First time in the area, great food, great service! We stopped on a busy Sunday, a couple came in after us skipped us in line seating... hostess made it right, Fantastic service! read more

We sat down around 10:45 on a Monday and the server failed to tell us that we had to place orders before 11 if we didn't want pizza. We had the garlic knots which were great. We also ordered the margherita & bbq chicken. Both were very good!! It was karaoke night and it was so loud we couldn't talk to each other. Food was great, wish the atmosphere was a little more chill. read more

This place was awesome. We went there blind because we are from out of town. All 9 of us absolutely loved our food. The chicken parm i had was delicious. Even the side spaghetti it comes with was very tasty which tells me the sauce was well made. My wife had the penne past which was also just as delicious. The kids loved their pizza so all around it's was a winner. read more

I've visited a couple times now - brunch and dinner. Great food and service each time. Warm atmosphere and quality dishes at a good price. They're calimari may be the best I've had. We'll be back! read more

I'm only leaving 2 stars because the service SUCKED! The food was super tasty but the service (our server) was terrible. Almost as if we weren't good enough. I'm not sure why but that's why I'm only giving 2 stars. read more

We had an awesome experience today! We haven't been to Parma in a bit due to Covid and decided to go and I am glad we did! Jordyn took awesome care of my hubby and I! She is knowledgeable, kind, fun, and made awesome pairing suggestions! Thanks for a great evening @ Parma Jordyn! read more

Awesome place to come and have dinner, bring a date enjoy good music and food. Ask for Duane, he will hook you up. Great staff. Great vibe.

I cant comment on the food, because I never got any service. I arrived about 1230 am, sat for 25 minutes, never saw a waitress or waiter. When I got up and went to the kitchen area to inquire, I was met with "Where are you sitting"? I replied nowhere aNy more because Im leaving. Waffle house wins again. read more

Food is ok. Drinks are decent. Manager on tonight was an idiot. Just guaranteed 10+ people will never come back. Not quite sure what this place thinks it is. You are in a strip mall no need to get arrogant. read more

The food was good, but the experience ruined it. We wandered in on trivia night. I am not a fan of it, but I understand why bars do it. The issue was with the audio. The equipment is either bad or was not set up properly. It sounded awful with a lot of cracking and squelching. It was quite distracting. We sat at the bar because it was a full house. Our bartender was friendly and helpful. The drinks were ok and everything is priced ok. I ordered the Krispy Kreme Burger. It is clearly awful for you, but given the opportunity I had to try it. It did not disappoint. The combination of sweet and savory was tasty. Instead of buns there are Krispy Kreme donuts. It comes with a 1/2 lb black angus burger topped with applewood smoked bacon, caramelized onions, American cheese and barbecue sauce. All of that combined for a very good experience. The fries were fairly good too. I do not know if I could eat the whole thing again, but it was worth it once to try it. If we had come in on any other night it would have been a much better experience. They have to figure out the audio issues or cancel trivia. This is easily a 3 or 3.5 without the issue. read more

Parma is a good stop if you're escaping the stampede from Mall of Georgia, but just good. You'll find something you're in the mood for, but probably nothing too outside the box. They do tout the ephemeral "Krispy Kream Burger" like a few others in town. I didn't oblige, but I'm sure it's wonderfully memorable. We split some of the kettle chips. Thick-cut, covered in scallions, and cheese. Great app to split amongst three people. I'd definitely get these again. I had the Chopped Chicken Gorgonzola Salad. Where most of the salad was great, the roasted chicken was cold and a little off-putting. I'd totally order this salad again, but I think I'd ask if they could warm up the chicken instead. Overall, Parma is a great choice for lunch. Nice and reliable. read more

They're new to the area, with a new way of getting customers. They offer a certificate where you get one entree free, if you pay for your drinks (even soda). So, I'm game. Wifey and I go for an afternoon lunch date, just outside the Mall of Ga. It's a bar; it's Italianish, but not really. It's on a strip mall, next to my fav. burger (5 Guys) and froyo (Tutti Frutti). The waiter comes and suggests to try the eggplant crisps (DELICIOUS!). We order the special lunch of the day ($5-spaghettini pomodoro) and the beef/sausage lasagna. The lasagna is quite good, but the portion is smaller than your regular Italian restaurant would give you. The pomodoro is somewhat bland, but nothing that a lil salt and peppa couldn't fix. The prices are normal range for Italian Restaurant...but it's really a bar. One thing that sounded cool was their 30cent wing & $10/Yuengling pitcher promotion for the Saturday NCAA games. Might be tempted to go one day. I think most people will like the food and atmosphere, and likely come back (like myself), but it gets 3 stars because it lacks a clear identity. It's Italianish...but it's not...it's a bar. It's a sports bar, but not really, b/c you don't have the Taco Mac-style multitude of big screens. I didn't count, but if you wanted to watch 3 football games simultaneously... your best bet is to sit at the bar. Oh, and the prices for beer are lil bit higher than the average bar...unless you love NCAA Football. Overall, it's good. I'll choose Seaya's (sushi sports bar) or Arena Tavern over Parma, but they got my favorite beer on special...but on Sat only. read more

