Cantina del Rondò

The Cantina del Rondò is the dream of Emanuela and Francarlo, which came true in 1999 when they opened the restaurant offering local cuisine, prepared with genuine and organic products,  following the seasons, and offering wine made by them, with great  passion. The granddaughter of Carlo Arpino, one of the great chefs and pastry chefs of Langa, Emanuela has decided to continue pursuing that dream, even now that Francarlo is no longer with us, with the help of her daughter Viola and assisted by Gabriella, who has become a partner, and Franca, her valuable collaborator. The recipes are traditional, such as “vitel tuné alla borghese”, raw meat salad, the extraordinary “finanziera reale” with 10 noble offal cuts of bull, cockerel and rabbit; or “tajarin” with sausage ragù, “ravioli del plin”, farm-raised rabbit with “bagnet” sauce according to the ancient recipe of the Alta Langa. In season, mushrooms and truffles are available, and the fruit aspics are not to be missed. Rondò produces important wines such as Nebbiolo, Barbera and Barbaresco, which are available by the glass. There is a tasting menu for €48, and à la carte dishes cost slightly more. The setting is charming, with dining in the ancient cellar with its vaulted ceilings and thick pink walls, by candlelight in the evening and in the summer on the terrace overlooking the beauty of the Langhe.