This place is unbelievable. One of the best places I have ever eaten in my life. They treated our…read moregroup with respect, kindness and even kept offering suggestions on the menu.

This restaurant deserves a visit! We enjoyed outstanding food, attentive friendly service, and…read moremodest pricing. The owner proudly served an interesting local wine Ruche while apparently performing any task - serving,cooking, etc - that all other staff do. Recommended by the folks at Lis Hotel who serve breakfast pastries - at least one made with the restaurant's recipe!

Casual setting, amazing food. Dietro l'angolo is probably a unique set up for many Americans, so…read morelet me try and get you on the right track. Dietro is both a restaurant and a deli of sorts, and you order at the counter (the food will be brought to you, but they'll give you your beer or wine straight away at the counter). They have several fresh pastas available every day (check the sign on the wall for your options) and you can pick what type of sauce you'd like to pair with the noodle. You can also order whatever side dishes they've got in the case to go with your meal (see my lunch photo), so if you want a bit of pasta with some veg, go ahead and order it! They'll get everything hot and delicious and bring it out for you. Gippy, who runs the place with his brother, is incredibly gregarious and great for a conversation if you speak Italian. And if not, at least great for a few words of exchange. There's both outdoor and indoor seating (mind that the tables are for groups only, and there are communal benches for singles or doubles) available.

From the owner: Cucina tipica Piemontese in un ambiente raffinato, qualità e servizio di ottimo livello a prezzi…read moremoderati

We came on a crowded Friday night and the joint was jumpin' with locals (a festival weekend,…read moreapparently). Still, we were given a vacant table outside and chairs were found to seat us right away. We chose the slow-cooked pork with white beans (tonno di maiale nell chianti) and the veggie salad, plus the salumi e formaggi piatto. OMG! So delicious! And the proprietor visited our table and made recommendations and friendly conversation. It turns out our waitress was his daughter (also extremely nice). The wine list proved unbelievable--fantastico!

Spent a lovely day in Asti and went to Il Cavolo a Merenda for lunch. It's truffle season, so I had…read morethe buttered pasta with white truffle. Simple and delicious. Also had the chocolate crisp cookie with hazelnut mouse and candied hazelnuts. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful - loved the ceilings. I sat at a high top table with a view of the kitchen which was fun to watch. The staff were very nice.

We enjoyed sitting at the bar watching the kitchen staff making delicious meals & chatting with…read moreStephano.