Antica Osteria di Borghetto In Piacenza

03/04/2025: Always excellent!!.. Keep going, guys!

26/03/2025: If you want generous portions to fill your stomach well, this is the ideal tavern to do so. Close to the Piacenza Sud motorway exit, it is in a very convenient place to park. We decided to book for dinner when we realized that at lunch they only offered a standard menu for workers, while in the evening there would also be the possibility of eating typical dishes of the area. The platter of mixed cured meats was plentiful and of impeccable quality; the seasoning was excellent. The generous giardiniera is also delicious, as are the slices of savory pie. It's a shame about the lack of fried dumplings, but for the heaviness it could bring to the evening it makes sense. In this tavern I tried my first guinea fowl, and I would say that it was perfect, both because the meat was so tender that it almost melted in the mouth, and for the expertly balanced idea of ​​accompanying it with a sausage and chestnut filling, in addition to the delicate and sweet red turnip cream. The sliced ​​beef is also excellent. The only Achilles heel was the smoked scamorza with grilled vegetables. Those vegetables were a tragedy for the palate: not only did they barely show signs of being grilled, but they actually ended up totally raw. We finished them anyway, because they were still edible and it's right not to throw anything away, but both the consistency and the flavor turned off an evening that up until then was going very well. Even the interiors are not particularly memorable, and indeed, for my personal taste, they appear very aseptic. The staff was friendly and the prices extremely honest, especially low for the meat; detail that I appreciated so much. We were so full we weren't able to get to the desserts. Maybe it will be for another time.