Osteria la Salita

Located in the historic centre, this tavern offers an intimate and welcoming dining room, with the option of dining outdoors in the green courtyard or on the panoramic terrace. Chef Marco Saffirio offers simple yet creative cuisine based on high-quality local products selected directly from producers. Bread, breadsticks and fresh pasta are homemade. At lunchtime, there is a tasting menu for £30 with a starter, first or second course and dessert; in the evening and at weekends, there is a menu for £42 with a trio of starters, first course, second course or cheese and dessert, which can be paired with 2, 3 or 4 glasses of wine (£53, £60 or £65). The à la carte menu features classic Piedmontese dishes: veal with tuna sauce, hand-cut raw meat, poached egg with Murazzano cheese fondue and mushrooms, and giardiniera (€14-17). The first courses include ravioli del plin with roast sauce, tagliolini with Bra sausage ragù and gnocchi with radicchio and Moncenisio blue
cheese (€15-16). Main courses include local rabbit with Arneis and braised veal cheek with crispy polenta (€17-19). There is a good selection of cheeses. Homemade desserts include Madernassa pear with zabaglione and cornflour biscuits or panna cotta with fennel and apple cream (€8). There is an extensive wine cellar with a wide selection of labels.