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La Ciau del Tornavento 🇮🇹✿

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A panoramic view of rolling hills and vineyards under a cloudy sky, with a decorative anchor sculpture in the foreground and a modern building to the right.

2018-10-07

Italy · Treiso · La Ciau del Tornavento

La Ciau del TornaventoLa Ciau del TornaventoOur cuisine is based on the carefully selected great products of our territory in order to offer excellent qualityPiazza Baracco, 7 · 12050 Treiso (Cuneo) · laciaudeltornavento.it

La Ciau del Tornavento sits in the Barbaresco hills above Treiso, near Alba, in a 1931 building that was once a nursery school. The Michelin Guide Italia 2026 gives it one star and describes the cooking as Italian contemporary and country, with refined tasting menus and a rich à la carte of meat and fresh fish. Maurilio Garola and Marco Lombardo are credited with the creations.

The large dining room has glass walls over the hills, and on a clear day the terrace looks all the way to the Alps. Michelin singles out the desserts, the freshly made vanilla ice cream in particular, and calls the wine cellar an experience all of its own.

Andy Hayler, in his review of the restaurant, counts about 3,200 labels and 70,000 bottles in the cellar, including 150 Gaja selections and over 600 Barolos. We came for the white truffle lunch on Day 2 of YPO Supercar 2018 on 7 October, between Monte Carlo and Portofino.

Michelin Guide · Andy Hayler review

A metallic weather vane in the shape of a crescent, overlooking green vineyards and rolling hills under a cloudy sky.
A view from a dining area with a table set for a meal, overlooking lush green hills and a cloudy sky.
A plate of risotto topped with truffle slices, accompanied by a glass of red wine, breadsticks, and assorted bread on a dining table.
Risotto with truffles
A display case filled with various types of cheese, labeled with names such as 'Pura Capra', 'Cevrin di Coa', and 'Robiola di Roccaverano'.
Cheese selection

Le Cave – This restaurant had one of the largest and most expansive wine cellars I have ever seen. The bottles of fine Italian wines, Château d’Yquem, and others were absolutely stunning.

A wine cellar showcasing neatly organized wine bottles on metal racks, with some bottles in wooden crates at the bottom.
A selection of wine bottles displayed in a cellar, featuring labels from the brand Gaja, arranged in rows.
Wooden wine boxes labeled 'Pio Cesare' and 'Ca' del Bosco' arranged on a shelf with wine bottles in the background.
A wooden wine display featuring several bottles of wine, with a variety of wine boxes and accessories on a wooden counter, surrounded by shelves filled with more wine bottles.
A collection of Barolo wine bottles arranged in a wooden crate, featuring the Conterno label and vintage year 2014.
Wine cellar filled with shelves of various wine bottles and wooden crates.
A well-organized wine cellar featuring wooden shelves stocked with various wine bottles and crates. The walls are adorned with stacked bottles, and a warm light illuminates the space, creating a cozy atmosphere.
A collection of Barolo wine bottles labeled 'Conterno' with different vintage years displayed on wooden shelves.
A large bottle of Château d'Yquem Sauternes wine from 1989, displayed on a wooden shelf with a rustic brick background.
A display of numerous bottles of liquor arranged neatly on shelves, with a few bottles positioned on the wall above.
Liquid gold.
Two large bottles of Chateau d'Yquem wine displayed on a rustic brick wall, accompanied by wooden boxes.
A wall lined with neatly arranged wine bottles in a cellar, showcasing a variety of wines with dark and light labels, and a glimpse of additional bottles stored on shelves in the background.
A large bottle of Château d'Yquem 2014 wine displayed inside a wooden box, with reflections showing its amber color.
A wine rack filled with various bottles of wine, displaying a range of labels and colors, with wooden boxes at the bottom.
Vintage meat slicer labeled VDF, dated 1904/1908, displayed on a table with a sign stating 'Don't touch please'.

As always thanks for CookCookEatEating with The Had 🩵

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