I migliori ristorantinella città Alba della Cuneo

15/09/2025: This morning I walk into the shop and the girl behind the counter is wiping down the shelves. I wait for her to finish and ask for two scoops of plain flour. She tells me the price and I pay. She doesn't give me a receipt and starts serving the next customer. I wait and ask for one. Obviously annoyed, she goes back to the register and prints it out for me. I thank her and leave. I'm home and we get the bread. It's soft and crunchy to the touch, except for the thick, burnt underside. When I open it, it gives off a strong smell, somewhere between vinegar and ammonia. The crumb is like play dough... where has the old-fashioned bakery gone?

15/09/2025: Unfortunately, I must express growing disappointment with Livio Montaldo's bakery, which I've enjoyed frequenting for years. Lately, however, the quality of service has significantly declined. For example, the other day, I ordered a tray of pizza and focaccia for the following day. However, when I picked it up, the tray wasn't ready, and instead of being prepared as requested, it was made up "on the spot" with whatever was available. This meant the requested products weren't present in the quantities requested (given that it was an office celebration, this embarrassed me). When I tried to pay by card, I was rudely told that I needed to "be patient" because my phone was out of battery. After five minutes of waiting, I opted for another payment method. This isn't an isolated incident: I've had the cash register close early several times, making it impossible to pay electronically or obtain a receipt, or being asked to make multiple transactions to avoid fees. Furthermore, when I asked to pay by card, the comments were never the friendliest, with phrases like "Hey, if you don't have cash/Satispay." This isn't the first time orders placed in advance were not prepared correctly or even "lost." The lack of organization has ruined more than one occasion (this is a problem noted not only by me, but also by friends and family). Another disappointment is the poor product availability. In the past, when I arrived in the morning around 7:30, the counters and shelves were always well stocked with all kinds of products. Lately, however, I often find the store sparse and with limited selection. I'm truly sorry to write a negative review, because the bakery used to be really good and decent, but for now, I think I'll change bakeries. I hope this can be constructive criticism and that the bakery returns to what it once was.

07/12/2025: Truly excellent! Excellent quality products, suitable for every taste. The baci di dama, in particular, are irresistible and perfectly prepared!

30/11/2025: Simply embarrassing. I was talking to someone outside when, twice, the staff interrupted me, asking me to close the door "because the air conditioning was on." Too bad there were at least ten people crammed inside and it was still unbearably hot. Perhaps the air conditioning was only working for them, because the customers certainly didn't see the benefit. The way they spoke to me was incredibly rude: brusque, unkind, and with an attitude that made you feel out of place even just breathing. I don't know what their idea of ​​customer service is, but it's certainly not what you'd expect from a place that wants to work with the public.

11/11/2025: I went for breakfast during the truffle fair. The food was excellent, including croissants and fruit juices.

04/11/2025: I went for lunch during the truffle fair. The food was excellent, but the service left much to be desired. We asked several times for parmesan cheese, but it never arrived.

18/10/2025: Worst food I've ever eaten. Worst food ever. Pick another place.

05/10/2025: What can I say...we were inspired by the €18 fixed menu during the fair (appetizer, first course, second course, and dessert). The place is small and a bit shabby, but passable considering it's a bar and not a restaurant. The food was typical of a cafeteria: the first courses weren't what we expected. The lasagna was a nightmare for any Bolognese (sour and floury). The appetizer was acceptable, as was the second course, but the portion was very small. The hazelnut cake, however, was a bit stale. All this was topped off by the shouting of a waitress and the countless flies that accompanied us throughout the meal.

02/11/2025: Nice location, shame that as soon as we were served the very kind waitress asked us to pay.... a lack of style.... oh, the portable POS was also missing....

26/10/2025: Absolute chaotic staff. 15 minutes waiting ať the table, no order, no service.