La Piola In Alba

A must visit spot in Alba. Centrally located in the town. Has an extensive wine list.

Great experience. Thanks Andrea.

Pleasant place, excellent service, knowledgeable and polite staff. The traditional dishes are fabulous.

We returned to this restaurant where we had a good meal, and this time we left satisfied as well. The dishes and white truffle were delicious, and the wine list was excellent.

Quality traditional Piedmontese food, central and welcoming location. A huge thank you to the sommelier on hand, who was very kind and helped us choose wines, but especially grappas. He demonstrates great expertise and customer service. One negative note concerns the bill: we ordered three appetizers to share between two people. When ordering, they told us they'd prefer to split them between two plates due to lack of space on the table. We accepted, and the same went for the first course. What bothers me is that we weren't informed of the surcharge when paying. The veal with tuna sauce went from €15 to two for €10, and the plin from €16 to two for €8. I think it's acceptable that a surcharge can be applied for using an extra plate. The problem remains that we paid an extra €9 without being informed by the waiter. There was no one available when paying, so we didn't report this issue to the restaurant.

Last Saturday, we dined at "La Piola," a Piedmontese restaurant located in the heart of Alba, with two couples of friends. You can choose to eat inside or on the terrace overlooking the square; we had reserved a table inside, and given the subzero temperatures outside, eating inside seemed like the best option. It must be said, however, that with the constant coming and going of customers, the temperature inside wasn't the most comfortable, and gusts of cold air would often blow in, ruining the atmosphere somewhat. Despite the many tables, the atmosphere was pleasant; although we weren't crazy about the decor, especially the chairs and those enormous lamps that made the place overly bright and overly modern. As for the food, we started with different appetizers: some chose the cured meats platter accompanied by giardiniera, others the cheeses, and still others the Castelmagno, which was truly excellent. For main courses, half the table ordered the braised Fassona beef in Barolo with stone-ground polenta and autumn cabbage, while the others opted for the porchetta pork shoulder with the same side dishes; both were very good, although I would have served slightly larger portions. To finish, we ordered the Moscato d'Asti zabaglione with Relanghe hazelnut cake, the Gianduiotto with raspberry sauce and hazelnut biscuit, and the zabaglione. All very good, although the zabaglione tasted too eggy, perhaps because it was too low in sugar and liqueur. Overall, we ate very well, although the atmosphere was a shame. In any case, an excellent choice for experiencing Piedmontese cuisine in the heart of the Langhe.

A delightful evening with friends, excellent traditional Piedmontese cuisine, and a well-chosen wine list with reasonable markups. Excellent sommelier Filippo, who perfectly interpreted the table's wishes. Thank you so much, we'll be back soon!

A peaceful atmosphere, spectacular Piedmontese cuisine! Don't miss the ravioli al plin with arrosto jus!

White truffle special, not very fragrant and very expensive, but the appetizers were very good. Service was average. Touristy atmosphere, noisy, constant comings and goings. Excellent wine recommendation.

Thanks to the team La Piola for a great day. We join them for a lunch of 50 people and we had a great time. The food was outstanding. Probably the best tagliolini I had in the area by some distance!! Grazie