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Modesto Trattoria, Asheville, NC

Modesto Trattoria

4.7
4.7
2445 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
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 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (828) 225-4133
  • Website
    http://www.modestonc.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Hector Diaz
  • Location
    1 Page Ave STE 138B, Asheville, NC 28801
  • Neighbourhood
    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 2,445 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Asheville

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Modesto Trattoria offers a charming and cozy dining experience with "wonderful food and service." Guests praise the "excellent" Italian cuisine, "attentive" staff, and "amazing" portions. The menu boasts creative dishes with "delicious" flavors. While some experienced reservation issues, the restaurant remains a "favorite" for many, especially for special occasions.

2,445 Reviews

  1. Cheryl

    VIP

    Atlanta

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We visit Asheville every year and have been to Modesto several times. I hate to say that this experience was quite disappointing. Let me begin by saying that the service was wonderful as always. Let me also say that when I step into an Italian restaurant, I do not want to be accosted by the smell of seafood. If you love seafood, then this is the place to go because the menu seemed very seafood heavy. When we go to Italian, we are going for pasta dishes with rich sauces. I got the Bolognese, and while I like my vegetables, the random hodge-page of vegetables in the dish were a bit much. My husband got the Parmesan chicken. It also had random vegetables thrown into it. The sauce on the chicken was rich, but the one on the pasta was watery. Sometimes it’s best to just leave successful dishes (that we have had there before) well enough alone.

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  2. Phillip

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an incredible experience. We arrived early and the staff welcomed us and made sure we were seated. Food was excellent, highly recommended.

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  3. Kim

    Nashville

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our lunch was delicious. One of the best Caesar salads ever. Love the bread! Entree , eggplant Parmesan, was excellent. This was my third trip to Modesto and will continue to go back.

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  4. DAVID

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    FANTASTIC EVERYTHING! This was our first visit and we can’t wait to go back. The food was exceptional and only surpassed by the service. We could not have asked for a better experience. And it was Valentine’s Day! Thank you so much!!!!

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  5. Frank

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent - best crab cakes I have ever eaten. I highly suggest it

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  6. Lorraine

    VIP

    Western NC

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jo, our waitress/bartender took such good care of us. And then Hector, chef/owner made food that was so high caliber ... what a treat!!! Love this place.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Steph

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, delicious meal, cozy and delightful ambiance. The margarita pizza was outstanding, the caesar salad, the bolognese, and the tiramisu were all big hits with my group.

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  8. Sallie Beth

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eli was an excellent server. Very attentive. Food was delicious with generous portions.

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  9. Suzanne

    VIP

    West Palm Beach

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    If you want Italian its very good - if you want fish, it’s excellent!

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  10. Carol

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We treated our collègues to a nice lunch downtown at Modesto. Our server was excellent, our food was delicious. We are always happy with our dining experience at Modesto.

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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 2445 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
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Modesto Trattoria

1 Page Ave STE 138B, Asheville, NC 28801

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Battery Park Ave
  • Neighbourhood
    Asheville
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 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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