Enoteca Il Grappolo In Arona

28/04/2025: Difficile capitare per caso da queste parti, ma Il Castagneto merita una visita perché l'ambiente è caldo e accogliente, la cucina veloce, il servizio curato e i piatti sono tradizionali e gradevoli. Tra quelli assaggiati, l'eccellente scaloppa di fois gras, servita con polenta e mele caramellate, la tartare, il risotto agli asparagi, la tagliato, il petto d'anatra. Tutto ben eseguito e ben presentato. D'estate, piacevole la terrazza (che però non offre la vista lago). Per una cena completa di tre portate, mettete in conto una spesa di 40-45 euro, vino escluso.

19/04/2025: Piemont belongs to the regions with the highest quality and tradition of food and wine in Italy. If you want to get an idea you have to visit the Ristorante Castagneto in Montrigiasco, a small village upon and near by Arona at the Lago Maggiore. The restaurant has a long tradition, is quite famous by the people from the region and is run by the family since 1969. You get this feeling immediately in real when you join the restaurant and are welcomed. The design is very traditional and timeless so you feel there very good from the first moment and at home. The service is done by the members of the family and they do it very professional, friendly and authentic. The kitchen chef belongs also to the family and he cooks the traditional local food from Piemont in a very high and authentic quality, it couldn't be better. We were there for dinner and had for example as a starter "Peperoni spellati al forno con bagna cauda", a traditional dish from Piemont, for main course "Agnolotti di vitello alla Piemontese" and for dessert "Bonet delle Langhe con gelato alla nocciola". It was all togehter perfectly fresh hand made, a real journey into the food traditions of Piemont. They offer also many wines from Piemont. The prices for food and wine are very fair. At all a wonderful place to be, very authentic, familiar and with fantastic food. The recommendation by the Guide Michelin is absolutely correct. Any time again!!