Restaurants
Reservations are recommended at all restaurants and pizzerias. Pizzerias usually serve dishes too. Local restaurant kitchens often close around 10 PM: if you arrive very late, it's better to go to restaurants near the Fidenza motorway exit.
All places
La Rondanina (Castelnuovo F.)
Farm restaurant with own-production cuisine and estate wines, 5 minutes from the Podere.
Reservation required
Antica Osteria della Peppina (Alseno)
Contemporary Piacenza cuisine with great attention to the wine cellar. Revisited classics (tortelli, kidney, suckling pig) in a refined setting.
Closed on Mondays
Pizzeria Locanda delle Rose (Cortina)
Informal pizzeria-inn in Cortina (Castell'Arquato): pizzas and simple cuisine, outdoor veranda.
Closed on Mondays
Steak House Lago Vittoria (Grill House)
Informal restaurant and pizzeria on Lago Vittoria in Cortina di Alseno: grilled meats, burgers, cocktails and pizza. Lakeside terrace.
Closed on Mondays
Podere San Faustino (Fidenza)
Country trattoria with Emilian cuisine and a veranda in the green, recommended by the MICHELIN Guide.
Tuesday to Saturday dinner only, Sunday lunch only.
Trattoria Cavallo – La Tortafritteria (Scipione)
Historic trattoria in Scipione Ponte: fried dough, cured meats and authentic Parma cuisine. Also has a typical products shop, ice cream parlor, tobacconist.
Closed Sundays, dinner only on Fridays and Saturdays
Trattoria Da Luigi (Bacedasco)
Country trattoria in Franchini di Bacedasco Basso, traditional Piacenza cuisine.
Closed Fridays. Saturday dinner only.
Trattoria Botteghino (Bacedasco)
Family trattoria since 1976 on the road to Vigoleno: house-produced charcuterie and wines, freshly made fried dough and handmade pasta.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Taverna al Castello (Vigoleno)
Rustic trattoria with old-world flavors in the heart of Vigoleno village.
Closed on Tuesdays
Bollicine & Tortafritta (Vigoleno)
Castle views and authentic Emilian cuisine: charcuterie boards with fried dough, pisarei e fasö, Colli Piacentini wines.
Closed Mondays and Wednesdays
Trattoria L'Oca Bianca (Scipione)
Country trattoria with refined atmosphere in the valley below Vigoleno. Renowned for goose dishes.
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Trattoria Ceriati (Salsomaggiore Terme)
On the hills of Cangelasio: homemade fresh pasta and seasonal mushrooms in summer and autumn.
Closed on Tuesdays
Ristorante Pizzeria L'Incontro (Salsomaggiore Terme)
Historic restaurant and pizzeria in the centre of Salsomaggiore: generous portions, relaxed atmosphere, perfect for families. Handy before or after QC Terme.
Always open but reservations recommended