Enobottega Masnaiot
A local wine bar offering good selection of local and non local wines. Also some very nice cheese.
Piazza Giovanni Balbo, 10, 12054 Cossano Belbo CN, Italy
Tell: +393343123580
LOCAL
These places can be reached within 15mins by car
Ristorante Belbo da Bardon
If you like your meat, this is the place to go. Wide selection of meat arriving on a trolly. Also, one of the best wine list in the area.
Regione Valle Asinari 25, San Marzano Oliveto
Tell: +39 0141 831 340
Bar Roma
Family owned and run bar. Favourite place for lunch by both the locals and the travellers.
Tel: +39 0141 844252
Agriturismo San Bovo
This is the closest agriturismo which also has a restaurant. Its on the same hill. 5 min by car or 15min walk. Traditional good piedmontese.
Localita’ San Bovo, Via Pianella 16
12054 Cossano Belbo
Tel: +39 0141 88328
Azienda Agrituristica La Bossolasca
Family run authentic regional cuisine.
Tel: +39 0141 840613
La Piazzetta Trattoria Pizzeria
Very good pizza plus more. One of the favourites of the locals. Seems always full on weekends.
Tel: +39 0141 855363
Relais San Maurizio
Restaurant Guido in the hotel is one of the oldest Michelin star restaurant in the area.
Località San Maurizio, 39, 12058 Santo Stefano Belbo
Tel: +39 0141 841900
San Marco Ristorante
Charming little gem in Canelli serving up very good classical dish. Fine dining.
Tel: +39 0141 823544
Ristorante Stazione
More up market piedmontese in Santo Stefano Belbo. Make sure to chose the table in the smaller room for the ambiance.
Piazzale G. Manzo, 6, 12058 Santo Stefano Belbo CN, Italy
Tel: +39 0141 844233
Osteria Verderame
A small charming osteria in the village of Castiglione Tinella. Always excellent cuisine reasonably priced.
Via S. Andrea, 1, 12053 Castiglione Tinella CN, Italy
Tel: +39 0141 855806
Bun da Mat
An excellent local Gelateria.
Piazza Umberto I, 36, 12058 Santo Stefano Belbo CN, Italy
Tel: +39 338 467 1809
Antica Locanda Il Duca Bianco
Although the atmosphere of the restaurant is little stale, the food is always good. In summer, go for the nice terrace at the top with a view.
Ristorante Civico15
Good place to go if you want to try something bit more from the south of the country. The chefs are from Tuscany and Sicily.
FURTHER A FIELD
Our favourite places but little bit longer to get there. They are worth visiting.
Just don’t drink too much!
Ristorante la Ciau del Tornavento
A Michelin stared restaurant with amazing view. It has one of the grandest wine cellars in Italy.
Piazza Leopoldo Baracco, 7, 12050 Treiso
Tel: +39 0173 638333
Koki Wine Bar
Run by a very knowledgable former sommelier, Koki. Place to go if you want any insight into which Cantina you should be visiting.
Piazza del Municipio, 30, 12050 Barbaresco CN, Italy
Il Centro
This is our favourite restaurant in the region. Its a one star Michelin. Less pretentious than Tornavento. Very classical decor and dish is also classical. But I think for the taste, its the best.
L'Aromatario
Cosy restaurant in the hill top of Neive. Tasty regional cuisine with a twist.
Osteria taStè
Its just outside of Barbaresco village on route to Alba. The location of the restaurant is on the hill with beautiful view towards the vineyards and hills. Excellent spot for sunset. Food is modern Piemontese. Lovely selection of antipasti.
Osteria Dell'Unione
Traditional Piemontese in the village of Treiso. A small osteria with a nice seating outside covered by vines.
Osteria del Vicoletto
One of our favourite restaurant in Alba. Modern Piemontese. Go to place if in Alba.
La Piola
Another place in Alba. If you can’t afford Piazza Duomo, maybe you can go to its brasserie. Bit on the high end but its still consistent and good.
Vincafe'
One of the old establishments of Alba. A pleasant place for a nice glass or something to eat for late lunch or early dinner as the kitchen is almost always open.
La cantinetta di Barun
A newly opened wine bar in Neive by the owners of Ca Barun winery. Great place to visit for nice selection of hidden gems of Langhe wines.
Rabaya
In the village or Barbaresco. Traditional good Piemontese cooking. Nice place to visit for summer lunch with its beautiful terrace seating area.
Ristorante Borgo Sant'Anna
Excellent one star Michelin near Monforte D’Alba. Modern Piemontese with lots of influence from the Southen sea based dishes. Beautiful location in the middle of the vineyard.
All'Enoteca
Although lacking little in the atmosphere, still one of the best restaurant in the region.
Osteria Veglio
A place to enjoy a nice summer lunch in their terrace overlooking the rolling hills of the vineyards near La Morra. Modern Piemontese.
Locanda Fontanazza
A small restaurant at the edge of La Morra with some innovative take on the local cuisine. Always a great place for pasta.
Le Torri
At the top of the village of Castiglione Falletto, one of the Barolo villages. Great location for a summer lunch outside in their terrace.
Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 10, 12060 Castiglione Falletto CN, Italy
Birrificio Citabiunda
A micro brewery and pizzeria. If beer and pizza is your thing, this is the place to go.
Albergo Ristorante Garibaldi
Its far away, about 1 hour drive. But for anyone who is serious about Italian food, this is a place well worth the visit. Atmosphere of the place is splendid and the quality of offering absolutely top notch.
Ristorante Repubblica di Perno
Piemontese with a bit of a twist. Lovely small eatery in a small village near Monforte. Always tasty and excellent food.
Osteria Lalibera
The dishes bit more refined without going to Michelin star restaurant. Also a good place to go for their fish.
L'Argaj
Modern Piemontese with a twist. Great place for lunch on your wine tour through the Barolo country.
Via Alba Monforte, 114, 12060 Castiglione Falletto CN, Italy
Trattoria Del Peso
Traditional Piemontese with some twist. Simple but always excellent. Its a course menu and do only lunch. Great value for money.