Il Gelatiere dal 1984 In Castel san giovanni

17/04/2025: It is one of those indispensable trattorias that you find in the Piacenza hills, perhaps even by chance. You're out and about by bike or on foot and the trattoria appears around the corner. They should be protected as if they were a social service. In our case (there were 4 of us), we arrived with e-bikes and ate some excellent cured meats as a starter (salami, pancetta and coppa), some cheeses to match, so whoever took the first course, tagliatelle with wild boar ragù and whoever took the second course, duck with roast potatoes (excellent). The managers are very kind, they set the table for us outside even though it wasn't planned, but given the sunny day we wanted to take advantage of it. Coffee, water, beer, a bottle of Ortrugo, 20 euros.

18/12/2024: Groppo Ducale (www.groppoducale.it) is located about 13 km of curves and enchanting views from Bettola, it is not very easy to reach but the journey is certainly worth it, even more so if you stop to eat at La Rosina. The restaurant is rustic and the environment, although recently renovated, maintains an ancient and local flavour. The dishes are truly typical and locally produced with flavors that bring you back to the country life of a few years ago. The handmade first courses are highly recommended, including the legendary tortelli with porcini mushroom sauce or the anolini in broth rather than the polenta with cod. But even the second courses and desserts, of own production, are no different; not to mention the mixed starters. Prices are always low compared to market prices and certainly excellent when compared with the quality of the products.