Hotel Il Duca barbablu

In business since 1850 and now run by the sixth generation, this simple and authentic family trattoria is a mecca for fans of Bassa Padana cuisine. The menu boasts an extraordinary combination of specialities from Cremona and Mantova, including local cured meats, pumpkin tortelli with sweet tomato sauté, “porc-tonné” (meat with tuna) from an original recipe by Pellegrino Artusi, and sbrisolona cake with warm zabaglione. Although you will be offered a menu, we highly recommend chatting with the exuberant chef, who will be happy to guide you in your choice of food and wine.

Traditional in atmosphere, starting from the rooms covered with decorations, to the cuisine, obviously from the area: this is the restaurant for those who do not like revisitations and exotic searches, but prefer to be reconfirmed in the classic Parmesan flavours: cured meats, fresh pastas, roasts and grilled meats, in a typical country farmhouse with a large garden and a store selling typical local food products.

A temple for the production of culatello ham, which features in the dishes served and is also matured on the premises for 16, 26 and 38 months (the maturing rooms are well worth a visit), Al Vedel also serves other regional specialities, as well as more imaginative fare. The menu features dishes such as gran lesso(boiled beef and chicken), delicious Bourguignon-style snails, tortel dols (tortelli pasta with a hint of sweetness), and specialities enhanced by the addition of Parmesan cheese and red butter. The wine list, which will delight Lambrusco enthusiasts, boasts a selection of French wine

Regionally based cuisine with the occasional hint of creativity and a good choice of à la carte dishes are the highlights at this friendly restaurant on the outskirts of Parma. An authentic, genuine welcome, with an attractive lounge near the entrance and the warm ambience of a private home.