Trattoria Le Viole is a trattoria restaurant in Baganzola, Parma.
Editorially verified August 27, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Tortelli d'erbetta, Savarin di riso, Faraona con uva
Must order: Savarin di riso, the moulded rice dish old Parma rarely makes now.
Tip: Rosanna talks you through the menu and Lucia runs the wine list. Order the savarin di riso here; almost nobody else still makes it.
Address: Strada Nuova di Castelnovo 60/A, 43126 Parma
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.
Signature: Spit-roasted meats, Grilled beef, Tortelli d'erbetta
Order: Whatever is turning on the wood-fired grill that day.
Tip: The name marks the spot where the Parma torrent once broke its banks. Ask for a table in the garden and let the grill set the pace of the meal.
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.
Signature: Salumi platter, Anolini in brodo, Tartare di cavallo
Order: The cured-meat board with 36-month prosciutto, then anolini.
Tip: The room seats very few, so call ahead. Gazzetta di Parma's February 2026 review called it a modern osteria of local tradition and a posto del cuore.
Borgo 20 is Parma's contemporary bistrot near Piazza Duomo, pairing 30-month prosciutto with risotto alla parmigiana and a serious pastry counter.
Signature: 30-month Prosciutto di Parma, Risotto alla parmigiana, Cavall pisst
Order: Risotto alla parmigiana with caramelised onion.
Tip: Gambero Rosso lists it among Parma's essential tables and the kitchen runs unusually precise plating for a bistrot. Book for dinner.
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.
Signature: Duck, Snails, Fresh pasta
Order: The day's fresh pasta, chosen at the counter with the chefs.
Tip: The two chefs are also the waiters and sommeliers, so the pace is theirs. Reserve by phone and ask for the counter seats facing the open kitchen.
Officina Alimentare Dedicata reworks Parma tradition with organic produce from vetted local farms; anolini of stracotto arrive in capon broth at 16 euro.
Signature: Anolini di stracotto, Seasonal organic plates, Fresh pasta
Order: The anolini di stracotto in capon broth, gluten-free on request.
Tip: The kitchen flags celiac and vegan-friendly plates clearly, which is rare among Parma's traditional rooms. Book the aperitivo hour too.
Cortex Bistrot layers Emilian tradition with fusion instincts in central Parma: wild boar pappardelle with prunes, then snails cooked with mushrooms.
Signature: Wild boar pappardelle, Snails with mushrooms, White chocolate with mango
Order: Wild boar pappardelle with prunes.
Tip: A Gambero Rosso new entry for 2024, it stays quieter than the famous trattorias, which makes it the sensible last-minute booking in the centre.
