Played bridge here for a week in July 2025. It's a 200 year old building with several large halls. The halls are great, clean, and look grand. The only downside is that the toilets are awful and unacceptable by American standards. It's a great location with plenty of restaurants around.

Excellent venue for a bridge tournament but excellent place overall for any kind of big events.

A little bit chaotic

Nice venue for work event

(Translated by Google) In Salsomaggiore this Hotel, today Palazzo dei Congressi was one of the most prestigious. Queen Margherita of Savoy stayed here and more recently it was known because it read Miss Italia. (Original) A Salsomaggiore questo Hotel , oggi Palazzo dei congressi era uno dei più prestigiosi . Qui ha soggiornato la Regina Margherita di Savoia e più recententemente conosciuto perché leggeva Miss Italia.

(Translated by Google) It bears the signs of an ancient splendor, but that splendor is really too ancient. It would need considerable modernization, while retaining part of the original furnishings. The newest part is the theater which hosts the events. There's little to say about that. For the rest, between old tiles and limping marble steps, there is a lot of work to be done. (Original) Porta i segni di un antico splendore, ma quello splendore è davvero troppo antico. Avrebbe bisogno di una notevole rimodernata, pur conservando parte dell’arredo originario. La parte più nuova è il teatro che ospita gli eventi. Su quello c’è poco da dire. Per il resto, fra vecchie piastrelle e scalini in marmo zoppicanti, c’è parecchio lavoro fa fare.

(Translated by Google) Visiting the former GRAND HOTEL DES THERMES, now known as the PALAZZO DEI CONGRESSI in Salsomaggiore Terme, is a fascinating experience, leaving you awestruck by its magnificence! It is located in the heart of a magnificent park, and the immense structure, with 300 rooms, dates back to the early 1900s! It was the gathering place of the nobility of the time and the great figures who characterized that historical period... QUEEN Margherita of Savoy, for whom the hotel's suite was reserved, and the writer Gabriele D'Annunzio, not to mention all the others like Giuseppe Verdi, and I'll stop here. Entering those marvelous, sumptuously frescoed halls is like immersing yourself in the past, in an atmosphere of times gone by, which has the flavor of a timeless era like LA BELLE EPOQUE!!! (Original) Visitare l'ex GRAND HOTEL DES THERMES, ora conosciuto come PALAZZO DEI CONGRESSI a Salsomaggiore Terme, è un'esperienza affascinante, che lascia sbalorditi, nell'ammirare tanta magnificenze! È situato nel cuore di un magnifico parco, e limmensa struttura che conta ben 300 stanze, risale all'inizio del '900! Era il luogo di ritrovo della nobiltà dell'epoca e dei grandi personaggi che hanno caratterizzato quel periodo storico.....una per tutti la REGINA Margherita di Savoia, alla quale era riservata la suite dell'hotel, e lo scrittore Gabriele D'Annunzio, per non parlare di tutti gli altri come Giuseppe Verdi e qui mi fermo. Entrare in quei meravigliosi saloni,sontuosamente affrescati, è come immergersi nel passato, in una atmosfera d'altri tempi, c'ha ha il sapore di un'epoca intramontabile come LA BELLE EPOQUE!!!

I haven’t enter in termes, I only walked around. It was under reconstruction, but still beautiful inside.

This place is the best place I have ever seen on my way road trips. So beautiful place for walking coffee shop and restaurant... If you are on road trips then you should visit this place.

Fantastic place for your thermal baths and cures. Beautiful building and at the moment under renovation.

Outstanding. The building is rich of History and the different treatment you can do are all good. We went for the "Mari d'oriente - percorsi acquatici" one and it was so fun and relaxing!

The best experience for the eyes and the body

Fabulous building

TOP!!!

The food is delicious and fresh, it is prepared efficiently and quickly. The service is not very friendly. The waitress defiantly threw forks into the plates when she cleared the table. We drank three glasses of wine, but we were counted 4, and we asked to remove the extra glass from the receipt. Of course, it could have been a tip, but you have already included 7.5 euros in the service receipt without telling us about it. You could be more tolerant of your customers, we don't eat for free and plus we pay for the service. I understand that there are too many visitors here, and you can show off... but like most people, I don't like being rude for my money. Waiters are always the face of the restaurant. If they are not ready to work with people, then even well-cooked food will not fix poor service. We are grateful to the chef for the delicious food.

I ate a Culatello and Gorgonzola pizza and it was gorgeous! 6 stars. The dessert was amazing too.

Great choice, spontaneous walk in and we came back to dinner the same day 🙏🏻 fish and meat both great and the vino too

Have been here many times and have never been disappointed. Great menu offering delicious pizza, pasta’s, Steaks and fish dishes. Lively atmosphere, outside eating to the front and at the swimming pool complex at the back. Exceptional service from a great team, very friendly and helpful. Generous portions at a reasonable price. Last night my brother and I had a beautiful 1.2kg oven baked fresh Turbot with various fresh vegetables which was simply delicious! Mixed grilled Fish, Fritto Misto and all the desserts were very good. A must visit if you find yourselves in the beautiful spar town of Salsomaggiore, can only highly recommend! Bravi!

Very good place. Came here with my fiancé whose been born here. The food is mostly fresh and looks very very good. Would definitely come again.

The food was great! We sat outside and the atmosphere was superb. The food was great quality and we really enjoyed it. I highly recommend coming here.

