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Parma


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#42 of 570 restaurants in Fresno
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Address: 7089 N. Marks, Fresno, CA 93710
  • Phone:  559.432.3389
Traveler Description:  Parma features THE best Italian food in the Fresno area.  It is located on N. Marks Ave. and is a fine dining venue in the Fresno area.  Here you... more »

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5 of 5 stars
Great_cuisine_lover 1 contribution
Fresno
Jul 16, 2009

We, who spend weeks in Italy each year, brag about this place when there. While the prices are a bit high for Fresno, they are completely reasonable for this superb Northern Italian cuisine. If your idea of great Italian food is meatballs and spaghetti, this isn't the place to go. And if you are in a rush - go to... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 1, 2009

Parma's is hands-down the best authentic Italian restaurant in town! I've been going since they opened and have yet to have a bad meal or bad service....ever. The wait staff, the chef's and the owners are wonderful people and do their jobs exceptionally well. For those who have written bad reviews, I find it hard to believe you had such... more

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2 of 5 stars
jag100SanMartinCa_ 3 contributions
san martin ca.
Oct 6, 2008

Parma restaurant is located in Northwest Fresno very close to my home. My friend and I decided one day for lunch that we would go to this establishment. the reviews that I have read have been mixed to say the least. Most of the reviews have been positive so we decided to try it. We were welcomed at the door... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 13, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Authentic Italian restaurant. The owner oversees every meal that comes out of the kitchen. She is from Parma. Outstanding Italian dishes come out of her kitchen!! more

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5 of 5 stars
lem0ny 2 contributions
Northern California
Jan 29, 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

Parma is one of my favorite restaurants in Fresno, and is hands-down the best Italian one in town. I've been to Parma four times in the past year and have not been disappointed yet. On three of those occasions, the owner greeted us personally, and each time our server remembered us and even remembered my wine preferences! This is the... more

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1 of 5 stars
CW2 1 contribution
Clovis
Nov 10, 2007
1/4 found this review helpful

Business is pretty simple. You must make a profit to survive. To make a profit, you have to get customers to part with their money. To make that happen you must give them great service and a great product. Parma fails at both of these. It seemed like an eternity before anyone even acknowledge we had walked in the restaurant.... more

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5 of 5 stars
GeoffWH 2 contributions
Ca
Feb 16, 2007
4/5 found this review helpful

Looking at the two reviews that preceded mine I was really surprised. One of them was talking about the place I know, the other one ..... wasn't! A quick comment on the review I agree with (mostly). The reviewer complimented the food but suggested the servings were small - My wife has never finished an entree at Parma and I've... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
San Francisco/Fresno
Mar 29, 2006
12/15 found this review helpful

I have particularly high expectations coming from an area that has exceptional Italian fare (aside from being in Italy) and Parma was the best in Fresno. I'm sure Fresnans are not used to modicum proportions and want trough size servings, however Parma offers wonderfully satisfying meals and a wonderful atmosphere. Parma's is a bit pricey, but this does not deter... more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Fresno
Mar 18, 2006
1/29 found this review helpful

I had to wait for 5 mins before I was escorted to a table with my friends. The menu is pathetic & an average Italian food lover will start hating Italian food. The prices are out of the world & extremely high. The food is the sadest part. I ordered for a dish with Beef & Mushroom (The name was... more

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Parma Address

7089 N. Marks, Fresno, CA 93710
Tel: 559.432.3389
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.