Service and food here are very good when done well, but they're hit and miss, imo... Too bad. This place could be outstanding. I like that they were brave and left pizza off the menu. I also like the authenticity of the dishes, which could be fabulous if consistently executed well. I'd like to see them cycle to a seasonal salad for winter rather than keep caprese on the menu year round. Tomatoes off season can be gross. I'd also like to see less focus on garnishing the plates and more focus on seasoning the dishes correctly. And please take the microwaved lasagna off the menu altogether. read more

I called on a holiday and left a voicemail to book a party of 9 for a Friday evening that week. I received a call back the next morning confirming my reservation. The food was really delicious. I ordered the Choice #2 which was pasta of my choice, steak with potatoes and veggies then a dessert. I also had a glass of Mascato. My bill was about $62. Dinner for our table took about 2 hours total and that was appetizers to desserts. I wish we got patio seating actually because the patio had a really beautiful ambiance with Christmas tree lighting. Being a fall day, it would have been really nice weather for it. Service was good with friendly staff. read more

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Just celebrated my birthday and Parma is by far the best service and food we have had in a long time. Elena, the owner, had the most inviting presence and love of her handmade food. The patio had a calming and lovely ambiance. Our favorites were the veal ravioli, gnocchi and pesto pasta (you can add in the Italian names). We will definitely be back! read more

Parma - Italian Near Me - Fresno, California

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Parma has been our go to restaurant for 16 years now since we moved from New York City to Madera in 2009. We have dined there hundreds of times and enjoyed every visit. Craving authentic regional Italian food? We go to Parma. Special occasions? We go to Parma. Friends come in from out of town? We go to Parma. A romantic night out? We go Parma. Proprietor Elena Corsini Mastro brings her culinary wizardry to all the dishes she knew from her youth in Parma Italy and adds her personal interpretations to each. She personally greets you as you enter and spends the rest of the evening bending over backward to maker certain everything is as you want it. While she is best known for her original pasta creations (which are all unique) her meat dishes are delicious and generous, her sides are a delight and her in-house desserts are exquisite! Even the bread that is immediately delivered to your table is fantastic. While we typically go Friday nights, we dined there most recently 2 nights ago celebrate an anniversary and our night could not have been lovely, fun, relaxing and delicious. We cannot recommend Parma more highly And hope to meet you once you become a regular also! read more

Quality Milanese chicken. Charcuterie board was huge with slices of mortadella, prosciutto, Parm ham and polenta, Pastas were fair but heavy. Great overall. Will be back. Dessert cookie was high quality as well. read more

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The service was incredibly personal. The owner was very involved in the customer experience. The food was absolutely delicious. Incredibly fresh and very handmade. I would absolutely recommend Parma and I will be coming back and hopefully bringing friends!! read more

Wonderful restaurant and ambiance! We were greeted upon entry- and you know it's a good sign when everyone is speaking Italian! The restaurant itself is large enough to host dinner parties as there is another back room with more tables. We were seated immediately after entering. The waiters and hosts were all so attentive and always walking by ready to refill drinks. Our waiter was knowledgeable and knew everything on the menu, what is most popular, and their personal recommendations. Upon being seated and ordering, we were given bread and butter. The food came by quite quickly after ordering and it was so delicious! We got the gnocchi with bolognese sauce and lasagna. It was probably the best lasagna I have ever had. After dinner, they bring out almond cookies that were also pretty good. Overall, had such a great experience at Parma. It's definitely a perfect space for special occasions. read more

Parma - Lasagna Alla Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Fresno, California

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I attended a large group event in the back room at Parma. It was the perfect configuration for our group of about 48 people. The service was amazing and despite being a large group they were able to address dietary restrictions. We began with an unbelievable antipasto board and delicious bread. This was followed by pasta, risotto, gnocchi, and lasagna. The meal finished with 3 amazing dessert selections. read more

Parma - Antipasto plate. Delicious. - Italian Near Me - Fresno, California

Went back with friends and was little better than the last time around. Food and service were both ok, but nothing wowed me. The pasta was cooked fine but I wanted more flavor over all. The dessert was good. Overall same 3 star rating. read more

Starting with Elijah and his wonderful service for our second time there. What a sweetheart and very attentive. The food was amazing again! I had the Gorgonzola Gnocchi and my husband the lamb with a side of spinach. Yummmmm. read more

A Co -worker recommend this place to me, I decided to take my boys and their Girlfriends for a quiet dinner, party of six, I invited my friend Alma, I didn't want to be a fifth wheel lol. I was grateful that they were able to accommodate us without a reservation, However I did call ahead to make sure they had a table for us. We ordered 2 chef's specials #1 and I got the lasagna, my son and gf that are vegan/vegetarian ordered the Kale ravioli with a spinach salad. Everything was tasty. The chefs choice is the way to go here, you get salad and assorted appetizers, then a surprise pasta and it also comes with a dessert. They also provide complimentary bread and butter and roasted polenta almond cookies. The service is very personal and polite, we had a wonderful experience. read more

