DON ANTONIO Cucina e Cantina In Parma

Very nice place, high-quality ingredients. The appetizers and pastries were excellent. I noticed a couple of dishes at the table containing unexpected ingredients, nothing special, but perhaps that should be clarified. The service was quick, perhaps a little intrusive, as we struggled to finish our conversation between interruptions.

I visited this restaurant with a group of friends, and although I had high expectations—thanks to its good reputation—I was only partially satisfied. The entrance is certainly spectacular: a refined atmosphere and a visual impact thanks to the refrigerated display cases displaying the fish. However, the table assigned to us (there were eight of us) was decidedly too small, even though it was in a private room. This was a detail I didn't appreciate and which affected the start of the dinner. The menu is inviting, and the wine list is extensive and well-structured, albeit with somewhat high markups. The dishes served were mixed: some were truly successful—special mention for the excellent tagliolini with spider crab—others, however, fell short of the restaurant's reputation. The plating is meticulously crafted and always spectacular; the entrée, in particular, is visually arresting, although not all the tastings were entirely convincing. The real disappointment came with the desserts: the selection was limited and, in my opinion, not up to the standard the restaurant aims to convey. I'd like to emphasize that our meal wasn't bad at all, but overall the experience didn't meet expectations. The service, however, was excellent: professional, attentive, and punctual. Finally, the bill was slightly high compared to the overall offering.

Impeccable service, excellent fish and excellent presentation of the dishes

This evening we chose to try this restaurant, well-known in the area for its seafood (a rarity in these parts), which we'd always heard good things about. The first and necessary premise is to say that this is certainly a high-end restaurant, offering refined dishes and a service characterized by the professionalism of its staff, but above all by a thoughtful approach to the experience it aims to offer. We were served a welcome entrée consisting of five "mini-courses," which the waiter carefully explained, including the recommended tasting order (pleasantly unexpected). Next, we opted for the "Gran Crudo A...mare" for two, consisting of an oyster (we added one, and it's important to point out that before making the request, the waitress suggested we add one because it was the only ingredient that couldn't be "divisible"), amberjack tartare, meagre tartare, shrimp tartare, scampi, and red shrimp. All seasoned with oil and salt (perfectly measured) and accompanied by three reductions (lemon, orange, soy) that could easily have been omitted given the quality of the ingredients. Now we come to the only sore point of the dinner: the first course, "Barracche 2.0," a fresh pasta with shrimp and sea urchins. The flavor is unquestionable, highly appreciable and very balanced, but the pasta is clearly flawed: very thin and lacking in texture, it tended to stick together and limit the creaminess of the sauce. To accompany the dinner, an excellent sparkling Ribolla for €28 and, finally, two barrique grappas (Amarone grappa aged in rum barrels). Total: €160 for two.

Brilliant and attentive service, an intimate and welcoming setting. Unfortunately, the usual concept of a culinary experience with elaborate but very small portions in terms of tastings and decidedly high prices. Personally, I prefer EATING in a restaurant rather than living on dreams and/or experiences. So overall, despite the excellent appearance and presentation, I feel the price is absolutely out of line with the result.

The best seafood restaurant at the north of Italy

Locate in the old part of the city, this resturant provides an amazing culinary experience. Probably the best seafood place in Parma (as today). They propose a la cart menu or a full dinner experience through a guided menu. The quality of the food is excellent and the preparation and plates presentations are amazing. Thy also provides additional bites for free as appetizer and desert. We picked the a la cart menu…. Well check the pictures …. Amazing taste and food experience. The service is top notch … never disappointing along the entire dinner with special attention to the guests without being too much intrusive into the conversation of party. Something to try and highly recommend. This is not the place for huge party… a max 8 people is recommended. Atmosphere is quiet and charme.

Excellent food, excellent wines, quality raw materials and attention to customer service.

Probabilmente sarà stata la serata ma il servizio è stato molto a rilento (abbiamo atteso 1h solo per prendere l’ordine, senza neppure avere pane e acqua) non attento e neppure perfetto! Successivamente è arrivato pane e una piccola entree. Gli antipasti davvero buoni, qualità della materia prima eccellente. I primi non ci sono piaciuti e neppure i secondi. I dolci non sono stati graditi da tutti. Alte aspettative…disattese!

Prima volta a Don Antonio Paradigna . Altissima qualità in ogni piatto ordinato.servizio cortese ed eccellente carta dei vini. Consiglio agli Amanti dei crostacei Catalana di Magnosia