Le Teste di Rapa

In the historic center, a restaurant with an unusual name, bright and welcoming, decorated in shabby style. The cuisine is sincere and creative, with dishes prepared with care and served with grace and kindness. The team is entirely female. The menù changes monthly according to the seasons. Between tradition and creativity, the antipasti include, alongside Piedmontese classics such as vitello tonnato, insalata russa, and battuta di Fassone, a porcini flan with pepper sauce and an egg pochè with teriyaki sauce (€10–17). Among the primi: passatello romagnolo with squid, pumpkin risotto with gorgonzola cream and hazelnuts, and the ever-present traditional agnolotti del plin with sugo d’arrosto (€12–14). For the secondi: tasty rack of lamb, tagliata with house sauce (a surprise!), and roasted octopus with purple cauliflower cream. Worth trying is the “Tutti d’accordo” Piedmontese sushi selection, made in Asti, with 24 mixed maki rolls paired with carne cruda di Fassone and local flavors (€30). Desserts include torta soffice with chocolate and hazelnut, panna cotta with caramel, and the timeless bonet (€6–7). The wine list is carefully curated, with local selections.