Il GrecAle — Restaurant in La Morra

This review is just about the restaurant.

Went for dinner and ordered the 6 course tasting menu. We debated ordering a la carte as the menu looked great, but ultimately decided on the set menu to allow the chef to choose his best dishes of the evening. My partner asked if possible to include pasta with truffle as it was still on his list to try. Waiter said he couldn’t promise anything but certainly could bring something with truffle.

The appetizers came and were all rather varied and delicious. The mains unfortunately fell flat—mainly they were all heavy dishes that got paired right in a row. The final appetizer was rabbit; then we got rigatoni with meat ragu; followed by smoky bbq braised beef; followed by chocolate cake and ice cream.

None of this included truffle, and unfortunately from reading the menu we didn’t particularly feel like the courses starting from mains onward were all that creative or interesting. We expected a little better considering the price point and the rest of the menu.

All of that said, the view is fabulous, and we both enjoyed some fantastic wines, one prepared from their vineyard, and they served vegetables grown in their garden. We would come back to try a la carte...

Waauuh. Ved lidt af et tilfælde fandt vi spontant denne perle. Midt i Barolo distrektet ligger et “af størrelse@ beskedent resort. I en restaureret lade ligger flere lejligheder fuldt udstyret med kaffemaskine, opvaskemaskine, bad, spiseplads og den skønneste udsigt over vinmarkerne, hvor de ædle druer vokser rankt. Stedet drivers af den dygtige kok Alessandro Neri og sommelieren Elisa Migliassi. Vi oplevede den udsøgte luksus at nyde et måltid af dimensioner på restauranten. Maden er frisk bogstavelig talt. Vi fik “husets” vin - som er lavet af druerne fra de marker der idyllisk omkranser stedet. Råvarerne kommer fra lokale produkter og er af højeste kvalitet. Mine to ledsagere og jeg bestilte 6 rettes menuen. Et sandt festfyrværkeri af smag - raffineret, stringent og med en lille tvist af humor. Fx tun-baseret tacos serveret på rykken af en dinosaur. 🤣. Men maden rummede selvfølgelig stærke referencer til traditionelle smage fra mandler, fersken, oksekød, fisk og alverdens krydderurter og andet grønt. Hver mundfuld var himmelsk. Med udsigt till den smukke Barolo-by “La Morra” fik vi et uafsluttet lidenskabeligt bekendskab til en ny funklende Perpignan midt i paradis.

Værelserne er klassisk moderne italiensk, indrettet med alt hvad du behøver til en uges tid blandt vinmarkerne. Udsigten er uovertruffent. Sengene er glimrende og der er god plads i hver lejlighed. Kort sagt, alt hvad du skal bruge for et perfekt beskendtskab (elller gensyn) med et af verdens mest betydningsfulde vinområder, og her smukt anrettet på en glimrende mini resort og top-klasse restaurant. Du vil helt sikkert - og lige som mig - glæde dig til du skal gense denne naturskønne perle.

—- ENGLISH ALTERNATIVE VERSION

calm, romantic and beautiful - with these words you can describe this gem of a restaurant and B&B. If you, as a layman, were to rank the place according to Michelin guide's original star marking (* - worth a stop on the way, * - worth a detour, ** - worth the whole trip) it would be a bit much to give Il Gracale at least two stars. But the ambition of the place extends beyond just a unique and incredibly well-prepared meal, to also form the framework for a small mini resort. Right now there is a sauna, jacuzzi and massage. in the future there will also be a pool. - Our stay, over four days, began every morning with sitting on the restaurant's beautiful furniture and looking out over Barolo's vineyards, taking in the scents and sounds of the landscape - and not least being spoiled by Il Grecale's simple and delicious breakfast. what a morning - Then a trip to nearby La Morra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From the town's Town Hall Square, you can see the breathtaking vineyards, the beautiful medieval fortresses and vineyards that characterize the landscape, as well as see (almost) the nearby town of Barolo, which has given its name to the world-class wine produced in the area.- Back at Il Grecale, we chose the place's six-course menu (4, 6 or 8). The food is of international class and is presented both with seriousness, elegance and with a simple humorous element that emphasizes the place's gastronomic approach. The raw materials are sourced locally and from the Mediterranean. On a possible visit, I can recommend sitting back, skipping the parades and enjoying the fantastic food, the place and the surroundings unfiltered. - Warning: the place is not for you who see luxury as show-off, “being in the spotlight” and bass rhythms. - RECOMMENDED for you who appreciate discretion, simple elegance and the encounter with nature, raw materials and gastronomy at...

Superb from start to finish. I am a chef and when my family decided to meet for one evening in Italy before parting ways I made it a point to find a great restaurant. After reaching out to several restaurants in the area it quickly became apparent Il GrecAle was by far above and beyond when it came to service and making sure our visit was well received.

With the help of the owners and the staff we created a multi course dinner paired with incredible wines of the area. Every course was inventive and incredibly delicious. Why this restaurant does not have Michelin status is a true mystery and really a shame. The husband (chef) and wife (gm) combo have every aspect of fine dining covered while remaining warm and inviting. Dining is supposed to be fun, not stuffy and pretentious!

Rooms are very nice and have a rustic vibe with modern touches. The views are stunning and I really cannot recommend this establishment enough. Breakfast is included if you are staying on the property and is also great...even for a 18 month old.

Do not miss this...