Piazza Duomo In Alba

The lovely pink-themed interior of the restaurant really gets me excited. The food was full of surprises, starting with the antipasto. The antipasto was served one after another on small plates, and each dish was accompanied by a little soup, which was fun. The food was also like art, with traditional local dishes beautifully enhanced by the sauces. The bollito was a sophisticated dish. The agnolotti d'alpudding for the primo was also delicious. I chose white truffles, measured the weight, and added to the price. We also had white truffles for dessert. It was a wonderful experience unique to this time of year in Alba, a white truffle producing region.

One of the most comprehensive menus in the world and one of the best experiences in all of Italy, if not the best. A groundbreaking, all-pink, and elegant establishment. And a menu that begins like no other with the "Piedmontese aperitivo," where up to eleven dishes are served at the table in a single course. This is followed by exemplary risotto and pasta dishes, and, interestingly, you can order an extra salad with 51 ingredients. At €50, I wouldn't order the salad again, but for a first visit, it might be interesting to share it with someone. Three Michelin stars, three The Best Chef knives, and consistently high rankings—all the accolades are insufficient for such an exemplary restaurant.

From a culinary point of view, the appetisers and the card dish were incredible by themselves, but with the wine pairing it brought to a whole another level. Simply outstanding. Only point I would see some improvement was the service, at our table is was professional, but especially at the beginning it took a tad too long to be served (I.e. take the order and serve the first glass of wine). Also, this is really an Italian point, generally speaking I wouldn’t offer to serve another coffee (15€ per cup) if I wasn’t offering it for free. My joke with the server put her in great embarrassment, she didn’t handle that well since she basically didn’t reply to the “of course you would like to bring me another one since I need to pay for it”. Very minor, probably for foreigners not an issue, but to an Italian audience that is awkward. Anyways, once in a lifetime experience, chef Crippa is a master, an artist. Drank some of the most incredible wines in my life, not regretting it for one second.

Saturday lunch in late December 2025. We were two couples, and had a full tasting menu plus two wine pairings created on-site by the sommelier. We were served by Simone, a young, talented, and polite man with the right level of class you'd expect in such an environment. We also added salad and truffle cream to the menu. In short, exceptional dishes; an unrestrained focus on vegetables that takes them to the next level. Attentive and elegant wine pairing (thanks to the sommelier). The service from the dining room staff was always courteous and appropriate. I'm sorry about something. - Chef! It's not nice to leave at the end of lunch when there are only three tables left in the dining room, and many of your other guests have already left. - The cauliflower risotto was interesting, but there was a mistake in the dosage of licorice (overly persistent); perhaps it could have been noticed visually in the kitchen. - Two thousand three hundred euros, in cash... At least you'll give me a receipt if you don't get a discount, right? This is a major flaw that drastically lowered my rating of the service. What a shame. I emphasize that from a purely food and wine perspective, it was a fabulous experience.

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...