Al Gatto Verde

Al Gatto Verde is a Michelin one-star restaurant located within the Casa Maria Luigia estate in Modena, Italy. Set amid the Emilian countryside, the venue is surrounded by corn and alfalfa fields, oak trees, vineyards, and a historic barn housing traditional balsamic vinegar barrels. This rural setting enriches the restaurant’s rustic charm. The cuisine centers on wood-fired cooking, spotlighting seasonal Emilian ingredients through innovative, contemporary preparations. The menu includes tasting experiences and à la carte options that highlight local produce with creative use of fire and smoky flavors. Chef Jessica Rosval, trained in classic French cuisine and Pacific Northwest gastronomy, leads the kitchen. She has been Chef de Cuisine since 2019 and earned accolades such as Chef of the Year by Guide de L’Espresso and Best Female Chef by Guida Identità Golose in 2023. Signature dishes include The Three Oranges of Love, Gatto Mammone with Royal Oscietra caviar, Chitarra spaghetti with clams and lovage, lamb loin with Mediterranean fregola, a tasting of smoked meats, baccala in salt and ash crust, and the carbon cream dessert ‘Chiaroscuro’. The restaurant also supports social initiatives focused on migrant women in Modena. Reservations are required, and guests aged 15 and older are welcome with service dogs allowed.