Parma

My friend made a reservation for dinner and I literally cannot wait to come back!! I didn't get a good look inside, but the exterior dining area where we were was absolutely gorgeous, especially at night. Service is easily a 5/5. I didn't catch the name of our server, but everyone that came by our table was super friendly & welcoming! I got the Bolognese Gnocchi. Portion size wasn't that filling, but the pasta itself was excellent. Even plating looked great! For dessert, we got the mousse. It was on the thicker side and very rich and filling! We ordered two, but I think just one would've been enough for the three of us. I will say that so far, this is my favorite spot to get mousse in Fresno/Clovis!

My bf called 3 weeks in advance for a reservation for Valentine's Day. The only time slots available were 8pm and 8:30pm and he reserved at 8pm. We arrived on time and it was busy as expected. We were seated in the back room and it was pretty tight. We sort of felt like sardines... like we could grab the food off the next table's plate, lol. We were provided table bread with butter. The butter was cold and hard to spread on the bread. We ordered the Antipasti Misti $34 for two to start. It was a wonderful array of appetizers from a spinach apple salad, 2 types of bruschetta, 2 types of quiche, a warm bean salad, caprese, and polenta. The tomato bruschetta was one of the best I've tasted! The tomatoes were flavorful, acidic, and the crostini was soft yet toasted perfectly on the outside. I loved the variety. We enjoyed some more than the others. Overall, it was a great start as we waited for our main entrees. It took awhile. We finished our appetizers and surprisingly, tables next to us, seated after us got their entrees before us.The boyfriend ordered the Filetto di Manzo $60, (filet mignon with potatoes and roasted vegetables). I ordered the Tagliolini $25 (fettuccine noodle w/ a spicy tomato sauce). My noodles felt a bit undercooked, it had more of a bite than al dente. The bf's potatoes were the highlight of his dish. I am not sure what they're called, but we were blown away at how it was made. It was like a block of thin accordion potatoes, topped with a sour cream dressing. The bf enjoyed his entree. The steak and veggies complimented each other well. Just a bit pricey overall. It felt like home style Italian cooking, with high end prices. They fell a little short on service. We're glad we got to try it given many rave reviews, yet it wasn't a hit for us given the price point for the quality of food and experience. We also learned that we're at the age where 8pm for dinner reservations after a long week of working is just too late for us, lol.

Pretty quiet on a Tuesday evening. We did not need a reservation. We loved that. The food came out so beautifully. And the owner came out to greet us and brought us our first course. I think it's best to come with a few people to a lot of people so you can get to try all the dishes. We ordered the risotto and spicy chicken. It was so darn delicious!

From the moment you enter Parma you are greeted by Elena the Chef and Owner that graciously goes to each table welcoming her guests and checking on your meals. She takes pride in her Northern Italy Parma region inspired menu and the house made pasta made from scratch daily! I have been coming here since it was at the first location almost 20 years ago. Parma opened in 1999.Tonight we started with Antipasti Misti ($34) Crostini, prosciutto melone (the cantaloupe was so fresh, sweet and juicy, not woody and hard), caprese, frittata, quiche, and Italian bean salad, eggplant medallions and spinach salad. Also tomato bruschetta and peach bruschetta (we thought they were yellow tomatoes at first but the peaches were so fresh and sweet!) absolutely delicious!For the main we had Insalate di Quaglia ($24)- Grilled quail with arugula and Pecorino cheese served with grilled polenta and balsamic reduction.Filet ($58)- served with duchess potatoes and spinach Parma style. Unfortunately the filet came out well done and not medium rare temperature as requested and also came with prosciutto wrapped, but we requested it to be plain and medium rare. We informed the waiter who immediately recognized the mistake and took it back to refire! It took a long time to come back so it was awkward that both meals weren't served at the same time. Elena came by to reassure that it was being corrected. The whipped potatoes that came with it were creamy and delicious. The spinach was also well seasoned and tasty.Special of the Month- Petto d' Aratra- Smoked Duck BreastFor dessert: Bavarese al Frutti di Bosco ($11)- Wild Berry Bavarian mousse served with berry sauce Mousse al Cioccolato con Salsa Chantilly- Belgian chocolate mousse served with chantillyFrom the ambiance to the courteous well dressed staff to the incredible quality of everything on the menu, Parma Ristorante should be at the top of your list if you are looking for the ultimate spot for a Valentines Day dinner or any romantic date night. It's no wonder that Parma Ristorante has received ten California Restaurant Association awards, including "Best Italian Restaurant" and "Most Romantic".

