Monferrato
A few steps away from the Gran Madre, in Borgo Po, where a new bunch of restaurants and the arrival of big-shot Canavacciuolo’s bistro have solidified its trendy reputation, this restaurant opened in 1820 is a lifeline for those in search of traditional Piedmontese fare. The menu, as restaurants from times past used to do, has a wide selection of dishes and you’re spoilt for choice among classics such as the “finanziera”, the mixed boiled meats, kidneys with parsley, oil and garlic or the well-known Grissinopoli (the Sabaudian version of the Milanese veal cutlet made with a grissini breading.) No shortage of tajarin, agnolotti and risotti here as well as porcini mushrooms and white Alba truffles when in season. The pasta is homemade and both the cheese and dessert cart offer a wide selection of delicacies to choose from. The wine cellar boasts more than 600 national and international wine labels with a special focus on Piedmontese wines. During the summer you can dine in their outside tables in via Monferrato and during the winter in booked tables inside. A meal will set you back around 40 to 50 euro.
