Trattoria€€€oltretorrenteSun-Fri 12:15-14:15, 19:15-22:00; Sat closed (Sat-Sun closed in June and July)
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.
Signature: Anolini in brodo, Trio of tortelli, Bolliti, Savarin di riso
Order: Anolini in brodo, then the boiled-meat trolley in winter.
Tip: The bolliti run September to April only. Book a day ahead for Sunday lunch, when Parma families claim most of the two dining rooms.
Trattoria€€centro-storicoLunch and dinner Mon-Sat; Sun closed; summer break mid-July to late August
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.
Signature: Tortelli d'erbetta, Anolini in brodo, Punta di vitello ripiena
Order: Tortelli d'erbetta and the stuffed veal breast.
Tip: It closes from mid-July to around 20 August each summer, so check before an August visit and book for the small wine-lined room.
Trattoria€€centro-storicoDaily 12:00-15:00, 19:00-22:30
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.
Signature: Culatello di Zibello, Tortelli d'erbetta, Anolini in brodo
Order: The salumi board from the counter, then anolini in brodo.
Tip: The front counter is a working salumeria whose boards also sell to take away; tables book in two seatings at lunch, 12:00 and 13:45.
Trattoria€€centro-storicoDaily 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00
Trattoria del Tribunale hides in a lane behind Parma's courthouse, rolling tortelli, anolini and tagliatelle daily under a ceiling of hanging salumi.
Signature: Tortelli d'erbetta, Anolini in brodo, Salame di Felino
Order: The Emilian salumi board with Salame di Felino, then tortelli.
Tip: Open every day including Sunday evening, which is rare in central Parma. The lane entrance on Vicolo Politi is easy to walk past.
Trattoria€€centro-storicoTue-Sat 12:30-14:30, 19:30-22:30; Sun-Mon closed
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.
Signature: Anolini in brodo, Tortelli di porri e tartufo, Bomba di riso
Order: Anolini in brodo, then the rice bomb with pigeon ragout.
Tip: Book online through their site; the room on Strada Farini is small and the Bib Gourmand listing keeps weekend tables scarce.
Trattoria€€parma-sudTue-Thu 12:00-14:30, 19:30-22:30; Fri 12:00-14:30, 19:30-23:00; Sat 12:00-15:00, 19:30-23:00; Sun 12:00-15:00; Mon closed
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.
Signature: Tortelli d'erbetta, Torta fritta, Trippa alla parmigiana
Order: Tortelli d'erbetta with plenty of melted butter and Parmigiano.
Tip: The name is dialect for the three founding brothers, the three fools. Come hungry on Sunday lunch and treat it as the main event of the day.