Marc Lanteri al ristorante Al Castello di Grinzane.

We ate here two nights in a row and had two very different experiences. On the first night the food and service was only average while on the second everything was pretty much perfect. I guess anyone can have a bad day at the office.

Stand out dishes came from the primi section of the menu - gnocchi stuffed with buffalo mozzarella which came with scampi and red shrimp and a daily special of pasta stuffed with goats cheese topped with...

Mercoledì 2 ottobre in giro per le Langhe con destinazione il CASTELLO GRINZANE DI CAVOUR. Siamo spesso in Piemonte io e la mia compagna e in special modo nelle Langhe, le dolci colline ricoperte di vigneti che si perdono a perdita d'occhio e che producono vini pregiati ci affascinano sempre di più ogni volta che ci ritorniamo in questa occasione scegliamo il CASTELLO GRINZANE DI CAVOUR come luogo da visitare. Partiamo col dire che il castello e ben tenuto e curato e si staglia imponente...

A stunning 11th century castle, built and expanded across the subsequent centuries, in a dominant position on the top of a hill, with a breathtaking 360° view on the surroundings, especially on the world famous vineyards of the Langhe, aligned in precise parallel lines like well combed hair, alternated with just as well kept fields cultivated with hazelnuts, another of the local essential crops of the region. Inside, the Piedmontese Regional Wine Shop, where one can find some among the...