Da Esterina In Baldissero torinese

06/05/2025: Special dishes, few things on the menu but an experience absolutely worth having, there is also a tasting menu to definitely try the next time I go, excellent service, highly trained staff

01/05/2025: On the advice of friends, I took advantage of the first warm evening at the end of April to have dinner at the Limonaia in the outdoor space. I never expected that, having crossed the gate of an elegant building in a residential neighborhood, I would find a large paved and well-kept internal garden, with two large tables (4 to 8 are comfortable) in beautiful stone recovered from ancient balconies, and other smaller tables, all well spaced; lush and fresh greenery, aromatic plants, diffused and pleasant lighting. The internal room is also very elegant, overlooking the garden as is the kitchen. Although there are quite busy streets just a few meters away, the silence and quiet of the garden, and the arrangement of the tables, created a "private" atmosphere for the diners. There were 4 of us and we had à la carte dinner. A round of light appetizers, I highlight the fleshy and perfect fried anchovies. The dishes are well-measured and have allowed even me, who am not a "glutton", to appreciate the excellent quality of the raw materials and their elegance. For carnivores: honorable mention to the pink deer, the kid and the hare caps. For those who love fish, the hay crusted grouper was a spectacle. Very rich wine list, staff well prepared to advise those like me who are not super experts. I don't eat sweets so I can't comment, but the ones my fellow guests ordered looked delicious. Impeccable service, discreet and very kind. Summary: a surprising discovery, there are no 6 stars otherwise I would give them. Attention, quality at very high levels, and quality has its price, which for me was fair. I'll be back, if it's available I want to try the Perugian pigeon.