Food/Drink

Some of our favourite restaurants/bars/food shops:

Alba

Hasu– Japanese restaurant with beautiful decor set underground in a courtyard off Via Cavour with terrific set lunches. Great sushi and tempura.

La Birroteca “Terzo Tempo”– Beer shop and pub. take a break from the shopping for a beer. Dozens to choose from, from all over the world.

La Libera– stylish Piemontese cooking at its best

Osteria dell’Arco– Excellent Slow Food restaurant tucked away off Piazza Savona

Piazza Duomo– 3* Michelin experience with sensibly priced quality wine. 3 tasting menus (7, 9 and 12 courses). Worth the stars.

Pizzeria La Ducchessa- Via Ospedale 5 (+39 0173 441346). Straightforward pizza house, and other Piemontese cucina.

Ryogin– amazing fixed priced Japanese lunch menu

Vincafe– great selection of wines by the glass and incidentally good coffee in the main shopping thoroughfare

Voglia di Vino– cosy wine bar tucked away behind via Maestra. Excellent selection of wines and good simple food.

Acqui Terme

I Caffi – Worth the detour for this family-run stylish Michelin starred restaurant. Also Brasserie for steaks in the evening

Barbaresco

Antinè – Michelin starred cuisine in the main street of this historic village

Rabaya – Homely piemontese cooking with one of the best outdoor terraces overlooking the vineyards and village

Barolo

La Cantinetta- Via Roma 33 (+39 0173 56198). Unpretentious place for lunch/dinner . Food a cut above. Try the egg yolk pasta.

La vite turchese– best bar in Barolo with extensive selection of local wines and from other areas and countries

Locanda nel Borgo Antico– classy air conditioned modern restaurant tucked away among the vineyards. Panoramic lounge

Ristorante Brezza– Homely, straightforward Piemontese restaurant with outside balcony dining with a fantastic view of the town

Rossobarolo– Excellent food and wine in the centre of Barolo

Benevello

Spaghettoteca Camplione- Loc. Manera (+39 529034). Aside from the traditional Piemontese fare, choose your type of pasta and then your sauce from a list of nearly 300!!! Creamy, spicy, signs of the Zodiac, 7 dwarfs etc

Borgomale

Cascina Pistone- Via Alba 14 (+39 0173 529285). Silvio Pistone makes the most incredible traditional cheese from raw sheep milk: a unique local Langhe breed . Make sure that you book several days in advance for a €25 lunch tour and tasting.

Bra

Osteria del Boccondivino– “Slow Food” at its best. SImple menu, delightful surroundings with wisteria covered balconies on 3 sides. Extensive, very well priced wine. Try the Cieck Erbaluce (dawn  light)

Giolito Cheese– Arguably the finest cheese shop in Italy run by the charming Fiorenzo (lock up your wives) Giolito

Calosso

Crota ‘d Calos-Via Cairoli 7 (+39 0141 853232). Good value Piemontese fare. Try the tasting menu and leave the wine choice to Sebastiano. Great views and covered outside dining.

Canale

Leon d’Oro secolare- Via Roma 12 (0173 979296) – Charming Piemontese family-run restaurant with Mama still overseeing the service. Excellent pasta and local specialities

Villa Tiboldi – sensational views, surrounded by the Malvirà vineyards. And the food’s good.

Canelli

Ristorante San Marco – with a Michelin star for 25 years they certainly know how to do it. Outstanding service and Piemontese Cucina.

Canove di Govone

Pizzeria Le Fate- Via Alcide De’ Gasperi 81 (0173 621636). Great family restaurant serving super pizza; large and thin with some different toppings e.g. mexican. As well as a full menu

Castagnito

Trattoria de Peso – Via Vezza 3 (0173 213148/3337 490666 – Great lunch venue with hearty Piemontese fare. Don’t ask for the menu there isn’t one. Only lunch, closed Mondays

Le vigne e i falò– friendly family restaurant and wine (Massucco) overlooking the vineyards. Excellent, imaginative fixed price menus

Ostu di Djun – Via San Giuseppe (0173 213600 –  Quirky,  fun place for dinner. Luciano is the perfect host.

