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The Casamatta restaurant led by Chef Pietro Penna, Michelin Star and Green Star for sustainable zero-mile cuisine, is located in an oasis of peace in Salento within the magnificent Vinilia Wine Resort of which you will find a rich reportage in lemilleUnanotte: an early twentieth century castle that combines the grandeur of historic architecture with a contemporary, eclectic design with great personality. To access the restaurant rooms, you will pass through the Reception and walk through the halls of the Vinilia Wine Resort, immersing yourself in an eclectic dimension, designed to prepare the guest for an unconventional sensorial experience. The restaurant room hosts a series of material tables from different eras and styles, placed together in a casual manner and set up with ultra-modern chairs of Northern European taste. The lighting is made from pieces of traditional Apulian lights from the 1950s, placed in a completely unusual and innovative way. A large artisanal ...

Casa Buono is the gastronomic jewel box of Antonio Buono, Sous-Chef of Mauro Colagreco at the Mirazur in Menton for 6 years, and his wife Valentina. The restaurant is located a 10-minute drive from Ventimiglia, on the Colle di Tenda state road, in a strategic position close to the motorway junctions of Western Liguria and the French Riviera. The restaurant has a few seats immersed in an informal-chic atmosphere. Once you cross the entrance threshold, you will find yourself in a first room with a single "table d'hôte", which ends at the back with a designer counter and the open kitchen. On a side wall, the original raised cellars. Furnishings, accessories and decorative elements are the elements that accompany visitors on a true sensorial journey of the author. Dining at Casa Buono means visiting a Chef who in 5 years, directing the synchronized work of twenty chefs under his command, was able to bring the Mirazur restaurant in Menton to the roof of th...

The Massimo Camia gastronomic restaurant has recently moved to the Novello area, changing its name to Camia Ristorante e Locanda. The big news are in fact the rooms, 8 in total including 2 apartments, which add comfort to a tasty stopover. Once you have crossed the precious entrance door, you will see an authentic Relais with its scenic internal courtyard overlooked by the restaurant and the rooms. The stone sign "Locanda nel Borgo Antico" represents a dear memory for the Camia family and for those who frequented their previous locations. The interiors of the restaurant are warm and welcoming, with great taste. A skilful combination of wood, stone and exposed ancient bricks creates an elegant and relaxed atmosphere. At the Camia Restaurant you will experience the great cuisine of a Chef and his daughter, with the corollary of a warm welcome and an elegant and classy environment. A loving cuisine to be loved... Modern but respectful of tradition, classic ...

Guido Ristorante, the historic and prestigious jewel of the Alciati family, who have owned it for generations, is located in the splendid Villa Reale of Tenuta Fontanafredda, a nature reserve in Serralunga d'Alba, majestically nestled among the hills of the Langhe. The main entrance is located at the rear of the building, facing a large gravel parking area. The magnificent main hall has parquet floors, sumptuous chandeliers with crystal drops complemented by an original system of outdoor spotlights with reflective steel panels, and minimalist furnishings, consisting exclusively of curtains and shelves containing frames with old photographs, skillfully illuminated from below. The elegantly set tables are well spaced, allowing for complete privacy even in such an open environment. On the other side of the stairs, there are a series of small and large rooms, all featuring partially restored original floors and magnificent frescoed ceilings. At Guido Ristorante, yo...

The Locanda del Pilone is housed in a perfectly restored old Piedmontese farmhouse that preserves its historic features intact. The complex is owned by Cantina Boroli, producer of great Langa reds. The atmosphere is that of a noble country house. The restaurant's rooms consist of two small dining rooms with characteristic brick vaulted ceilings, checked tile floors and a few well-spaced tables. Large windows, positioned on both sides, overlook the garden and surrounding vineyards. Locanda del Pilone has for years represented a gastronomic stage of great personality and solid reputation established over the years. It was one of the first Langa kitchens to open up to oriental influences, but without ever distorting its distinct identity linked to Piedmontese tradition. Chef Federico Gallo, endowed with very clear ideas and high school technique, impresses us with every visit, exceeding our expectations each time higher. The line of cuisine has evolved over time, ...

Piano35 is the trendy restaurant that since July 2016 has dominated Turin from the thirty-fifth floor of the Intesa-San Paolo Skyscraper, designed by Renzo Piano: a unique place, wrapped in the greenery of a bioclimatic greenhouse, from which the city is overlooked with a breathtaking view from 166 meters above the ground. The restaurant is entrusted to the prestigious management of Marco Sacco, Executive Chef, and Christian Balzo, Resident Chef, who led it to the Star. Italy's Highest Restaurant is reached by a very fast elevator from the direct entrance on the street level, where the reception desk for guests is located. The Restaurant hall is spectacular for its ultra-modern "loft design" with taut glass and steel structures, parquet floors in warm natural hues, and floor-to-ceiling windows flooding the room with light from the 4 perimeter sides. Artificial lighting has been cleverly designed to allow optimal views of the cityscape in the evening: low...