Love this place! We come here all the way from Smyrna and the 45 minute drive is worth it! The drinks are amazing and the food is delicious. Mark makes the best clam chowder read more

Great food and great staff. The food always comes out hot and in a timely matter. The food is delicious and the staff makes you feel at home. A place I forsure recommend. read more

I like to go to places that friends recommend. Parma Tavern was one of these places based on a donut and hamburger conversation. I wish I had talked about donuts and hamburgers earlier. This place was delicious!! I obviously had the Krispy Kreme hamburger and fries and I was not disappointed. The sweet donut combined with the salty bacon and hamburger was mind blowing. Now it was a little pricy, but I don't have this type of food experience every week, so for me it was worth it. Will I go back? Absolutely. But I'll have to eat some average burgers at a cheaper place between now and then... Unfortunately. Oh and not to forget the wait staff. Amber was awesome. read more

Parma Tavern - The Krispy Kreme burger... Awesome - Italian Near Me - Buford, Georgia

Wings are awesome different from all others. The pizza was great and the vibes are the ones you want in life.

What would a girl do without "Living Social?" I was open to driving to Buford after purchasing their groupon. It is small, clean and situated in a nice shopping center. The service was good and the food was surprisingly delicious. One should not be on a diet when approaching...their Krispy Kreme burger was nothing short of amazing. My husband ordered it and had tears in his eyes. The flavor was robust in the beef and the grilled Krispy Kreme dougnut bun was fattty perfection! It seems strange, so I let him be the guinea pig for once we saw it on the menu. I wished I had because my Parm Chix w/penne was average. The Mac and CZ skillet was FREAKIN BANGIN! Fresh cut fries were so tasty, crisp and fresh. It sucks that this place is 25 miles away, perhaps that's best for my waistline. They have live music on Fridays and Saturdays. read more

One of my favorite places. The donut burger is amazing! Seriously, the best thing I have ever eaten. The mixture of the donut, cheeseburger then BBQ sauce (also comes with onions but I'm not an onion person) and can't forget the bacon :) :) it's incredible!!! Every time someone comes into town I have to take them to get one of these burgers :) read more

Parma Tavern - perfection - Italian Near Me - Buford, Georgia

2 dollar house pints thats not bud light? YES! This place is pretty good. The food has always been good here and the drinks are cheap. Ther only downfall is that there is only one waitress for the whole floor. So if tehres a larger group that comes in than yours, goodluck with service. If they hired another waitress and charged me a dollar more for the dish, i'd be much happier. Get the krispey kreme burger. Get the parma burger. Get the chicken parmigiana. All food has been good here. Havent had a bad meal yet. read more

