The best pasta dish I had in Italy. It literally melted in my mouth. I still dream about this. Secondi- "La Petroniana": Bolognese style cutlet (with ham and Parmesan Cheese), mashed potatoes 3.5/5 Another on my list of food to try. It was flavorful it’s just the cutlet was too dry, otherwise would have been good. Dolci- Chocolate salame with mascarpone cream 4.5/5 Rich chocolate flavor balanced nicely with the mascarpone. If not for the dry La Petroniana this would have been a 5/5. When I returned to Modena 3 weeks later I decided to eat here again because the tortelloni was so good. This time I had: Antipasti- Parmesan and spinach pudding, walnuts, mustard or jam 4.5/5 Primi- I said tortellini not realizing I wanted tortelloni so I got Tortellini in chicken broth 4/5 It was good I just wanted tortelloni. Primi- Yes I ordered a second Primi because of my mistake so I had to try the Green Lasagne 5/5 Secondi- Pork Scaloppine: with Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Igp, mashed patatoes 3.5/5 Once again a flavorful dish just too dry for my liking. Dolci- Panna cotta with Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Igp 5/5 Overall a very good restaurant I recommend when in Modena.More

Date of visit: January 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 30 April 2023 via mobile

The food was delicious, polenta and the medenese ragu were amazing. The service was very good as well. Price was amazingly low.

Date of visit: April 2023
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 21 February 2023

This restaurant is located in one of the most traditional squares in Modena, the Piazza della Pomposa from which it takes its name. It takes its name from the church dedicated to Santa Maria, founded in the 9th century. I recommend visiting it before entering...the restaurant. The restaurant it's like a culinary journey to discover those authentic flavors passed down from generation to generation with the simplicity of an authentic and rustic meal.More

Date of visit: December 2022
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 3 December 2022 via mobile

We had a gourmet menu It was weak Ham was very good but sliced one day before Ragù was good but fettuccine overcoocked Stracotto meat was so do Tiramisu was very weak

Date of visit: December 2022
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 17 October 2022

We visited tonight – only 3 appetizers were available (even proscuitto was unavailable) only 3 first courses were available and only 3 main courses (out of 8 items listed on the menu for each course!) We were only advised of this after ordering wine which...was brought to the table – a tasting poured without even showing us the bottle and the bottle put down on the table after which the server just walked away. The main course was served on a cold plate which meant it was barely luke warm by the time it was half eaten. Really, really disappointing.More

Date of visit: October 2022
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 12 September 2022

We had high hopes for this restaurant but we will not be returning any time soon. Some of the courses were very good, but we ordered the wood oven roast, which turned out to be a cut of pork that was so grey, tough, and...dry that it could not be cut with a knife. I was surprised the kitchen was willing to serve it. We wondered whether we simply had bad luck, but the table next to us also complained about it.More

Date of visit: September 2022
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 20 December 2021

The first issue was the smell. We almost left it was so terrible. Thought it was the bathroom, but no. Maybe mold? Other problem? Both my husband and I were repulsed and had I been in their position I would have canceled any reservations and...rooted out the problem instead of allowing the wrong impression. Our waitress was very good. Warm and welcoming. (Blonde lady). The girl who greeted us was unfriendly. Felt like we were putting her out even though we had a reservation. The gnocchi was excellent.More

Date of visit: December 2021
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 17 October 2021 via mobile

I had dinner outside with a friend who attended university in Modena in the 80s. Heaters kept us comfortably warm. We both had spinach pasta lasagne aka green pasta and a glass of local red wine. The lasagne was one of the best I’ve ever...had. The service was excellent and the restaurant perfectly located on one of Modena’s most idyllic piazzas.More

Date of visit: October 2021
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 14 July 2021

The restaurant is in the middle of old town on a beautiful, lively square. Service is outstanding. The menu is all local food. Very authentic and of highest quality and taste. Just the Tagliata was somewhat overcooked. If you order that you should order medium...rare or rare, not medium. Taste was outstanding though, so we still give 5 points.More

Date of visit: July 2021
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 3 June 2021 via mobile

It was rather busy with a queue but luckily i gay booked in advance. The location is lovely. Right by one of the squares with a nice quiet location. The outside terrace is spacious and well kept. Service was great if on the slow side....It was rather let down by the food - both courses salty, dry and tbh a bit unpleasant. I had the polpette and lasagne verde so nothing too ambitious.More

Date of visit: May 2021
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 23 February 2020

We were group of five. We tried lasagna, tortellini, pork meat and aubergine. The food was average quality, the problem is that they cheated us with the bill, and they did it twice ! Never had such experience in other restaurants in Italy. Do not...recommend to visit it.More

Date of visit: January 2020
Helpful?2  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
debora_apparita, Marketing at Trattoria la Pomposa al Re Gras, responded to this reviewResponded 4 June 2020

We are very sorry that you did not feel well. we work with high quality raw materials from our area and our kitchen staff enhance it with care. Our prices are decidedly average and carefully displayed. we hope to see you again. Regards Re gras...More

Reviewed 25 January 2020 via mobile

Along with a friend from Modena we wanted to try local Tortellini, with Sorbara Lambrusco, followed by zampone e lentils. Good wholesome food, extremely tasty and satisfying. The place is genuine, not remodeled and the service was friendly.More

Date of visit: January 2020
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
debora_apparita, Marketing at Trattoria la Pomposa al Re Gras, responded to this reviewResponded 21 February 2020

Thank you very much for your review. we are really happy first of all of about your interest in our traditions. Our restaurant is a tribute to the recipes of the past. We are happy you liked them Come back to visit us! Re gras...More

Reviewed 29 December 2019

A positive surprise at Modena City, a place where to eat well prepared local food, served and cooked by beautiful female staff the deserve the best of the compliments (Rita, Satomi, Laura, Aurona)

Date of visit: December 2019
Helpful?5  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
debora_apparita, Marketing at Trattoria la Pomposa al Re Gras, responded to this reviewResponded 18 February 2020

thanks for your review. we are glad that you enjoyed our cooking style and our staff. I hope you can come back to see us soon. all the best Re gras

View more reviews
Best nearby
Best nearby hotelsSee all
Hotel Estense
403 reviews
.25 km away
Best Western Hotel Liberta
570 reviews
.35 km away
Hotel Cervetta 5
501 reviews
.42 km away
Hotel Europa
699 reviews
.59 km away
Best nearby restaurantsSee all
Erbavoglio - Alta Cucina Vegetale
568 reviews
.06 km away
Ad Maiora Ristorante
81 reviews
.12 km away
Osteria Ermes
1,001 reviews
.11 km away
L'Erba Del Re
484 reviews
.03 km away
Best nearby attractionsSee all
Capanna di Biagio
6 reviews
.28 km away
Galleria Estense
310 reviews
.27 km away
Piazza della Pomposa
131 reviews
.04 km away
Museo Lapidario Estense
101 reviews
.26 km away
Questions & Answers
Get quick answers from Trattoria la Pomposa al Re Gras staff and past visitors.
Note: your question will be posted publicly on the Questions & Answers page.
Submit
Posting guidelines
Is This Your Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your Free Listing

TRATTORIA LA POMPOSA AL RE GRAS, Modena - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews

Frequently Asked Questions about Trattoria la Pomposa al Re Gras

Yes, Trattoria la Pomposa al Re Gras is taking precautions against COVID-19. A full list is available within the "safety precautions" section of this page.

Trattoria la Pomposa al Re Gras is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4