ALBA
Dulcis Vita -Fantastic Truffle Dinner – great chef. Second trip in 2014. with David and Katherine was a lot of dun. Known for their truffle dishes. Luxurious, white jacket service.
La Bottega Del Vocoletto -Via Bertero, 6, +39 0173 363196. Small rest with great food and service (and big tables). Very attentive service. First night of the 2014 trip.
OsteriaDell Arco – Restaurant committed to slow cooking. The food was good, but the service was a little stuffy.
Eno Club – shares entrance with Caffe Umberto. REstaurant is downstairs in a restored building, and cave like setting. Very good truffle dinner.
Trattoria Pane e Vino – in Cherasco about 45 minutes from the Contratto Champagne Cellar. Very nice Osteria. .
Osteria Scaccipensieri in Canelli and five minute walk from the Contratto Champagne Cellar. Owner/chef very personal. Ate lunch there in 2014 -with D&K. DAvid said it was the best truffle meal of the trip.
Barolo
Osteria La Cantinella di Cravero Nella -Had Lunch there with David and Katherine in 2014.
Ovada
Ristorante Archivolto Osteria – Ate here twice – known for their Chianina beef. Could be the best in Italy. Piazza Garibaldi 25-26
Ristorante Grotta Di Ravera Marco – Good place for lunch. Via S. Sebastiano 15, 15076 Ovada, Italy
Il Campanile Ristorante, Ovada, in Piazza Garibaldi, 29. Branzino whole fish for lunch.