Ristorante Italia Quarona — Restaurant in Quarona

Visited a Sunday in October and got an experience far below par for the region. Prices are around standard for restaurants with above average aspirations. Wines are marked up appx 50 % over retail, which is absolutely fine in my own part of the world but somewhat high for local wines in that part.

Main issue, and reason for the score was the food and service. The regional version of Fassone tartar served in the shape of a tennis ball with a few shavings of black truffle and what seemed to be dash of egg yolk sauce. Even if the meat was very crudely minced it was still oddly sticky, sauce and truffle was scarce and gone after a few bites leaving the dish indelicate and imbalanced.

Second dish ordered was sucks but just before serving we were informed there was was no more duck and were talked into a wild boar dish instead. It arrived, luke warm a few minutes after being accepted suggesting it was passed over from another guest. In any case that dish would fail the meatball test at Ikea. Coffee we served with biscuits of which one had clear bite marks seemingly confirming the idea that what's rejected at one table is being passed onto the next.

I am not sure if this place is too be avoided in general or only on Sundays. Other reviews and the few guest that day...

Excellent Quality and amazing service! Was greeted by nice woman and her Nonna. The food is 5 Star top quality gourmet. The waiter name was Leonardo and was kind informative and very polite. Every dish left us impressed. Local ingredients, served with a smile. The Lady is a wine expert way more qualified than any sommelier you will find in France or the west. If you are anywhere in piedmont region it is worth the drive to come and enjoy your evening at this Michelin...

Locale abbastanza elegante ed ambiente piacevole, personale gentile e disponibile, il cibo al di sotto delle mie aspettative anche perché i carciofi vanno schiariti in acqua e limone e non si possono servire ossidati con un colore verde marcio orrendi alla vista soprattutto perché perdono i nutrienti e quindi è inutile mangiarli. Manca un occhio di riguardo al cibo come elemento nutritivo anche perché i contorni di verdure sono pressoché inesistenti, ti servono un pezzetto di broccoletto ed uno di carota o sotto forma di scarse...