Modena Opens in Penn Quarter With a Chic Antipasti Cart and a Rising Star at the Helm

On the heels of Bibiana’s ten-year anniversary in Penn Quarter, restaurateur Ashok Bajaj shuttered the Italian restaurant and gave it a full makeover—including a new name, new chef, and slightly edgier look (yes, that’s a woman eating pasta in her bra). The result is Modena, which officially opens today for lunch and dinner.