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Tracce, Villa La Bollina - Serravalle Scrivia (AL)

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Tracce is the fine dining restaurant of the Hotel Villa La Bollina, an elegant luxury residence located in a strategic position among the hills and vineyards of Gavi, right next to the park of the La Bollina Golf Club and a very short distance from the shopping at the Serravalle Outlet. Once you cross the threshold of the historic eighteenth-century villa, the restaurant led by Chef Davide Giovinazzo will welcome you in an environment of character with its floors in fine marble and elegant boiserie on the walls. The terrace enjoys spectacular views. Davide Giovinazzo does not cook to amaze with laboratory artifices, but to tell an intimate truth, made up of a double belonging that is reflected in the dish: the learned and greedy Bologna of origin and the sweet and fruity breath of the Caribbean. What distinguishes this table, already unique for the sense of cohesion that runs through the entire journey, is the total adherence to an ethic of respect, far from any faca...

I Tre Poggi - Canelli (AT)

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I Tre Poggi is the restaurant inside the Relais of the same name, a 17th century farmhouse with breathtaking views of the Canelli hills. You will find an extensive reportage about the hotel, which is located on top of a hill surrounded by vineyards, in lemilleUnanotte by Convivium. From the entrance you will walk along a short corridor passing next to the scenic cellar. The internal dining room, with a rectangular layout, enjoys a pleasant rustic-elegant setting. The very large windows overlook the courtyard of the Relais, which hosts outdoor tables in summer. I Tre Poggi restaurant is an excellent address for traditional Piedmontese cuisine, prepared with love and a smile by the cook Daniela Irina Dumitra. Here we aim for uncompromising quality and true zero kilometres, with clear and precise flavors resulting from impeccable processing techniques. In season you will find a menu entirely dedicated to the Alba White Truffle. The cellar boasts a nice choice of lab...

El Argentino - Montaldo Scarampi (AT)

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El Argentino is the restaurant of the Mazzeo family, who were already involved in gastronomy in Argentina, forced to move to Italy in 2002 to escape the then terrible living conditions in their country of origin. After an initial period of settling in in Piedmont, the business took off with this beautiful venue overlooking the hills of Asti, opened in 2008. The dining room is preceded by a small entrance with a glass door on which the sign is silk-screened. The interiors of the restaurant are well-kept and pleasant, with pastel-coloured walls, solid wood tables, some furnishings with an ethnic flavor and the colorful paintings by father Jorge Daniel, who takes care of the grill with his son Esteban. The kitchen is visible through a glass niche. With this new visit, El Argentino fully enters among the Locals of the Heart of Convivium. The credit goes to the ability to blend grilled and open-fire cuisine of absolute depth with the authentic warmth of a family in volun...

Cucina Decanto - Dogliani (CN)

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Cucina Decanto is based in Dogliani among the hills of the Langhe, part of a tastefully renovated contemporary Country House, the Vinea Relais. The structure is the result of the careful renovation of a period house that belonged to a wealthy family from Dogliani. Once you cross the threshold with the Reception, the first room you come across has a bar counter and a refrigerated cellar with a selection of labels from the beautiful cellar. The adjoining main room is characterized by the open kitchen equipped with a floor-to-ceiling window. The other end of the room enjoys a view of the hill in front. Cucina Decanto reveals itself as a welcoming home that invites you to rediscover the purity of authentic and selected ingredients. Here, traditional Langa recipes are executed with absolute rigor, and then open up to innovative inspirations that maintain, as a constant signature, the search for maximum balance. The gastronomic line is firmly linked to the territory and s...

OrtOsteria René - Bastia (SV)

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Located in Bastia, a very short distance from Albenga, the OrtOsteria René is the modern tavern created by BioVio with the aim of continuing the family tradition of hospitality and sharing the table and of passing on the most authentic peasant recipes through the valorisation of the products of the Albenga hinterland. The name OrtOsteria, a tribute to grandfather René, wants to remember the importance that the home garden had for every peasant family, from where the first fruits harvested were the true richness of the daily recipes. The restaurant overlooks a quiet square with convenient parking options nearby. The interiors, welcoming and atmospheric, denote great taste in the combinations of materials (stone, wood and bricks) and in the choices of furnishings and lighting. At OrtOsteria René you will savor cuisine rich in taste and aromas in a delightful country chic environment. Carolina Vio's preparations are rigorously inspired by tradition, with the peasa...

