The restaurants worth a reservation in Parma, from neighbourhood bistros to the new classics.
The restaurants worth the trip in Parma: bistros, neo-classics, neighbourhood favourites, and the rooms locals book first.
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Order Torta fritta with Prosciutto di Parma, then tortelli d'erbetta.
Trattoria Corrieri fills an old posthouse courtyard near Parma's Parco Ducale with torta fritta, tortelli d'erbetta and anolini served all day long.
Order Anolini in brodo, then the boiled-meat trolley in winter.
Ristorante Cocchi has fed Parma's bourgeoisie since 1925: anolini in brodo, the trio of tortelli and, from September to April, a serious bollito trolley.
Order Tortelli d'erbetta and the stuffed veal breast.
Osteria del 36 traces its name to 1880, when wine here cost 36 cents a litre; chef Francesco Ziveri has run its Emilian kitchen in Parma since 1997.
3 of the restaurants on this list are known for fresh pasta.
3 hours
Have an authentic experience in Parma's historic old town, in a well-kept and private location. Make tortelli with a sfoglina, enjoy Parmigiano and wine, and share a c...
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Step into a real professional kitchen with the chef, who'll tell you all the secrets to making the famous Parma tortelli d'erbetta. Have fun learning how many shapes y...
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Order The salumi board from the counter, then anolini in brodo.
Trattoria Sorelle Picchi grew out of a historic salumeria on Strada Farini in Parma, so lunch starts at the counter: culatello, coppa and spalla cotta.
Order The Emilian salumi board with Salame di Felino, then tortelli.
Trattoria del Tribunale hides in a lane behind Parma's courthouse, rolling tortelli, anolini and tagliatelle daily under a ceiling of hanging salumi.
Order Anolini in brodo, then the rice bomb with pigeon ragout.
Brisla Trattoria earned a 2026 Bib Gourmand for chef Elia Otgianu's seasonal take on Parma classics: anolini in brodo, leek tortelli and bomba di riso.
Order Tortelli d'erbetta with plenty of melted butter and Parmigiano.
I Tri Siochett is the family trattoria on Parma's southern edge with a 2026 Bib Gourmand, feeding big tables tortelli d'erbetta at around 9 euro a plate.
Order Tortelli d'erbetta, then cream gelato from the 1964 Carpigiani machine.
Trattoria Ai Due Platani in Coloreto holds Gambero Rosso's Tre Gamberi and a Bib Gourmand, ten minutes from Parma and booked out weeks ahead for tortelli.
Order The square tortelli, the house twist on Parma's classic shape.
Trattoria Antichi Sapori sits in Gaione's countryside just outside Parma with a 2026 Bib Gourmand; the same kitchen team has rolled its pasta since 2005.
Order Savarin di riso, the moulded rice dish old Parma rarely makes now.
Trattoria Le Viole, run since 1989 by the Petrera sisters north of Parma, plates savarin di riso and tortelli with a lightness rare in the food valley.
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Order Whatever is turning on the wood-fired grill that day.
Parma Rotta roasts over a wood and herb fire on the Langhirano road, where the river once broke its banks; Parma comes here for meat done properly.
Order The cured-meat board with 36-month prosciutto, then anolini.
Osteria Virgilio is Oltretorrente Parma at its most honest: 36-month prosciutto, anolini in brodo and horse tartare in a small room with natural wines.
Order Risotto alla parmigiana with caramelised onion.
Borgo 20 is Parma's contemporary bistrot near Piazza Duomo, pairing 30-month prosciutto with risotto alla parmigiana and a serious pastry counter.
Order The day's fresh pasta, chosen at the counter with the chefs.
Soj Vino e Cucina seats about fifteen people around an open kitchen in Parma, where chefs Federico Capocasa and Eugenio Restivo cook and serve everything.
Order The anolini di stracotto in capon broth, gluten-free on request.
Officina Alimentare Dedicata reworks Parma tradition with organic produce from vetted local farms; anolini of stracotto arrive in capon broth at 16 euro.
Order Wild boar pappardelle with prunes.
Cortex Bistrot layers Emilian tradition with fusion instincts in central Parma: wild boar pappardelle with prunes, then snails cooked with mushrooms.
Order Torta fritta with prosciutto crudo, about 6.50 euro the basket.
Trattoria del Grillo in Vigatto won TV Parma's contest for the city's best torta fritta, pairing the fried puffs with Ponte Romano prosciutto crudo.
Order The day's fresh pasta with whatever the market delivered.
Croce di Malta keeps a small bright modern room off Parma's Piazza Garibaldi, cooking precise seasonal plates built on herbs and artisan produce.
Order Culatello di Zibello DOP with shaved Parmigiano Reggiano.
La Filoma bills itself as the oldest restaurant name in Parma and cooks like it: culatello with Parmigiano, black-truffle risotto and proper tortelli.
Order Anolini in brodo, then the braised veal cheek.
Trattoria Il Cortile serves Parma classics in a vaulted Oltretorrente courtyard room: anolini in brodo, tortelli d'erbetta and slow-braised veal cheek.
Order Beef tartare, then tortelli with the Baptistery in view.
Angiol d'Or puts its terrace tables in front of Parma's Duomo and Baptistery, cooking traditional dishes with a creative hand and a serious cellar.
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