Osteria Dello Zingaro — Restaurant in Parma

We had an excellent lunch here today. It feels local and was mostly Italians; we were asking the few foreigners. The food servings were copious and the flavors rich. The pumpkin ravioli was cooked perfectly with excellent pasta and a delicious sauce with parmesan. The pig cheeks were excellent and the polenta with it was from another planet. It was a reminder that there is no better polenta than what is served in Italy. We had a salad as a starter with parmesan and pears, perfectly dressed (not soupy like in some places) and the house picked vegetables which were very lightly pickled, the finochio in it was amazing. We were so full we skipped dessert and recommend it to anyone visiting Parma.

Almost forgot to mention, great wine by the glad. We asked the waiter to select it and it worked well...

Food was delicious, and they sell a selection of Parma regional dishes. We tried:

Anolini in brodo Anolini d'autunno Tripa alla Parmigiana Pesto di Cavallo Roast potatoes

The pasta tasted really fresh, we enjoyed that it was vegetable based dishes that weren't heavy. The secondi was also not too heavy, and delicious. The roast potatoes actually might have been our favourite part - so much so that we asked our waitress what type of potatoes they used. Crunchy and flavourful.

Our waitress was attentive but not overbearing. Quality place for dinner down a quiet alley. We arrived at 8.30pm without a reservation and managed to get a table, but outside was all booked up and the interior tables filled up very quickly after...

Authentic flavors in the heart of Parma!

We had a fantastic dinner at Osteria dello Zingaro, located right in the center of Parma. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, and the service was excellent — our waiter kindly explained everything in English, which we really appreciated.

We tried the local prosciutto and Parmigiano Reggiano, which were both top quality, but the highlight for me was the pumpkin ravioli — absolutely delicious and full of flavor! We also enjoyed some lovely desserts to finish off the meal.

A wonderful experience overall — highly recommended if you want to taste authentic local...