What to do and see in Piedmont, Italy: The Best Food & Drink

May 14, 2022 Vivienne Hutton

Piedmont (/ˈpiːdmɒnt/ PEED-mont; Italian: Piemonte, pronounced [pjeˈmonte]; Piedmontese, Occitan and Arpitan: Piemont; French: Piémont) is a region in northwest Italy, one of the 20 regions of the country. It borders the Liguria region to the south, the Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna regions to the east and the Aosta Valley region to the northwest; it also borders France to the west and Switzerland to the northeast. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres (9,808 sq mi) and a population of 4,396,293 as of 31 July 2016. The capital of Piedmont is Turin.
Restaurants in Piedmont

1. Cascina Sot

Loc.Bussia San Pietro 27, 12065 Monforte d'Alba Italy +39 334 610 5267 [email protected] http://www.cascinasot.com/
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5.0 based on 166 reviews

Cascina Sot

Born in 1975, Cascina Sòt is a farm in Monforte d’Alba, that was purchased by Maria and Giuseppe after they have worked for years in the property as sharecroppers. However, with the advent of the son Leonardo and his wife Silvana, the wine business has become the only corporate commitment. The company currently cultivates its own vineyards, some of which are located among the most prestigious cru of Barolo wine area. In 2014 Maurizio, son of Leonardo, after finishing his studies at the Wine School of Alba and experienced in other wineries in the area, is directly involved in the vinification and subsequent sale.We are waiting for you! Come to try our wines!

Reviewed By hilherz - Alba, Italy

Maurizio seemed to love his work as a wine maker and together with his dad,sister and mom they have developed a specialized. boutique winery where most of the wine making process is passionately done by hand by the family members. A lovely visit to the vineyards with interesting explanations in the cellar to be followed by wine tasting - wine pretty good too. Highly recommended

2. Cantina Mauro Sebaste

Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 222/BIS Frazione Gallo GPS: 44° 38' 57.433 N, 7° 58' 42.460 E, 12051, Alba Italy +39 0173 262148 [email protected] http://www.maurosebaste.it/it/
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5.0 based on 137 reviews

Cantina Mauro Sebaste

Our company was born from the strong passion of Mauro Sebaste, son of Sylla, a famous woman and a true Langa wine expert. After Sylla's premature death, Mauro leaves the family business and, propelled by his strong passion for wine, he pursues a single objective: producing QUALITY WINES. We are open from Monday to Saturday: 8 - 12 / 14 - 18. SUNDAY CLOSED Visit and tasting ONLY BY BOOKING at least 48 hours notice. Considering 1 hour for Visiting and 1 hour for tasting, we usually propose an appointment at 10 AM o at 3 PM. Once confirmed the visit, if you could not come, please advise at least one day before the date fixed. thanks for your collaboration. Cheers!!! Mauro Sebaste Winery GPS: 44° 38' 57.433" N, 7° 58' 42.460" E

Reviewed By tessagodfrey - Hoddesdon, United Kingdom

One is welcomed more like a friend than a customer by this winemaker and his family. Enjoy a leisurely, informative tasting before selecting the wines you want to buy. Throughout the range they are all good value. One of the reasons I like to visit Italy in my own car each year is to be able to take several cases of Mauro Sebaste's lovely wine back to England with me. It never disappoints.

3. Dosio Vigneti

Regione Serra Denari 6, 12064, La Morra Italy +39 0173 50677 [email protected] http://www.dosiovigneti.com
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5.0 based on 77 reviews

Dosio Vigneti

Beautiful cellar located in the hills of La Morra, in the heart of Langhe: five hundred meters above sea level, with the view sweeping over the plains of Cuneo as far as the beautiful landscape of the Alps, from the Maritimes to the Monte Rosa. Famous for the production of BAROLO, but also Barbera and Nebbiolo.

Reviewed By 443arthurh

Dosio hits all the right notes, and has something for everybody. The wine tasting was varied and impressive - there are many more reds than whites, and one of our party truly favored their rose as well! I couldn't leave without ordering a few cases of their recommended reserve back home! If natural scenery is what you're after, the 12 continuous acres are set on a gently sloped hill, where you can see row after row of the grape vines. We were fortunate enough to stay from morning through the afternoon, and saw the changes in scenery from mysterious and foggy in the morning, to hopeful as the clouds cleared up, to completely majestic as the sun broke through and cleared the clouds. It is amazing to see the snow-capped Alps in the distance. The hosts answered all questions and shared about the vineyard, and the owners were very gracious. A must-see destination if your itinerary takes you anywhere near the Piedmont area!

4. Azienda Agricola Baldi di Burio (Baldi Pierfranco)

Strada Castello Burio 16, 14055, Costigliole d'Asti Italy +39 348 927 8005 [email protected] http://www.vinibaldi.it
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5.0 based on 115 reviews

Azienda Agricola Baldi di Burio (Baldi Pierfranco)

Typical production of Piedmont wines from organic grapes Visit to the winery and guided wine tastings Open Saturday all day,Sunday morning Sunday afternoons by appointment Last wine tasting at 6 PM

Reviewed By 1993elined - Ghent, Belgium

Pierfranco and his family are so welcoming and friendly! His wife and son Gabriel explaned a lot about their vinyard and the different types of wine, which we could taste too. Not a question was too much, after a whole afternoon of asking and tasting wine, Gabriel even took us to see their beautiful vinyard. Of course we bought some bottles to share with our friends and family in Belgium!

