Veal Parmesan
Breaded veal with tomato sauce
Best wine varietals
Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico complements tomato sauce and cheese with bright acidity and moderate tannins.
Barbera
Barbera offers vibrant acidity and red fruit that balances the richness of veal and cheese.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon provides structure and dark fruit flavors to stand up to the hearty dish.
Blend
Blend wines offer complexity and balance, pairing well with layered flavors of Veal Parmesan.
Best cocktails with this
Lowball • Medium • 10 min
herbal/bright — basil complements tomato and parmesan; acid cuts fat
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid/bitterness — bright effervescence and bitter-sweet Aperol cut tomato acidity and cleanse cheese/crumb fat
Old Fashioned • Medium • 5 min
bitter/herbal/sweet — Negroni-style bitterness and vermouth echo Italian flavors, cleanses richness
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
bitter/acid/sweet — Aperol + bourbon + lemon bridges tomato umami with a balanced bitter-citrus lift
Champagne flute • Medium • 10 min
bubbles/acid — sparkling, citrusy lift that cuts fried breading and tomato acidity
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
herbal/bitter — green Chartreuse and vermouth mirror savory herbs and Parmesan umami
Old Fashioned • Medium • 10 min
herbal/acid/sweet — thyme echoing savory Parmesan and tomato; lemon and honey cut fat and refresh palate
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet/herbal — gin herbal lift and sharp lemon cut richness; honey tames acidity for balance
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — tonic and lime refresh palate and cut grease without overpowering
Old Fashioned • Medium • 5 min
bitter/herbal/sweet — Negroni’s bitter backbone contrasts tomato sauce; honey softens and complements savory cheese
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
bitter/sweet/fat — Boulevardier’s bitter-sweet and warm whiskey notes stand up to fried veal and rich tomato sauce
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/delicate — Speyside + soda offers gentle smoke/fruit, light palate cleanser