2018-10-07
Italy · Treiso · La Ciau del Tornavento
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
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.
As always thanks for CookCookEatEating with The Had 🩵