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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...

Donatella Bistrot - Oviglio (AL)

Donatella Bistrot is located in Oviglio, an ancient town in the Alessandria region, between Monferrato and Langhe, with a charming castle. The interior of the restaurant, which is divided into a large rectangular room, is warm, welcoming and atmospheric, furnished with taste and originality.
In the warm season there is a pleasant terrace.
Donatella Bistrot is also Dispensa, to share with guests Donatella's food and wine discoveries around Italy.
Donatella Bistrot was a starred restaurant for 8 years until 2015, when it voluntarily gave up the recognition, out of a legitimate desire to cook for its clientele, especially the local ones, and not for awards.
Nevertheless, it is immediately noticeable that the cuisine, the ambience and the service have remained essentially the same as the one that had earned the star, certainly with some reduction in the richness of the table linen, but with much unchanged warmth and passion, which immediately come to the fore as the true and distinguishable soul of the restaurant.
All the dishes that come out of the kitchen are of exceptional quality, characterized by ingredients of uncompromising quality and delicious, centered pairings, in full respect of tradition and with a few very well dosed contemporary touches.
In Mauro's dishes you will find no flights of fancy, no oriental contamination and no concession to passing fashions, but a lot of taste, a lot of balance and a lot of substance.
It is simply amazing how much harmony and refinement Donatella, with her very elegant arrangements, manages to give to such generous portions that satisfy even the most demanding appetites without fear of contradiction!
The Cave is another must in the restaurant: beautiful, spacious and full of delicacies.
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