This is a Pugliese seafood speciality restaurant in Piedmont which in geographical terms is the…read morevague equivalent of finding a Cornish pasty shop in Aberdeen. It is in the small village of Pecetto in the hills above Turin (which claims to produce the best cherries in Italy). The establishment is run by a family from Puglia (more can be gleaned from their website also see more about the tradition of Pugliese cooking.) The fish and seafood is claimed by the locals to be very fresh and fresh it certainly was. Oddly enough, in Northern Italy, fresh fish apparently does not come flopping in from e.g. Genoa in the West or Venice in the East, but oddly enough from Milan of all places, where there is the Northern Italian version of Billingsgate market. The service by the young daughter was charming and we dived into a sort of seafood antipasti which did not disappoint. This was followed by various other mixed seafood dishes, which I prefer to straight fish and were absolutely delish, if somewhat filling. The establishment actually produces it own wine, although I tried some Pugliese in keeping with the cuisine. As the evening progressed, we were approached by the lady of the house (see website) who wore a strange hat and a full-length shroud-like garment. Her stern demeanour and glistening eyes suggested that she could gut a shark using no hands at 40 paces. As this 'angel of death' approached, I waited with some apprehension until she drew up to a gentle halt in front of her table and broke into a beautiful smile. She then purred in a lovely soft voice, enquiring about our preferences for dessert. Maybe it was the copious draughts of earthy Pugliese wine that I had been quaffing; maybe it was pure relief at not having been filleted alive, but my attention turned towards wondering just what lacy Italian weapons of mass seduction she bore beneath her mysterious shroud. Swiftly rapping my mental knuckles, I addressed the question at hand and bade her halt when she got to the ice cream. I asked for 'tutti' (not as in 'tutti-frutti', but as in 'gimme one of each please, doll'). Miraculously understanding my sparse and well-wined Italian, she smiled disarmingly and replied 'Mista' (not as in 'Geezer' but as in 'Mixture'). She returned shortly thereafter bearing the work of art in the photograph. Wow! Nuff said If that is Pugliese cuisine, my next trip takes me down South to check out more.

Lovely place to eat with a view of the bridge lit up at night…read more Shrimp risotto was delicious. My daughters had pizzas and said they were fire. It's more like 4.5 stars

Really wanted to like catullo's, but it was such a disappointment. The fra diavola was very good,…read morehowever the arincini were a disappointment. The outside was way overcooked but the goat cheese inside was actually cold, like right out of the refrigerator cold, I've never had arincini with goat cheese (we lived in Italy for 3 years) my wife got the bolognese and it was just like over seasoned hamburger with these horrible chewy noodles. My wife pushed it to the side and didn't eat it. The waitress couldn't care less and asked if we wanted a to go box for it. Had heard such good things only to be let down.

These cold days there is nothing better than to have some afternoon tea with cake or torte at a…read morecharming tea house/ cafe by the Po River. Luckily my hostess got the insight about this tea house from her daughter who had visited just two days before. When you enter the place you see the adorable decorative items reminiscent of a French cafe. There are small cafe tables and an enclosed patio that is adjacent to the main room. You feel as if you are a world away...which could be why there were so many couples chatting or whispering sweet nothings to each other. One's eyes are drawn automatically to the display case with shelves of tortes... Drooling is expected from this luscious display. The menu of beverages reads like a novel; it is so large: green teas, infusions, Chinese teas, Indian teas, Black teas, hot chocolates, etcetera etcetera. I had a slice of Arancia cheesecake which was cheesecake with a layer of marmalade and slices of Orange on top. With this I had an infusion called "Feeling Good." And, yes, I did feel good about eating the good food and hot beverage in such a charming spot. This is a find. Get here as soon as possible before the secret gets out!

Passed by here the other day and couldn't help but come back to sit down and have a cappuccino…read more Such a warm and inviting atmosphere with endless tea options and a beautiful cake and sweet display. There is plenty of indoor seating including stools, tables, and also an outdoor patio. Dogs are also welcome here! They also sell accessories like mugs, tin boxes and trinkets. My new favourite tea spot. Amazing gluten free cakes available too. Although they are pre-packaged, don't underestimate the little guys in the basket on the counter before the display case of regular sweets.

Excellent especially during the white alba truffle period! The owner will suggest you his…read morespecialties according to how you feel at the moment Don't miss i tagliolin al tartuffo if available.