TV series · 2015

Master of None

Directed by Aziz Ansari, Alan Yang

The Netflix series created by Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang. Season 2 (2017) opens in Modena, where Dev learns the art of pasta and dines at Osteria Francescana, Massimo Bottura's three-Michelin-star restaurant.

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Vetrina storica della Salumeria Giuseppe Giusti, dal 1605, accanto a Hosteria Giusti a Modena

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Hosteria Giusti

Modena, Emilia-Romagna

A four-table osteria in the heart of Modena, carved out in 1989 from the former slaughterhouse behind the historic Giusti delicatessen, running since 1598: one of Europe's oldest food shops.

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Frequently asked questions

Was Master of None really filmed in Modena?

Yes: the start of season 2 (2017) was filmed entirely in Modena, where Dev moves to learn how to make fresh pasta.

What is the real restaurant that appears in the show?

Osteria Francescana, chef Massimo Bottura's three-Michelin-star restaurant, voted the world's best restaurant in both 2016 and 2018.

Did Aziz Ansari really learn to make pasta for the role?

Yes: the actor and co-creator actually moved to Modena for weeks, studying Italian and the art of hand-rolled pasta before filming.