‘I’m from the land of slow food and fast cars’ – Chef Massimo Bottura on taking over Ferrari’s famous Ristorante Cavallino

When acclaimed chef Massimo Bottura was first approached to take over the legendary Ristorante Cavallino at the Ferrari factory in Maranello, he turned the offer down. “I didn’t think I could do it, so I said no,” says Bottura.
Born and raised in nearby Modena, Bottura – holder of three Michelin stars at his restaurant Osteria Francescana in the heart of the city, just 30 minutes from Maranello – was familiar with Cavallino from a young age.

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