Fini was a meal we were both looking forward to. We made reservations because they tout that they've had a Michelin star for over 50 years on their website. Holy.. That's a long time! They must be doing something right.. Wrong!The restaurant was never completely full the entire night. I don't even think half full. Perhaps the Michelin star is long gone. Perhaps they haven't had one in the last 50 years. We never checked which 50 or so years they were honored with a star. But still, how can a restaurant that once had a Michelin star for over 50 years go so far downhill?
If it's not obvious yet, Fini was a disappointment. We each ordered a tasting menu. Jason ordered the Il Menu del Territorio tasting and I ordered the Il Menu Degustazione tasting. The dishes we had were very average. The portion sizes were so large that we had to stop midway through our tasting. It's the first time I ever refused food because I was too full. The thought of taking another bite made me sick. Perhaps the really good stuff came towards the end of the meal. We'll never know.
Here are pictures of what we managed to eat..


From Il Menu del Territorio, Jason's menu...




And the dishes he could no longer make room for, "Tagliata di filetto di manzo Angus all'Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena con caponata di verdure invernali", "Scaglie di Parmigiano-Reggiano delle "Vacche Rosse" D.O.P. riserva 24 mesi con pere e Saba" and "Zuppa inglese tradizionale con riduxione al Sassolino".
From Il Menu Degustazione, the menu I ordered...




And the dishes I could no longer make room for, "Nocette de capriolo con marroni, mirtilli rossi e fondo bruno all'elisir di Chartreuse", "Toma piemontese con mondorle e mostarda di mele campanine" and "Autunno ...".
Despite being stuffed to the gills, Jason made room for dessert.

And, more free stuff...

Ristorante Fini
Rua dei Frati Minori, 52
41100 Modena, Italy
Tel: +39 059 223314







































