Cocchi

Ristorante Cocchi is about five minutes outside of the center of Parma, inside a quiet hotel. The restaurant itself is bustling, filled with locals who know where to get an amazing meal. The food was outstanding, one of the best meals I’ve ever had in Italy, and that is saying a lot. We had the tortelli trio, with truffle, classic ricotta and spinach, and squash, all of which were outstanding. The house specialty risotto wrapped in a paper thin slice of Parma ham is hand stirred (as opposed to par cooked, which is what a lot of restaurants do as a short cut), and was divine. The veal stuffed with parmesan actually a thin slice of veal with a polenta-​like slice of heaven in the center. I’m sure pretty much everything on the menu is just as amazing.
It is on the nicer side– jeans and a t-​shirt wouldn’t fit in here. Make a reservation, its not a drop in kind of place.

Fabulous! This was our last meal in Italy, so we had high expectations and it did not disappoint. The menu changes all the time so our experience was unique to our mid-​late October visit. When in Parma, one must have a salumi platter and Cocchi has a tremendous selection. Take your pick: it’s all delicious. Primi: The truffle tortelli were possibly the best thing we ate all trip and the gnocchi were «special». Secondi: If they have the foie gras, get it. It was spectacular.

Top-​Tip Parma: Wenn auch alles andere als zentral gelegen, hier fuehlt man siich geborgen bei bestem essen!
Lokale Spezialitaeten, taegl. frische empfehlungen, grosse weinkarte und ein selbstgemachtes Eis, das im Mund schmilzt wie kein anderes. Also wirklich, aber das muss man probiert haben, um es zu verstehen.
Also auf gar keinen Fall verpassen, wenn ihr in der Naehe seid und unbedingt reservieren auch unter der Woche.