Piazza Duomo In Alba

Upset that we haven’t been here before - happy to know that we’re going to be here again next year…

4.5/5. Came for the white truffle menu and enjoyed it well. Good atmosphere and nearly perfect service. Food quality is also good and you can feel the complete concepts behind. Plating and tastes are flawless but have to say are not impressive/surprising enough (maybe because the amount of white truffle is just too much?). Wine cellar is impressive, yet (to my own preference) the selected wine pairs for the truffle menu is not attractive enough. Overall it’s a very worthy experience.

Even the amuse-bouche is incredibly promising for both the eyes and the palate, and the journey into the world of nature's flavors begins. Creativity and artistry on the plate are on offer, paired with a diverse array of aromas. Japanese influences are also evident. The service accompanies each course with detailed explanations and extensive knowledge of the food and wines. A truly special culinary experience that will stay with us. Thank you so much.

We really enjoyed all the vegetables-centric dishes - so amazing

Every dishes at piazza duomo feels like a piece of art, elegant, balanced and full of emotion. The white truffles menu captures the essence of Alba with incredible precision and creativity. Service is warm yet impeccable, and the wine pairing is simply outstanding.

⭐⭐⭐(Michelin). 37 dishes in nine courses at #32 in the world, Piazza Duomo (conveniently located in Piazza Duomo) in Alba. We chose the garden forward "The Journey" menu rather than the white truffle or Barolo menu. Colors, flavors, smells, textures, taste in a horrifically over-bright 100% LED spotlight lit dining room, cafeteria style floors and Barbiecore pink walls with amateur-night interpretive images painted on the too-bright pink wall. The carne cruda stuffed green olive was salty but amused my bouche, JC loved the shellfish version in the black olive. Little flowers on little cheese on cracker quite delicious. Savory salted caramel pudding with (mushroom?) broth was fantastic, and escarole sorbet intriguing. Pumpkin with a single chestnut didn't evoke autumn. 21-31-41-51-61-Hike salad, though a trendsetter, it's tough having seen it other places first, but ginger sesame dashi was very tasty. Uni was a massive, ammonia laden shame of a miss, yuck! (I didn't send it back, but it was that bad) Milazzo has ruined me for sea urchin that is not quite literally pulled out of the sea and eaten. Cod with onion and saffron veil (gel!) was undoubtedly the most perfectly cooked piece of fish this palate has had in the past 54 years. Very small and meaty borscht is exactly how it should be served! Caviar finally made an appearance on the crazily friable (not in a good way) savory beet Moon Pie. Hazelnut savory cruffin (my word, not theirs) was exceptional and location/season appropriate. Gels (er, hydrocolloids) everywhere... Like 20 of them. The main other trick was super thin micro-layers of things, a demonstration of technical skill, but not a good choice if you want your diner to taste your food. Chiaroscuro esoteric cuttlefish, meh... High minded but didn't go anywhere. Camomile (gel!!!) amidst demi glace gets lost with the small perfectly cooked lamb bite. White chocolate for dessert? Really three stars? Another total miss. Grapefruit sorbet cleansingly tasty. Cereal milk giving Momofuku 2006. Cookies, but no mignardises other than very good chocolate covered hazelnuts. This was a festive treat and a unique experience, I regret nothing. I realize that it is harder to lose stars than to gain them, but...

Unfortunately, six stars cannot be given…

Piazza Duomo glows pink like Alba’s dawn. Enrico Crippa’s cuisine feels like a vineyard dream — earthy, elegant, pure. Every herb and truffle speaks softly of Piedmont’s heart. Thank you for turning terroir into emotion and tradition into music.

Un pranzo eccezionale in compagnia di amici. Veramente esperienza unica tra i piatti dello chef Crippa. Il servizio è di altissimo livello.

Maravillosa experiencia gastronómica y un servicio tremendo. Los diversos platos fueron maravillosos, pero la ensalada 51 fue lo más destacado para mí... junto con las diversas catas de vino.