5. Montaribaldi

Via Nicolini Alto 12, 12050 Barbaresco Italy +39 0173 638220 [email protected] http://montaribaldi.com/
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5.0 based on 158 reviews

Montaribaldi

Tradition and innovation. This is the oxymoron on which the Montaribaldi company grounds its great success. Founded in 1968 in the very heart of Barbaresco by Giuseppe Talliano and his wife, it was then taken over in 1994 by their sons Luciano and Roberto. Now the whole family is running it, brewing with passion the best quality wines while always respecting the oldest traditions.As matter of fact, in the last few years, the company has decided to bet on innovation without changing its best traditions. It is exactly that which makes the company able to continuously improve the quality of their wines, while always promoting their land. Such careful management, along with the favorable climate conditions, the richness of its soil, the implementation of new biodynamic techniques, the accurate selection of wines and the careful vinification let Montaribaldi obtain a wide range of excellent, unique wines which are appreciated all over the world and which have become a clear example of the “glocal” philosophy.

Reviewed By 567alexanderp - Cambridge, United Kingdom

Friendly vineyard offering excellent tours and wine tastings in a nice setting (the inside space remains cool during the heatwave).

6. Cantina Francesco Borgogno

Via Crosia 29, 12060 Barolo Italy +39 0173 56178 [email protected] http://cantinaborgogno.com/
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5.0 based on 173 reviews

Cantina Francesco Borgogno

In a location eloquently symbolic of Barolo, right at the interface between Barolo’s historic Cannubi hill and La Morra’s Brunate, born our winery founded in the early 1930s that is the classic family-run wine estate.We own approx 5 hectars of land and we produce every year 25.000 bottles of wine always using classical method with ageing in big wood barrels without use of barriques.

Reviewed By Shch25

This family winery is set in a beautiful location. Silvia gave us such a warm and friendly welcome. We tried 4 of their red wines and the pours were very generous. Silvia also provided cheese, salami, bread sticks and an assortment of cookies that went perfectly with the Barolo! The Barolo was our favorite and they have older vintages available for purchase so you can enjoy them now! We also got a beautiful wooden case to add to our collection! Silvia makes hazelnut meringue style cookies that were really delicious and they’re available for purchase as well as her homemade jam. We met Francesco as he was passing through the room and he stopped to welcome us and shake our hand. A wonderful winery and really great staff!

7. Cantina Fontechiara

Strada della Vallazza 10 Frazione Santa Cristina, 28021 Borgomanero Italy +39 333 913 1432 [email protected] http://www.cantinafontechiara.com
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5.0 based on 298 reviews

Cantina Fontechiara

Fontechiara is a small winery located in the Northeast area of Piedmont. We produce high quality red wines, that are faithful expression of the territory as they are made with native local grapes such as the famous Nebbiolo and the ancient Vespolina. We receive tourists for tours and wine tasting together with homemade delicacies, local charcuterie and cheeses especially selected to bring out the best flavors and characteristics of each wine.

Reviewed By carmano - Charleston, United States

My husband and I visited Cantina Fontechiara on our last day in Italy and it was the winery we were searching for the entire time we were there. It was hard to choose our favorite because each wine was amazing and had its own unique personality. Really the “best” wine would depend on the event, the weather, or your mood. La Nonna would be great on a hot sunny day. The Vespolina would be great with pizza. Il Nonno would be great with a steak. But what really made the visit so enjoyable was Valentina. She told us about the wines, the owners, the history of the winery, and some about herself. Instead of feeling like you were at a commercial winery, it felt like we were spending the afternoon with a good friend and chatting over great wine. One of our best memories and experiences from our trip.

8. Cascina La Barbatella

Strada Annunziata 55, 14049 Nizza Monferrato Italy +39 0141 701434 http://www.labarbatella.com
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5.0 based on 39 reviews

Cascina La Barbatella

Reviewed By roxanenoma - Paris, France

We did the wine testing in a beautiful place with a very nice view. The owner was a real passionate who shared with us very good quality wines ( bubbles, white, red), with some good Italian apéritivo. It was a very nice moment and we enjoyed everything !

9. La Bollina

Via Monterotondo 58, 15069 Serravalle Scrivia Italy +39 0143 61984 [email protected] http://www.labollina.it/it/
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

La Bollina

10. Abellonio - Cascina Piccaluga

Localita Altavilla 76, 12051, Alba Italy +39 328 101 2773 [email protected] http://www.robertoabellonio.it
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5.0 based on 53 reviews

Abellonio - Cascina Piccaluga

We are young winemakers with ancient vineyards... The great passion of Roberto for the cultivation of wineyards, and Alessandro for the production of wine have allowed the birth of this small cellar. From the top of the hill of Altavilla you can taste our wines and enjoy the marvellous view of the Langhe. Visits and winetastings are held only by appointment. See you soon!

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