Not the usual stop that Parma guides suggest, this is exactly the place to go to have a taste of…read morereal Italian hospitality with no tourism-industry filters. The owner Daniele is amazing and super funny, his sandwiches are perfect for a quick lunch and he makes a point of spoiling tourists! His Parma ham is just THE BEST (source: I grew up in Parma): make it an appetizer for a perfect tasting ("due fette di crudo di Parma")! He also has a good selection of beers, with beers from Germany, Belgium and many other European countries as well as Italian classics and craft beers. Ask the waitress, or simply check out the beer fridge. The place is simple and rustic, prices are very honest and the atmosphere is informal and easy going. You will feel totally at home.

Came here last Sunday for dinner. Requested a resy by texting via WhatsApp and received a quick…read moreresponse. Probably easier to squeeze us in b/c I requested for an earlier reservation around 7:30. (Yes, that's early compared to local tradition). Cocchi in Parma delivered an extraordinary dining experience. The asparagus flan was outstanding, the torta fritta paired perfectly with the tasting of traditional cured meats, and the veal with mushrooms was incredibly tender and flavorful. The anolini in brodo was pure comfort, especially with fresh Parmigiano added tableside. Dessert was also served tableside, and both options we tried were amazing. Throughout the meal, superior service from our 2 servers, the owner and all around elevated everything. Cocchi is celebrating its 101 year anniversary! A truly memorable evening--exceptional food, warm ambience, and impeccable hospitality!

We stopped in Parma for lunch and had been recommended this restaurant. This place was fantastic! I…read moreloved the ravioli dish we had ordered. The eggplant was also so great!! Service was great, restaurant was clean, great meal. *Definitely recommend calling to make a reservation!

Nice, atmospheric bar where lots of locals come to hang out and enjoy drinks and music.read more

Incredibly authentic and local Italian cuisine at this off the beaten track spot. Food was…read moredelicately made. There's a clear commitment to care and quality here. I had the pumpkin gnocchi with truffles - they were perfect. Also tried the pasta fagioli, which was delicious as well (reminded me of my grandmother's!) The tiramisu was light and creamy. I'd go back again and again! The wait staff were so kind as well. I do not speak Italian and was fumbling through using Google translate and they were very patient and gracious. (Note: the menu is in italian so you'll need to translate it if you don't speak the language). We were also given plenty of time to sit and chat and enjoy a leisurely meal. No rush to leave. I loved this restaurant and highly recommend it!

Parma oh Parma, is it even possible to eat badly here? I don't think so! I got this recommendation…read morefrom a friend and I am so happy I did because it was a great first taste of the city. VERy simple, and I mean 1980's restaurant style in Italy. It was all grannies and Italian families on the Saturday that we were there. The place is bigger than it looks, with an outside garden and main dining room. The kitchen is bustling with Italian ladies who look like they were born making fresh pasta, which I loved. The menu offers typical favorites like prosciutto (we are in Parma!) torta fritta which are pillows of fried dough so good you'll eat them all. We followed that with two heaping (huge portions) of pasta, I got a ravioli stuffed with herbs and cheese and covered in a parmigiana, which was very light (satire). There is a guy with a bollito cart (boiled meats) that was kind of hilarious, I mean how many times in your life are you going to see some dude carting around a selection of meats in broth from table to table, that's Italy. We ordered the house lambrusco which frankly sucked but house wine can do that, my recommendation get a bottle. Awesome experience, very old-school, I'd wager this place is a bit of a find among locals. I wouldn't recommend this for a romantic date because of the bright lighting but they are very dog-friendly, in fact I think they preferred our dog over us. Ginger wins them all..

This cafe is pretty good! The waitress/cashier is really nice and speaks a little bit of English if…read moreyou need this. The decor is pretty simple but nice looking. They have a TV that mostly plays music videos during the day. I would say the environment is pretty relax and chill. The food that you can get at this cafe is good! I got the rice and mushrooms today and yesterday a white cream pasta with vegetables, second dis was chicken with potatoes and broccoli. Which I must say I really enjoyed both. The prices are inexpensive also, which is also a plus!

It is one of the many bar restaurant on the square. One of the nicest squares in the city for a…read morewarm evening. There are a lot of trees and the feel is very homey like a big family gathering place. Sitting is all outside in the square, not many tables but sufficient to host few groups. It is one of the few places open on a Monday evening. Good service, very friendly. Good wine choice with few good aperitive and cocktails. Food is small dishes tapa style all Mediterranean very Italian with of course a very ample choice of local cold cuts like prosciutto, salame, coppa and so on in Manu variations with mozzarella, parmigiano cheese. My mozzarella and panciata (sweeter part of a great prosciutto) came with stellar sun dried and fresh tomatoes... Basel and of course great olive oil. Just sit down and let the great soft city sounds of a car free zone keep you company while sipping a great wine and have some local flavors. Not expensive, average to the high but it is in the real real city center.

A lovely place for dinner! It was about 10 minutes away walk from the main area of Parma but worth…read morethe walk. The restaurant is located in a piazza below the street along with a supermarket. The service was excellent. Our servers could speak English so that helped us. A seating area and a bar are on the piazza. The area was heated. A large grill was also outside with a someone grilling meats. We sat inside at a long communal table. It had an old school Italian trattoria vibe. It was softly lit. We ordered the Lambrusco since it is the local Specialty. We were surprised that it came in a good sized bowl rather than a wine glass We actually thought it was soup lol The Lambrusco is much different in Italy. It has a light effervescence and is well bodied. The Tortellini in beef broth is also a local dish. The broth was Ric with a lot of beef flavor. The tortellini had a beef filling. It was delicious. We had pumpkin and a cheese ravioli. Both were delicious. For the entree I had the beef. It was excellent. It was very tender and had a rich gravy on top of potatoes. The roasted onion and tomato added a delicious flavor.

BEWARE AMERICANS VISITING PARMA - I just received a ticket in the mail for $84 for supposedly…read moredriving through a ZTL. Seriously? We pulled into Parma on the way to Milan to fly back to America and I paid to park in a parking garage and now 6 months later I'm getting a ticket in the mail? This is how you treat tourists spending money in your country? That became a very expensive lunch. We enjoyed our experience at the restaurant and would keep the 5 stars, but YOUR CITY ruined it and we will never come back or recommend to our friends to visit PARMA.