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Modesto Trattoria, Asheville, NC

Modesto Trattoria

4.7
4.7
2419 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Led by chef and owner Hector Diaz, Modesto features a farm to table approach to upscale wood-fired Italian. The menu changes twice daily and includes a variety of fresh seafood, fine meats, and house made pastas. Pizzas are hand-tossed and cooked in a wood fired oven made in Italy. To compliment your meal, our bar offers over 30 exclusively Italian wines as well as a dynamic list of classic and cutting edge cocktails. Desserts are made from scratch, including our famous tiramisu, and we proudly serve SRO Coffee.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (828) 225-4133
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Hector Diaz
  • Neighborhood
    Asheville
  • Cross street
    Battery Park Ave
  • Parking details
    Parking is available on the street, parking garage, or private lots for a fee. M-S after 6PM and all day Sunday, parking is free.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,419 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Asheville

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Modesto Trattoria is a culinary gem in downtown Asheville, offering consistently "amazing" food with a creative twist. The menu features fresh ingredients and standout dishes like their Caesar salad with currants and saffron sauce on zucchini flowers. Guests rave about the "friendly and knowledgeable" staff and "exceptional" service, making it a must-visit for both locals and visitors.

2,419 Reviews
  1. Laura

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    It was a marginally adequate dining experience. The food left a lot to be desired. We'll keep looking for a great Italian restaurant in AVL>

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  2. Lisa

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant in Asheville. Always come here to celebrate special occasions and am NEVER disappointed.

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  3. Shirley

    Spain

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent!! Thank you. Great experience

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  4. Derrick

    Western NC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food and very attentive service. Tables are close together, but sound absorption materials on high ceilings make it workable.

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  5. Joann

    VIP

    Tampa

    51 reviews

    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always we truly enjoy our meal at Modesto. Wait staff is very friendly. Mike, you make a great Martini.

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  6. Carlos

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and ambience and an amazing waitresses Evelyn. Thank you

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  7. Andrea

    Western NC

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed our lunch today. I had the Sofia Loren and my husband had a pasta with Bolognese sauce. We shared calamari as a starter. Our server was very friendly and attentive, knowledgeable about the menu and ingredients. This is a restaurant we come to many times and we are glad it’s here.

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  8. Michelle

    VIP

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Great service. We have been here twice and it it always packed!

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  9. Kathryn

    Western NC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently great meals here - lunch or dinner - def in my top 5 restaurants in Asheville!

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  10. andrew

    VIP

    Greensboro

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A gem downtown- staff wonderful [couple ahead of us had no reservation but they made quick accommodations to seat them] - food was 5-star. Oysters superb- and bread appetizer with salsa verde wonderful- the gnocchi was also enough to share. Entrees were also large portioned- seafood pasta, cioppino, was the best I've had- A must if in town, a habit for locals.

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FAQs

Modesto Trattoria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (828) 225-4133.

Modesto Trattoria is rated 4.7 stars by 2419 OpenTable diners.

Modesto Trattoria does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

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Google Map for Modesto Trattoria

1 Page Ave STE 138B, Asheville, NC 28801

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Battery Park Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Asheville
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is available on the street, parking garage, or private lots for a fee. M-S after 6PM and all day Sunday, parking is free.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Hector Diaz
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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