First the positives: kind and lovely staff very welcoming, friendly and funny. The food however was…read moreaverage at best. The pumpkin tortellini which the region is known for were overly flavored with amaretto, making them taste like sugary almond bombs. The polenta was thick and flavorless and the other dishes were average at best. Given that the prices are fine but not the deal they once were I think this restaurant is quite average. For reference, we spend two weeks every year in various places in Italy and eat out often.

Amazing pasta meal. One of our best on our trip so far. Great choices and flavors. And lovely warm…read more service with a treat at the end!!

Found this place while walking the city in the evening. We found a table easily at 7p, but by 730p…read morethe restaurant was completely packed and turning people away. My wife and I ordered the risotto and aglio di carne pastas and they were excellent. Next we split the Braised meat with a Gorgonzola sauce which was delicious. We then split the cake with egg liquor (Sblisolono) topped with melted chocolate. Overall a great find.

A little too "touristy" to my taste, the cozy was forgotten - it was more about getting as many…read morethrew as fast as possible. The food was ok, but nothing special!

NOT your typical tourist fare. You can tell they put a lot of care and effort in the food. The…read morepumpkin ravioli was amazing, as were the steamed vegetables (a la ratatouille). Walk just two blocks off the beaten path and be rewarded with this little restaurant. Highly recommended.

with only 2 yelp reviews as I know it's not big in Europe we decided to give it a try, off the main…read morestreet. We were impressed. Friendly family service. sat outside with the cool Breeze, fresh cream in our coffee and hand picked basil in our dishes. the best linguine and clams ever!

Without a doubt, my favorite food in the whole Parma area. From traditional parmesan food such as…read more"tortelli d'erbetta" and "anolini in brodo di cappone", to the most complex and articulated dishes. This hidden gem has been one of the "bassa" most famous spots since the 60s, according to the very friendly staff. The wine list is one of the top three I've seen in the area, especially because of its alternative choices, mainly from Piemonte and Friuli. When I travel to Northern Italy, I have no doubt. There's only one place where you really feel at home!

This was the best Italian food I've ever had. I orgasmed under the table just after the starter,…read morebefore the main course, and then during the dessert. Giorgio the Manager was incredibly courteous, and made sure we had a great time. I urge everyone to go and try this food, it's masterful. Bravo

We found this little restaurant very close to the center of Mantua, but in one of the narrow…read morestreets. The place was packed with locals coming to have lunch, so hostess told us that there won't be a table available soon. We were so disappointed, because we were hungry and kinda liked this place. We asked again, and the owner kindly suggested to wait for a couple of minutes to see if they can rearrange one of the tables, so we can sit. We had an amazing dining experience in Trattoria Leoncino Rosso. My friend and I both tried tortelli di zucca which is speciality of Mantua, and we just loved it. I would say what we ordered is a very delicate pasta to prepare, and one should be expert to make it just right! This type of tortelli is a bit sweet (because it has pumpkin inside) but this sweetness isn't too much. The service was also very friendly and hassle free, and the environment was very cozy too. This place is a family restaurant and perhaps running for generations. We saw many interesting pictures on the wall, which I think were quite old and belonged to the prior generations. At the end, we were glad that we discover this wonderful restaurant and would love to go back here soon!

A cozy osteria off the main squares, packed with locals having lunch. On the owner's…read morerecommendation, we had tortelli filled with a mixture of greens- spinach, arugula, radicchio - and a butter/sage sauce. Then a green mixed chicken salad. Excellent. The house wine is good. Highly recommended.