€€€Modern Cuisine, Seasonal Cuisine
A fine contemporary restaurant in the heart of town, combining colourful, minimalist tones with a few vintage touches – such as the striking old petrol pump in the dining room. The cuisine draws inspiration from Piedmontese regional tradition – the pink-cooked veal eye round with hazelnut mayonnaise and caper powder inevitably recalls vitello tonnato – yet goes well beyond mere homage. The young and talented chef Valentina Maioni brings passion and quality ingredients to the table, reworking recipes with personal, imaginative touches. Equally at ease with meat and fish, she creates dishes of r
€€€Piedmontese, Classic Cuisine
This reliable restaurant is well run by a highly professional and experienced family. In the classic-style dining room, where the decor eschews fashionable trends, enjoy typical Piedmontese cuisine lightened by the occasional modern twist. The restaurant’s contemporary version of “paniscia” is a good example – a type of risotto with beans, salami and vegetables, in which the latter, instead of being cooked directly with the rice, are added on top of the mixture in the form of vegetable cream, giving the dish an attractive splash of colour. The menu always features a few fish-based recipes, inc
TripAdvisor review sample · 4.3/5 · 80 reviews
Pinocchio in Borgomanero specializes in classic Piedmontese cuisine. Reviews highlight high-quality local ingredients and a blend of tradition with innovation, recommending dishes like Fassona steak, agnolotti del Presidente, and fried porcini. Service is generally praised as warm and professional, though isolated incidents of errors in menu printing or missed courses were noted. The ambiance is elegant and retro, with some finding it slightly dated. While overall ratings are strong, negative feedback points to inconsistent seasoning and mixed value perceptions, suggesting diners manage expectations regarding consistency.
Suitable for diners seeking authentic Piedmontese flavors who can tolerate occasional service inconsistencies.
€€Italian Contemporary, Piedmontese
A new chef brings fresh energy and ideas to this excellent restaurant housed within a 16C farmhouse that is surrounded by countryside and which has been restored in elegant style. The chef focuses on top-quality ingredients (including vegetables from his own kitchen garden) and contemporary recipes with a classic flavour, as well as personalised recipes created with just a few ingredients for which he uses a mix of classic methods (“express” cooking) and modern techniques (such as whipping siphons) in order to achieve comforting, classic flavours. With the exception of a few champagnes, the wi