LOCANDA DEL SOLE    CHIVASSO

On a central street in Chivasso, just steps from the historic center and the station, the Locanda has welcomed guests since 2007 on Via Roma, after its original opening in 1988. The restaurant is a point of reference for those seeking traditional Piedmontese cuisine, prepared with local and seasonal products. At lunch, a menù with fresh pasta and a choice of one dish among four antipasti and four secondi is available for €17. Among the specialties: agnolotti with three meats, prepared daily, along with lasagne, cannelloni and gnocchi. The menù degustazione (€35) includes carne cruda with Castelmagno, vitello tonnato with salsa antica, vegetable quiche, ravioli del plin with burro Occelli, arrosto della vena, and bonet with mou. On the carta you’ll find dishes such as gnocchi with ragù bianco of rabbit, risotto with asparagus and guanciale, cappello del prete, and lamb shank with beer. Among desserts: torta di nocciole, tiramisù, and zuppetta di frutta. The kitchen is led by chefs Sara Buzio and Luca Gamba, who, together with their mother Daniela, historic owner and maître de salle, also run the catering business. The restaurant combines elegant and welcoming interiors, a veranda surrounded by greenery, and attentive, family-style service.