Cantina del Rondò
In the hills of Barbaresco, following the initiative of two people with a passion for their land and its products this restaurant opened its doors in 199. The atmosphere is charming with a great cellar with exposed bricks and sail vaults. After Francarlo’s passing, Emanuela, who’s also Carlo Arpino’s (one of Langa’s great cooks and bakers) niece, has decided to go ahead and make their dream come true. One of their specialties is the “bourgeois vitel tonné”, the meat tartare salad, their extraordinary royal finanziera with rooster, bull and rabbit offal as well as the tajarin with sausage ragout, plin ravioli, “bagnet” farm raised rabbit which is prepared according to the old Alta Langa recipe. Mushrooms and truffles are available when in season and their fruit aspics are not to be missed. Rondò also produces wines such as Nebbiolo, Barbera and Barbaresco. There’s a tasting menu available a € 45, if you order from their à la carte menu you’ll spend a bit more but experiencing Langhe traditional cuisine paired with great wines is well worth the expense and trip. You eat at tables with white tablecloths, in the evening you eat by candlelight and during the summer you can have your dinner in their open air space with a full view of the Langhe. They also offer cooking courses if you wish to learn how to prepare the dishes from their menu.
