Bastian Contrario has brewed independently in Parma since 2015, growing from a pub into a brand with its own kit, eleven taps and a 1969 trailer bar.
OrderA taster row across Miss Matilda, Agosto 1922 and Dusky Treat.
TipItalia a Tavola profiled the project in 2025 as Parma's craft reference point; the Strada Inzani public house is where the full range pours nightly.
Birrificio Gregorio brews Valera, Pilotta and Lady Rauch behind its own brewpub taps on Via Reggio in Parma, the mother house of a four-venue beer family.
OrderPilotta, the pale named for the palace, with the kitchen's burger.
TipThe names map the city: order a Valera or a Pilotta and you are drinking Parma geography. The brewpub kitchen runs full dinners.
Birrificio del Ducato, founded in Parma's Bassa in 2007, is Italy's most-medalled craft brewery; Viaemilia took Best Pilsner at the 2026 Cerevisia Awards.
OrderViaemilia, the grower-hopped pils that built the reputation.
TipBook the guided tasting through their site and pair the trip with Soragna's Rocca; the brewery sits out on the Argine road.
Make fresh ravioli & tagliatelle in our family home in a medieval village near Parma. Full Italian meal, local wine, panoramic terrace, black truffle option & cats: Ce...
Tour the vibrant local markets and immerse yourself in a private cooking class in a local home with a certified Italian home cook. You can learn local recipes before t...
Participate in a private cooking class in a local home with a certified cook. Learn local recipes and taste everything you've made with wines included.