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

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.