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       COURMAYEUR: Du Tunnel   €                SESTRIERE:
       Pizzeria                                La Vineria del Colle   €€
       Via Circonvallazione 80, 11013          Enoteca
       Tel 0165 84 17 05   Closed winter:      Via Assietta 1, 10058
       Wed lunch                               Tel 0122 764 76   Closed Mon;
       A simple snack bar/pizzeria             May, Oct
       offering delicious wood-fired           Housed in an old wine cellar next
       pizzas. Friendly and efficient staff.   to the ski slopes, this enoteca
                                               combines traditional flavours
       COURMAYEUR:                             with contemporary tastes.
       Cadran Solaire   €€
       Traditional Italian                      SORISO: Al Sorriso   €€€
       Via Roma 122,11013                      Regional Italian
       Tel 0165 84 46 09  Closed Tue; May,     Via Roma 18, 28016
       2 wks Nov                               Tel 0322 98 32 28  Closed Mon, Tue;
       Local dishes including risotto alla     1 wk Jan
       Valdostana (made with Fontina           Renowned for its good, creative
       cheese) served in a cosy setting.       cuisine incorporating seasonal
                                               specialities. Book ahead.
       CUNEO:
       Osteria Della Chiocciola   €  Rustic and charming entrance of    STRESA: Piemontese   €€
       Regional Italian    the popular Al Sorriso, Soriso  Regional Italian
       Via Fossano 1, 12100                    Via Mazzini 25, 28838
       Tel 0171 662 77  Closed Sun; 15 days   ORTA SAN GIULIO:    Tel 0323 30 235   Closed Mon;
       Jan                 Ristoro Olina     €  Nov–Feb
       Top-quality home-made classics   Traditional Italian  Intimate family-run restaurant with
       such as gnocchi, ravioli and risotto  Via Olina 40, 28016  interesting versions of local fare.
       are served with excellent wine.  Tel 0322 90 56 56  Closed mid-Nov–  There is also a pretty alfresco
                           mid-Dec             terrace for summer dining.
       CUNEO: La Ciau del Tornavento  €€  Serves home-made pasta. Local
       Regional Italian    mushrooms and truffles feature   STRESA: Il Vicoletto   €€
       Piazza Baracco 7, 12050  on the menu, as do fish dishes.  Modern Italian
       Tel 0173 63 83 33  Closed Wed, Thu      Vicolo del Poncivo 3, 28838
       lunch; Feb          ORTA SAN GIULIO:    Tel 0323 93 21 02   Closed Nov–
       Piedmontese dishes are served in   Villa Crespi   €€€  Mar: Thu; Jan–Feb
       a dining room with wonderful   Modern Italian  Piedmontese cuisine including
       views of rolling vineyards.  Via Fava 18, 28016  classic dishes with a touch of
                           Tel 0322 91 19 02  Closed Apr–Oct:   creativity. Good wine cellar.
       DOMODOSSOLA: Antica   Mon, Tue lunch
       Ristorante Piemonte Da Sciolla €  Set in a 19th-century folly, this   TORTONA: Aurora Girarrosto  €
       Regional Italian    restaurant offers high-level   Regional Italian
       Piazza della Convenzione 4, 28845  gastronomy and a vast wine list.  Strada Statale per Genova 13, 15057
       Tel 0324 24 26 33 Closed Sun dinner,    Tel 0131 86 30 33
       Wed; Oct–8 Dec      RIVOLI: Combal.Zero   €€€  The speciality here is barbecued
       Known for its local mountain fare   Modern Italian  meats, with all produce coming
       of hearty meat and game dishes.   Il Castello, Piazza Mafalda di Savoia   from local organic farmers.
                           62, 10098
       IVREA: Trattoria Boccon Divino €  Tel 011 956 52 25  Closed Sun, Mon;   TURIN: Birilli   €€
       Regional Italian    Aug                 Modern Italian
       Via Aosta 47,10015  Located in the grounds of the   Strada Val San Martino 6, 10131
       Tel 0125 489 98  Closed Tue dinner,   Castello di Rivoli, this restaurant   Tel 011 819 05 67 Closed 1st wk Jan;
       Sun dinner; last wk Jul, 1st wk Aug  offers a creative Italian menu.   Oct–May: Sun dinner
       A small trattoria in the historic       Hearty home cooking offering a
       centre serving regional cuisine.        good variety of pasta, grilled fish
                            DK Choice          and meat dishes.
       NOVARA: I Due Ladroni   €  SAINT VINCENT: Le Grenier  €€
       Traditional Italian  Modern Italian      TURIN: La Porta Rossa   €€
       Corso Cavallotti 15, 28100  Piazza Monte Zerbion 1, 11010  Seafood
       Tel 0321 62 45 81  Closed Sun; 1 wk   Tel 0166 51 01 38  Closed Mon–   Via Passalacqua 3/B, 10122
       mid-Aug              Thu lunch, Wed     Tel 011 53 08 16  Closed Sat lunch,
       Classic cuisine in a 16th-century   Soft lighting and a copper fire-  Sun; 10–30 Aug; 25 Dec–6 Jan
       palazzo in the heart of town.   place create a warm ambience in   Serving fresh fish accompanied
       Excellent food with great flavours.   this restaurant set in a converted   by fine wines.
                            barn. Try the carpaccio di filetto
       NOVARA:              (thin slices of raw beef) with   TURIN: Dai Saletta   €€
       Osteria del Laghetto   €€  curry sauce, the venison or the   Regional Italian
       Regional Italian     ravioli di carciofi e robiola con   Via Belfiore 37, 10126
       Via Case Sparse 11, 28100   gamberi rossi (pasta filled with   Tel 011 668 78 67   Closed Sun;
       Tel 0321 47 29 62   Closed Sun;    artichokes, robiola cheese and   2 wks Aug
       10 days Aug; 24 Dec–7 Jan  shrimp). There is an ample choice   Typical trattoria ambience. Has a
       Truffles, mushrooms and fish are   of Italian and French wines and   classic Piedmontese menu and a
       on offer at this restaurant set in   a good cheese selection.  good wine list. Good selection of
       pretty gardens. Book ahead.             home-made desserts.
       Key to prices see p580
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