Ristorante Cocchi - Trattoria Tipica Parmigiana dal 1925

Visited Cocchi as it was recommended by a friend who was recently in Parma for a vacation. The dishes were objectively good, but the service was impeccable. That made a huge difference to the overall dining experience - after all, it is hard to find bad food in Italy. Good to make a reservation in advance as it's popular among the locals. Glad to have tried this institution in Parma even though it is slightly out of the way (about a 7-min drive from the old town).

An excellent, classic old school restaurant. Formal waiters, excellent wine list, elegant atmosphere. We started with an assorted salami plate and chunks of aged parmesan cheese. The cheese is brought without asking and is 6 euro (which is worth it). The salami plate comes with the puffy fried rolls which I have heard referred to as gnocci rolls. Delicious. My partner then had the Bis di Tortelli (two types of stuffed pastas) while I had the traditional Anolini in Brodo (filled pasta in capon broth). We split a veal shoulder stuffed with Parmigian for our main. I would rate the primi and secondi as very good but not great. Overall, a very nice dinner.

The restaurant has the best staff I've encountered so far in Parma. Friendly and polite personnel. I’m glad I was able to host my guest so well in Parma. The food was also very delicious, and the wine the waiter selected for us was exquisite. Grazie mille.

A nice restaurant outside of the center of Parma. Traditional Italian cuisine with traditional service and interior. It is a typical family restaurant but the more expensive one. This season they serve funghi in all sizes. The food is very nice, the menu itself is not so extensive. I especially liked the deserts. The value for money experience is less impressive. Expect to pay almost 50 euro for antipasto and primo and a glass of wine.

Italian Class! Exceptional flavours, well made traditional recipes. Dont miss the duck ragu pasta and of course the bollito misto! I also felt in love with the polenta and mushrooms! Service was truly outstanding. Professionalism great suggestions and smile at all times! I wish we could experience such a lovely service more often! Cocchi belong to my heart from the very first moments. Cant wait to be back!

Absolutely delicious fresh pasta dishes, well worth the visit. The staff are friendly and attentive and made us feel very welcome, even though we didn't have a reservation. There were locals in the restaurant as we were there, which is always a good sign and it's easy to see why it's a popular place for a relaxing lunch. Definitely recommend.

One of Parma's oldest restaurants is also one of it's best with delicious traditional food, great wine and friendly professional service. I love a table in the atmospheric wine cellar. In a town where virtually every meal starts with a plate of salumi, it's hard to find one that stands out – but the prosciutto, salami and pancetta here (all made from Parma's famed black pigs) – are the best I've had. Pasta is exceptional and the prosciutto-wrapped savarin with veal risotto is memorable too. Thin strips of beautifully rare Fassona beef are served simply with excellent roast potatoes and peperonata. And they do a good Torta della Duchesse (Parma's nut cake) for dessert.

I have been here many times and this remains simply the best in Parma. Do not skip the desserts (home made ice cream is simply fantastic). Great wine list with a lot of interesting options at a good price range. Staff always friendly and professional. Highly recommended

We stopped in Parma for lunch and had been recommended this restaurant. This place was fantastic! I loved the ravioli dish we had ordered. The eggplant was also so great!! Service was great, restaurant was clean, great meal. *Definitely recommend calling to make a reservation!

Outstanding. Amazing. Can't say enough about our experience. Food, service, ambience...all perfect.

This was a phenomenal stop in Parma. Since our hotel was a little off the beaten path, we found ourselves at this restaurant because of its close location. It's in a neighborhood that's rough around the edges, in an unassuming hotel. The dining room is filled with locals. The night we went, there was not one English (or German) speaking group in the room. A good sign. Everything was fantastic. Tortellini trio was a highlight, as were the cured meats. I don't think you can go wrong on this menu. Service was very friendly and attentive.

