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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

Access is via the inner courtyard of an elegant period building, where, on sunny days, the outdoor tables buzz with conversation and delicious smells. Upstairs, there is a large, bright dining room flanked by two cosy side rooms that are perfect for conversing. In the main room, a climate-controlled wooden display case catches the eye: inside are precious bottles, from the intense reds of Langa and Roero to wines that tell stories from every corner of the world. The menu is a journey through the flavours of Piedmont: dishes that exude tradition, such as “Gobbi di Nizza Monferrato” (cardoons dr

This restaurant run by an enthusiastic and friendly family (now joined by the fourth generation) has been serving traditional Piedmontese cuisine since 1919. The outdoor dining space is particularly charming when the wisteria is in bloom.

The original painted sign on the façade recalls with quiet pride the century-long history of the establishment. Born from the restoration of an old trattoria set apart from the village centre, immersed among chestnut trees and outcroppings of tufa, the restaurant remains faithful to the Piedmontese tradition, presenting a cuisine that is forthright and firmly rooted in the territory. The menu focuses on simple yet carefully considered dishes, among them the old-fashioned Russian salad, prepared according to the custom that calls for the use of giardiniera, responsible for its pleasingly charac

Named after the birthday of chef Flavio Costa’s twin daughters, 21.9 reflects both his Ligurian origins and his deep ties to Piedmont. Set within a wine estate whose cellar dates back to the 15th century, with sweeping views over vineyards and rolling hills, the restaurant offers a creative cuisine at the crossroads of land and sea, marrying Piedmontese recipes and ingredients with those of Liguria, while also embracing more contemporary influences. In season, a menu dedicated to game is also available.

To get to this welcoming restaurant, it’s best to leave the car in one of the convenient car parks just outside the town walls a short walk from Cherasco’s quiet, picturesque historic centre with its two perpendicular streets. At Osteria La Torre, the friendly female staff will happily guide you through the menu, which features traditional dishes prepared in contemporary style – we particularly enjoyed the egg, cardoon and fondue dish, followed by breaded veal rump as our main course. If you’re a fan of snails, you really must try them here as Cherasco is renowned for this speciality. The exte

The now famous red door ushers you into this temple of Italian cuisine. Once you cross the threshold, stairs lead up to the first floor, where pink walls and a fresco by Francesco Clemente welcome you, as do the friendly front-of-house staff. From here on, the focus is on chef Enrico Crippa's very personal cuisine, presented in three tasting menus (a fourth, shorter menu is available at lunchtime only): one linked closely to the vegetable gardens and the seasons, another intimately connected to the local area, and the last taking you on a journey through Italy and beyond. What emerges from eve