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Restaurant • Contemporary

Enigma

A hidden address

Enigma Restaurant is located in central Reggio Emilia, inside the Mercure Reggio Emilia Centro Astoria, with its own private entrance and wide windows looking onto the surrounding greenery. The room is intimate, well designed, and set up for dinners, business meals, and occasions that call for a little more attention. Art is part of the experience too, from Futurist tapestries by Balla and Severini to contemporary pieces chosen by the team. In the kitchen, JRE chef Ciro Sieno brings a modern Italian approach that connects Emilia and his native Campania.

Enigma

Reggio nell’Emilia (RE)
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Ciro Sieno

Ciro Sieno
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Born in Naples in 1987, JRE chef Ciro Sieno trained at IPSSAR Luigi De Medici and built his career through roles in Naples, the Amalfi Coast, and the Romagna Riviera, before moving into fine dining and advanced training with chefs including Terry Giacomello and Vincenzo Guarino.

Modern art

750-bottle whisky collection

Seasonal tasting menus

Emilia meets Campania

JRE chef Ciro Sieno cooks Italian cuisine with two clear anchors: the flavours he grew up with in Naples and the produce, techniques and discipline he developed in Emilia. The result is regional, precise cooking with a contemporary finish, built on strong bases and clean seasoning. Bread and leavened products are part of his identity, shaped through dedicated training and years of repetition. The menu is seasonal, with both tasting routes and à la carte, updated around every three months to keep the kitchen sharp and the ingredients at their best.

Whisky and wine

Enigma has a strong drinks culture, led by restaurant manager Giulia Mazza together with the team. The wine list supports the kitchen’s regional mix, and wine pairings are designed to follow the seasonal menus. A second focus is whisky: the dining rooms hold an extensive collection, built over decades, that gives the place its own personality and a clear point of difference for guests who enjoy spirits as much as wine. If you’re planning a business dinner or a celebration, the setting makes it easy to keep the evening structured, relaxed, and well paced.

In central Reggio

Enigma restaurant sits in the heart of Reggio Emilia, in a hotel set within a centrally located park. The view from the large windows is green and open, which is rare for a city-centre address and changes the feel of the room straight away. The separate entrance keeps arrivals discreet, and the location works well if you want an elegant dinner without leaving town, or you’re meeting colleagues and prefer a setting that stays calm and focused. It is a practical base for Reggio Emilia, with the comfort of a hotel and a destination restaurant in one.

A personal collection

The room tells you a lot about the people behind it. Giulia Mazza chose the name Enigma, and the idea carries through in the details: art on the walls, a long-held whisky collection, and a menu that links two regions without turning it into a concept piece. It feels considered and individual, built from real choices.

“Create, discover and savour. Solve our Enigma.”

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Enigma Restaurant Viale Leopoldo Nobili, 2/C 42121 Reggio nell’Emilia (RE) Italy

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Opening times

DAY LUNCH DINNER
Monday 12:00 – 14:00 19:30 – 22:00
Tuesday 12:00 – 14:00 19:30 – 22:00
Wednesday 12:00 – 14:00 19:30 – 22:00
Thursday 12:00 – 14:00 19:30 – 22:00
Friday 12:00 – 14:00 19:30 – 22:00
Saturday - -
Sunday - -

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