La Cantina Wine Bar
Business Hours
Mon → 12.00—14:30 and 19.00—21:30
Thu → 19.00—21:30
Fri e Sat → 12.00—14:30 e 19.00—21:30
Closing Day
Holidays
In the small hamlet of Rivalta, at the beginning of the road that connects it to Verduno, you find yourself almost automatically in the parking lot of “La Cantina“.
The tactical position, the numerous parking spaces and the panoramic view allow it to have a reputation that goes back more than 50 years, considered a bit like an icon of the Langhe.
An addition to these are for sure the convivial atmosphere and the hospitality of the owners, that in the various managements have always been able to make the customer feel “at home“.
With ricotta and zucchini filling, served with butter sauce, dried salvia and butter foam
Con riduzione di Barolo, radicchio fermentato, patate scottate
Confit Cherry tomatoes, Caper Powder, Parsley Oil
A story that
begins in 1966
in Verduno
From father to son
The year was 1966 when Battista, with the help of his wife Silvana, opened the first "Bar Trattoria" in Rivalta.
The two cooked simple dishes every day to give an extra service to their customers, but the place was considered more as a meeting point, in an area where at the time there were few others.
Their son Emiliano, who grew up in the family bar and well aware of the attraction of the Langhe, decided in 2007 to invest in a new look for the business, in line with the current trends.
He completed the work in 2017, a year that saw a new beginning for "La Cantina": now managed by Emiliano and his wife Victoria, the restaurant took the form of "Wine Bar" with attached a Wine Shop, with the aim of evolving in time, bringing the focus on catering.
Starting from breakfast - with homemade cakes and desserts - and high quality aperitifs, the two slowly begin to offer cold dishes, small snacks and salads.
In 2018, the kitchen officially reopened.
The Kitchen
The choice of a genuine and homely gastronomic proposal is the strength of Emiliano and Victoria's cuisine.
Each ingredient is carefully selected and purchased fresh every day, with a preference for local products: bread made with Bra flour, high quality meat, fresh vegetables of the farmers give the visitor an example of traditional local cuisine.
The dishes, although decorated with the aesthetic touch of Victoria, don’t try to amaze with complex combinations, but reflect the concreteness and simplicity of the restaurateurs.
The kitchen is open every day for lunch, while dinner is available only on Fridays and Saturdays, preferably by reservation.
Specialties
Tasting Menu
Wine by the Glass
Special Menu
- Vegetarian: Yes
- Vegan: Upon Request
- Celiac: Upon Request
N° of Seats
The wines
The pride of "La Cantina" is the courageous choice of management of the wine list, curated by Emiliano.
The owner, passionate about wine, became aware of the Coravin and its benefits and decided to give customers a different proposal from the usual winery.
With this new technology it is in fact possible to consume the wine without uncorking the bottle, preserving it from oxidation and allowing it to be kept longer.
This allows Emiliano to offer customers a vast selection of wines “by the glass”, as well as the opportunity to dine combining the right wine with each course.
Excluding a selection of wines that is never lacking in “La Cantina”, the wine list is in constant development, and from week to week it is possible to discover wines of all kinds, which go beyond the boundaries of Langhe.
Coravin
Using a very fine needle, the Coravin pierces the capsule of the bottle and pours the wine in the glass, replacing it with gas.
The cork closes spontaneously after the hole: in this way, anyone who has the curiosity to taste any wine, today can do it without the commitment of buying an entire bottle.
At “La Cantina” there is a varied and high-level wine list dedicated to this new mechanism.
Prices & Services
Menu and wine by the glass
Menu
Starters
- Morbido: Poached Egg, Roasted Potato Cream and Cheese Fondue 11,00 €
- Vitello Tonnato: Roasted Veal with Tuna Sauce, Capers, and Caper Powder 13,00 €
- Lingua: Pulled Beef Tongue, Pickled Pumpkin, and Pumpkin Seeds 15,00 €
- Baccalà: Salted Cod in Fried Batter, Green Piedmontese Mayonnaise, and Chickpea Cream 15,00 €
- Tris Piemonte: Trio of starters, Veal with Tuna Sauce and a Celery, Salted Cod in Fried Batter and Cheese & Walnut Salad 16,00 €
Pasta
- Tajarin al Ragù: Piedmontese Spaghetti with Barolo Ragù 14,00 €
- Vesuviane: Vesuviane Pasta with Smoked Anchovy Butter, Crispy Bread Crumbs, Spring Onion and Black Cabbage 15,00 €
- Tortello: Handmade Tortelli Pasta with Potato and Leeks, Blu Cheese Cream, and Leek Powder 16,00 €
- Ravioli del Plin ai Tre Arrosti: Homemade Ravioli with Three Roasts 16,00 €
- Risotto (minimum 2 people): Carnaroli Risotto with Jerusalem Artichoke Cream, Burnt Onion Powder, and Reduction of Barolo Wine 16,00 €
Main Course
- Cinghiale: Wild Boar Cutlet with Gravy and Wild broccolli and Chestnut Purèe 22,00 €
- Guancia: Veal Cheek Cooked at Low Temperature and Celeriac Purèe 20,00 €
- Coniglio: Rabbit in Piedmontese Style with Red Peppers Cream and Seasonal Greens 18,00 €
- Melanzana: Aubergine with a Tomato Sauce and Smoked Cheese 14,00 €
Homemade Desserts
- Torta delle Langhe: Traditional Hazelnut Cake, Apricots and Liquore Custard Cream 7,00 €
- Tiramisù: Mascarpone Cream, Homemade Savoiardi Biscuits soaked in Coffee and Cocoa 7,00 €
- Panna Cotta: Panna Cotta (cooked cream pudding) with Vanilla, Almond and Chocolate Crumble with Caramel Sauce 7,00 €
- Tarte Tatin: Apple Tart, Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate and Almond Crumble 8,00 €
Tasting menu
- Tasting menu "Piemonte" € 45,00 (excluding wines)
Platters
- Mixed Cheese Platter € 13,00
“Coravin” Wine List
Bubbles
- Metodo classico Piemonte 6,00 €
- Alta Langa 8,00 €
White Wines
- Favorita 5,00 €
- Roero Arneis 5,50 €
- Sauvignon 6,00 €
- Chardonnay 5,50 €
- Nascetta 5,50 €
Red wines
- Pelaverga 6,00 €
- Dolcetto 5,00 €
- Barbera da 5,00 € a 6,00 €
- Nebbiolo da 6,00 € a 7,00 €
- Barbaresco da 10,00 € a 12,00 €
- Barolo da 12,00 € a 15,00 €
Services
Accepted Payments
La Cantina
Wine Bar
Restaurant in Verduno
La Cantina
Wine Bar
Restaurant in Verduno
La Cantina Wine Bar
Business Hours
Mon → 12.00—14:30 and 19.00—21:30
Thu → 19.00—21:30
Fri e Sat → 12.00—14:30 e 19.00—21:30