L'Escola e Lou Mulin

Beyond the porticoes, a secluded courtyard leads to an early twentieth-century building that now houses a historic trattoria, transformed by chef Christian Milone into a restaurant of refined elegance. Its original features have been intelligently preserved and enhanced by contemporary touches, creating a harmonious dialogue between past and present. At carefully laid tables, almost tailored in their precision, the culinary offering unfolds through two distinct routes: on the one hand, the “1975… le mie origini” menu, which revisits Piedmontese roots with balance and understated imagination; o

Situated between the Langhe and Monviso, this historic restaurant was founded in 1815. Run by the Vivalda family for five generations, it started out as a dairy farm before gaining a well-earned reputation for its cuisine. Owner-chef Gian Piero Vivalda creates top-quality menus featuring expertly prepared, colourful and aromatic dishes. Popular with food-lovers from Italy and abroad, Antica Corona Reale is also a point of reference for many local businesses who supply it with capon, guinea fowl, veal, Carmagnola peppers, porcini mushrooms and much more besides. The menu offers an array of enti

Crossing the threshold of the hotel of the same name, a traditional mountain dwelling, guests are welcomed by the immediate warmth of two dining rooms: thanks not only to the crackling fireplaces, but also to the embrace of wood, the understated elegance of the interiors, and attentive service. In the kitchen, animal proteins remain central, while growing attention is given to the plant world, supported by three gardens – two of them owned – that supply much of the produce. The menu features the “HABITAT” tasting journey, more creative and devoted to local products, alongside an à la carte opt

Warmed by an open fire in winter, this welcoming family-run restaurant celebrates the cuisine of Piedmont, although a few fish dishes also feature on the menu. Traditional, time-honoured and overlooked dishes take pride of place, such as boiled meat terrine with a salsa verde, Fassone beef in a crust, plus an excellent giandujotto chocolate mousse. Booking ahead is recommended.

This is the sort of small family-run restaurant that everyone would like to have as their local, where courteous and friendly service go hand-in-hand with good traditional cuisine. Dishes such as ravioli del plin, vitello tonnato, beef tartare and veal tongue are some of the daily specials marked up on the blackboard here. The wine list comes as a pleasant surprise, with its excellent selection of labels from Piedmont and further afield.

Once you have crossed the plain and climbed up into the San Quintino hills, you come to this restored farmhouse surrounded by an attractive garden. The restaurant is divided into a brick - walled dining room and a winter garden, while the charming guestrooms make this a romantic place to stay. Creative dishes with a focus on local ingredients and a few fish specialities feature on the menu.

This tastefully decorated restaurant is housed in a late - 18C building, which is marked on an old map from the Napoleonic era. Here the best local ingredients are selected to create regional dishes with the occasional contemporary twist.