The winners of the annual World's 50 Best Restaurants awards were announced on Tuesday, and Osteria Francescana came out on top for the second time. Located in Modena, Italy, Osteria Francescana is a modern Italian restaurant headed by world-famous Chef Massimo Bottura.
The World's 50 Best Restaurants list is compiled every year by over 1,000 chefs, food writers, restaurateurs, and gastronomes. However, although the list claims to celebrate the "diversity of the world's culinary landscape," it has historically excluded women and people of color. This year, Eater reported that the list only featured five female chefs and did not include a single restaurant from the entire South Asian subcontinent.
While the World's 50 Best Restaurants list is flawed in many ways, its top pick for 2018 is a unique and interesting choice. Here is what it's like to eat at the best restaurant in the world.
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Osteria Francescana is tucked away on a small and quiet street in Modena.
Don't let the plain salmon-pink walls and tiny gold sign deceive you. Despite its unassuming appearance, Osteria Francescana has won three Michelin stars for its world-famous cuisine.
It was also named the best restaurant in the world in 2016, and it is featured in Netflix's documentary series "Chef's Table."
Chef Bottura enjoys talking to guests and explaining the inspiration behind his dishes.
"My cooking is about storytelling and I am always inspired by art," Bottura told Anders Husa, an Oslo-based foodie. "I'm a chef, though, not an artist, because my food always has to taste good as well."
Bottura was not always appreciated for his creative take on Italian cuisine. As a matter of fact, his restaurant almost closed in its early days because conservative Italians refused to accept his experimental cuisine.
It might be a little difficult to get a reservation at his world-famous restaurant.
According to Eater in 2016, diners can expect to wait at least three and a half months before they can get a reservation at Osteria Francescana. The restaurant is usually fully booked.
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