Business Hours
19:15 → 21:15
Closing Day
Holidays
La Piola Restaurant is located in Piazza Risorgimento, known as Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral Square) by the people of Alba.
It was founded in 2005 as part of a project of the Ceretto family, renowned wine producers since 1937, in collaboration with chef Enrico Crippa.
Thus two separate restaurants, La Piola and Piazza Duomo, were born, sharing the same entrance: la Piola representing the traditional soul, with its culinary pillars typical of Piedmontese cuisine, and Piazza Duomo where maximum freedom is given to the chef.
A place that fully represents the harmonious fusion of good food, wine and art, immersed in a cozy and convivial atmosphere.
Decorative element recalling the tradition of the Piatti del Buon Ricordo, in use in Italian restaurants in the 1960s and 1970s
The restaurant has two indoor rooms and an outdoor area. In the summertime it has an open-air area on the central town square
The dishes are engraved on a large blackboard: agnolotti, tajarin, vitello tonnato, Russian salad, bonet to name a few
The Restaurant
A taste of authentic Langa cuisine
The intuition of the two restaurants in one building was born out of the Ceretto family’s desire to want to enhance their territory from a gastronomic point of view as well.
The project materialized with the opening of the three-starred Piazza Duomo and La Piola, a restaurant focused on typical Langa cuisine.
La Piola is designed to pass on the culinary tradition of flavors that have been passed down for centuries and is the Italian ideal of the trattoria.
Its name has its roots in Piedmontese dialect; in fact, piola is the village tavern where typical dishes are eaten and generous glasses of wine are drunk.
Specialties
Tasting Menu
Wine by the Glass
Special Menu
- Vegetarian: Yes
- Vegan: No
- Celiac: Upon Request
N° of Seats
La Piola’s cuisine reflects tradition with some proposals that may vary seasonally
In the kitchen, the chef is in charge of preparing the dishes, supervised by Enrico Crippa. Training: Gualtiero Marchesi’s l’Albereta, the Miramonti l’altro in Concesio (BS), Righi la Taverna in San Marino, Da Candida in Campione d’Italia, the Cavallo Bianc in Aosta, the Terrazza di Via Palestro in Milan.
Handmade pasta, an ancient art that encapsulates the heart and soul of tradition
Art and wine
If taste and art come together: exploring terroir and artistic creations
In recent years, the restaurant’s wine cellar is increasingly becoming a reference point for local wines, particularly the Langa and Roero areas.
There is a constant search, from established to emerging producers, to discover the different styles and terroirs that characterize the area.
Further distinguishing feature of the restaurant is its connection with art, recurring in the rooms where we find two works by Kiki Smith and 39 signature dishes created by contemporary artists.
A meeting place between food and wine and art, with the aim of finding the right blend of contemporary and traditional Langa.
The Perfect Alchemy between wine, art and taste
The German-born artist with American citizenship has left an indelible mark on the contemporary art world through more than 150 monographic exhibitions around the globe
The wine list and dining room are managed by Andrea Canaparo
The entrance to the restaurant is located under the arcades of Piazza Risorgimento, the heart of the historic centre, near the cathedral of San Lorenzo
Prices & Services
Traditional menu with seasonal offerings
A la carte menu
The restaurant does not offer a tasting menu but a la carte.
Each day, according to market supply and seasonality, the menu undergoes variations to always ensure excellent quality given by careful selection of raw materials.
Services
Accepted Payments
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