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The San Giors of Turin, Hotel and Restaurant, is a real institution of the Piedmontese capital. The certain opening date is fixed to 1815 but some ancient documents mention it as an Inn since 1481. From 2013 the hotel restaurant San Giors is a member of the "Locali Storici d'Italia". From the entrance you can admire the rooms full of history that have preserved many of the original furnishings, starting with the old parquet floor. A polished piano stands out in the main dining room. At the San Giors restaurant we experienced an exciting journey into the most authentic Savoy tradition, in a simple but refined historical setting. Chef Paolo Ribotto has a happy hand in cooking the most famous Piedmontese dishes -Gran Bollito Misto and Bagna Cauda above all- with a careful research of the product and a great intelligence in preparing it, adapting it to today's taste without distorting it. Do you want to post your comment? Make yourself the Critic on the Blog! P...

Cascina Lautier is located in a manor house of the '700 a short distance from Chieri. Situated in a spectacular panoramic position on the hill, it enjoys a breathtaking view open to the Alps. To reach it, take a long access road that climbs from the main road. The restaurant is divided into one large rectangular room, in which the fireplace, always lit during the winter season, and the beautiful majolica stoves stand out. The terracotta floors, the ceilings decorated with circular elements, the wide draperies and the well-spaced round tables characterize the furniture, completed by a red closet at the entrance. For the beauty of the location, the warmth of the welcome and an excellent cuisine that respects tradition without disdaining some hints of innovation, well calibrated and without excesses, Cascina Lautier is a very recommendable address. Do you want to post your comment? Make yourself the Critic on the Blog! Post your comment:

Villa Somis has an enchanting location, in a magnificent panoramic position on the hill of Turin, 5 minutes by car from the center. The well-kept gardens that surround it, complemented by a Party Hall in the Villa, lend themselves perfectly to host events, conventions, banquets and weddings of the highest level The classic furnishings are characterized by fine restored antique parquet, draped valances on the large windows and ceilings with crystal chandeliers. Lighting is provided by wall sconces on the walls. The well-spaced round tables are set with both white tablecloths that go down to the floor and with grey "mollettoni", following a more trendy concept of mise en place. Villa Somis is a unique and high class restaurant that deserves to be taken into consideration not only to organize banquets, events and weddings of high level but also to taste an excellent cuisine in an exceptional location. The hand of Guido Roncolato, who has been for a long time the second of ...

Borgo Sant'Anna, situated in a splendid hilly position in Monforte d'Alba, is the ambitious and intriguing project thanks to which Chef Pasquale Laera and his trusted Maître Fabio Mirici have abandoned the Boscareto Resort to give life to their vision of catering, that of authentic country cuisine of the Langhe. The farmhouse, surrounded by vineyards, has undergone a radical renovation that, when fully operational, will also allow you to have some charming rooms. The interior of the restaurant is warm and welcoming, with wooden floors, wooden ceilings and many design details. The second dining room has its strong point in the magnificent open kitchen in black marble, which even overlooks it on two sides. Noteworthy is the point of color given by the original chairs with patchwork fabric seats. We have known and esteemed Pasquale Laera and his cuisine for years, it is logical that our expectations were very high: well, we can state with absolute conviction that they have b...

After Alice's adventure, the new Viva takes its name from the initial syllables of her starred Chef Viviana Varese. The location is even more dazzling with colors, bold and trendy, unconventional and refined... It fully reflects the personality of the Chef. Viva is a new forge of ideas, a successful, very trendy compendium of experimentation and fun, curiosity and enthusiasm, life, matter, vegetable garden, seasons and products, in a colourful container that instills joy and a desire for conviviality. The large panoramic room that overlooks Piazza 25 Aprile has an open kitchen, a unique piece designed by Molteni to enjoy the dynamics of the brigade and follow its agitated but precise dance. Viva is a new forge of ideas, a successful and very trendy compendium of experimentation and fun, curiosity and enthusiasm, life, matter, vegetable garden, seasons and products, in a colorful container that infuses joy and conviviality. The cuisine of Viviana Varese leaves its mark, starti...

The Antica Osteria Magenes, JRE member, is located in Barate, a hamlet of Gaggiano, easily reachable from Milan following the course of the Naviglio Grande. The sign tells a centenary story, which began in the distant past with Arturo, Ernestina, Carlo and Nunzia, has continued more recently with mother Mariella Magenes and continues today with her children Dario and Diego, respectively Chef and Maitre del locale. The interiors, structured in two rooms and a "jardin d'hiver", are warm and welcoming, with tables highlighted by a well-designed lighting. At the Antica Osteria Magenes we had a great gastronomic experience, rich and refined, full of suggestions, learned references and surprises. The cuisine of Dario Guidi unravels with a sure hand from the must of the Milanese tradition, sometimes revisited in a fusion key, to extreme research, always with an admirable balance. You will have fun, but of each dish you will understand flavors, references and quotations. ...

Piano35 is the trendy restaurant opened in Turin in July 2016 on the thirty-fifth floor of the Intesa-San Paolo skyscraper designed by Renzo Piano: a unique place, surrounded by greenery in a bioclimatic greenhouse, overlooking the city with a breathtaking view from 166 meters high. The Piano35 restaurant is worth a visit both for the spectacular location and for the virtues of a modern cuisine, based on the quality of the raw material and on a state of the art technique, conducted by a Chef of absolute prestige. The dining room of the restaurant is spectacular for its modern "loft design" with glass and steel structures, parquet floors in warm natural colors and floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the room with light from the 4 perimeter sides. The new artificial lighting has been cleverly designed to allow an optimal view of the city in the evening: low lights in the dining room with spotlights well centered on the tables. The Piano35 restaurant is worth a visit both ...