Located above Del Cambio, the most renowned restaurant in Turin, this is the most famous spot in the city for Aperitivo.

This casual cafe and bar has a lovely terrace with beautiful views for a mid-afternoon bite or coffee for those visiting Azelia winery.

Located in the Rio Sordo Valley in Barbaresco, Cascina Delle Rose is a family-run winery operated by Giovanna Rizzolio and Italo Sobrino, as well as their sons Riccardo and Davide. Since 1947, the small production winery has focused on Barbaresco (and while its flown under the radar for tourists, the estate is well-known in the wine world). Aged in Slovenian casks, the wine is elegant and structured with high potential for aging (15-20 years). If you are lucky enough to get a reservation while in Piedmont, this is a winery not to be missed.

Note: wine is not available for purchase at the winery unless pre-allocated.

Drogheria di Langa is one of the Langhe’s most charming restaurants and is not to be missed when traveling to the region. The restaurant is relaxed, authentic and elegantly decorated, with a selection of antiques from the region. The owner and chef, Stefania, will go over the menu of local Piemontese specialties with you before taking your order. There are specials daily, and the wine list is superb. The restaurant is tucked behind the to-go shop (selling local gastronomic specialties), and in front there is a sunroom of sorts that invites guests to sit for a quick coffee, snack or glass of wine. Stefania, alongside her husband, owns the hotel, La Piazzetta Degli Artisi, shop and wine and cocktail bar across the street.

At Filippo, dinner is ready (literally) when the rabbit is ready. Rabbit is the specialty of the house—it cooks for hours on a spit over a fire—and it will likely be the best rabbit you’ve ever tasted. Filippo is hard as work in his kitchen while his wife, Silvia, hosts in the front and takes orders in this cozy, intimate and authentic Piemontese restaurant. The menu is small and straightforward: guests enjoy a delicious salad for their appetizer with Filippo’s magic sauce (incredible!), tajarin pasta with white truffle for their second course followed by the rabbit and then dessert. Definitely come hungry.

Note: there are other options if you do not eat rabbit, but it is really a must try.

Guido Ristorante is an iconic restaurant in the Langhe, known for reinventing the region’s cuisine with recipes that are lighter and more contemporary than typical dishes. Husband and wife pair, Guido Alciati and Lidia Vanzino, opened the restaurant together in 1960, serving ‘market cuisine’ to their guests ‘linked to tradition and seasonality.’ Today, the legacy of the restaurant lives on through their sons, Ugo and Piero. Guido has two locations: the original is in the Villa Reale, in the Fontanafredda bionatural reserve in the village of Serralunga D’Alba. The second is in the hotel: Relais San Maurizio. Highlights from the menu include the plin (which is not to be missed) as well as the roast chicken. Guido requires reservations well in advance. The original location is the best location to visit.

A great lunch option in Alba, this restaurant has a nice atmosphere and serves typical Piemontese dishes.

A casual trattoria style restaurant in the village of La Morra, this is a perfect spot for lunch during a day of wine tasting.

There are few more iconic locations to dine in Piedmont than Petti’t Bistrot, at the base of the Barolo Castle. The restaurant is intimate, charming and contemporary in design with a few outdoor tables. Owned and run by expert sommelier, Veronica, the wine list is a big standout (it highlights many small producers in the region). Her menu focuses on classic Piemontese dishes, but she also serves some Mediterranean-Italian dishes. The symbol of the restaurant is the giraffe, Veronica's favorite animal from when she was a child. Reservations are essential here.

In the tiny village of Monchiero, Tra Art e Querce is a small restaurant located inside an inn, also called ‘The Truffle Hunters Inn.’ Tra Art e Querce literally translates to “between art and oak,” and the restaurant is tucked away and nearly impossible to find unless you’re taken there. Owned by truffle hunter Ezio and his wife, Clelia Maria Vivalda, visitors can combine dinner with a truffle hunt led by Ezio and his dog, Dora, which can be booked by Indagare. (If you are visiting in season—mid September to January—the Piemontese dishes will have white truffles.)

Vinoteca Centro Storico is a gem of a restaurant in the village of Serralunga d’Alba. This local-loved spot is small, intimate and rustic, with wine lining the walls—if you were to draw up your perfect neighborhood trattoria…where you dreamed of being a regular, this would be it. Upon arrival, you’ll likely find the owner and chef, Alessio, slicing meat and preparing incredible spreads of charcuterie and cheese to start any meal, which will be classic Piemontese. He also handles the wine list, which is large and impressive. Be sure to talk to him about which bottle to order; he has an encyclopedic knowledge of wine. There will be few foreigners here (if any); it is a neighborhood place for those in the know.