Location: Parma
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Best Emilian food near Parma, Province of Parma, Italy
Find out what Emilian restaurants to try in Parma. Best known for its incredibly edible contributions to world gastronomy (especially parmigiano cheese and Parma ham), Parma has also been revered by opera lovers (who flock to its Teatro Regio) since the days of Verdi, who was born in nearby Roncole. Parma’s many historic sights include the 11th-century cathedral and its baptistry. Begun in the 12th century, it's considered one of medieval Europe’s most important buildings for its straddling of the Romanesque and Gothic architecture periods.
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10. Atmosfera - Cucina Tradizionale Greca e Parmigiana
Overall Ratings
4 based on 465 reviews
Atmosphere, the meeting of flavours sets on the scene the meeting between the traditional Greek cuisine full of the Mediterranean flavors of the sea and the delicacies of Parmesan cuisine with its stuffed pastas and succulent cured meats. Rigorous and att
Reviewed By PeterBfamily
Just left this Greek/Italian restaurant Owner personally took our order and we had a mixture of Greek and Italian coursesFood was very well cooked and excellent service - far more food than we could eatOwner took a great deal of interest in us which made the meal memorable as well as having an interesting chat to an Italian couple on the next tableRecommended
9. La Filoma
Overall Ratings
4 based on 563 reviews
Restaurant "La Filoma" The March 20, 1848 Parma fought and hunted the Austro-Bourbon government of Charles II to allow for fair regency and not tyrannical. In 1898, in memory of these events, entitled The City Borgo della Macina, the site of the eponymous
Reviewed By 300freqtrav
We had dinner on the advice of a Parma local and it was a truly wonderful experience. Our waitress was just so lovely. She couldn't speak any english but that just added to the charm as she tried so hard to help us. It's not designed for tourists so appeals for its authenticity and is obviously frequented by locals. The chef who is married to the owner (he told us) left the kitchen many times to check on us. The highlight was he invited us into the kitchen to watch him make tortelloni by hand. We had one of the best Emilia Romagna meals there.
8. Perlage
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4 based on 363 reviews
Perlage is a restaurant near the station which offers you a taste of local food and original fish dishes. Perlage gives you an unic experience with its fresh ingredients, most of them are hand made.
Reviewed By AdriaanR631
Very nice restaurant with very kind and attentive staff. The food was excellent and nicely presented. In particular the gamberi with mushroom mousse was delicious and also the tortelli neri. The desserts were very good too and freshly made. They serve a welcome drink, have a wonderful bread basket and serve several sweets at the end of the meal. A place to go back to.Itâs a little hidden, off the road, in an internal car park. Access for wheel chairs.
7. Trattoria Ai Due Platani
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4 based on 1365 reviews
Reviewed By Meersohn
You need a car to get to the place, no public transportation. It's located very much on the countryside and not far from Parma. The other condition to visit the place is to want to eat typical Parma Food, Parma dishes. The last condition is to have a hearty appetite, no place for diets, vegans, vegetarians or special food requirement. Is eating as one did 100 years ago after a long day of hard work on the fields. Enjoy
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6. Ristorante La Forchetta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2756 reviews
La Forchetta restaurant is situated in the heart of the old town centre of Parma, in one of the most beautiful and oldest buildings in the city, just a few steps from the Duomo and the Battistero. It is family-run and offers the finest of Parmesan cuisine
Reviewed By JapaneseBob
Seldom does Parma disappoint, and certinly not here... we ate outside, and had very good service. Wife had the salt/pepper crusted scallops with salad and pomegranate. I had spaghetti with basil and ricotta cheese, Full bottle of red, bottle of water, tiramusu, cannoli, and 2 cappucino's. Less than $80 US dollars. I think that's value for what we got. Not sure why everyone says this is an expensive restaurant.Dear Guest,Thank you for this wonderful review; we are really happy to know that your experience was such amazing and that you and your wife enjoyed our food and service.We really hope to have the pleasure to have you back to our restaurant in the close future,Warm Regards.
5. Ristorante Cocchi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1209 reviews
Reviewed By rancestoddard
A wonderful dining experience. We called only an hour prior to having our lunch, and were seated at around 13:00. The place was busy but the service didn't suffer. Our antipasto was a selection of mixed salumi. My wife ordered Andolini in brodo, which was a simple but delicous broth with tortellini (Tortellini in Brodo, which is very characteristic of this region). Excellent! I had a pappardeli pasta with coniglia and olives. Also excellent. We skipped the secondo piatti. For dessert we had their homemade gelato with fruitti di bosco. With vino & acqua frizzante, 89 euro. Be aware they are quiet a ways away from the centro, about 1 km. Worth the trip.
