La Noce - SERRAMAZZONI

We were at this beautiful place, the weather was terrible and although it would have been amazing if the sun seemed, our time here was a great highlight! even i... read more We were at this beautiful place, the weather was terrible and although it would have been amazing if the sun seemed, our time here was a great highlight! even if they do not stay, eat in this restaurant and try giorgio’s balsamico is a must!...We loved the balsamika and have bought a series of bottles to drive to Australians. la noce is an amazing restaurant, so a warm beautiful place with so much history. highlights were the beautiful parma ham and olives to begin, fresh made pasta and steak cooked with their amazing balsamico. giorgio and his family are fantastic when they are in the region and do not visit this place, they will miss loving memories and a great desire to return!

What can I say about the muzzarelli? many years ago we first came to this restoration, we will soon be very good friends to these wonderful hosts. giorgio is on... read more What can I say about the muzzarelli? many years ago we first came to this restoration, we will soon be very good friends to these wonderful hosts. giorgio is one of the best weeping examiners I met in my life. he has absolutely clear in mind...as the combination of food wine must be! incredible nase, he is probably also one of the best balsamic vinegar producers throughout the region modena. ivano is a great cook that has learned how to combine balsamico vinegar in her acknowledgement as a few others. I prefer strictly, the vegetable lasagnette or the famous acetosauri a filled hand made fresh pasta with ricotta cheese seasoned with balsamico. davide, the son, his wonderful maître, since he is kind and we will really train. it is a special place for us. I really suggest it!

We were recommended by family to visit the balsamic region and in particular this restaurant and to do the tasting of the balsamic vinegars by the same owners.... read more We were recommended by family to visit the balsamic region and in particular this restaurant and to do the tasting of the balsamic vinegars by the same owners. This was a highlight of our trip and would highly recommend to other travellers who are in...the area. We started off with a tour of the balsamic barrels that are stored in a large building over the road from the restaurant. This was fascinating as Giorgio also explained (in great English) the process of how the balsamic is created. We did some tasting which was amazing to be able to taste the difference of the different ages of the balsamics he has produced over time. We then looked around his museum of all things he has collected over the years from tools for farming, wine bottles, corks and even a motorbike!!!! It was amazing to see how passionate he is about the production of balsamic and all his collected items. We then went over for the piece de resistance...... The lunch at the restaurant. It was very quiet and my husband and I were the only ones there, which was actually quite nice for a change. It was before the high season and a mid week lunch so this was no surprise. The food was amazing for every course and was well worth it. Their sous chef explained everything to us in English as she has studied the language which was a great help as we didn't want to miss anything from the menu. All the dishes had been cooked in or served with the balsamic which was a great touch and very good for cooking suggestions for us to use at home too as you don't usually think about cooking with it (and only to use it with olive oil to dip bread in!! We were stuffed after lunch and it was reasonably priced for the quality and quantity we received. On a last note, they have a gorgeous two bedroom apartment on the same land which is lovely and is ideal for a night or two stop over in the area. As mentioned, I would highly recommend this restaurant (and the tasting experience) in the same breath as many of the Michelin starred restaurants I have been to.

Giorgio showed our family of his vinegar barrels, antiques, and very interesting family history. We tasted and learned about the different vinegars, bought a fe... read more Giorgio showed our family of his vinegar barrels, antiques, and very interesting family history. We tasted and learned about the different vinegars, bought a few vinegar bottles, before crossing over to his restaurant where he welcomed us to sit and have some coffee surrounded...by his extensive wine collection. Giorgio's very kind and hospitable manner made our visit so much more enjoyable. We hope to return again to this beautiful region of Italy and eat at La Noce.

We were here for a few nights. it was a wonderful experience. the suite smells like aged balcony. our first night giorgio gave us a tour and tasting. in any cas... read more We were here for a few nights. it was a wonderful experience. the suite smells like aged balcony. our first night giorgio gave us a tour and tasting. in any case a highlight of our trip.