Rex and I stumbled upon the best restaurant in Parma, Italy on our first night in Parma. Since then we have eaten there three times. Each time we ate there for dinner. The price was fantastic for the caliber of food and service the restaurant offers. We had been paying almost double the bill in other lesser restaurants throughout the trip. I can honestly say that the Ristorante Il Trovatore has saved the reputation of Italian food.
The first night we enjoyed the following menu items:
Per Primi (for starter):
· Pasta with green beans, potatoes and crispy pancetta
· Sciatattelli with prawns on saffron infusion
Per Secondi (for main course)
· Lamb chops with peppered crust of cacio cheese (we split this)
Per Dolce (for dessert):
· We skipped dessert this evening
Per Vino (for wine):
· Lambrusco Rosso
The second night we enjoyed:
Per Primi (for starter):
· Tagianeile with culatello ham, green pea vellutè, and smoked ricotta cheese (we split this)
Per Secondi (for main course)
· Lemon scented John Dory fillet with seasonal vegetables ragout
· Their signature beef filet with aged balsamic vinegar
Per Dolce (for dessert):
· Traditional chocolate salami on English cream
· Limoncello
Per Vino (for wine):
· 2008 Vermentino (wonderful white wine)
And tonight we tried the:
Per Primi (for starter):
· Riserva Parma ham cured 36 months, served with Giadiniere
· Classic ricotta and spinach tortelli tossed in organic butter and parmesan cheese
Per Secondi (for main course)
· Grilled piglet chops with apple, pine nuts and raisin compote (we split this)
Per Dolce (for dessert):
· Limoncello
Per Vino (for wine):
· 2008 Nabucco (wonderful red wine)
You can’t go wrong with anything that you order at Il Travatore Ristorante.
They serve two free appetizers when you sit at a table: champagne and a slice of toasted bread with a basil ricotta spread and some julienned vegetables.
The service was amazing. Our waitress was attentive and great with her wine recommendations. Prior to dessert, she comes by and cleans the table. If you don’t have dessert, she comes out with a tray of lovely cookies prior to the bill. These are all at no additional cost to you.
Last night, we decided to order the limoncello prior to dessert. She brought out this icy cold bottle and two glasses after pouring the glasses she left the bottle on the table for us to decide if we wanted more.
We highly recommend that when you are in Parma that you dine at Il Trovatore Ristorante located at Via Affò 2/A in Parma (cross street is Strata Giuseppe Garibaldi, on the north side of town). You don’t need reservations, but if you choose to make them their telephone number is 0521.23.69.05.
Oh, one last thing, they don’t open for dinner until 20:00 (or 8 p.m.), so don’t go before that. Also, the interior of the restaurant is air conditioned. So, if it is a hot evening, you will want to choose to go inside.
Bravisimo!
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