Timo Bistrot - Albenga (SV)

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Timo Bistrot is the restaurant of Casa del Monte, a magnificent new resort created from an ancient fortress on the slopes of the hill overlooking Albenga. The architects of the important four-year recovery project, which returns to the Riviera a piece of history that seemed lost, are the entrepreneur Nicola Trimboli and the architect Luigi Muratorio. "The Thyme Garden" is a vast terrace reserved for aperitifs at sunset. Among centuries-old olive trees and Mediterranean plants, the gaze is lost on the sea with the Island of Gallinara in the foreground. The exteriors represent the true heart of the venue: an open-air lounge, the place of choice for summer evenings immersed in a relaxed atmosphere. You can access it directly by lift from the Reception floor, first encountering the room with the bar counter, and, in front of this, the air-conditioned cellar, which in turn can host small convivial meetings. The visit to Timo Bistrot left us with the sensatio...

Minestrone alla genovese… Chef: Roberto Conti, Alessandro Pometti Il Rosmarino, La Meridiana Relais & Chateaux

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Minestrone tiepido alla genovese. Potage di frutta e verdure stagionali mantecate con selezioni diverse davanti al cliente ed assaggio di trofie al pesto. Un piatto scenografico per il suo assemblaggio al tavolo Il Rosmarino, La Meridiana Relais & Châteaux Tipologia del Locale: Ristorante gastronomico d'Hotel Via ai Castelli, Regione S. Rocco, 11 - Garlenda (SV) T: +39 0182 580 271 WhatsApp: +39 0182 580 150 Guarda il reportage completo in Convivium: 👉 https://www.convivium.club/reportage/convivium/liguria/savona/il-rosmarino-hotel-la-meridiana Scopri la Guida Convivium 👉 https://www.convivium.club/ Iscriviti al canale di Convivium! @ConviviumReportage

Il Rosmarino, La Meridiana Relais & Châteaux - Garlenda (SV)

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Il Rosmarino is the restaurant of the Hotel La Meridiana, a magnificent five-star hotel that has always been a member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux association located in the hinterland of Albenga. This jewel nestled in the first hills of the Ligurian hinterland is no exception, combining the charm and character of an enchanting location with a gastronomic offering intelligently based on regionality and market offerings. You will find a detailed reportage of La Meridiana Hotel & Golf Resort in lemilleUnanotte. The restaurant can be reached via a scenic paved driveway, which in the evening is enriched by the magic of the lights of candle-powered lanterns. The highly refined rooms adorned with fresh flowers, vintage silverware, collections of fine porcelain and antique paintings benefit from a high-class atmosphere. The spectacular dehors, in which the wrought iron chairs covered in Provençal fabrics stand out, is used for summer dinners. This is where ...

Nathan, Osteria di Mare - Giovinazzo (BA)

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Nathan, Osteria di Mare is located on the Marina Italiana promenade of Giovinazzo, in a privileged position with a panoramic view up to the characteristic small port of the ancient village of Giovinazzo. The exteriors evoke the essentiality and charm of spontaneous maritime architecture, almost reminiscent of the bow of a small boat. The two dining rooms stand out for a concept that combines the simplicity of the ancient coastal taverns with a sober, fresh and contemporary elegance Francesco Caricola's cuisine is a true tribute to the purity of the Adriatic fish heritage, expressed through a wise and rigorous culinary philosophy, aimed at the absolute exaltation of the raw material. The dishes we tasted celebrate the millimetric freshness of the catch through raw products that are exceptional in terms of consistency and cleanliness on the palate, accompanied by essential and calibrated cooking methods, designed to reveal the authentic taste of the sea without ever...

Secondi piatti di pesce… Chef: Francesco Caricola Nathan, Osteria di Mare @nathan.osteriadimare

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Darna di Ombrina Cuore di filetto di Ombrina arrosto su crema di peperone rosso, con spinaci al burro salato. Bistecca di pesce spada Bistecca di pesce spada locale (300g) con contorno di verdure. Nathan, Osteria di Mare Ristorante di pesce Lungomare Marina Italiana Giovinazzo (BA) M: +39 391 717 2900 Guarda il reportage completo in Convivium: 👉 https://www.convivium.club/reportage/convivium/puglia/nathan Scopri la Guida Convivium 👉 https://www.convivium.club/ Iscriviti al canale di Convivium! @ConviviumReportage

Antipasto vista Faraglioni… Executive Chef: Domenico Tranasi I Faraglioni, Baia delle Zagare Resort

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Selezione di Gamberi in pasta kataifi. I Faraglioni, Baia delle Zagare Resort Ristorante gastronomico d’Hotel Litoranea Mattinata/Vieste Mattinata (FG) T: +39 0884 550155 Guarda il reportage completo in Convivium: 👉 https://www.convivium.club/reportage/convivium/puglia/i-faraglioni Scopri la Guida Convivium 👉 https://www.convivium.club/ Iscriviti al canale di Convivium! @ConviviumReportage