4. Antica Osteria della Ghiaia
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4 based on 839 reviews
L'Antica Osteria della Ghiaia di Parma è Chiusa per Ferie Estive sino al 2 settembre: riapre il 3 settembre.
Reviewed By Dave M
We arrived in Parma late and opted for this restaurant because it was close to our rental apartment. The restaurant is a small, cozy, local establishment with an excellent menu selection. The menu is not available in english but we could translate most of it and the staff was happy to help us fill in the missing gaps. We had the grilled sausages and a mixed grill pate. Everything was very tasty. The highlight was the torta fritta (a fried puffed bread) that comes with the prosciutto.
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3. Trattoria Rigoletto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 419 reviews
Reviewed By John S
We arrived in Parma at the tail end of a half-marathon, that finished in the city. As a result of the huge increase in numbers, finding a place for lunch was proving to be difficult. As we became more desperate, (we seriously considered walking away from the city centre), I spotted some free outside tables at the end of a narrow street, behind the Basilica di Santa Maria della Steccata. We donât usually like sitting at outside tables but beggars canât be choosers so we approached. It was a good move as we were offered an indoor table - which suited us much better.I have to be honest and say that the first impressions were not good. It was pretty full but did look a little down at heel and basic. I didnât have time to consult any reviews, so were taking a bit of a gamble - that gamble that paid off handsomely.We were brought menus by the incredibly hard working waiter, who was servicing the entire restaurant by himself - and doing a very good job too. From the menu, I chose the âRigoletto bombeâ for my starter, with my wife playing safe and opting for the simple plate of prosciutto. The âbombeâ consisted of a flatbread, topped with rocket, (arugula), Brie cheese and then prosciutto. It was absolutely delicious. My wifeâs prosciutto was similarly good but as we were in Parma - the home of quality âcrudoâ - it was only to be expected.For my âsecondoâ I had a slice of stuffed and rolled, braised veal, which was very good. My wife chose a dish we had not eaten since we had it on the island of Capri decades ago - tagliatelle with lemon. When we had it on Capri, we were both blown away. Considering the simplicity and small amount of ingredients, how could it taste so good? I put it down to the amazing lemons from that part of Italy and wondered could it be reproduced so far North? I need not have worried, it was absolutely terrific. The pasta was fresh and hand-cut, with the sauce being a perfect marriage of creaminess and lemon flavour. Absolutely delicious.For dessert, my wife followed her pasta with a zabaglione mousse, with chocolate sauce. The mousse was light and fluffy but the traditional method of serving it is better - for our tastes at least. The chocolate sauce was a little too rich for the delicacy of the mousse but it certainly wasnât bad. The star dessert was my simple slice of cake. Iâd love to tell you what it was but I was so knocked-out by it, that I forgot to take any notes. My wife spotted the look on my face and demanded a taste - after which I had to be careful that she didnât eat all the rest. Now I am not the biggest fan of desserts but let me tell you that this simple cake, (with a simple syrup moisturising it?), was a revelation. Absolutely top-drawer.With the meal we enjoyed a bottle of local Lambrusco, two glasses of the recommended dessert wines and coffee and digestivi to follow. The whole delicious thing came to a grand total of â¬80 which, along with other meals we had in Parma, makes it the quality/value for money capital of Italy. You would have paid double in any of the big tourist orientated cities. As âaccidentalâ discoveries go - we could not have done any better than Rigoletto.
2. Ristorante Angiol D'Or
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1049 reviews
Reviewed By risss333
Service excellent. Food outstanding. Together with my wife and my son I had a pleasure to dine at this fine establishment. Windows facing the duomo ambiance very cosy. We ordered parma ham aged 30 months, parmigiano-reggiano cheese aged 30 monts, risotto, tortellini with pork and tenderloin âRose di Parmaâ. All meals great and restaurant highly recommended.
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1. Salumeria Garibaldi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 377 reviews
Reviewed By LindaS642
This is the most amazing delicatessen. Go here and let the owners advise you on Parmaâs food delights. Sit in the deli or take the food home. Try the fried bread with prosciutto and parmigiana reggiano. Try the seafood salad or the vegetables. Goodmorning LindaS642,thank you very much for your review.You've describe everything that we love to do for your experience here in our shop,the service charge and the quality are at first of our objective.Thanks a lot again, we hope to see you again here in Parma.See you soon.