Il Nazionale Restaurant, with attached Hotel and Relais, is located in Vernante, the town famous for the Pinocchio murals. You will find it overlooking the state road to Limone and Col di Tenda, although the entrance is off to the side from the small Via Cavour. Stepping through the entrance to the dining room, one finds oneself in a bright room of refined elegance, a vast veranda furnished in mountain style, with exposed beams and beautiful wood floors, a central stone fireplace, and many pieces of furniture with a distinct personality. The second dining room, which houses a few tables and a fireplace on the back wall, is that of the original trattoria, but completely renovated, with a beautiful exposed brick ceiling and the same wood floor that continues seamlessly from the first room. Note the chandelier made from thin sheets of balsa wood. Present in Vernante for a century and a half, initially as a simple tavern to give refreshment to wayfarers, then as a qua...

The Sirk Family's La Subida is an authentic Relais de Campagne located in the foothills of the Collio Goriziano, amidst world-famous vineyards. Thanks to Le Case del Bosco, whose full Reportage you will find in lemilleUnanotte, the cuisine is complemented by an impressive hospitality offering for a truly complete and unforgettable sensory experience. The "old entrance" of Trattoria Al Cacciatore is rustic and cozy, with magnificent old terracotta floors. One is immediately plunged into an almost magical atmosphere, surrounded by the warmth of the Sirk family's exquisite hospitality. Right at the entrance, a large "fogolar" always lit welcomes guests with the warm magic of burning wood. The furnishings are a real triumph of woods, sideboards, linen curtains with laces, comfortable and important chairs around large, mostly round tables, small collections of various objects, stuffed game... for a very impressive result. "It is our home, whe...

Christian Milone's Trattoria Zappatori is based in the center of Pinerolo in a historic late 18th-century building. Crossing the driveway located under the porches, here is the inner courtyard with the zen garden next to the entrance. Having walked down a short corridor onto which face, in order, the intimate small room for small convivial gatherings, the kitchen with "Table d'Hôte" and the charming Cantina, here is the elegant dining room in half-light, which enjoys an intimate and relaxing atmosphere. The ambiance is warm and well-kept, with elegant parquet floors, exposed brick portions, frescoed vaulted ceilings supported by columns, and designer tables and chairs. Lighting is provided by hanging spotlights on each table, illuminating only these. Christian Milone's is a signature cuisine that impresses with the sharpness and cleanliness of each dish, to which is added, for those who can grasp it, a tangible sense of loving care devoted to ea...

Borgo Sant'Anna, located in a splendid hilly position in Monforte d'Alba Alba, is the ambitious and intriguing project of Chef Pasquale Laera, Apulian by birth, Piedmontese by adoption, to give concrete effect to his vision of catering, that of a authentic Langhe country cuisine. A project that is fully implemented in this magnificent farmhouse surrounded by vineyards, which has undergone a radical renovation. The interiors of the restaurant immediately appear warm and welcoming, with wooden floors, wooden ceilings and many design details. The first room has its natural outlet in the splendid panoramic veranda which is its natural continuation, creating a unique environment with large perimeter windows. The second room has its strong point in the spectacular open kitchen in black marble, which even overlooks it on two sides with spectacular windows. The design chairs with patchwork fabric seats add a touch of colour. We have known and esteemed Pasquale Làe...

Casa Buono is the gastronomic jewel of Antonio Buono, for 6 years sous-chef to Mauro Colagreco at Mirazur in Menton, and his wife Valentina. The restaurant is located 10 minutes by car from Ventimiglia, on the Colle di Tenda highway, strategically located near the highway junctions of Western Liguria and the French Riviera. The interior of the restaurant, which since our last report has benefited from the addition of a new dining room, has few seats and informal-chic tones. Crossing the threshold, you enter a small room with only three tables, which ends at the back with a designer bar (with original raised wine cellars) and the open kitchen. An old stone millstone towers over the second small room, warm and welcoming. To dine at Casa Buono is to pay a visit to a chef who in five years, directing the synchronized work of twenty chefs under his command, has been able to take the Mirazur restaurant in Menton to the roof of the world, achieving a third Michelin star and...

Sadler's Restaurant, established in Milan in 1986, is now part of the prestigious Casa Baglioni Hotel, with its own entrance and separate from the hotel. The dining room is a warm, elegant and atmospheric space, enhanced by marble floors and lighting entrusted to suspended design elements. The walls are decorated with rotating works by modern artists. The tables are served by comfortable armchairs in alternating colors, ochre and sage green. Claudio Sadler's great cuisine, perfectly balanced between tradition and modernity, with the use of raw materials of the highest quality and impeccable service in an intimate and elegant setting, make this restaurant one of the best in Italy. Fame, honors and awards have not in the least affected the exquisite helpfulness of Claudio Sadler, who is always present in the dining room, to the great satisfaction of his customers. We drank divinely, with a food-wine pairing of great depth, harmony and elegance, thanks to the r...

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...