Piemonte

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.