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Il Gallo della Checca - Ranzo (IM)

Il Gallo della Checca, a truffle restaurant with its own Tartufaia as well as an osteria and wine shop since 1986, is located in Ranzo, a small inland Ligurian village on the border with Piedmont. One does not arrive here by accident, but because of the gastronomic value of the address, which is certainly worth a special detour. As you cross the threshold of the entrance, you will find yourself immersed in a quaint rustic-elegant style setting, full of curious elements, from the piano to the tiled stove, from the collection of ceramic roosters to vintage and modern racing bicycles, a great passion of Chef and Patron Ugo Vairo. The main hall is decorated like a wedding favor, with oriental carpets and many well-displayed bottles. Ugo Vairo and Renata Siboni run a place that easily wins over its customers. It's got all the right ingredients: an atmosphere that's elegant and refined, but still relaxed; service that's meticulous yet feels like family; and exc...

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The restaurant [b: ur] is located in Milan in the central Ticinese area, heralded by an entrance with a red door.His name is the phonetic transcription of the surname of Chef Eugenio Boer, which in Dutch means "man of the Earth", "Farmer".


Once inside, you'll be struck by the personality of the place, designed by Mario Abruzzese, architect of kick.office: the gold-colored carpeting is a tribute to the typical furnishings of the Great North, walls and ceilings are painted Prussian blue, except for a portion covered in wallpaper with references to Delft ceramics and the East India Company, the support furniture and the central column-mobile bar recall the style in vogue in the Fifties. The large full-wall windows overlooking the street are decorated with long curtains.


Visiting the [b:ur] is impossible not to be impressed and fascinated by the strong personal imprint of the Chef that you breathe there. Every detail is designed for this purpose and contributes to enhance it, starting from the service that moves orchestrated with perfect timing and manners by Carlotta Perilli, a delightful hostess.
We experienced a whimsical, cultured and imaginative cuisine, rich in ideas and citations that denote a deep knowledge, even historical, of the subject.

Creativity and a great sense of combinations represent the most "Mediterranean" aspect, while a masterly technique, almost Teutonic, constitutes the Nordic soul: Eugenio Boer is in fact the compendium in the same person of two almost antithetical worlds and mentalities that in him merge and become enrichment.

What about the dishes? After the lockdown, here you will experience an excellent menu of Italian products only: a hymn to rebirth, rich, stimulating and erudite, with the aim of paying homage to some of the great traditional recipes and at the same time supporting small producers, a pleasure for the eyes and the palate.












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