Castagnole delle Lanze

Osteria l’Oca Giuliva– Small typical menu but the steaks…..Tagliata, Costata, Fiorentina! Limited wine choice but tiny mark-up from cantina prices: try La Spinetta Cà di Pian or Malvira Langhe Arneis

Wine Story – Charming vineria/enoteca/ristorante in the old centre. Follow on Facebook to hear about themed evenings.

Castellinaldo

Osteria delle Aie- Via Roma 29, Castellinaldo (+39 0173 213 098). Wonderful venue for a long, relaxing Sunday lunch but not just that . Excellent wines served in magnums.

Castiglione Falletto

La Terrazza– Lunch in typical Langhe style with a selection of antipasti  with wonderful views towards Serralunga

Locanda del Centro– Don’t be put off by the unprepossessing exterior. The food is great

Ristorante Le Torri– sit on the terrace overlooking the Barolo vineyards. Unfussy quality

Ristorante L’Argaj– contemporary interior, outside terrace with great views. Super fixed menus especially the Chef’s choice

Cherasco

Da Francesco– elegant Michelin starred restaurant with affordable fixed price menus

Cisterna d’Asti

Garibaldi– A step back in time. Wonderful atmosphere, service and traditional Piemontese cucina. Try the local wines: Enrico Vaudano “Marej” Barbera & “gaggìe” Arneis

Coazzolo

Ca ‘d Linet– 8 or 9 course traditional Piemontese experience. Outside terrace with great view. Weekends

Costigliole d’Asti

Costa dei Tigli – typical agriturismo serving excellent lunches

La Barbera – choice of elegant and rustic settings in the castle which houses an international cooking and enoteca training school

Ristorante Collavini – Like an English country pub, using fresh local ingredients for top Piemontese cucina.

Ristorante Millenium- Corso Lange 22, Costigliole d’Asti (+39 0141 969359) . Half decent chinese food if you’re craving something different. Tsingtao beer!

 

Gavi

Ristorante “La Canonica”- Vico Bassani, Gavi (+39 0143 643261). Simple, great value in a spacious cellar

Il Girasole – charming restaurant and hotel serving typical local food from a fixed price menu. Extensive local wine list

Grinzane Cavour

Ristorante al Castello– elegant dining with beautiful views. The Castle also houses the regional Enoteca and a Museum of the Langhe

Guarene

Io e Luna– Exceptional cuisine in a relaxed setting with al fresco dining overlooking the Langhe hills

Isola d’Asti

Il Cascinale Nuovo– One of the best restaurants around. Deservedly Michelin starred and now a firm favourite

La Morra

L’Osteria del Vignaiolo- S. Maria, La Morra (+39 0173 50335, osteriavignaiolo@libero.it). Cosy little restaurant with excellent Piemontese cooking and some outside dining. Closed Wednesday & Thursday.

Magliano Alfieri

Stefano Paganini- Alla Corte Degli Alfieri – a gem in beautiful surroundings (the castle). Stefano is a young, passionate, talented chef, ably assisted by his charming wife in front of house.

Mango

Az.Ag. Brusalino– Piemontese cucina and house wines with great views over the Barbaresco zone

Monforte d’Alba

La Salita– decent Piemontese cuisine served in unusual, arty surroundings. Good wine list.

Le Case della Saracca– contemporary meets medieval. Extraordinary setting for dinner or just a glass. Exceptional wine list and imaginative food

Osteria dei Càtari– Piemontese favourites served stylishly; tucked away off the narrow streets of the old town

Neive

Aromatario – best bar view in Neive. Since it changed hands it is a great place to sit with a glass of Fontanabianca, simple food and watch the world

Al Nido della Cinciallegra– Via Giachino 21 (+39 0173 67367) friendly, cosy bar and Enoteca in the historic centre selling all manner of local delicacies. Luca and Michaela (& Graziella) are super hosts.

