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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...

Pizzeria La Toumatica - Pessinetto (TO)











Toumatica, located on the Valli di Lanzo highway with ample parking and dehors, is the winning bet, Pizzeria version, of the Valli di Lanzo restaurant property.


The "Pizzaiolo" is Andrea Frasca, who learned the technique with an on-site apprentice, and operates with the meticulousness of a perfectionist.


Toumatica was a very pleasant discovery.

Here they certainly look at numbers, as is right for a Pizzeria, but with an uncompromising eye for uncompromising quality, starting with the doughs and their leavening, and ending with the choice of ingredients used for the pizzas and the kitchen.

The tome cheeses are selected in the Valley, the burgers use Ceres meats and freshly baked bread after very long leavening, and some of the cooking dishes are moving for the memories they evoke with their aromas and flavors...

Finally, there is good drinking, and not just beers.











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