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.

While visiting a friend we stopped in for a beer on a week night. It was a lovely, warm evening and…read morewe sat under an awning outside. Our friend went inside to order and the drinks came out quickly. The few outside tables were all filled and a few people stepped inside for coffee at the bar. The outdoor seating is comfortable, if a little 'tight'. Trying to make the most of a small space. The tables are separated from the street by some large planters giving it a cozy feel. Inside is very nice with a few tables and good size bar to stand at while drinking coffee. Shortly after bringing out the drinks the waitress returned with chips, foccaccia and pizza bites. Aperitivo! Moving between inside and outside often, cleaning tables and talking with customers, we found the waitress to be very nice. Although limited in English, she was very patient as we practiced our Italian with her - unlike our friend who is quite fluent!

One of the best apres-ski bars of Val d'Isère. Live perfomances between 16h and 18h followed by…read moreDJ-sets. Quite pricy, but OK compared to rest of the town (€6,5 for drafted 0,5L beer). Happy hour with 2 consumptions for price of 1 until 16h00 (16h01 is too late).

Great bar for après ski. Love the live bands! It's like an open courtyard. Also a bar inside. Gets…read morepretty crazy here: packed after 4 pm and dancing on the tables. Bands play covers and play until 6 pm.

An Irish pub in the heart of Sauze d'Oulx! Perfect for celebrating St Patrick's day, which I've now…read moredone twice here. They serve Guinness (naturally) and price it about the same as in central London, and they do a pizza and beer for 10€ which is a welcome relief from some of the more expensive places you'd find in France or Austria. The atmosphere is lively and loud and they have live music most nights.

Spent a few days in my city, Turin. Randomly decided to stop by Bicyclette and just loved it! This…read morebar is super cozy, the vibe is amazing. As the name suggests the theme is bicycle, it makes it cute and original. It stays a typical italian bar that you'd hardly find in the US, but it has something more than just being typical. Honestly I'd see that bar fitting just perfect in the East Village or Williamsburg, it would rock there! Don't miss it if you visit Turin! Ottimo lavoro ragazzi, abbiamo passato una bella serata da Bicyclette, ottimi cocktail, personale gentilissimo. Ci ritornerò sicuramente.

Fun place. Warm, cozy, w friendly servers. Great location and comfortable seats to watch the sunset.read more

Drink alone here. I paid 20 euro for a small beer. The waiter just gave me 15 frank without invoice.read more