Birrificio Citabiunda – buzzy microbrewery with an interesting selection of beers and pub food

Carlin Carlota– Enjoy the stunning view of Barbaresco from the terrace drinking the Voghera family wine from the vineyard below. Limited choice but excellent home cooked Piemontese dishes.

Degusto – yet another super friendly restaurant wine bar serving quality  food and local wine. Spectacular terrace good weather. Front of house Andrea is smiley and quirky

Il Camino– best pizza, fish specialities and home made desserts. Good local wine list and house wine

I due regni– Corso R. Scagliola 13 (+39 3403948592). Friendly bar (open all day) , Excellent lunch menu and restaurant/Pizzeria in the evening. Dario regularly shares Sardinian specialities.

Fiore di Pesco- Via Moniprandi 2, Bricco di Neive (+39 0173 67360). The charming Cinzia Bordino provides no menu or choice, just simple home-made fare  in eye-watering quantities washed down by her own wine. Weekends

La Torre del Monastero– Via Santa Maria del Piano, 14 (+39 339 7953482). Fantastic local restaurant/wine bar run by Eugenio & Caterinà with excellent local cucina. greatl selection of local wine; often frequented by local producers. Try the tagliata or costata

Porta San Rocco– cosy family-run wine bar offering their own all organic wines i.e.Massimo Rivetti

Ristorante Donna Selvatica– welcome classy addition to Neive dining.  Outside terrace with superb views over the vineyards towards Barbaresco

Neviglie

First’s Filet- Via Trezzo Tinella 10, Neviglie (+39 338 2061490). The most amazing cured pork fillets in Barolo, Grappa (Levy) and herbs, and salamis and dried sausage. Primo (Montaldo) is a food hero

Locanda San Giorgio– Spectacular setting inside and out. Good Piemontese cucina with twists.

Lo Sprin– Excellent traditional Piemontese cucina in this super friendly family restaurant. Good local wines.

Poirino

Trattoria del circolo di Favari- Piazza Don Fasino 7, Fraz. Favari, Poirino (+39 0119453066, +39 339 8884228). Sensational Eel and Tench specialities “in carpione”

San Donato di Mango

Osteria della Posta (+39 0141 89112). Good straightforward Piemontese cucina. Large garden with stupendous views for summer Al Fresco dining.

Santo Stefano Belbo

Ristorante Stazione– Unexpected pleasure in an out of the way location. Interesting decor with hearty pasta and local cuisine

Serralunga d’Alba

Vinoteca Centro Storico- Via Roma 6 (+39 0173 613203). Great local wine selection, Barolo, and surprisingly, Champagnes! Simple, quality, local dishes in the shadow of the old castle.

San Rocco Seno d’Elvio

Osteria d’Italia (+39 0173 286942). Excellent local fare in the smallest Barbaresco commune. Try the fried porcini and the lamb cutlets and share your pasta.

Torino

Curry Zone – Top authentic Indian and Pakistani curry house in the centre of the city.

San Quintino 6 Wine Bar- Via San Quintino 6, Torino. Just the place for an aperitivo and their fantastic nibbles in the centre of town.

Shizen – Excellent Japanese restaurant for another ethnic fix. Just across the Po from the centre. Also runs cooking classes every month.

Treiso

La Ciau del Tornavento– Probably our favourite local restaurant. Everything you expect of a Michelin starred restaurant. Beautiful view from the terrace, super food, unobtrusive service and at a decent price. Fabulous wine cellar (50,000 bottles)

Trattoria Risorgimento- Viale Rimembranza 14 (+39 0173 638195). Quintessential family-run Italian Trattoria serving Piemontese fare and local wine.

Trezzo Tinnela

Tres– charming local cuisine with a twist and interesting wine list

 

Verduno

Trattoria dai Bercau– excellent inexpensive trattoria, ideal for eating out in the summer with a children’s playground attached