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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...

Ventuno.1 - Ristorante e Bottega - Alba (CN)

Ventuno.1 Ristorante e Bottega is the restaurant based in the center of Alba run by the two friends Alfonso Russo (Chef) and Francesco Ferrara (in the dining room), whose name derives from their dates of birth.
The formula is that of a modern bistro with an intriguing Neapolitan cuisine, which is accompanied by the shop with a refined selection of typical products from every part of Italy.
As soon as you enter, the totally renovated rooms stand out, the result of great interior design work.
Every detail is studied and created with care, with an extremely pleasant result for the eyes and comfort.
La Bottega, a strongly desired proposal, offers the possibility of purchasing a refined selection of typical products from every part of Italy carefully positioned on the shelves at the entrance.
Ventuno.1 stands out for its very personal approach to the setting of the restaurant and for its excellent southern-style cuisine, modern, tasty and well-made, based on the use of excellent raw materials, capable of harmoniously blending the Neapolitan tradition with that of Langa.
Alfonso Russo is a young and motivated chef trained at the Cannavacciuolo school and with qualified experience in starred restaurants such as Il Maxi at the Hotel Capolagala in Vico Equense and La Locanda del Pilone in Alba.
Francesco Ferrara, after having attended the prestigious Alma cooking school in Parma, also went to Locanda del Pilone, where he met Alfonso and became an inseparable friend.
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