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Located near Piazza Galimberti, the restaurant has a modern, youthful feel, with light wood furnishings, bottles on display and an open kitchen, where chef Paolo Vinai and his staff work at a lively  pace. The lunch menu varies daily with a first course, second course, salad or pizza priced between £9 and £13, including a drink and no cover charge. The menu offers a wide choice: from seafood and meat starters to tasty handmade pasta dishes, such as sea bass ravioli or hand-cut tagliatelle with fish or meat sauces. For main courses, you can choose between brasserie meat and sliced tuna or swordfish. The desserts are beautifully presented and definitely worth trying. An average à la carte meal costs around £30. In the evening, the atmosphere is more relaxed, and there are often themed evenings, particularly on Thursdays. Suitable for all hours of the day, it is open continuously from 12 noon to midnight. The wine list is extensive and includes prestigious labels. The new modern and elegant rooms offer a more intimate setting, ideal for dinners with friends or as a couple. There are also some new rooms with kitchens, designed for tourists who want to extend their stay in Cuneo and discover more of the city and its surroundings.

In the heart of Cuneo’s historic centre, this osteria combines simplicity and elegance, with a warm welcome from Marco Bertorello and authentic cuisine from Daniela Marchisio, who focuses on
seasonal and organic local produce. The à la carte menu offers creative starters such as Langa corn polenta and chestnuts with Famù toma cheese fondue and black cabbage (€17) or soft organic
egg with mountain potato cream, purple potato chips and 30-month Parmigiano cheese (€16). First courses include bread gnocchi with Fassone beef ragù and sausage (€16.50), stuffed ravioli del
plin served in broth (€16.50) and rustic onion soup (€14.50). Main courses include Fassone beef stew in red wine with pears and herbs (€17), La Granda tagliata (€21) and vegetarian millet and vegetable balls (€15.50). Vegetarian and vegan options are always available, as well as a cheese trolley (€3 per piece). Homemade desserts include Piedmont IGP hazelnut cake with Moscato
zabaglione ice cream (€9) and vanilla panna cotta with date crumble and chocolate ganache (€9). Good wine list, with Piedmontese labels in evidence. Excellent value for money. Six modern and comfortable rooms allow you to extend your stay.

Opened in 2024, it immediately established itself as  a prominent address in the Cuneo area, thanks in part to its delicious and original raw tartares. Run by chef Giuseppe Colletti, famous for his experience in renowned London restaurants and nicknamed the “chef to the stars” because his clients include Tom Hanks, Naomi Campbell, José Mourinho and Barack Obama. The chef chose San Chiaffredo, where his wife Antonella has lived for over 20 years, to offer a welcoming environment where the chef ’s style and his wife’s quality service create an authentically convivial atmosphere. The cuisine combines Ligurian tradition with Piedmontese creativity, offering fish-based dishes and much more. The best Piedmontese products are combined with Ligurian specialities such as extra virgin olive oil, Taggiasca olives and Pra’ pesto, as well as Pigato and Vermentino di Ortovero wines. The seasonal menus feature lively and colourful dishes, often based on fish accompanied by sprouts, flowers and seasonal fruit, such as the raw fish with nasturtium sprouts, beetroot and peas. Excellent value for money, with à la carte prices ranging from £30 to £40. Initially open only for dinner, it now also offers an interesting tasting menu for £29 on Sunday lunchtimes.

La locanda è in aperta campagna e con una vista impagabile sul Monviso. Una cascina ristrutturata mantenendo l’impronta contadina, accogliente e con confortevoli camere. Nella bella sala c’è un grande camino, i mattoni a vista e arredamento in legno. Loredana si dedica ad una cucina di tradizione, piatti preparati al momento con prodotti dell’orto coltivato da Matteo, che cura la sala. Il menù cambia a seconda della stagione. Fra gli antipasti i classici della cucina piemontese dal vitello tonnato alle acciughe al verde, al carpaccio di carne all’albese e il tagliere di salumi (dai 5 ai 7 euro). Fra i primi una menzione per gli agnolotti al burro d’alpeggio e salvia dal gusto delizioso. Altrettanto squisiti gli gnocchi di patate con burro e gorgonzola, il risotto con i funghi (dai 7 ai 10 euro). Fra i secondi carni del territorio, come la costata di Fassone piemontese, (5 Euro/hg), coniglio all’Arneis o pollo alla cacciatora con i contorni dell’orto (dagli 8 ai 9 euro). In alternativa proposti i formaggi delle diverse vallate, dal Castelmagno alla toma (dai 3 ai 7 euro). Dolci della casa come il delizioso bonet o la panna cotta (dai 4 ai 6 euro) Buona scelta di vini del territorio con le etichette più prestigiose. Un ottimo rapporto qualità-prezzo e l’accoglienza cortese rendono questo luogo molto apprezzato in ogni stagione dell’anno dalla clientela locale e dai turisti.

On the road that leads from Barge to Bibiana in Bagnolo in a hamlet called Olmetto, this restaurant is surrounded by woods and green meadows, with a splendid view over the valley. An elegant building with large spaces, both outside, where in the summer you can dine outdoors, and also inside where there are large rooms, well furnished and richly decorated for special occasions. The cuisine proposed by chef Paolo is genuine with an eye for the ingredients, with entirely seasonal natural local products, suitable for every need. The unmissable specialty is the Piedmontese mixed fry, which features 25 tastings, divided equally between savory and sweet, that represents a truly incomparable taste experience. Among the fried savory, frogs and entrails, and all kinds of vegetables stand out, while on the subject of the sweet a special mention goes to stuffed peaches, cream puffs, and chocolate semolina. In the tasting menu proposed for € 30 we find three appetizers, first, second and dessert. The dishes vary according to the season, on the à la carte menu there are game and meat dishes, even some fish dishes, homemade pastas, and a great variety of desserts, including cakes elaborated for special events. Chiara’s smile and friendliness in the dining room will make your stay enjoyable. Well-stocked cellar, with particular preference for local wines.