Not a nice experience. Too many people. We had to wait a long time for our order and we didn’t get a lot. Food was average. TVs on and loud music made it even less enjoyable. I do not recommend.

Nice local trattoria with good food looking out over the hills. Service is young and not so communicating have to ask twice for dessert menu and three times for the bill. But nevertheless a nice place witj large portions, share the pasta's for sure.

Great food at a great price. Cosy atmosphere. Recently refurbished. Nice staff. There was a power cut in town when visiting but they did everything to accommodate us for lunch.

Very noisy outdoor with plastic chairs for camping. Way to many people for small group of waiters . The meny is ok and food is ok, but the atmosphere and service was really bad.

We were there for lunch during Easter. We want back a second time during our stay in the area because the food was so good. The "gnocco fritto" was somewhat of a revelation. Very good food, ambience og service! We can highly recommend it.

Had lunch at this restaurant while on holidays from Australia. Beautiful outdoor area with friendly staff and the steak was amazing. One of the best meals I’ve ever had.

Its a very nice place, with very good food, good wines selection and great service!. You will enjoy!!

It's very warm and welcoming, the service there is also nice and the waiters are friendly the food is great 😍😍😍

Excellent food in a friendly atmosphere. The place is un the woods: fresh air, smelling green. Service is friendly, but could be a bit slow. Must visit, if in the area.

We spent a few days in the area and asked the locals for a recommendation. L'oco Bianca restaurant received the most positive recommendations. Ambience, service, food ... everything is extraordinary! Don't forget to book a table!

We have been welcomed in the trattoria with a smile. The service has been excellent during the whole course with suggestion what to take. We took two starters ( duck and polenta with lardo di Colonnata). The duck with a bit hint of vinegar was melting in the mouth, it was delicate and very good. The lardo melt on top of the polenta and it was delicious. We also ordered torta fritta where we also added the lardo to melt on top. I ate the Filetto / Filet cooked on top of Himalayan salt. The Filetto didn't need a knife to be cut as it was soft. My friend ate the battuta di fassona and it was delicious. We could not stop and ordered the dessert. Tortino al cioccolato. It was good and soft inside. I would have cooked one minute less to have the "lava effect" where the chocolate poured in the plate. I am very satisfied with our dinner and I will return here again. Recommended.

Très bonne cuisine !! Very good place to enjoy authentic high-level Italian food!

Lovely place with great food. The portions are well sized but pasta and a main is a bit too much when served rapidly after one another. The staff was very friendly and we’ve enjoyed our stay a lot here. I’d recommend the Guinea fowl and their traditional warm gnocco fritto 👌🏻

Amazing dinner. Wonderfull cuisine, most is local and all of it is homemade such as the pasta’s and the goose meat platter (which is astonishing). Staff is very friendly and attentive, prices are very reasonable for what you get. We brought our two year old which was no issue for them. Worth the trip!

I’ve been there for a lunch on Sunday. The place is fine (old building in the countryside next to the hills). Quality of food medium-high. Service unsatisfying, they could do more. They are polite and kind but you have sometime to solicit them (not just for details). Wine was not at the right temperature. Price is pretty high for a place in the countryside in Piacenza with partially unsatisfying service.

Went here following the google rating. Beware that portion size would be very traditional italian and small. You'll have to order in full appetizers to primi to secondi. We only got secondi each and it was very small. Dishes were rather mediocre. The local red we got recommendation from the owner, Zerioli was honestly really bad, vinegar-ish. Really enjoyed panna cotta though.

Scipione is an impossibly cute castle on a hill, many of which are dotted throughout Emilia Romagna. The restaurant is around the back of the castle. There is a terrace with views all the way to Piacenza, which catches the breeze even on a hot summer day. All the food is home made, order everything the owner recommends. Menu includes onion and Parmesan tart, snails and sausage, rabbit terrine. Nearby there is a nature reserve where rare bee eaters nest.

Amazing. Risotto is to die for. One of the best beef tartare. Not mentioning a pastorale view at the sunset - romance as it is

Amazing food and service. You can see that they pay attention to the food they prepare and they do it with a lot of passion ❤

Lovely place and great food!

Top!

The view is worth of 5-stars.

Pizza at this place is something different as you would expect for Italy. Gave it a try, sorry not my taste at all. Art least nice location, friendly waiter.

We stayed in Salsomaggiore for three nights and ended up eating here every night. The pizza is nothing like we have had before, absolutely amazing.. both crispy and soft. We also tried the pasta with sausage and amaretti, again incredible. Very good service and honest prices.

Food is good and not too expensive. They have outdoor and indoor section. Staff is able to speak english

Great Italian food but local style pizzas have a very thick base (2-3 cm) which are not to my personal taste. Pizza portion very big so beware not to spoil the excellent first and second plate dishes.

We‘ve never had such lousy, greasy food served with such an arrogant attitude. Worst restaurant experience since many years. In a movie or sotcom this would actually be funny. In reality it‘s just bad.

This was the most dissapointing meal I have experienced. We went expecting to eat a great local porchetta, none on the menu Tortellini was full of sugar, tagliatelle was hard and cold with no smell of tomato. We waited 25 minute for a pizza slice which was forgot and then thrown together with cold ingredients. Finally the chef proceeded to argue with us when we complained.

I personally didn't like it at all but my family loved it. I don't like high pizza. The service was good.