Modena, August 9, 2022 – Fried dumpling , tortellini and above all a convivial atmosphere, a little homely to feel at home even under the Ghirlandina. That Director Michael Mann She, who is currently busy filming the Hollywood film about Enzo Ferrari, chose the small tavern on Sunday evening Zemian above source of the abyss to spend a few moments of relaxation and above all to be able to enjoy the dishes of the Modenese tradition.
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“Thank you Michael Mann for choosing to tell a page in the story of our small, big town. And thank you for choosing my restaurant,’ wrote the owner, Davide Crivellaro , on social networks. In fact, the young restaurateur explains that he is honored by the unexpected “visitor” and that he was able to open the doors of his restaurant in the historic center to the famous director. “She had called a lady in the afternoon to ask for a table, but I pointed out that I was full and could not please her. However, I explained to her that if the customers had agreed to eat in a short time from 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., I would have available a table . The woman on the other end of the phone answered with no problem and explained that there would be enough time, at which point I asked to leave me the customer’s name and the number of people. dinner planned. At that moment I heard the name of the director. Man he agreed to eat in an hour because that table was reserved for my customers from 8.30 p.m. – explains Crivellaro – but he was very tired from the days of work and immediately after dinner he and his companions left “.
The owner tells that the famous customer was very nice and also a little nosy. “He asked me the name of the restaurant and I explained that San Zemiàn is San Geminiano, the town’s patron saint. I chose this name – I told him – because I wanted to dedicate the restaurant to my city, to give it a name. I can only say that the director, his wife and the two girls of the staff, who had dinner with him were all delicious: they took advice and ate the tortellini in broth, although it was 38 degrees outside .. After that they tried the spaghetti alla chitarra with saffron and zucchini and man chose the pork tenderloin and the Aubergine parmigiana.But first they tried our fried gnocco coni salumi as a starter.They were very tired and stopped.precisely at that hour “Before they left”, Crivellaro points out, “they wrote me a dedication on a piece of paper and agreed to take a picture together.” The director told me that it was wonderful to eat at my restaurant and that he might like it or check it out. He was treated like a regular customer: he paid his bill and I thanked him for choosing my seat. I tried to be as “heavy” as possible to make him feel like a normal citizen and he seemed really happy. Actress Shailene Woodley also came here for dinner with other people working on the film and I think she recommended my restaurant to the director. I am honored “.