Osteria Vecchio Borgo — Restaurant in Cuneo

We went to this restaurant with my wife and our 6 year old daughter during our summer visit to Piedmont. Being a fan of nouvelle Italian we found this restaurant through the Michelin guide and it exceeded all our expectations !!

Firstly you are greeted with a charming outside atmosphere with pristine white table clothes and beautiful Riedel wine glasses complimented with a cozy lighting of the street. It is a quite alley and you are not bothered by pedestrian traffic. The inside was also elegantly decorated, the weather being so nice we opted to take one of 6 tables outside.

Now the food ! Oh wow ! Every dish is creative, unique and perfectly cooked with flavours of the focus ingredients coming through with each bite. While the food is upscale, it is still down to earth and not pretentious. We took two antipastis, a bao twist on a steak tartare and a unique version on a classic Tonato Vitello. As main courses, we took one of the best executed filetto di manzo with foie gras and a scrumptious duck breast with sweet savoury sauce.

The wine list is extensive and the sommelier is a true professional. Understands your taste, but also makes sure to ask your price range. It is one of the few times that I saw a sommelier open up a wine and say “I am not satisfied with it” and decides to bring a different one absolutely free.

I was worried before visiting the place when I read some of the reviews about the children being rejected at the restaurant. I am so surprised at these reviews ! I mean it is not an establishment where you want children running around, but it was absolutely fine with our 6 year old daughter. The whole staff is super friendly and courteous. We had a very comfortable experience.

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We shared a delightful meal last night at Osteria Vecchio Borgo. From the amuse-bouche through desert, each bite was a delight. Not pictured in this review were an onion tart tatin appetizer and the pasta course of tagliatelle in Normandy butter, served with white truffles. They were both so alluring, and yummy, snapping pictures was completely forgotten. Often overlooked in reviews are side vegetables. The medley served last night may have been the best vegetable course that I’ve ever eaten. Seriously, I would return for the vegetables alone. The female chefs in this small family restaurant created a gem and we will...

Splendido pranzo oggi in questo piccolo ristorante a conduzione familiare. Tutti i piatti che abbiamo scelto denotano amore per la cucina ed una mano lieve ed elegante. Ottimi i preantipasti offerti, Liguria style (sardenara, baccalà mantecato e frisceui). Poi abbiamo condiviso il magatello tonnato (cottura impeccabile, forse leggermente più freddo del dovuto) e peperone ripieno (super). A seguire due primi estremamente diversi fra loro: i miei gnocchetti verdi con gambero di Mazara e bisque veramente azzeccati (l’aglio segnalato non si sente per nulla), per mia moglie il fuori menù cannelloni gratinati al forno con ripieno di coniglio, piatto di sostanza e di notevole soddisfazione. Chiusura affidata ad un dolce rinfrescante e stiloso, una bavarese con una spugna dal sapore vegetale, miele d’arancia, fior di latte e riso soffiato. Prima del caffè, bugie e lollipop al gusto di sacher. Conto più che corretto. Possibili punti di possibile miglioramento: il decor del locale (splendido il soffitto antico, ok l’illuminazione, belle e comode le seggiole color ottanio, ma interverrei sulle pareti con un colore o una carta da parati più decisi) ed i vini al bicchiere (forse ricarico un po’ eccessivo, che tra l’altro non ho riscontrato nelle bottiglie intere). Comunque tanti tanti complimenti a questa famiglia...