Parma Food tour

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Parma Food tour

Our Parma food tour will take you on a journey through the heart of the city to discover its history, food culture, and unique culinary traditions. As you stroll through Parma’s elegant streets and charming neighborhoods, you’ll experience the authentic flavors that make the region’s cuisine world-famous.Throughout the tour, you’ll visit carefully selected local spots and enjoy several tastings that represent the city’s true food heritage. Each stop will reveal a new story, a new flavor, and a new side of Parma’s rich gastronomic identity.

Duration : 3h

3,5 hours in total - Walking food tour with at least 4 stops
children below 5 years old are free of charge. Children from 6 to 10 have 50% discount.
Food included

On the programme

Parma’s and Emilia-Romagna’s gastronomic traditions are world-famous. Yet, with so many exceptional specialties to choose from, it can sometimes be difficult to know where to start. That’s why we created a Parma food tour that offers an overview of the city’s most iconic flavors, from renowned cured meats and aged cheeses to traditional fresh pasta, carefully prepared following time-honored local techniques.

POSSIBLE TASTINGS:

Chopping board of cold cuts and glass of wine - how can you go to Parma and not try the famous prosciutto crudo? But not only that! You can also taste other cured meats, all accompanied by a good glass of wine.
Tortelli with “erbette”/pumkinks or anolini - the most famous stuffed pasta comes from here. Tortelli are a square-shape egg pasta filled with differents ingredients such as beet leaves and spinach, ricotta, parmesan cheese or with pumpkin that balanced with parmesan cheese give rise to a unique taste. But you can decide to taste also the famous anolini, a stuffed disc shaped pasta served in beef soup to warm you up on the coldest days.
Tigelle - prepared with a mixture of flour, lard, yeast and water. Typically stuffed with salamiDuchessa's cake - a complex and refined dessert, the typical Sunday dessert for the family.
Espresso - In Italy, you can't end your meal without a good espresso.
“Duchessa” cake (“Torta Duchessa”): this is a complex and refined dessert. It is the typical Sunday cake for the family.

Good to know

Included in the offer	All the food is included. Water and drinks in moderate amount (1 alcoholic drink) will be served. You can add more wine and/or beer by purchasing the Special Drink Card.
Other info	Allergies: please let us know if you suffer from any food allergies or intolerance. Do Eat Better will not be responsible for any guest not informing us about special dietary restrictions at the time of the booking. Please arrive at least 5 min before the start of the tour. Our policy requires a minimum number of 2 people. If the minimum number is not being met, we will get in touch with you to find an alternative date or cancel the tour.
Important information	Please wear comfortable shoes
Spoken languages	English, Italian