It has been presented The night of San Giovanni 2024an initiative by the Municipality of Parma to promote the tortellate scheduled for Sunday 23 June, on the occasion of the traditional anniversary, strongly rooted in the culture of the city.
Notte di San Giovanni, economic incentives from the Municipality and locations for tortellate in Parma
May 23, 2024
Here are the tortellate scheduled for Sunday 23 June and sponsored by the Municipality of Parma.
San Giovanni al San Paolo 8pm, Cloister of the Open Laboratory Fountain. By Officina Gastronomica.
Tortellata in the Cloister of the Open Laboratory with a tasty menu curated by Officina Gastronomica: herb cake with parmesan cream, tortelli as per tradition with butter and Parmigiano Reggiano, tuna with potato pie, red fruit cheese cake. Vegetarian, gluten-free and lactose-free alternative on request; music by Max Frisella. The profits will be donated to charity at Emporio Alimentare di Parma. Cost 30 euros, 20 euros for girls and boys up to 10 years old. Drinks not included. For information and reservations: 333 6185739.
Tortellata di San Giovanni in Via Tiepolo 8.30pm, Along Via GB Tiepolo. A unique table along Via Tiepolo at the corner of Via Portilia for a dinner in company, full of taste and fun. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the I Girasoli Cooperative and part will be invested in the redevelopment of the neighborhood. The event that marks the return of the Via Toscana Svegliati Committee, to consolidate the social and cultural aggregation activity of the inhabitants of the neighborhood. Cost: 30 euros. Reservations required on numbers 3356381513 and 3338269243. Organized by the Via Toscana Svegliati Committee.
Tortellata al Federale From 7pm, Federal Youth Center, via XXIV Maggio. A rich menu which, in addition to tortelli, offers various alternatives. Service directly at the table. Reservations required by June 19th on 3338899379. Organized by Unione Polisportiva Virtus 1969.
Tortellata di San Giovanni in Piazzale Inzani 7pm, Piazzale Inzani – in case of bad weather inside the Operaviva Restaurant A convivial dinner in Piazzale Inzani in which Operaviva Restaurant will make its professionalism as restaurateurs available in Oltretorrente for almost ten years. Cost 30 euros, reservation on 0521206001 and via email to [email protected] Organized by Ristorante Operaviva.
Traditional and vegan Tortellata di San Giovanni with a small workshop preparing San Giovanni water. Dinner from 8pm and workshop from 7.30pm. Traditional and vegan Tortellata di San Giovanni, with a menu based on natural and organic ingredients. The dinner is preceded by a small workshop on the preparation of San Giovanni water which will be given free to participants at the end of the evening. Cost: €25 excluding drinks, reservation: 0521992303 – [email protected] Organized by Humus Bio Bakery Bistrot.
Tortellata di San Giovanni in Vicofertile From 8pm. Reservations required on 0521.671168 The tortellata di San Giovanni returns to Vicofertile, with tortelli from the parish club La Lanterna – Vicofertile and with musical entertainment from the Nicola Marchese Orchestra. Organized by the La Lanterna parish club – Vicofertile.
Traditional Tortellata di San Giovanni From 7.30 pm After the great success of last year, the traditional tortellata di San Giovanni returns with live music. Cost: 30 euros, reservation required on 0521.245245 or 3519272272. Reserved for Arci members. By Cral Amps Da Marco.
La Tortellata Between Uss and Asa From 8pm. Convivial food evening with the flavor of erbetta tortelli under the stars of Borgo San Biagio, in the historic centre, waiting for the dew. Cost: €35 excluding drinks, reservation on 0521284699. Organized by Tra l’Uss e l’Asa.
San Giovanni in Via Nazario Sauro – La Tavolata nel Borgo From 7.30pm. Il Bacaro, a corner of the historic center of Parma where you can find ancient flavors in a modern key, with a strong reference to the Venetian bacari, under the stars of Via Nazario Sauro. Cost: €25 excluding drinks, reservation recommended on 339 3010956. Organized by Bacaro.
Tortellata in Borgo del Correggio From 8pm Trattoria dello Zingaro organizes the traditional tortellata along the village of Correggio. A perfect moment to enjoy a dinner as per the Parma tradition, pampered by the summer breeze and the pale light of the evening. Reservation on 0521 207483. Hosted by Osteria dello Zingaro
Tortellata del Circolo Minerva. Aperitif from 6pm, dinner from 8pm. In via Carmignani, in front of the Circolo Minerva headquarters, tables, tortellata and live music. From 6pm aperitif with the wines of the Quarticello farm, from 8pm dinner with a typical menu: tortelli d’erbetta from Gastronomia 5 Stelle, culaccia & melon, ice cream from Gelateria Martino. Live music from 6pm with DJ Tazio and from 10pm with the Guilty Rats. Cost: €20 water included, reservation on 0521 963773. Organized by Circolo Arci Minerva.
