Il Podestà — Restaurant in Asti

We had such a great experience at Il Podestá! The location is amazing — just around the corner from the Duomo in Asti — and the restaurant itself is set in a beautiful cellar with high, vaulted ceilings that create a really special atmosphere. It’s the kind of place that feels cozy and elegant at the same time. The food was absolutely fantastic. We shared a variety of antipasti, primi piatti, secondi piatti, and of course, dolce. Every single dish was full of flavor and beautifully presented. You can really taste the quality and care that goes into the cooking. The service was also excellent — friendly, professional, and perfectly paced so we could relax and enjoy our evening. We all left very happy and satisfied. It’s clear that the team at Il Podestá truly cares about offering a great dining experience from start to finish. If you’re visiting Asti and looking for a place with amazing food, great atmosphere, and lovely service, we can wholeheartedly recommend Il Podestá. We’ll definitely be coming back next time...

One of the things I have overlooked during my first day in Asti is to make dinner reservation plans at any of its charming establishments serving local piemontese food and their ubiquitous local wines. I found it much to my chagrin that every restaurant in town has been fully booked that first evening. Well almost, 😅. So, determined not to risk missing dinner in one of the gourmand cities of Italy, I managed to secure a dinner reservation at this charming restaurant on my last evening in Asti. The service staff welcomed us with their impeccable hospitality. The staff also took extra care to fully understand our requests and also made efforts to express themselves as clearly as they could which is much appreciated. The cellar-like ambience is very apt for a traditional piemontese wine & dine experience. The dinner itself was simple piemontese fare with suggested local wines pairing. All in all, a very wonderful dining experience here ! Highly recommended and reservations are essential! 😁...

Food was good and wine good as well. One thing to notice, they have two restaurants: the Osteria and the Vinoteca. We booked for the Osteria and to our surprise, they pushed us to the Vinoteca, arguing that " we don't have more tables at the Osteria but the kitchen is the same". That is in fact true, but the Osteria is a really nice venue, while the 'vinoteca' is just a regular place. If you book with them, ask them to assure you that they will effectively be in the Osteria. It wasn't a language issue as we have an Italian friend making the booking for us. I will not come back or recommend them...