Dir Und Don Ristorante Brasserie — Restaurant in Alagna Valsesia

Not All Meals In Italy Are Perfecto =( Sadly, I can not rate Dir Und Don higher than a 3.5/5. It started-off by them not deciding what time they open. I called at 5pm (listed as their opening time), and asked if they were open, to which we were told "Si!". Walked to the ristorarnte only to be told that they now will not open until 6pm (I edited their time on Google). We were seated by the same person that turned us away, with no apology for the confusion. Within less than a minute the server came to asked what we wanted for dinner. We ordered four plates (Polenta w/Egg & Truffle, Veal w/Tuna, Potato Soup & Tagliatelle w/Ragu); none of the dishes were beyond warm, 3 (includes the pasta & polenta) were cold, w/the veal being fresh-out-of-the-fridge cold, and the truffles had turned---yah, don't order something that's out-of-season. After each meal was brought to the table we were not asked if all was good, nor were we offered freshly cracked black pepper---actually had to get their attention to ask, but were only give a small grinder. The price for 4 dishes and a bottle of red was just over 100euros, which is fair. If it was higher I would have sent back the cold dishes! It is a nice looking ristorarnte, with a good view, but I am there primarily for the food, and both variables are far down my list on how I rate a place. Will not be visiting Dir...

Great experience. The restaurant was warm and inviting, as were the people. The server was playful with our son, and the manager spoke excellent English (though we spoke Italian with our server). Menus were available in Italian and English and perhaps more. They had a nice selection of unique, regional dishes, plus pizza and even a children's menu. I got the spaghettone with pheasant ragout, while my wife got roe deer ravioli with leek cream. As an appetizer, we got black rice with zucchini which had a delicious sweet sort of chili sauce. To drink, I the draft beer (la birra alla spina) which was so good. We finished it off with tiramisu and a couple of caffè. The food was elegant and elevated, but very much comforting. Everything was delicious and we waited away very happy...

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Cucina tipica con prodotti d'eccellenza. Se state cercando un ristorante ad Alagna e dintorni per assaggiare piatti tipici, con ottimi prezzi e atmosfera elegante ma accogliente.. non posso che consigliare il Dir Und Don in piazza Margherita. Uno staff giovane e dinamico, pieni di passione e sempre pronti a soddisfare le vostre richieste. Che dire del menù? Pazzesco! Piatti particolari e ricchi di materia prima di qualità, non mancano la Toma, il cervo e la polenta, ma vi consiglio di assaggiare anche i primi piatti tra cui: risotto del territorio con topinambur, mortadella e toma; i paccheri al pesto di nocciole e salvia con mele caramellate.. ma al primo posto: Gnocco in cocotte della settimana! Per gli amanti della pizza c'è anche un'ampia scelta, oltre al menù per i più piccoli. Siamo tornati per due sere di fila durante il nostro weekend e torneremo sicuramente alla prossima occasione.

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Typical cuisine with excellent products. If you are looking for a restaurant in Alagna and surroundings to taste typical dishes, with excellent prices and an elegant but welcoming atmosphere .. I can only recommend Dir Und Don in Piazza Margherita. A young and dynamic staff, full of passion and always ready to satisfy your requests. What about the menu? Crazy! Special dishes rich in quality raw materials, there is no shortage of Toma, venison and polenta, but I also recommend you taste the first courses including: local risotto del territorio con topinambur, mortadella e toma; i paccheri al pesto di nocciole e salvia con mele caramellate .. but in first place: Gnocco in cocotte della settimana! For pizza lovers there is also a wide choice, in addition to the menu for the little ones. We went back for two nights in a row during our weekend and will definitely be back on the next...