We were hungry after spending the day house hunting & shipping, so my husband wanted something close by & we both wanted to try something new. This place was perfect, as it was about 3 mins from the mall (Mall of Ga) in one of the many shopping centers off of Buford drive. Once we arrived, we parked in the back because the front was full. We walked in and waited for about 7 mins at the front before anyone told us that it was self seat. This annoyed me because the girl who ended up being our server actually greeted us, and decided to not say a word about it. She passed us by 2 or 3 times before she decided to say "seat yourselves" Also, there were 2 woman at the bar who watched us stand at the hostess table as well and didn't notify us. It wasn't until we turned around to leave out that we were informed. Once we had a seat, out server came by, she wasn't very friendly. Not rude, but just not warm & friendly like what one expects from a waiter. She wasn't the best, but certainly not the worst. On a positive note: The food is GREAT!! I dined in with my husband & 2 kids & everyone enjoyed everything! We started off with the spinach dip fondue, which was a meal in itself! It's served with marinated cherry tomato slices & sliced garlic with tortilla chips. For my entree I chose the Parmesan crusted chicken, which was also yummy (the sauce on the chicken was some type of creamy Dijon sauce, so you won't enjoy it if you don't like Dijon mustard, but I love it & loved the dish all the same! It's served with Alfredo over penne pasta, which was a perfect way for me to test out the Alfredo without actually having to order it. It was good by the way, perfectly seasoned, and creamy. My husband ordered the Krispy Kreme Angus cheeseburger, which was absolutely DELICIOUS! The buns are real Krispy Kreme doughnuts, icing and all!! The burger itself was flavorful & seasoned to perfection. It's served with grilled onions, bacon, American cheese & barbecue sauce (which I typically don't like on a burger), but just a little, didn't take away from the burger or overpower it, it was just a tiny bit. The burger was served with what looked & tasted like hand cut fries. We NEVER order restaurant burgers, but ya can't pass up something like this lol. Our kids gobbled up every drop of their meal, they had cheese pizza, this too did not disappoint. The pizza looked good, but unfortunately they weren't sharing with mommy. For dessert I had the Carrot cake. It wasn't that great. It was a 3 layer cake, served cold & full of all sorts of odd things that I'm unsure of what they were. There was coconut, carrot, and something I noticed something green after we finished off majority of the cake, I was afraid to ask what it was. The icing was super sweet, but it wasn't traditional cream cheese icing, it was more of a whipped icing, which went well with the cake since it was served cold. Overall, the carrot cake was just ok, I wouldn't order it again. I ordered a mini cannoli for my daughter, and this will definitely be my dessert on my next trip to Parma! It was SO good!! I only got to try the filling because my daughter pretty much swallowed it whole lol. It was dense, and sweet, and oh so tasty, I could just eat it alone off of a spoon. All and all, Parma is a great place to dine. It's cozy, clean, the server was tolerable, the prices are awesome and the food is EXCELLENT! I gave 4 stars because our first impression was that we weren't welcome in the restaurant & that pretty much set the tone for me. They should put a sign up if it's self seat, especially if there's a hostess stand at the entrance, otherwise there's no way to know. Great food, ok service, will return. read more

The sauce needs work on the pizza, I didn't enjoy it at all. The wings and service was good.

My boyfriend and I were checking out the menu one afternoon and Kim invited us in (we had already eaten that day) but she urged us to come back, so we had to check it out! We came back on a Sunday afternoon around 4pm. We sat in the dining area and Kim was our server. She recommended the Spinach & Artichoke dip which was so creamy and delicious. Cheese blended together with white wine served with crispy tortilla chips. My boyfriend got the "Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheese Burger" - it is a bacon cheese burger with two Krispy Kreme donuts as the bun! He said he really enjoyed it although the burger was cooked a little well beyond his liking. I had the "Manmosa" cocktail - Blue moon beer, orange juice topped with champagne! Tasty! I also had another IPA I think called two hearts - tasty! I'll definitely be back and sit at their beautiful bar! read more

Parma Tavern - Italian Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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This place is ok. I have been several times and have never been super impressed. However I know many people in the community love it.

Amazing food and amazing service! I had the Krispy Kreme burger and it's probably hands down one of the best burgers I've ever had. Something definitely worth trying! I will be going back! read more

Parma Tavern - Top plate is the chicken Parmesan and the Krispy Kreme burger on the bottom. - Italian Near Me - Buford, Georgia

I have been eating at Parma for quite a few years. I stoped for quite a while as the service and food quality had taken a turn for the worse. I took my mother there to see if things had gotten better. They are back on their game. The food was excellent and service was great e en though they were very busy. I'll be back soon. read more

Parma hit the right spot today at lunch with a yummy menu and reasonable prices. The atmosphere is okay, but not great. The waitresses were friendly and I enjoyed the 80's tunes (not sure if that's standard or someone just knew that I was in a "99 Luftballoons" mood today). I had a small plate, the mac+cheese, as my meal. It was the perfect lunch proportion and was so gooey and delicious, with chicken and carmalized onions adding a special touch. We had fried eggplant as an appetizer. The chipotle aioli dip really made this dish. I didn't have a drink, but they had a decent beer menu and a small craft beer selection. read more

First time visiting Parma. Decided to visit after seeing a movie at Mall of Ga. We ordered the kettle chips which were amazing!!! Hubby had the 76 burger (monthly special, not a menu regular) Whig was over and beyond!! I had the classic lasagna. If you come to an Italian eatery you have to try a classic right? Well it was delicious! Also great drink selections! Great first impression, we'll definitely be back. read more

Parma Tavern - Kettle chips appetizer. - Italian Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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Delicious Italian food and reasonably priced. We love the lasagna, fresh pizzas and sandwiches.

