La Cantina Wine Bar
Business Hours
Wed → only bar
Thu → closed
Fri & Sat → lunch and dinner
Sun → lunch
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 paper 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
- Roasted Veal with Tuna Sauce, Corn Crisps and Caper Powder € 13,00
- Beef Tartare, Parsley Sauce, Violet Potato Chips € 12,00
- Poached egg, Fontal cheese sauce, Parmesan Crumble, Crispy cured ham € 11,00
- Creamed cod and Potato with Sun dried Tomato Pesto and savoury biscuits € 15,00
Snails with Spinach Cream and baby salad € 15,00 - Trio of starters, Veal Tartare, Roasted Veal with Tuna Sauce and Anchovies with butter € 16,00
Pasta
- Piedmontese Spaghetti with Raw Beef Tartar and Barolo Ragù € 13,00
- Artisan Ravioli filled with Ricotta and Spinach, Butter and Sage € 11,00
- Potato Gnocchi with Cream of Tomato, Burrata Mozzarella and Basil € 13,00
- Organic spaghetti, Clams, Sea Asparagi and Candied Lemon € 18,00
- Risotto Carnaroli Parmesam and butter risotto with Reduced Barolo and Onion aroma € 15,00 (min. 2 pax)
Main Course
- Shoulder of Lamb with Caramelized Parsnip, Bruxelles Spouts and Gravy € 22,00
- Seared Octopus, Guacamole, Beetroot and Salad € 19,00
- Quale with Saltwort and gravy € 18,00
- Fillet of beef, mashed potatoes, Green Beans and Gravy. € 18,00
- Aubergines with a fresh tomato sauce, Mozzerella and Smoked Cheese € 15,00
Homemade Desserts
- Traditional Chilled Chocolate, Amaretti and Hazelnut Pudding with Amaretti Crumble € 7,00
- Deconstructed Cheesecake on a biscuit base with Meringue, Raspberries and Blueberries € 7,00
- Mascarpone Cream, Homemade Savoiardi Biscuits soaked in Coffee and Cocoa € 7,00
- Panna Cotta (cooked cream pudding) with Vanilla, Almond and Chocolate Crumble with Caramel Sauce € 7,00
- Lemon Meringue Pie with Marshmallow Icing € 7,00
Tasting menu
- Tasting menu "Piemonte" € 45,00 (excluding wines)
Platters
- Mixed Cheese Platter € 13,00
“Coravin” Wine List
Bubbles
- Metodo classico Piemonte € 5,00
- Alta Langa € 5,00
Whites
- Roero Arneis € 4,50
- Sauvignon € 5,00
- Chardonnay € 5,00
- Moscato secco € 4,00
- Pelaverga vinificato in bianco € 4,00
Reds
- Pelaverga € 4,00 / € 5,00
- Dolcetto € 4,00
- Barbera from € 5,00 / € 6,00
- Nebbiolo € 5,00 / € 7,00
- Barbaresco € 9,00 / € 10,00
- Barolo € 10,00 / € 12,00
- Other wines (ask the staff)
Services
Accepted Payments
La Cantina
Località Cantina di Rivalta, 28 Verduno 12060
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La Cantina
Wine Bar
Restaurant in Verduno
La Cantina
Wine Bar
Restaurant in Verduno
La Cantina Wine Bar
Business Hours
Wed → only bar
Thu → closed
Fri & Sat → lunch and dinner
Sun → lunch