Parma - We had chefs choice #1 - Italian Near Me - Fresno, California

Best Italian restaurant in the Central Valley by far!! We love the authentic Italian food Parma makes homemade daily! The service is always great. The owner goes above and beyond to make each customer feel like they are at home. Good outdoor patio seating with lighting and cute indoor bar. Go check this place out, you won't regret it read more

The lasagna was terrible. It was presented looking like a brick, it was extremely dry and difficult to eat. Costco brand is way better and costs less. Service was very good and ambiance was good. Will never return and not recommend to friends. read more

Excellent service, great Italian wine, and wonderful entrees! The carpaccio was delicious as an appetizer and the veal ravioli was awesome! The steaks were perfectly cooked! The berry crepe was fun! Thanks for a wonderful evening for 2! read more

Parma - Delicious carpaccio! - Italian Near Me - Fresno, California

My friends and I had a dinner here for the first time and we all enjoyed it. It was nice to go to an upscale place without the upscale dress code/attitude. The service was absolutely excellent and the food was great. We each had the Chef's Choice #2, which included a pasta, main, and dessert. My risotto was so creamy and flavorful. It was my favorite of the three. I had steak and vegetables as my main and it was good, but not phenomenal because I felt the veggies were under seasoned. The crepe was light and not too sweet, but it had a massive amount of berry sauce and I felt there could've been less of it. We all left stuffed and happy. It was a lovely experience. read more

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By far the best Italian restaurant in Fresno! Reminds me of my mamma's cooking. Love this place! Friendly staff and amazing food!! read more

My husband and I had dinner last night for the first time at Parma as recommended by my friend. Hands down this place is the best Italian restaurant in Fresno and I say it with certainty as I have enjoyed many delicious Italian meals that my mother-in law has cooked for me in the past 27 years plus when my husband and I went to Italy to visit his relatives--we have the most delicious pasta and sauce dishes I have ever tasted. Eating at Parma was like being back in Italy! We also met the owner, Elena who is a very lovely, sweet and down to earth person. She cares about her customers (treats you like family which is what we Italians do:) and checks on them to see how they enjoyed the food. Top notch service from the hostess to the waiters to the chef and the owner. We had the quail salad, rabbit cacciatore, pappardelle pesto with prosciutto and the Tris di Dolce--Wild berry Bavarian mousse, creme brûlée n ice cream parfait with amaretto cookies with chocolate sauce. All delectable! Dine at this wonderful place and Buon appetito! read more

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always great food and even better service the owner is fantastic and always greets everyone with a smile! we loved our date nights here my personal favorite family owned italian restaurant great bread, amazing gnocchi, and exceptional drinks read more

The best Italian place 10/10 Service 10/10 Food 10/10 I really recommend this place. read more

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I came here on a date with my girlfriend and everything about it was absolutely wonderful. From the moment we walked in we were greeted by the owner and seated immediately. The service was fabulous, our waiter came by several times and our water glasses were constantly filled. The food came out very quickly and both of our pasta dishes were some of the best we've ever had. The atmosphere was very laid back yet also fancy. We showed up in ripped jeans and were definitely not dressed for the occasion but we didn't even feel out of place or feel like we didn't belong. The owner also came by towards the end of our meal to ask how everything was and how we heard about them. This may have been both of our best restaurant experiences we've ever had, and we'll definitely be back. Highly recommend! read more

Parma - Tortelli di Zucca, Pappardelle al Pesto - Italian Near Me - Fresno, California

Wonderful meal, the owner greeted us and she is such a delightful person. We look forward to eating at your restaurant in the future.

So, I have been here before and ordered pasta and it was amazing. 10/10. However, I wanted to try something different on the menu and ordered the filet (I know who orders steak at a pasta place) anyways I was so disappointed. It was a little rare (asked for medium rare) and it had an odd taste to it. I think it was because it was wrapped in ham or prosciutto. It was still tasty but definitely not for me. My partner ordered the lamb and that was super good and cooked perfectly. The patio outside is so cute and romantic for a date night. They had very light music outside and the lights were on as well. Give this place a try if you're in the mood for pasta read more

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Every Friday night I meet with 3 friends for dinner. Last Friday we chose Parma. What a special night. The food was delicious. The service impeccable. The owner is gracious and greets the diners. The restaurant is warm and comfortable. Hope you experience this gem, we sure did! read more

Service- 5 star...we had the very kind Asian waiter... service was excellent! Seating 2 star Loud noisy ... we could not hear each other at a small table for 4.. although he did offer to move us explaining that the other room was warmer.. (106 outside... so we opted to stay cool) 1st choice Papperadalle 5 stars tasty Tagliatelle 5 stars... Tasty!!! Appetizer plate a bit of everything quiche, bruschetta, salad 3rd choice--- so much meat... all delicious 5 star Dessert Chocolate mousse ... perfect 5 star I would always go with ordering the 1st choice chef's selection.. Worth it and you get a 3 course meal read more

I had a reservation for 8:30, and arrived a couple minutes before. I walked in and was not greeted by anyone for nearly 10 minutes despite the bartender noticing and numerous employees passing by; not even a 'someone will be right with you'. The poor service was a theme throughout the night, I couldn't even tell you if I had a designated server, once seated. The food was pretty good, but the tables were terribly uncomfortable and the room was very noisy and not laid out well. It is unlikely that I will return. read more

