26/04/2025: Refined venue with panoramic view, innovative cuisine
11/04/2025: Wow. By a bit of a coincidence, we spontaneously found this gem. In the middle of the Barolo district is a modest resort. In a restored barn, there are several apartments fully equipped with coffee machine, dishwasher, bathroom, dining area and the most beautiful view over the vineyards, where the noble grapes grow tall.
The place is run by the talented chef Alessandro Neri and the sommelier Elisa Migliassi. We experienced the exquisite luxury of enjoying a meal of dimensions at the restaurant. The food is literally fresh. We got the "house" wine - which is made from the grapes from the fields that idyllically surround the place. The raw materials come from local products and are of the highest quality. My two companions and I ordered the 6 course menu. A veritable firework of taste - refined, rigorous and with a little twist of humour. For example, tuna-based tacos served on the back of a dinosaur. 🤣. But the food naturally contained strong references to traditional flavors from almonds, peaches, beef, fish and all kinds of herbs and other greens.
Every mouthful was heavenly. With a view to the beautiful Barolo town “La Morra”, we got an unfinished passionate acquaintance with a new sparkling Perpignan in the middle of paradise.
The rooms are classic modern Italian, furnished with everything you need for a week's time among the vineyards. The view is unsurpassed. The beds are excellent and there is plenty of space in each apartment. In short, everything you need for a perfect acquaintance (or reunion) with one of the world's most important wine regions, and here beautifully arranged in an excellent mini resort and top-class restaurant.
You will certainly - and just like me - look forward to seeing this scenic pearl again.
—- ENGLISH ALTERNATIVE VERSION
calm, romantic and beautiful - with these words you can describe this gem of a restaurant and B&B. If you, as a layman, were to rank the place according to Michelin guide's original star marking (* - worth a stop on the way, ** - worth a detour, *** - worth the whole trip) it would be a bit much to give Il Gracale at least two stars. But the ambition of the place extends beyond just a unique and incredibly well-prepared meal, to also form the framework for a small mini resort. Right now there is a sauna, jacuzzi and massage. in the future there will also be a pool. - Our stay, over four days, began every morning with sitting on the restaurant's beautiful furniture and looking out over Barolo's vineyards, taking in the scents and sounds of the landscape - and not least being spoiled by Il Grecale's simple and delicious breakfast. what a morning - Then a trip to nearby La Morra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From the town's Town Hall Square, you can see the breathtaking vineyards, the beautiful medieval fortresses and vineyards that characterize the landscape, as well as see (almost) the nearby town of Barolo, which has given its name to the world-class wine produced in the area.- Back at Il Grecale, we chose the place's six-course menu (4, 6 or 8). The food is of international class and is presented both with seriousness, elegance and with a simple humorous element that emphasizes the place's gastronomic approach. The raw materials are sourced locally and from the Mediterranean. On a possible visit, I can recommend sitting back, skipping the parades and enjoying the fantastic food, the place and the surroundings unfiltered. - Warning: the place is not for you who see luxury as show-off, "being in the spotlight" and bass rhythms. - RECOMMENDED for you who appreciate discretion, simple elegance and the encounter with nature, raw materials and gastronomy at a high level.
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