I came with my team from work, and there was about 12 of us. They already had a big party, so we had to split our group up to 2 tables next to each other (not a big deal!). I ordered the Chicken Gorgonzola salad and it was SO GOOD! Sometimes salads can be hit or miss, but this one was amazing! I ate all of it! I also was able to try some of the Crispy Brussels Sprouts and those were really good as well. I've never had brussels sprouts so I had no idea if they would be good or not...but they are! read more

Great date place. Truffle fries were like crack. Both very good sandwiches and Italian food. Very enjoyable service. The Chicken club was very good and had a good balance of flavor. Would order again. I loved my time there. read more

I've been twice. I ordered two different pizzas. Both made me feel slightly ill after eating a slice. I always bring plenty of food home, which would be WONDERFUL if I dared eat it the next day! If I go again, I'd try something other than the pizza. I was tempted the second time because they have such wonderful sounding options for the toppings! read more

Great local venue. Get out if the big box corporate restaurant scene in the area and this home grown tavern is just the place you want. Located in a strip mall but feels very homey and intimate. Met a great group of local regulars who were very genuine and helpful. Food is great. Had the calamari which is tender and lightly breaded. Followed by the special pizza which was fantastic. Spicy, stone cooked with a crispy crunch and great flavor. Good beer selection, not the most prolific but well thought out. read more

Came in on a game night. Place didn't seem super crowded, but it still took a little long to get some service after being seated. We checked in on Yelp and were happy to get a free item for checking in. When I asked the server I was told the item is no longer on their menu and I noticed the offer was valid for early September 2014. We went in January 2015. I had a buford burger which was perfectly fine. Nothing to complain about and nothing to rave over. It was quite simply a hamburger. The fries were pretty good tasting as well. I'd like to go back again one day to try the Krispy Kreme burger. Doesn't look like my cup of tea, but still seems interesting to try. read more

Very tasty food. Cool atmosphere to enjoy friends company. Reminds of a bar in athens.

First time here, husband and I tried the Margarita pizza and the chicken Alfredo, both very good. The space inside is small so it wouldn't be good for large groups but it isn't too small for a date night. Will be back! read more

Always a fantastic place to eat. Great atmosphere, great food, and best beer on tap.

The Burger Tour was in the mood for Italian and just happened to stop in Parma and noticed........the Krispy Kreme Burger! Ok, fine...Italian goes on the back burner and let's have a burger. A big burger, cooked medium(they even print that on the menu), with bacon, mild and sweet bbq sauce. American cheese, and carmelized onions. Made complete by two Krispy Kreme's. I actually had a variation of this burger six months ago with Sublime donuts and this one gets an edge because these donuts were bigger. It was fun to eat too, because I couldn't put it down. I had to keep holding it because the donuts go a little soft. Part of the charm. John the manager came out and said hi and we swapped opinions and such. Always nice to see anyone in charge no matter how busy a place is. It shows good leadership and customer service. Oh yeah...more food......we started with Italian tacos. Really good, and a nice twist on an appetizer. These are popular here and it's easy to see why. I liked the combo of flavors. Also, someone got a wonderful salad with a caesar type dressing and gorgonzola cheese. We also had very fine service from Kim(who's married. It's ok Kim..... No, really, it's fine.) and also liked the overall atmosphere. read more

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I loved the ambiance of the restaurant, very good feel and decor. Pizza and pasta dishes were very tasty. My low review is based on service only. Our server was very friendly but I think she was the only person working other than the bartender. Our beers were sitting on the bar for her to pick up for the longest time!! It was frustrating because we couldn't get her attention almost like she was trying not to look at us. They really didn't seem that busy either?? I had to get up and walk up to her to ask her to bring our beers. If you're on any type of schedule, you should probably skip this place. read more

We love to go to Parma. The food is consistently great. The service is usually good. It is a small place so a wait for a table would be the only down side. They have a bar so you can have a cocktail while you wait. We love their mista salad and pizza's are good and cooked in a brick oven. I recommend going to Parma. You should enjoy it! read more

I love this place. I have not had a bad experience here yet. Best thing about it - it's not overly crowded. Most of the places to eat around the Mall of GA are swamped during meal times. It's hard to find a place to sit down and eat - the whole area is over capacity. My family and I routinely come to Parma Tavern to get a lunch or early dinner after some shopping therapy. read more