Laghetti Food & Wine — Restaurant in Chieri

The food made my wife cry. It is the best meal I've had in Italy. We actually started looking for property here when we started eating.

As an appetizer we got was a creation of rabbit, flattened beans and salted ricotta. The blend was incredible.

For the main meal, I got the beef ribs, my wife got the pasta with squid.

Starting with the pasta, it was cooked perfectly el dente with a gorgeous seafood sauce. (No picture, sorry)

The beef ribs I got were the perfect embodiment of umami. Didn't really even need the knife provided. It is not hard to imagine that he just has a magic wand back there instead of a stove.

The service was prompt and informative. He guided us towards the best choices for our palette, but to be honest I don't think you can go wrong. His wine pairings were spectacular.

The ambience was a blend of small town chic and Italian elegance with a touch of classic rock for music that while originally would throw you for a loop, eating these meals to Pink Floyd is an experience in itself.

Just go... Don't think twice. Whatever is on the menu when you show up...

This hidden gem truly lives up to the praise seen in other reviews. It’s a small, intimate operation run by a chef with remarkable talent and a clear vision for his craft. Authentic, charming, and full of character. Every course we tried was eccellente, and the selection of regional wines perfectly complemented the meal. Would highly highly recommend this spot to anyone. One tip for visitors: the menu is in Italian, so having Google Translate handy can make the experience even...

Arrivati ai Laghetti per caso, ci siamo considerati per tutta la serata incredibilmente fortunati ad esserci fermati a mangiare lì.

Si inizia con una mini entrata offerta dal proprietario/cuoco, con salame di Cavour e formaggi. Passando ai piatti alla carta, il flan di brocoli, fonduta di parmigiano e mandorle è stato servito su un piatto di ceramica rialzato, che ben accoglieva l'ottima pietanza anche da un punto di vista visivo. Le tagliatelle di fassone al cavolo nero sono stati una bellissima scoperta gastonomica, abbiamo letteralmente "pulito i piatti" . Il pollo senape e radicchio una vera prelibatezza. Doppio dolce con mousse al cioccolato e pere Martin al vino rosso (non saprei dire quale era più buono)... Carta dei vini eccelsa, per tutte le tasche. L'onesto Barbera Monferrato del 2019 ci ha degnamente accompagnato per tutta la serata.

Non abbiamo fatto foto ai piatti, troppo intenti a goderci una cena di chiacchiere, buon vino e ottimo cibo, ma ci rifaremo sicuramente quando torneremo ai Laghetti di Chieri.

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