Hotel Delfino

You pass through beautiful hilly scenery to get to Cartosio, where you’ll find this typical country house specialising in local cuisine. Although it’s been in business for several decades, during which nine different generations have been at the helm, the formula has (fortunately!) hardly changed, with a focus on Piedmontese dishes made from top-quality local and seasonal ingredients, with the main courses still cooked on the wood-fired stove. The wine list includes some excellent vertical labels, especially from the main wineries in the Langhe. Simple yet attractive guestrooms are also availa

With Fausto front of house, his wife Rosella at the helm in the kitchen and daughter Gaia who not only works in the dining room but is also responsible for the desserts, this restaurant celebrates Piedmontese cuisine on a menu that changes weekly in order to ensure that ingredients are fresh and seasonal. Meat takes centre stage, alongside excellent fresh pasta dishes (such as the famous agnolotti) and delicious desserts including fiordilatte ice-cream. The wine cellar is well stocked, thanks to the restaurant’s own production of Pinot Nero (dry and sparkling labels), while for anyone wanting

Situated in the picturesque historic centre of Celle, this old boathouse with a typical brick ceiling is now home to an excellent gourmet restaurant, where a young chef creates some of the most interesting dishes in the region.

Situated in a picturesque medieval village in the Monferrato hills, this restaurant serves classic Piedmontese cuisine with plenty of meat options, alongside a few specialties from the chef’s native Liguria, including fish and seafood dishes.

Situated on Ovada’s main square, this restaurant has the pleasant friendly ambience of an attractive trattoria, while its menu takes guests on a delicious culinary journey through the Piedmont region, including local specialities such as home-made tajarin pasta, braised beef in Ovada wine with mashed potato, and the local bunet dessert (finanziera stew also makes an occasional appearance). The restaurant is also a wine bar/boutique offering a selection of wines, including different Barolo labels (presented area by area) and aperitifs served both at lunchtime and dinner.

Italian

Bakery