Parizzi, Parma

This restaurant is a must for anyone who wants to eat traditional, classical Parma cuisine. Located in the central Via Repubblica, it is an elegant place with good service. The popular owner, Ugo Parizzi, directs the room and offers classic pasta, and a garganelli pasta with rabbit sauce, as well as guinea fowl in a dried fruit crust, tripe, beef stew alla parmigiana, excellent cold meat, a great three chocolate terrine dessert and a crispy wafer filled with three mousses. There is an excellent, vast wine list.