Items Selected: Bread Sticks, Sourdough, White Roll 20 Month Parmigiano Reggiano Pumpkin Souffle with 16 Month Parmigiano Reggiano Cream Torta Fritta, 30 Month Proscuitto di Parma, 16 Month Culatello Antica Corte Pallavicina Degustation di Tortelli - Swiss Chard, Black Truffle, Pumpkin Potato Gnocchi - Ragout of Fassona, White Beans, Mushrooms, Carrots, Parmigiano Reggiano Veal Breast - in the Tradition of Parma, Fried Potatoes, Stew of Peppers and Tomatoes Peach Tart Chocolate Budino with Zabaglione Americano and Double Espresso on Ice Opened in 1925 and situated in Hotel Daniel, a space well-adorned in art as Italian classics chime overhead, Ristorante Cocchi came highly recommended by well-traveled palates as one of the most notable places for regional classics in Parma, lunch on Wednesday fortuitously seeing a 12h00 reservation for one converted to a two-top. A Michelin Guide rated space, though a touch too pricy for Bib Gourmand and not quite refined enough to nab a Star in the most recent guide, it was precisely on time that entry was made into the reception and attached bar area, a Tuxedoed man quickly offering greetings and confirming the reservation, his English almost accentless as specials were recited; several of them quite enticing, as was the menu itself. Far more affordable than other restaurants of its ilk, particularly when accounting for the quality of ingredients and the service involved, it was while crunching on housemade Breadsticks that four-courses were requested, a nibble of 20 Month Parmigiano Reggiano offered gratis with a total cost of €87 for seven plates to follow. Passing preparation times with quiet conversation, only three other tables occupied throughout the 100-minute stay, it was not long before a plate of cured pork from Antica Corte Pallavicina arrived with Torta Fritta, each luxurious bite a reminder of dinner one night prior while the Pumpkin Souffle offered a lesson in fluffiness that may well have floated off the plate were it not for the rich Cream accompanying it. Producing every Pasta on the menu in-house, specials featuring Mushrooms at the peak of season, the decision to try plump Potato Gnocchi topped with Piedmontese Beef and a chunky sauce of Chanterelles plus White Beans, the trio of Tortelli offering a taste of complex fillings inside delicate wrappers with a dusting of Parmigiano atop Brown Butter. Finding "Veal Breast - in the Tradition of Parma" quite different from Italian-American "Veal Parm," the sliced breast stuffed with Bread Crumbs alongside fried Potatoes and a Stew of Peppers plus Tomatoes, dessert was presented tableside first as a slice of rustic Peach Pie atop an all-Butter crust that was robust and flaky, the Chocolate Budino a warm pile of baked Custard that necessitated Coffee to balance its sweetness, an accompaniment of Zabaglione unfortunately going too fast with a flavor that would have probably justified licking the plate clean.

Our experience at Cocchi exceeded all expectations.... what a wonderful first night out in Parma!! We made a reservation 3 weeks in advance and although we arrived 15 minutes early, we were seated immediately. Starters: pumpkin soufflé and the special of fried bread and mixed salami and prosciutto. The soufflé is not to be missed!! One bottle of wine down, and we ordered the pasta. Potato and truffle ravioli for my father, tortellini in bordo for my stepmother and I had the special: artichoke ravioli. We all agreed- the artichoke ravioli was spectacular and had such a wonderful brightness to the dish. Enter a bottle of Nobile and onto the mains: beef filet with olive oil and salt, rabbit loin stuffed with artichokes and the sea bass (also served with artichokes). The beef was cooked rare to perfection and the olive oil gave it a subtle sweetness. Wonderful! And the rabbit was a wonderful surprise. Incredibly tender and full of flavor. The sea bass--perfectly cooked! We skipped dessert... so no comments there. Although all the desserts we saw come out looked fantastic. The service was attentive and the staff didn't rush us through the meal. We were also pleasantly surprised the restaurant offered an English menu and the gentleman that waited on us spoke English very well. We were seated for a full two hours and spent around 200 Euros for the three of us. I would highly recommend you make this a priority on your visit to Parma... it is about 10 Euro for a taxi from the downtown area.

Fabulous! This was our last meal in Italy, so we had high expectations and it did not disappoint. The menu changes all the time so our experience was unique to our mid-late October visit. When in Parma, one must have a salumi platter and Cocchi has a tremendous selection. Take your pick: it's all delicious. Primi: The truffle tortelli were possibly the best thing we ate all trip and the gnocchi were "special". Secondi: If they have the foie gras, get it. It was spectacular.

Ristorante Cocchi is about five minutes outside of the center of Parma, inside a quiet hotel. The restaurant itself is bustling, filled with locals who know where to get an amazing meal. The food was outstanding, one of the best meals I've ever had in Italy, and that is saying a lot. We had the tortelli trio, with truffle, classic ricotta and spinach, and squash, all of which were outstanding. The house specialty risotto wrapped in a paper thin slice of Parma ham is hand stirred (as opposed to par cooked, which is what a lot of restaurants do as a short cut), and was divine. The veal stuffed with parmesan actually a thin slice of veal with a polenta-like slice of heaven in the center. I'm sure pretty much everything on the menu is just as amazing. It is on the nicer side- jeans and a t-shirt wouldn't fit in here. Make a reservation, its not a drop in kind of place.

This was by far the best food I had in Italy. Every single dish was outstanding, especially the local Parma ham and Parmigiano Reggiano. I love these two and have them on regular basis, but here they were just heavenly! Other dishes were fantastic as well. My favourite restaurant in North Italy so far!

We checked the website and it was supposed to be open for lunch. After driving across town to get there we found it was unceremoniously closed perhaps for some extra holiday.