Antica locanda Il Duca Bianco

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Inside an elegant townhouse near the center of the village. The interior is bright and spacious, with modern furnishings; in summer, guests can dine in the charming small garden or outside on the shaded terrace. Chef Vito Nolè’s cuisine is a guarantee of quality, thanks to the excellent products he has always used and his skill in preparing Piedmontese traditional dishes with a refined creative touch. The meal begins with antipasti worth the stop on their own: vitello tonnato following the original langarola recipe, lingua in salsa verde, peperoni with bagna cauda, and small seasonal vegetable flans. The primi are all delicious: ravioli d’asino, gnocchi with cheeses and truffle or fonduta, tajarin with wild boar ragù, and the typical agnolotti del plin. Not to be missed is the fabulous brasato al Barolo. Excellent desserts include bunet della nonna and tortino di nocciole. Warm, friendly service ensures a pleasant welcome. Excellent value for money, with a complete menù degustazione at €40. The cantina offers interesting labels from the surrounding hills, dominated by Barbera and Moscato, along with a pleasant Gamba di Pernice, a rare red grape that has had DOC status since 2011 under the name Calosso.

Il Bagatto

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On the square where the game of “tamburello” is played stands the restaurant “Il Bagatto,” which for over forty years has been serving authentic traditional dishes in a large dining room with exposed walls and a fireplace. The meal begins with traditional antipasti: insalata russa, vitello tonnato, battuta di Fassona, the fujot of bagna cauda or a tris of flan with fonduta (€13–20). Among the primi: classic agnolotti del plin and tajarin with rabbit ragù, a chickpea soup, or gnocchi with Gressoney fonduta (€12–15). Typical Piedmontese meats include bolliti misti, veal tagliata, trippa stew, lamb chops, and roast rabbit with Arneis (€15–22). All desserts are homemade: bonet, torta di nocciole, pears cooked in wine, and tiramisù. In season, excellent truffles. Two menù degustazione: the first at €35 with mixed antipasti, tasting of two primi, one secondo of choice with side dish, dessert and coffee; the second at €20, also in a vegetarian version, with one primo and one secondo of the day, dessert and coffee. Wide selection of local wines, and if you don’t finish the bottle you can take it home.

Locanda Roma

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In the historic center of the village, this restaurant offers welcoming dining rooms with large windows overlooking the surrounding hills. The Salis family has managed it for many years, led by mamma Lina, an expert cook, and her three children: Massimo, the chef, and Lorenzo and Loredana, who manage the dining room. The menù includes the great dishes of Piedmontese tradition, perfectly prepared, such as antipasti misti, both hot and cold. The primi are unmissable: tajarin with meat ragù and agnolotti del plin with sugo d’arrosto or, if preferred, with butter and lavender, served in a distinctive glass Burnia. Among the secondi, another specialty: fritto misto alla piemontese, both savory and sweet, not to be missed. Otherwise, pork or veal roasts, and bollito, always tasty and inviting thanks to the high quality of local meats. Desserts are equally irresistible: beyond the classics bonet, torta di nocciole, and meringata, small glasses of semifreddi in flavors like pistachio, hazelnut, strawberry, and cream are served to sweetly end the meal. The menù degustazione at €40 includes 6 antipasti, 2 primi, 3 secondi, with water, coffee, house wine, and amaro

Le Teste di Rapa

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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.