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The Ortica Restaurant is an integral part of Tenuta Golfo Paradiso, an ambitious project that combines a farm, a gourmet restaurant, and a super-simple and very "trendy" "hotel" offering overnight stays in "StarsBox" bedding under the stars. Entering through the entrance, you are immediately captivated by the splendid covered veranda that offers an incomparable panoramic view from Punta Chiappa to the French Riviera, with Corsica visible on the clearest days. Beyond the large sliding glass windows is the wood-floored terrace, where you might enjoy an aperitif, as we did. Davide Cristaldi's cuisine is fresh, stimulating and balanced, based on carefully selected ingredients combined with a happy hand. The Ortica Restaurant boasts a great terroir cuisine, ennobled by an obsessive search for great local products, centered on barbecue coals, produce from the estate's garden, and the scents of its own aeroponic cultivation. An approach focused on e...

The Restaurant Le Scuderie del Castello di Govone, led with great professionalism and passion by the two chefs Fabio Poppa and Davide Sproviero, is located in the town of Govone, beautifully set in the former Royal Stables of the prestigious Savoy Residence, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. The coexistence of the ancient and the modern is the result of a tasteful design that has masterfully embedded environments of the most modern elegance and "hi-tech" equipment in a historical container of absolute prestige. The rooms are characterized by a succession of open spaces bordered by self-supporting wings with taut lines, whose aesthetic function is flanked by the technical function of housing the lighting equipment. The restaurant Le Scuderie del Castello di Govone represents a refined and satisfying gastronomic stopover in an exceptional location, a restaurant of the highest level, deserving of the greatest attention and respect. Here you will find ...

Coltivare, recently created in La Morra by the Bagnasco family, owners of Agricola Brandini, is a completely new concept in the Langa, somewhere between fine dining, agritourism and Relais, with precise green and sustainability goals. The reins of the kitchen have been entrusted to Luca Zecchin, who comes from 20 starred years at Relais San Maurizio. Nestled among vineyards with breathtaking views of the entire Alpine arc and Monviso, the new property is designed with solar panels for energy self-sufficiency and has 5 rooms, garden, spa and swimming pool. With this striking new concept in the heart of the Langa, Agricola Brandini has gone big: A well-kept villa with a restaurant and a few rooms nestled among the hills and organic vineyards of Barolo, to which the definition of Agri Relais fits like a glove because of the biodynamic vegetable garden, the winery, and the small chicken farm attached to it; in the kitchen, an acclaimed chef who was a student of the great Lidia Alciat...

The Al Castello restaurant, now in the hands of renowned chef Alessandro Mecca, is located inside the splendid Grinzane Cavour Castle, a beautifully preserved 13th-century fortress with an imposing rectangular plan, which also houses the Piedmont Regional Wine Cellar Cavour and the Langhe Museum with Cavourian memorabilia. The castle is located in a panoramic position, with a wonderful viewpoint surrounded by hills and vineyards. Crossing the walls, one reaches the courtyard overlooking the restaurant and cafeteria. The restaurant's large dining room is characterized by its old terracotta floors, stone walls, beautiful wooden coffered ceilings and large round tables that are well spaced. At Alessandro Mecca's Ristorante al Castello we tasted excellent, elegant, measured and balanced dishes in an impressive setting. We appreciate Alessandro Mecca's technique, attention to preparation, choice of raw materials and taste for presentation. Do you want to post your com...

San Quintino Resort, Country Inns & Suites with Gourmet Restaurant, is located in the Busca countryside, where the plain gives way to the first mountain slopes. Alessandro Degiovanni and Sandra Dogliani have transformed the former estate of the Marquis d'Azeglio into a charming, secluded and tranquil wood and stone structure with the appeal of fine dining. Walking through the entrance, you are immersed in a refined, warm and atmospheric atmosphere, thanks to a clever combination of wood, stone, exposed brick and many tastefully chosen touches. To reach the dining room, pass through the reception area. The main dining room is preceded by a small room with a sitting area and fireplace. Stone floors and characteristic brick vaulted ceilings stand out, enhanced by pleasant lighting. The transition to the main dining room is highlighted by the floors, which continue with warm natural hardwood parquet. With the return to Italy of the Japanese chef Masayuki Kondo, the cuisine of...

Ai Giardini di Sassa restaurant is part of the prestigious Villa Sassa hotel and residential complex in Lugano. The ideal place for a quick but tasty business lunch during the day, it transforms into a charming and romantic venue in the evening, overlooking the lake and the surrounding mountains. The large dining room, glazed on 3 sides, opens onto a very pleasant lakeside dehors, which can be used during the warm season. At Ai Giardini di Sassa restaurant, you can enjoy a fine dining experience with a breathtaking view of Lake Lugano and the majestic backdrop of its mountains. Eugenio Belfiore's cuisine is solid and of high quality, rich in suggestions, with a particular homage to the south in the choice of raw materials (and in the generosity of the portions): refined and original dishes that do not lack the great classics of Ticino tradition. Do you want to post your comment? Make yourself the Critic on the Blog! Post your comment:

The "mythical" Claudio is located in an enviable position, as if suspended between land and sea, at the top of the small village of Bergeggi, with a splendid view of the island of the same name, between Savona and Spotorno. After having reached the top of the gastronomic world with Claudio Pasquarelli's cuisine, today it is back with a new formula, the result of a long and painstaking reflection: a "boutique hotel" with attention to every detail, and its restaurant dedicated to the traditional Ligurian cuisine, simple, genuine and natural, closely linked to the seasonal products of the garden, strictly reserved for guests, without exception. A selection of the most representative and symbolic dishes of the new course can be found in numerous places that you will find here and there in the hotel. The magnificent terrace is where meals are served as soon as the season permits. The large white awnings that serve as a cover are very scenic. In the evening, the a...