Finally got the chance to dine here and the most impactful feature of my experience was the service...from my entrance until I left..Top-notch. Excellent food, great ambiance, and overall one of my new favorites.

I love this place! Great food, nice ambiance and amazing service. My mentor teacher introduced this restaurant to me over 15 years ago and I have been coming here over the years. The pastas are made fresh and the owner is super sweet and friendly. She always makes her rounds to each table to welcome customers and make them feel at home.

Service was incredible. Very friendly. The portions were very filling. My daughter and I could have definitely shared. Flavor was on point and tasted very authentic. (Lasagna was a little overcooked but flavor was really good) They didn't bring everything out all at once... My daughter got her pasta first, then I got my meal about 5 minutes later and my husband didn't get his entree until 10 mins. later. I got my lasagna then got my steak. I had to let them know when I was ready for my steak. The complimentary bread and butter was nice to have. The butter tasted like it had been sitting in the fridge uncovered for too long though. My husband and I shared my plate while he waited for his... Not sure if that's they how they normally bring it out. One meal per person at a time every few minutes at the same table.... I felt bad that he didn't get his dish at the same time as when my daughter and I got ours. We definitely didn't want my food to get cold while waiting for his food. I didn't like how the tables were placed. It felt really crowded. We were sitting right in front of the door that went out to the patio so I felt like I was just in the way of the servers. My husband called a few days ahead to reserve a table and that's the table we got :(

Beautiful lil restaurant!Came here as a party of 10 for a birthday dinner and it was a great experience! Service was great!!! Our waters were consistently refilled, our appetizer plates were switched out immediately, and they had great recommendations for wine! We weren't sure what wine to get so they let us taste a lil bit to see if we liked it, which was so gracious. We even brought our own cake and they lit up candles and cute the cake into slices for us! So thoughtful.We were started off with a charcuterie board of different appetizers: bruschetta, italian bean salad, spinach salad, quiche, mozzarella and tomato, and a sausage (?) overtop some polenta. They were delicious! My personal favorite was the meat dish that I believe was sausage as well as the quiche!For the main entree, I got their Agnolotti di Vitello and it was pretty good. It didn't come out as hot as I was expecting, but the flavor was still good. My boyfriend got the Gnocchi di Patate with gorgonzola sauce and that was super tasty! It was piping hot, a great texture, and the cheese sauce was extremely decadent. My dad had got the lamb and that was incredibly flavorful and cooked perfectly! Though we brought our own birthday cake, our party couldn't help but dabble in their desserts. These were arguably the stars of the night! We got their Torta di Limone e Mascarpone (lemon cheesecake) and their Bavarese ai Frutti di Bosco (berry mousse) and both of these were to DIE FOR! The lemon cheesecake is easily the best cheesecake I've ever had and the berry mousse was incredible.Such a great experience!

Out for a lovely holiday dinner with friends. Chef Elena and her staff are so friendly, welcoming and professional. We felt well taken care of. Full house on a Thursday in December, but we called in reservations. Very clean with tasteful bistro decor. We were served bread, butter and bread sticks as always. Ordered a nice bottle of Italian wine, Lumache alla Bourguignonne (escargot), Insalata do Spinaci, Lasagna alla Parmigiana and Pappardelle all' Anatra (duck). Each dish was delicious. Large portions... leftovers tonight! Thank you for a lovely evening.

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