We were here for the Truffle Festival. The food was home cooked and amazing! It looks like a…read morestorefront, but don't let appearances fool you! The Tajarin was great, and the bocconcini di cinghiale con polenta was cooked by the owner's wife and was savory and just delicious! The gelato for dessert is also house made and wonderful.

Great bar / cafe in Alba! The staff is very nice. Good food and gelato in the spring / summer…read moretime. Must try!!

My wife and I live in Chicago. The owner of our favorite Piemontese restaurant there highly…read morerecommended Vincafé to us on our first visit to Alba four years ago. We returned to Alba this fall in no small part to dine once again at Vincafé. Their Tajarin al Burro con Tartufo Bianco was unbelievable. And the Bonet? Delectable. Do not miss this gem in the heart of Alba.

The chef accommodated my request for a vegan meal. I ordered a salad with shrimp on the side so my…read moreplus one could eat them. The salad was delicious and filling. Their balsamic vinegar is amazing. The service is just right. Not too much, not too little. When my wine glass needed to be refilled she was right there. Rose wine was perfect with meal. Love the wine glasses. Additionally, we are attending the wine festival so I didn't want to over do it. So much excellent wine to experience in the Piedmont region. We sat outside and the service was great. Excellent English and wonderful customer service. They took great care in offering us superb service. We will definitely return. Much appreciate the chef and the excellent staff service. Our servers were friendly and attentive. Highly recommend.

Right on Alba's city square, I had a superb glass of wine just as they were closing after lunch…read more Still they served me a fantastic Barolo while I waited for the rain to stop. Lovely place.

While walking around the beautiful little city of Alba waiting for Siesta to end and restaurants to…read moreopen, we stumbled upon Risie for a bottle of wine and some appetizers. They have a nice selection of wines to choose from. We chose a nice barolo - be aware that the dining in price is more than the take home price! Service was great (Northern Italians were so friendly!) and we ordered a small charcuterie of meats and cheese & cheese fondue with grilled veggies. Not the best food ever, but it definitely helped to fill our bellies as we waited for dinner! Definitely recommend Risie if you want to sit outdoors, relax, and drink some nice wine during Siesta time!

I highly recommend this very nice restaurant with a gorgeous room in stones below. The owner is an…read moreexperienced sommelier and the food was among the best I have ever had in Italy. Don't miss the plin!

This is where I want to start my reports of the places I checked out during the recent trip to…read moreItalia. Why here? It was a discovery and a beautiful one! Meaning it was not known to me before, not recommended by anyone, I just came across it in a tiny hilltop town of Piemonte after a a long hike and on a gorgeous day. Tired, hungry and thirsty we entered this little place, where not so friendly owner told us that he does not really serve food, just drinks and appetizers. OK, not that much choice and the view is amazing, so we landed on the terrazza (terrace, overlooking the heavenly hills and planes). Ordered some wine: Barolo seemed to heavy to me for a warm afternoon, so the owner suggested a local white, called Arneis ( hope I am spelling it correctly)-what a beautiful surprise it was, tasting like very subtle Californian Savignon Blanc, refreshing and soothing. "I'll bring you what's available in the house", he said (vi porto, c'e l'abbiamo). It was: fresh cherry tomatoes salad, white bean salad, tuna salad, procciutto crudo, salumi and the climax of it all was raw porcini mushrooms from the woods of Piemonte, sliced thinly and sprinkled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, just ever so slightly! Bread. When we finished our feast I came up to the owner, who was by then my best friend and asked for the card to take it home and write a review. He was happy.As you see, I kept the promise.

After a busy morning at one of the wineries in Castiglione Falletto we were ready for lunch. We…read morehad walked around town to find a place to eat and stumbled upon the Bar la Terrazza da Renza. Our server told us they didn't have a full menu, mainly appetizers and drinks, which was fine with us. We ordered what they were serving for two people, which was more than enough food. We had a cured meat plate, porcinis in a green sauce, bagna cauda with veggies, and white beans with tuna. Everything was fantastic! Be sure you have enough euros on you, as they do not accept credit cards. It was roughly 50 euro for the both of us, which we thought was a little high; however, we were so happy with the food, service, and the view that we didn't even mind. The wine was wonderful as was the coffee. We had a great view overlooking the hills between Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga. The next time we are in the area we will make a point to return for a great lunch!

It's much larger than it looks. A wonderful restaurant that is casually elegant. Without an outdoor…read morepatio overlooking the valley. The food was absolutely delicious but beware that you have to wait 20 minutes for the linguine. The other people in our party said was absolutely worth the wait. It's a great place for lunch either before or after wine tasting. they also have a very extensive wine list. If it's a sunny day, I strongly advise you sit out on the patio. Prices were towards the upper end for lunch menu. Service was a little slow, but it was also on a national holiday in Italy. We would certainly go there again for lunch.

Outstanding. We had the beef tartar with white truffle and it was to die for. Then we had a…read moretagliatelle with fresh seasonal porcini mushrooms, incredible. And for our meal we had a roast duck with zero kilometer vegetables that were sweet and perfectly cooked. The care in making the food and the service were such high quality, it made all the difference in our experience. We loved Degusto.

Absolutely outstanding meal here in October 2025 (white truffle season). Setting is rustic and…read morethere are only a handful of tables. I loved that each guest can order a different tasting menu, so we took one "land" and one "sea". We thought the land was the winner, but choosing both allowed for an outstanding number of options. So many highlights, but 2 I'll mention were the ethereal violet-mousse dessert, and the foie dish from the land menu that was one of the best things I've eaten. There were 2 servers and both were exceedingly helpful and attentive, though the young lady with the short hair had such a bad cough that I worried for her health (and ours! Though we didn't catch anything). Chef Flavio also works during the day extensively in the office out front, and it is a rare opportunity to meet him as guests of the hotel attached to the restaurant (which offered comfortable rustic rooms). The setting amidst vineyards is also very special. And I must also make mention of the excellent wine list which is worth a trip on its own! A deep selection of vintage barolos - I got a 2013 barolo that had nicely aged and was served in the finest stemware at the amazing price of 58€ (the next evening I dined at another 1-star restaurant where the same bottle would've been several times as much, if you could even find it). 21.9 was probably my best meal of 2025 thanks to the intimate setting, outstanding wines and exclusivity. Highly recommend dinner and a night's stay to go with it.

Absolutely wonderful Michelin One Star restaurant on Tenuta Carretta wine property…read more I've been here twice now and neither time disappointed. The tasting menu is plentiful and gives you a lot of variety with a lot of inventive dishes. Service is excellent. Location is wonderful - who doesn't want to eat with the grape vineyards out the window? Memorable experience!