Emilia Romagna Food and Wine

Emilia Romagna Food and Wine (26)

Our recommendations if you are planning a vacation or visit to Bologna, Parma, Ravenna and the the rest of the region of Emilia Romagna.

  • Cooking Lessons between Modena and Bologna
    If you would like to enjoy a cooking class in the glorious hills between Modena and Bologna, then do get in touch with County Villa Ca' de Magni. The lessons include home made pasta (tortellini, tagliatelle, lasagne etc.), tigelle and piadine, typical desserts (torta di riso, torta tenerina…) and s...
  • Parma Guided City Tours
    Parma Golosa have run food tours in the province of Parma for over a decade now and do find out more about visiting producers of parmigiano reggiano cheese, traditional balsamic vinegar and Parma ham below. But the company can also help you enjoy to the full a stay in the city of Parma. The Classi...
  • Country Villa Ca de Magni, Bologna
    Country Villa Ca’ De Magni is a wonderfully green country setting for a wedding, special occasion or event. Located in the comune of Castello di Serravalle, 25km south west of Bologna, this is the zone of aceto balsimico vinegar, and its capital Spilamberto is just 10km away on the road to Modena. ...
  • Visit Culatello Producer Tour
    This new culatello tour by Parma Golosa can be done as a single stand alone tour or in combination with other classic tours offered by the company based in Parma. We suggest you combine it with a visit to a producer of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese or, if you have time and you don’t mind to drive, als...
  • Relais Villa Roncuzzi, Ravenna
    Relais Villa Roncuzzi is charming 4 star accommodation near the famous city of Ravenna in Romagna, close to the Adriatic coast. Precisely, it is located near the hamlet of San Pancrazio not far from Russi. The relaxed and elegant surroundings are ideal for a romantic short break in Italy or as a co...
  • Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati, Parma
    Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati offers luxury self catering apartment accommodation in a historical residence as close to the centre of Parma as it is possible to get, right in Piazza Duomo beside the Baptistery and just 25 meters from the Cathedral. Thanks to its central position all the monuments, museu...
  • Bologna Cooking School
    The Bologna market tours, guided shop visits and authentic Bolognese recipes served up by the Bologna Cooking School are the best way to appreciate the real 'Cucina Bolognese'. They are aimed at any foodie or passionate culinary visitor who wants to dedicate at least half a day to the classic gastr...
  • Italian Days, Bologna Food and Wine Tours
    Italian Days are a series of one day wine tours and Italian food tours in Bologna. They are the brainchild of Alessandro Martini who is based just outside the city in the small town of Savigno. In the words of Alessandro 'a culinary expedition on the trace of taste and typical products of Emilia R...
  • Parma Golosa Food Tours
    The gourmet food tours organised by Parma Golosa consist of guided visits to the production sites of some of Italy's most famous DOP food products such as Prosciutto di Parma ham, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese as well as Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena. You will have the opportunity of admiri...
  • Treasures and Mosaics of the Adriatic Tour
    Seas and oceans may traditionally have been a cause of division and isolation for many maritime communities, but the  Adriatic Sea has never been an obstacle but a 'bridge' and for centuries it has strengthened trade among nations and cultures, creating partnerships and affinities. As a result the ...
  • Parma Golosa Day Food Tours
    With over 20 years of food tours experience, Parma Golosa can offer you unique gourmet experiences with visits and tastings at local producers of the most famous typical products of the Emilia Romagna Region: • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese• Prosciutto di Parma ham• Traditional Balsamic Vinegar• Culat...
  • ABC Bed and Breakfast, Bologna
    The ABC Bologna is a bed and breakfast near the main train station and a short walk to the famous portico lined Bologna city center. The B&B offers 3 large, comfortable rooms and a friendly welcome from the owner, who also runs the Bologna Cooking School on the premises. The rooms are not ...

 

Delicious local Italian typical products from the region of Emilia Romagna. Where to go, what to look out for and when to find them in season. Start with the articles below.

  • Museum of Coffee Machines

    From the enthusiasm of a young Italian collector, Enrico Maltoni, anyone passionate about Italian coffee and coffee making machines can now find out more close up.A dedicated exhibition with accompanying book and website is now celebrating one of the most beloved habits of Italian people: espresso coffee.
    Last modified on 04 January 2013

Parma Ham Festival

'Sua Maestà il Maiale' is a Parma ham festival with a difference. Both a cultural and gastronomic event it is a journey into the ancient traditions and flavours of the province of Parma.
Last modified on 13 September 2012

Rare Reggiana Cow Breed

The full name of this rare breed is 'Antica Razza Reggiana' and the breed's main claim to fame is that the very first parmigiano reggiano cheese was made with its milk.
Last modified on 13 September 2012

Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

One of the finest of all food products originating from Emilia Romagna is traditional balsamic vinegar from the Modena area. It is made only from the Trebbiano grape vine, and not basil leaves as we wrongly thought many years ago. However, for us the smell of 'basilico' and 'aceto balsamico tradizionale' has a similar intoxicating effect. The history of traditional balsamic vinegar probably stretches back as far as Roman times. It was certainly produced in the priories of Emilia Romagna a thousand years ago and the Duke of Modena, 500 years later, is said to have used it for medicinal purposes. Like the…
Last modified on 13 September 2012

Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese

Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is one of Italy's great cheeses, but whatever you do don't say 'parmesan cheese'. A recent law has asserted that 'parmesan cheese' is not parmigiano-reggiano cheese and the name cannot be used to fool the customer into thinking the cheese they are buying is the real thing.
Last modified on 13 September 2012

Museum of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

November 2003 saw the inauguration of the Museum of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese in Soragna, province of Parma. The 'Parmesan Cheese' museum is the first of four such food museums which celebrate the typical products of the zone, all famous across the world. The other museums are dedicated to Parma ham, Salame Felino and Tomatoes and all information on each is behind the link below. The initiative is supported by the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma and the Consorzio del Parmigiano Reggiano.
Last modified on 13 September 2012

Gastronomy of the Adriatic Coast

The food and wine of the Adriatic coast along the Italian Riviera in Emilia Romagna is as varied and rich as the territory. From Ravenna to Ferrara, Rimini to Forli-Cesena each province boasts its own unique flavours and culinary traditions.
Last modified on 17 May 2012