I Faraglioni, Baia delle Zagare Resort - Mattinata (FG)

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I Faraglioni restaurant, set in the central body of the Baia delle Zagare Resort, Handwritten Collection - of which you will find a rich report in lemilleUnanotte - is located in one of the most spectacular panoramic positions of the entire Gargano promontory, along the coast road that connects Mattinata to Vieste. The vast internal lounge has a contemporary and linear design. The most sought-after and evocative part develops along large windows designed to eliminate the boundaries between inside and outside, guaranteeing each table visual continuity with the sea horizon. The structure is literally perched on the limestone cliff, overlooking the famous bay in a zenithal position. The view is magnetic: the gaze dominates the turquoise waters and the two monumental white stone stacks (the "Arch of Diomedes" and the "Scissors") that emerge from the sea, framed by the white cliffs and the surrounding Mediterranean scrub. I Faraglioni restaurant, spec...

Li Jalantuùmene - Monte Sant'Angelo (FG)

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Li Jalantuùmene restaurant overlooks the characteristic Piazza de' Galganis, a sixteenth-century gem in the heart of the historic center of Monte Sant'Angelo, in the heart of the Gargano Park. The external walls with portions of light stone and the clean lines of the building integrate perfectly with the surrounding whiteness of the Junno district. The name of the restaurant, which in dialect means "The Gentlemen", is a true declaration of intent: to recall the elegance, honesty and elegance of times gone by, applying them to hospitality and service. Once you cross the threshold, the restaurant reveals its nature as a "home" characterized by a romantic and intimate atmosphere. Gegè Mangano is undoubtedly one of the most representative and charismatic chefs of Puglia, considered a true gastronomic ambassador of the Gargano. Its cuisine, strongly rooted in the Gargano micro-region, is open to contamination and modern techniques, to be unde...

Marasciuoli saltati Chef Gegè Mangano Li Jalantuùmene @lijalantuumene

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Caldo e freddo di purea di fave con marasciuoli saltati all’aglio e olio e polvere di peperone crusco. Li Jalantuùmene Ristorante gastronomico di cucina regionale Piazza De’ Galganis, 5 - Monte Sant’Angelo (FG) T: +39 0884 565484 M: +39 348 797 6321 Guarda il reportage completo in Convivium: 👉 https://www.convivium.club/reportage/convivium/puglia/li-jalantuumene Scopri la Guida Convivium 👉 https://www.convivium.club/ Iscriviti al canale di Convivium! @ConviviumReportage

Rigatoni dolci… Chef Nazario e Gabriele Biscotti Le Antiche Sere @leantichesere

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“Rigatoni al Pomodoro”: la pasta fritta è stata prima cotta in sciroppo di acqua e zucchero, il sugo è marmellata di pomodoro, e, ad imitare il cacioricotta, c’è del cioccolato bianco; il basilico è invece vero basilico fritto e croccante Le Antiche Sere Via P. Micca, 22 - Lesina (FG) T: +39 0882 991942 Guarda il reportage completo in Convivium: 👉 https://www.convivium.club/reportage/convivium/puglia/le-antiche-sere Scopri la Guida Convivium 👉 https://www.convivium.club/ Iscriviti al canale di Convivium! @ConviviumReportage

Le Antiche Sere - Lesina (FG)

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Le Antiche Sere restaurant presents itself discreetly and integrated into the architecture of the lakeside of Lesina, part of the Gargano National Park. The interiors of the restaurant offer a panoramic view that extends over the reeds and the typical fishermen's stilts. It is the perfect space to capture the golden light of the sunset, a moment in which the lake is tinged with warm shades, reflecting the spirit of the name of the place itself. At Le Antiche Sere restaurant we tasted a beautiful array of dishes in a sober and welcoming environment. The cuisine of Nazario Biscotti and his son Gabriele is a true tribute to the lagoon and marine identity of the area, capable of elevating the local raw material through solid and refined preparations, strictly free of superfluous virtuosity. From the appetizers to the first courses, up to the care of the fish main courses and the desserts, the cuisine highlights a rare stylistic coherence and a perfect balance in the...

Anguilla in purezza… Chef Nazario e Gabriele Biscotti Le Antiche Sere @leantichesere

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Anguilla ai ferri Le Antiche Sere Via P. Micca, 22 - Lesina (FG) T: +39 0882 991942 Guarda il reportage completo in Convivium: 👉 https://www.convivium.club/reportage/convivium/puglia/le-antiche-sere Scopri la Guida Convivium 👉 https://www.convivium.club/ Iscriviti al canale di Convivium! @ConviviumReportage