29/06/2026: A wonderful discovery, we stumbled upon it by chance!
Locanda Dal Gabi was a lovely surprise. The atmosphere was wonderful, the service was welcoming, and everything was excellent. The only shame was the mosquitoes, which literally ate up the fifth star! Highly recommended, but next time we'll bring bug spray.
12/06/2026: I've lived away from Casale for years, and when I return, it always feels like something new has changed or happened.
This time, my new discovery was Locanda del Gabi, which I didn't know existed until last night.
The restaurant is located in the Gabbio hamlet and exudes simplicity and hospitality, hallmarks of a place where you can tell you'll eat well.
Our dinner focused primarily on seafood, which I've never found up to par in the Casale Corte Cerro area and the surrounding area.
The risk was worth it: it's been a while since I've eaten such good fish in Piedmont!
Let's start with the first course, the spaghetti allo scoglio: simply sensational.
Packed with seafood, cuttlefish, and shrimp—shelled, what a joy! I hate cleaning them—it had a sauce so good that calling it that would be an understatement.
Of course, we mopped it all up in the charming pan in which it's served.
The tartare was also good, and I took a bite: simply seasoned, it brought out the flavor of the meat.
The second courses even surpassed the first courses.
The three of us shared a generous mixed fried fish dish, crispy and not at all greasy, packed with enormous, succulent shrimp, and—my favorite dish of the dinner—stuffed cuttlefish with their tentacles, shrimp tails, and grilled octopus, all tender and flavorful even without seasoning, a sign of the high quality of the fish.
The desserts were also good, although slightly below expectations (the tiramisu with cream wasn't exactly the best).
The warm apple puff pastry with ice cream, on the other hand, was my sweet conclusion to an excellent dinner.
A good selection of both local and national wines.
Impeccable service: kindness and availability are the watchwords of the restaurant.
A plus, for us, was the presence of live music, which enlivened and made the evening even more magical.
The price was commendable: with all the fish we ate, desserts, wine, and a few rounds of liqueurs, we spent €50 each.
Locanda del Gabi, for me, is an excellent establishment in the Cusio area and another source of pride for Casale Corte Cerro.
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