Stopped by a few nights as we stayed right around the corner. Lively, pleasant with indoor &…read moreoutside pub type seating. Great draught selection, one night I had amaro another some jagermeister on the rocks.

A great place to have a drink and relax. There is always a crowd, which seems to be a nice mix of…read morelocals, travelers, and students. We came every night during our four night stay, and it was always a great atmosphere inside and out. The downstairs bar has a great beer selection. If you look behind the bar, they have shelves with all the bottles, labeled by style. We tried a few new barrel aged stouts we had never come across, some of which were solid 10/10 beers. The food puts them over the top. The cheddar burger is a tasty burger, but the fries. Oh these fries. They are so crispy, so salty, and almost pinched in the middle so they have a little curl. They are so delicious, a real treat to end a long day's wanderin'. Bonus points because all the staff we interacted with was lovely every time we visited.

Must haves: Lambrusco, Parma ham, Prosciutto, Parmigiana cheese, caprino cheese!…read more You're welcome!

I got to Parma around noon and while walking around stumbled onto this beautiful masterpiece of a…read morerestaurant. If you come to Parma you have to have prosciutto and you have to have Parmesan and that is exactly what I did. I ordered a warm panini with a huge amount of prosciutto and melted Parmesan. It was so simple yet so perfect. I accompanied it with a excellent glass of glass of the local sweet 'Malvasia Dolce. This was probably one of the best lunches I had in my entire Italy trip and also one of the cheapest. I finished it off with a tiramisu and an espresso. My favourite part of not only the restaurant but Parma is the lack of tourists. I was the only none Italian in the restaurant and there were practically no tourists in the city. A very welcome change from more touristic areas like Venice and Florence.

Goblin Pub is definitely worth going way out of your way for in the middle of Tuscany in a resort…read moretown called Pavullo nel Frignano, which definitely requires a GPS to locate. Hours here are also very sporadic so best to call ahead (call Umberto) to see if they are open. IIRC, we arrived there on a weekday (Wednesday or Thursday) and it was open from 8pm or so until whenever you're ready to go home. Goblin Pub is very much the traditional beer dive with a very homely feel and small but impressive tap list. There are about six rotating Italian micros on tap with 6+ static macros like some English bitters, Guinness, and run-of-the-mill stuff. The beer cellar is quite impressive with everything from 1970's Chimay to one-off Cantillon lambics. We had a fabulous time with Umberto and really fell in love with the place. Food here was prepared by Umberto especially for us and the meal was one of the best I've had in a long time. Five courses, all prepared with beer as an ingredient in some way: antipasti, grapefruit/bell pepper salad, pot roasted short ribs, cheese platters, wild dessert. Really was an amazing experience.

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.