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                                               Valle d’Aosta and
                                               Piedmont
                                                ACQUI TERME: I Caffi   €€
                                               Regional Italian
                                               Via Scatilazzi 15, 15011
                                               Tel 0144 325 206  Closed Sun dinner
                                               (Oct–Nov), Mon
                                               Piedmontese dishes revisited
                                               with only local products, plus 600
                                               wine labels. Impeccable service.
                                                ALBA:
                                               Ristorante Madonna di Como  €
                                               Regional Italian
                                               Frazione Madonna di Como 31, 12051
                                               Tel 333 534 91 53  Closed Mon; 1 wk
       Exquisite grounds of the lovely Locanda del Pilone di Alba, Alba  mid-Aug
                                               Set in the hills above Alba and
       MILAN: Giglio Rosso   €€  Family­run lakeside restaurant   boasting spectacular panoramic
       Fine dining         serving fresh Lake Iseo fish; sun­  views, this restaurant offers
       Piazza Luigi di Savoia 2, 20124  dried salted fish is a speciality.  regional dishes.
       Tel 02 669 41 74   Closed Sat & Sun
       lunch; Aug, 23 Dec–6 Jan  PAVIA: Le Tre Torri   €  DK Choice
       This elegant restaurant offers   Pizzeria
       innovative Tuscan dishes, staples   Via Lazzaro Spallanzani 6, 27100   ALBA:
       such as variations of risotto,   Tel 0382 30 28 20 Closed lunch (Sat–  Locanda del Pilone
       gnocchi and ravioli.  Mon)               di Alba        €€€
                           This restaurant offers a varied   Regional Italian
        DK Choice          selection of pizza and pasta dishes.  Strada della Cicchetta Frazione
                                                Madonna di Como 34, 12051
        MILAN:             PAVIA: La Locanda    Tel 0173 36 66 16   Closed Tue,
        Nobile Bistrò de Milan   €€  Vecchia Pavia al Mulino   €€  Wed (Oct–Nov: Tue, Wed lunch);
        Regional Italian   Regional Italian     Jan–Feb
        Corso Venezia 45, 20121  Via al Monumento 5, Località   Set in a stunning location, this
        Tel  02 49 52 65 92  Closed 2 wks   Certosa, 27012  converted cascina (barn) has
        Aug                Tel 0382 92 58 94   Closed Sun    views over the Alps. The
        This reasonably priced restaurant   dinner, Mon; 1–18 Jan, 5–25 Aug   Michelin­starred menu features
        is a short walk from the Montena­  Located in the grounds of the   classic Piedmontese cuisine with
        poleone shopping area. Well­  Certosa di Pavia, this restaurant   touches of Neapolitan cooking.
        known Milanese chef Claudio   serves tasty local specialities.  Each dish is served with a care­
        Sadler offers traditional regional      fully selected wine. The desserts
        meat and fish dishes with    SALÒ: Osteria dell’Orologio   €  are superb. Cookery classes and
        a modern twist. Continental   Traditional Italian  wine tasting available.
        breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea,   Via Butturini 26, 25087
        aperitivo and dinner are all   Tel 0365 29 01 58  Closed mid-Jan–
        served in an informal atmos­  mid-Feb, last wk Jun, Nov   ALBA: Piazza Duomo   €€€
        phere, with tables both indoors   This bistro offers great­value,   Regional Italian
        and in a private courtyard.   traditional local cuisine and a   Piazza Risorgimento 4, 12050
                           reasonably priced wine list.  Tel 0173 36 61 67  Closed Sun, Mon;
                                               2 wks Aug, 3 wks Dec–Jan
       MILAN:              SALÒ:               Gourmet fare and impeccable
       Il Ristorante Bulgari Hotel   €€€  Antica Trattoria alle Rose   €€  service on offer near the main
       Fine dining         Regional Italian    square of Alba.
       Via Privata Fratelli Gabba 7/b, 20122  Via Gasparo da Salò 33, 25087
       Tel 02 805 80 51    Tel 0365 432 20  Closed Wed; 7 Jan–  ALESSANDRIA: Il Grappolo   €€
       A luxury dining experience a few   11 Feb, 2nd & 3rd wks Nov  Regional Italian
       steps from Via Montenapoleone.  A traditional trattoria offering lake   Via Casale 28, 15121
                           fish, local dishes, home­made   Tel 0131 25 32 17   Closed Mon
       MILAN: Victoria   €€€  pasta and delicious desserts.  dinner, Tue
       Traditional Italian                     Located in a 17th­century palace.
       Via Clerici 1, 20121  SALÒ: La Campagnola   €€  Offers Piedmontese food with a
       Tel 02 869 07 92 Closed Sat lunch; Sun  Modern Italian  modern twist; there’s also a very
       A few steps behind La Scala,   Via Brunati 11, 25087  good wine list.
       Victoria offers traditional fare    Tel 0365 22 153   Closed Mon,
       in an Art Nouveau setting.  Tue lunch    AOSTA: Grotta Azzurra   €
                           One of the oldest establishments    Pizzeria
       MONTE ISOLA: La Foresta   €€  around Lake Garda, La   Via Croce di Città 97, 11100
       Regional Italian    Campagnola has an ample   Tel 0165 26 24 74   Closed Wed; Jul
       Via Peschiera 174, Maraglio, 25050   selection of dishes, with a   Reasonably priced pizzeria in
       Tel 030 988 62 10   Closed Wed;   separate steak menu and an   the town centre. Varied menu
       Jan–Feb             extensive wine list. Book ahead.  features a delicious fish soup.
       Key to prices see p580
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