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Food was very delicious and the waiter was kind and very helpful. I asked for a recommendation of protein with the pasta dish I really wanted to taste. Both his food and wine recommendations with the dish were very favorable! The menu is limited but the quality is excellent! I shall return! read more

This is a legitimate Italian restaurant! All dishes were authentic and delicious! It was our first time eating there and it was such a great experience! The staff were so welcoming even though we showed up 30 minutes before they were closing. The appetizer (for two) was enough for three people. There were a good variety of selections of deliciousness. Highly recommend it. The pastas were a little undercooked as it is the Italian way of making it. If you like it softer, just kindly let your server know beforehand. The taste was on point! Pumpkin ravioli was a bit on the sweet side. So if you don't like sweet dishes, maybe avoid ordering this one for your main. Mushroom risotto was a bit over salted to my taste. Otherwise it was delicious! The desserts... Omg! See picture below, all of them are spectacular! I recommend this combination! I usually don't eat dessert, but I finished the ice cream and chocolate with a big satisfaction from this meal! If you like Italian cuisine, this is the place to go in Fresno! We were saying we might have to come back here just to eat here again! You won't regret!!! read more

Parma - Malfatti Agli Asparagus - Italian Near Me - Fresno, California

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Service was amazing. The ambiance was great. The food was all good. You can tell that everything is made with care and has many different flavors. We ordered an appetizer, and it was huge. Everything was good, but nothing crazy. Caprese needs balsamic. It's just a fact of life. Entrees aren't the biggest portions, but the prices are decent for what you get. Again, the good was really good, but nothing mind blowing. read more

Late Mother's Day dinner. It was DELICIOUS! We ordered the spinach and Caprese salads for appetizers. The wine paired with the homemade pasta were PERFECT! We will DEFINITELY be back! read more

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My first time having eggplant parm (for our appetizer) and it was delicious! A large serving for the two of us. For dinner we had the lasagna, gnocchi with Alfredo sauce, and the malfatti in an asparagus sauce. Lasagna was the richest and creamiest we've ever tasted, and the gnocchi and malfatti were equally tasty. A woman we assumed to be the owner made an effort to greet and chat with each table and make sure everything was satisfactory. Our server Scott was friendly and happy to answer any questions we had about the menu. Worth making a reservation because this spot gets popular! Outside seating was cozy and quieter than indoors, the stringed lights and viney plants made for a nice atmosphere. read more

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Excellent Food, Lovely Atmosphere. You won't be disappointed. I really enjoy lamb and they do an awesome job. Order some pasta to along go with it. read more

Parma - Grilled Rack OF Lamb - Italian Near Me - Fresno, California

A very nice dining experience. The service was impeccable. Loved the ambiance. I will definitely come again.

My most favorite caprese salad and probably the best mushroom risotto you can get in the Central Valley. The service as always was so inviting and attentive. It's a perfect spot to meet with friends or have a nice meal with the family. read more

Good and service was amazing! I love the authenticity at Parma. The owner was so personable, caring, and sweet. We had reservations and were seated right away. This is my favorite restaurant in Fresno. The pasta was cooked perfectly. I ordered the 2nd option and had the steak, taglioni, and crepe. My husband had the gnocchi. I had been looking forward to trying this place for months (I was on prep for a competition). This was my husband's and I'd first date in months. I was so happy with our experience here. We will definitely be back again soon. read more

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Definitely a great experience from the patio to the best service and absolute best quality of food. For being such a classy restaurant it wasn't extremely over priced either, appetizers, salad, entrees and 2 desserts were about $100 read more

The food was amazing, but the ambiance and service made this place such a sweet experience. Staff was attentive and the owner was so sweet and deeply cares about your experience and if you love what you're eating and drinking. A lovely place to spend my birthday! read more

Parma - Italian Near Me - Fresno, California

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The food was very good and I had a very good time at this restaurant. The service was staff were very nice and helped us choose. The ambiance made me feel like as if I was in Italy. Overall this restaurant was good and I enjoyed this with my family and I. read more

A quick over night for T&F we stopped for a late dinner. Everything was perfect. Chix, lamb ravioli, and lasagna. Owner stopped to make sure everything was alright. Great service! Will be back if we are in town for the state meet. Thank you read more

By far the best Italian food I have ever had. The service it's always great and the owner is lovely! It feels very homey, while the open kitchen adds a special touch. I can't wait to be able to dine on the patio when the weather starts warming up! I can't recall the name of the pasta I had but it's one of their meatless options paired marvelously with a side of balsamic glazed chicken breast. For dessert I had the parfait which was the perfect ending. A true culinary experience! read more

Parma - Italian Near Me - Fresno, California

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Had reservations for a group of 7, was seated on time. Server was courteous, answered questions about the different dishes. Great Northern Italian food , the chef Hass to be commended. They have a good wine selection, and I find the prices are very fair. I will be gone back with my family. read more