Osteria dei Mascalzoni

A short walk from Via Farini, Osteria dei Mascalzoni serves a recognisable taste of Parma: fresh pasta filled by hand, regional cured meats and dishes that pair local tradition with a more polished presentation. Its menu features tortelli, anolini and tagliolini, along with preparations using Parma ham and Parmigiano Reggiano. The restaurant offers separate menus for lunch, dinner and weekends. This is a sit-down meal rather than a buffet or self-service pasta stop, with the experience centred on choosing from Parmesan cooking.

Customer comments repeatedly praise the fresh pasta, tortelli, cured meats and attentive, quick service. Several describe a satisfying meal and carefully handled ingredients; some note that the atmosphere feels less private when a table is outside in the lane, where bicycles and motorbikes also pass. That distinction can help you choose: it is an appealing address if regional cooking is the priority, while an indoor table may suit a leisurely meal better. The restaurant posts separate menus for different sittings, so open the one that matches the day of your visit.

The entrance is at Vicolo delle Cinque Piaghe 1/A, on a side street in the historic centre near Via Farini and within walking distance of Piazza Garibaldi. The website provides a phone number for enquiries and bookings; it lists lunch and dinner from Monday to Saturday and lunch only on Sundays, while noting that kitchen hours may change. If you are fitting Parma dishes into a walking itinerary, book ahead and request an indoor table if you prefer a quieter meal. Menus differ by sitting, so check the relevant section before setting out.