Locanda Mariella
- ★ 4.6
- Trattoria
- €€€
- Calestano
Locanda Mariella keeps drawing Parma up the Fragno road, a Bib Gourmand locanda whose three set menus reward the 40-minute drive into the hills.
The places in Parma the guidebooks miss. locals-only counters, after-hours rooms and the spots tourists walk past.
Off the beaten plate
8 places
Osteria dello Zingaro
- ★ 3.9
- Trattoria
- €€
- Centro Storico
Osteria dello Zingaro keeps old Parma alive on Borgo del Correggio, a small osteria of spoken menus, anolini days and prices from another decade.
Soj Vino e Cucina
- ★ 4.2
- Modern Italian
- €€
- Centro Storico
Soj Vino e Cucina is the two-man counter Parma keeps half-secret: Federico Capocasa and Eugenio Restivo cooking, pouring and serving fifteen diners at a time.
Hidden gems: tours, tastings and classes in Parma
Guided tour · 3.5 hours
Parma: A Full Meal Walking Food Tour with a Local
Embark on a Parma Guided Food Tour and savor prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano, pasta, trippa alla parmigiana and gelato, while discovering the city’s rich culinary traditions.
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Viator · 3 h
Parma Guided Food Tour with 8 Authentic Local Food Tastings
Join us for an unforgettable culinary adventure in the heart of Parma, Italy’s refined capital of taste. On this Secret Food Tour, you’ll explore Piazza Garibaldi and ...
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Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Savor Parma: Food, History & Hidden Stories Walking Tour
Explore Parma through its iconic streets and savor authentic local bites, from cheese to pasta, for a truly immersive experience.
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Torrefazione El Mejor
- ★ 4.2
- Café
- €
- Oltretorrente
Torrefazione El Mejor hides Parma's best-value espresso inside a working roastery on Piazza Picelli, across the torrent from the postcard streets.
La Piricucca
- ★ 3.8
- Wine bar
- €€
- Centro Storico
La Piricucca is the wine insiders' Parma address on Via Carducci, an unmarked-feeling room where small-producer bottles meet conserves and salumi plates.
Podere Stuard
- ★ 3.9
- Farm to table
- €
- Parma Ovest e Baganzola
Podere Stuard runs Parma's agricultural time capsule: an experimental farm shop selling Red Cow Parmigiano and heritage produce grown on site.
Osteria Ardenga
- ★ 4.2
- Trattoria
- €€
- Diolo
Osteria Ardenga is the Bassa's kept secret near Parma: farmhouse rooms at Diolo where culatello, mariola and anolini stay at village prices.
Antica Osteria della Ghiaia
- ★ 4.0
- Trattoria
- €€
- Centro Storico
Antica Osteria della Ghiaia is where Parma actually eats its torta fritta, a market-quarter dining room whose lunchtime fryer sets the city standard.
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