Tortellata di San Giovanni from I Nostri Borghi From 8pm. Traditional tortellata under the stars in Via XX Settembre waiting for the dew of San Giovanni with a typical menu (tortelli, cured meats, dessert). Cost: €28 adults, €15 children – water included; reservation at the numbers 0521 233102 – 328 2854450. By Associazione I Nostri Borghi
San Giovanni in Oltretorrente From 4pm to midnight, Strada Massimo D’Azeglio, from Piazzale Santa Croce to Piazzale Corridoni, and Via Bixio, from Via Benassi to Via Piave. Tortellata in the Oltretorrente neighborhood and a day in company to recover the tradition of celebrating the end of the harvest, waiting for the dew to arrive to bless the harvest obtained. The initiative is in collaboration and with the support of the neighborhood traders. By Associazione L’Oltretorrente Asp is reborn.
Tortellate and other stories…
Friday 21 June This year I’ll make the tortelli! 5.30 pm, Show Cooking Room, Piazzale della Pace n. 1 By The Food Museums of the Province of Parma. A practical technical laboratory that will involve children in discovering the traditions linked to the anniversary of San Giovanni, such as dinners to enjoy tortelli d’erbetta at long outdoor tables and the famous dew. The boys and girls will also be accompanied in the creation of the erbetta tortelli and then in the tasting! Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/922751664067?aff=oddtdtcreator
Solstice Cuisine – Rites and Myths of St. John 6pm, Open Workshop. With Giovanni Ballarini, Honorary President of the Italian Academy of Cuisine, Andrea Grignaffini, food critic, Enrico Maletti, vernacular writer. Hosted by Giancarlo Gonizzi, Coordinator of the Food Museums. The Parma gastronomic tradition calls for some specific preparations for the feast of San Giovanni. During the event, many aspects and nuances will be told: from anthropology to gastronomy, passing through the dialect and the history of excellent products, how and why tortelli d’erbetta and nocino were born, and their indissoluble link with the rituals of the lustral water of the summer solstice. Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/920066933967?aff=oddtdtcreator
Saturday 22 June Il Piatto Ducale for tortelli d’erbetta 6pm, Open Workshop. By Ushak – Atelier of Wonders. Presentation of “Il Piatto Ducale for tortelli d’erbetta”, a dish designed by Andrea Pacciani and handmade by Ceramiche del Ferlaro for USHAK Atelier di Meraviglie (www.ushak.it) which takes the shape of the crossed shield. Divided into compartments, it allows you to fill the spaces with tortelli, melted butter and cheese, separately, so as to be able to carry out the dialectal form of tasting tortelli: drowning them in butter and then drying them in parmesan.
Parma Worms: 40 years of friendship. Show cooking by Annette Glücklich 11.30 am, Show Cooking Room in Piazzale della Pace n. 1 On the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the twinning with the German city of Worms, chef Annette Glücklich will propose an inviting show cooking. Event created in collaboration with Parma Quality Restaurants. Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/924272482877?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sunday 23 June Pastry making course 10.30am, Open Workshop. Organized by the Parma Quality Restaurants Consortium and the Tortél Dóls Confraternity. A fun moment to discover the tradition of kneading and rolling the pastry, like a real pastry, in the company of the chefs of PQR Parma Quality Restaurant. Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/920076322047?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thursday 27 June Young Creatives in the Kitchen 6pm, Show Cooking Room, Piazzale della Pace n. 1. Event to travel between Senegal, Morocco and Ethiopia tasting the dishes and learning the recipes. The initiative is the result of the Intercultural Cooking Lab which saw fifteen young people, together with cooking and travel experts, learn skills and produce dishes with originality and hybridisation. Edited by Csv – Emilia and Aps Panes
Saturday 29 June In the Lands of Caravaggio 6pm, Open Workshop. A unique opportunity to participate in the tasting of the typical products of the lower Bergamo area, in the fascinating lands of Caravaggio. During a seminar led by Agp members, participants will be able to learn about the productive territory of a province which, like Parma, highlights the culture of agri-food excellence and will be able to taste artisanal cured meats, local cheeses and unique agricultural products, coming from a context rich in history and tradition. Only Agp members in good standing with their membership card, if the initiative is sold out on this portal, can proceed with the booking by sending an email to [email protected] Organized by the Associazione Gastronomi Professionisti. Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/920905261427?aff=oddtdtcreator
