Ristorante Monti

Just steps from piazza Adriano, Ristorante Monti serves genuine Piedmontese cuisine. Their specialties include traditional dishes such as vitello tonnato della nonna, the famous plin alla cordunà (ravioli served in a napkin without sauce), and the classic fritto misto alla piemontese in three versions: regular or vegetarian (16 pieces at €24) and gran fritto misto (35 pieces at €48). On the savory side: chicken and pork loin milanese, veal meatballs, brains, granelle and liver. On the sweet side: semolino, prune, banana and amaretto. A menù degustazione is available at €45. The à la carte menu offers Piedmont classics such as trippa, batsoa (pig’s trotters), filetto Torino (breaded with grissini, also known as Grissinopoli) and finanziera, Cavour’s favorite dish with chicken offal. Desserts feature zabajone, bonet and hazelnut torta from Cortemilia. The wine list includes prestigious regional labels as well as bottles from small producers. The restaurant also joins the Buta Stupa initiative, allowing guests to take home an unfinished bottle.