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Ristorante Il Moncalvo - Acqui Terme (AL)

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Il Moncalvo Restaurant is located in the historic center of Acqui Terme, between the imposing Romanesque walls of the Abbey of Santa Maria. The interior of the restaurant is very classic, warm and welcoming, tastefully furnished. The restaurant is divided into two air-conditioned dining rooms, the second of which houses a selection of the 400 labels on the wine list on the back wall. Moncalvo is at the forefront of Acqui's dining scene for the beauty of its location, the quality of its cuisine and the warmth of its welcome. Chef Luca Guidetti offers contemporary cuisine that is moderately creative, clean and very well calibrated in its combinations. We appreciated the quality and freshness of the raw materials and the play of flavors, textures and temperatures that characterize each of his dishes. We drank very well, thanks to the expertise and taste of the owner Filippo Tirrì, a true enthusiast who will infect you with his genuine enthusiasm. Do ...

Ristorante Caciucco - Venaria Reale (TO)

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The Caciucco restaurant has recently moved to its splendid new location in Venaria Reale, in the ancient village just a stone's throw from the Royal Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. The design of the restaurant plays on the alternation of stone and exposed brick on the walls and ceilings, some of which are wooden, with parquet and slate floors. The restaurant is on two floors, connected by a scenic staircase with stone steps. Chef Giuseppe Zangari works in the kitchen with a young and motivated team. At the Caciucco restaurant, in a picturesque setting, you will be able to taste a cuisine based mainly on seafood, prepared with originality and skill, dishes composed of the freshest ingredients and prepared with the utmost care. Giuseppe Zangari shows that he has very precise ideas about how to prepare and present his creations, which in the tasting menu follow each other harmoniously, with textures and flavors that are sharp, precise and well sorte...

L'Artigiano in Salice - Rivanazzano (PV)

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L'Artigiano in Salice is a modern restaurant with braceria and cocktail bar located in Rivanazzano, a spa town not far from Salice Terme. The owners, in the person of Mattia Giordano Barberis, have created a place with great potential. The interior is striking: a modern "industrial chic" environment, very trendy and well maintained, characterized by large spaces and contemporary furnishings. The venue stands out for its meat offerings. You will find a wonderful selection of Wagyu, not only the legendary Japanese beef from Kioto (Ginkakugji Onishi Wagyu), but also Wagyu from Australian farms and from the only Italian farm (Ca' Negra). These are joined by Danish selections, Fassona and spices. L'Artigiano in Salice is a new generation braceria with great ambitions. The highly evocative environment and the maniacal care for the selection of absolute and uncompromising quality of the products, the choice to follow in-house the long, delicate and c...

Massimo Camia - La Morra (CN)

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The Massimo Camia Gastronomic Restaurant is located in La Morra, on the highway to Barolo, next to the prestigious Damilano Winery. On entering, the rooms are elegant and refined, with a successful warm and soft lighting, able to create a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere, to which the parquet floors and wooden walls in natural colors contribute. The walls are decorated with original paintings by Mauro Rosso on the theme of Batman. Two sandblasted crystal display cases separate the dining room from the service area. From the large windows you can enjoy the unmistakable panorama of the hills with the most important Barolo Crus. Chef Massimo Camia and his daughter Betta work in the kitchen, commanding a brigade of 8 motivated young chefs. At Massimo Camia's Gastronomic Restaurant you will experience the great cuisine of a chef and his daughter that we have always loved, with the corollary of a warm welcome and an elegant and refined ambience. Massimo Camia is first...