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Mehdi a Casapautasso restaurant is based in San Secondo di Pinerolo in an originally traditional Piedmontese inn. In 2019, the baton passed to the new chef patron, young Mehdi El Omari, who has rethought the entire space and the gastronomic offerings, letting himself be guided by a marked creativity in an ethnic key. The square-plan dining room is very bright thanks to the large windows that open to the garden. Mehdi in Casapautasso offers imaginative and entertaining gastronomic cuisine, full of curious insights and seasoned with a hint of ethnicity as a result of the Chef's Moroccan origins. Impeccable technique and brilliant creative imagination guarantee an engaging and original tasting experience, which we recommend closing with the ritual of Moroccan Tea served scenographically in the dining room. The drinking is very good, thanks to a well-stocked and dynamic Cellar, with a really wide selection of labels served by the glass. Do you want to post your comment? Make yo...

Pappa Cucina Italiana, "Italy from North to Food", is a young company founded in 2020 and based in Nizza Monferrato, in the heart of the historic center. The interior of the small restaurant consists of a pleasant small rectangular room at the bottom of which a giant picture of Totò stands out. During the warm season, the restaurant is enriched with an outdoor terrace that increases the availability of seats. Pappa Cucina Italiana is a young and informal restaurant with its own well-defined cuisine, appreciable for its character and personality. The dishes are modern, almost "pop," with Sicilian citations and forays into all regions of Italy. You will eat and drink well, and have a good time. Do you want to post your comment? Make yourself the Critic on the Blog! Post your comment:

Restaurant Civico15, Enoteca Gastronomica is based in a panoramic location on the hillside of Canelli overlooking a beautiful newly redeveloped piazzetta. The restaurant was originally a stable of the Gancia Castle, then a warehouse: the hand of Max, an esteemed architect, has transformed it into an extremely cozy bomboniera, full of personality. It is run by Max, Manuela, Giusy, Ilaria and Claudia, who avail themselves of the collaboration of Mirko in the kitchen: a family atmosphere that is reflected in a welcome that is absolutely friendly and full of attention. At Civico15 we had a tantalizing gastronomic experience, in a particularly pleasant setting, to which the definition of a new-generation chic bistro fits well. Thanks to Mama Giusy's Sicilian origins, the kitchen offers an original and stimulating mix of dishes, which, together with the use of excellent raw materials and a perfect mastery of cooking techniques, fully satisfies the highest expectations. Do you ...

The DaMà restaurant is the gastronomic concept, refined and full of character but also easy, of the magnificent Relais Villa d'Amelia , of which a rich Reportage is published in lemilleUnanotte . The furnishings are refined and tasteful, with elegant dark parquet floors, fabrics draped over the skylights and effective lighting. The large windows overlooking the beautiful landscape of the Langhe constitute a further element of distinction and appeal. Chef Dennis Cesco, former sous-chef of Damiano Nigro, has taken great care not to propose the more personal dishes, which would have become a simple copy, instead starting his own path that arouses pure enthusiasm in us and in which we can glimpse the fabric of the champion. Do you want to post your comment? Make yourself the Critic on the Blog! Post your comment:

La Madernassa Resort restaurant is located on the Guarene hill 4 kilometers from the historic center of Alba, easily reachable from both Asti and Turin. It was born in 2003 from the union of intentions of Fabrizio Ventura and his wife Luciana and owes its name to a product of the earth, the Madernassa pears, which surround the entire resort. A staircase with stone steps leads to the dining rooms on the upper floor and to the splendid outdoor terrace . We returned to La Madernassa after the change of Chef at the helm of the kitchen, and our curiosity not without great expectations found adequate and convincing answers. For the beautiful setting, like a true Relais de Campagne, and for a cuisine that has remained excellent and with a very strong personality, La Madernassa Restaurant remains an absolutely unmissable gourmand stop, worth a special trip. Chef Giuseppe d'Errico was a real discovery for us, and it could not be otherwise from a resume that boasts years of militancy i...

The Tota Virginia restaurant with adjoining 4-star hotel is located in a magnificent panoramic position in Serralunga d'Alba in the heart of the Langhe, among the prestigious Nebbiolo da Barolo vineyards. It owes its name to the Antico Podere on which the complex was built. The restaurant has a large main dining room with large panoramic windows and a summer terrace. A prominent element is the air-conditioned cellar that occupies the entire back wall, a preview of the wonderful cellar in the basement. Alberto Paglieri and Vivien Frau's cooking impresses with quality and balance: all dishes are enjoyable and "clean," with flavors that are clearly distinguishable and well matched. It drinks beautifully, with food-wine pairings of great depth, harmony and elegance, thanks to the choices of patron Riccardo Baltrocco and Sommelier Jacopo Balma Venere from a superior Cantina. Do you want to post your comment? Make yourself the Critic on the Blog! Post your commen...

Casa Buono is the little gastronomic gem of Antonio Buono, for 6 years Sous-Chef of Mauro Colagrego at Mirazur in Menton, and his wife Valentina. The restaurant is located 10 minutes by car from Ventimiglia, on the Colle di Tenda state road, in a strategic position near the freeway junctions of western Liguria and the French Riviera. Crossing the threshold of the entrance, you will find yourself in a single room with 18 seats with informal-chic tones, which ends at the bottom with a design counter and an open kitchen, and you will admire the original raised cellars and a beautiful cheese trolley. Dining at Casa Buono means paying a visit to a Chef who in 5 years, directing the synchronized work of twenty chefs under his command, has been able to bring Mirazur restaurant in Menton to the roof of the world, achieving the third Michelin star and the first place in "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" classification. Having clarified this detail, which far from belittling ...