Trattoria la Pignatta In Ovada

17/05/2026: We had dinner last night, impeccable service, exquisite dinner, the place is beautiful, we will definitely return

10/05/2026: We had lunch at this excellent restaurant on recommendation, and I'd say it was a great choice. A tastefully furnished agriturismo without distorting its identity or making it too "prim and proper." The menu offers excellent value for money, and the service is fast and accurate, despite the restaurant being full. The staff are always ready to serve customers with a smile—that's no longer a given. The cuisine is typical of the Monferrato region, with a slightly updated twist, with a few seafood dishes (to please my wife, who doesn't eat meat). The Fassona beef tartare and pork cheek are excellent, and the spaghetti with black garlic are good but have room for improvement. The black garlic is very sweet, the ginger is barely noticeable, and the mussels were only three in number and overpowered in flavor by the garlic. Perhaps some ingredients need to be revisited or calibrated better for a better final result. The Gianduiotto mousse is delicious. There are few restaurants nowadays that offer a slightly revisited but at the same time classic cuisine of a typical modern farmhouse but with normal prices and not of a restaurant that aspires to be starred. Finding a balance and staying within the budget is not easy. Well done.