San Nicola is from Parma like pumpkin tortelli. Pumpkin tortelli represent a typical dish of Italian culinary tradition, and their origin seems to be traced back to the area of Mantua… nevertheless, a famous variant of this dish belongs to the area of Parma: contain neither mustard nor macaroons, and the filling cannot be without Parmesan cheese!

The peculiarity of this dish lies in the combination of savory ingredients with sweet notes, which, on the palate, create a very tasty and appreciated pairing.