Violetta

Top: Italy: Piedmont: Calamandrana

Description

Run by the Lovisolo family since its opening about 35 years ago, the Michelin-rated Violetta has a bright and welcoming atmosphere. Look out for the carne cruda alla monferrina (monferrato-style carpaccio), sformato di verdura (vegetable flan), agnolotti piemontesi (miniature, regional ravioli), tajarin, fritto misto alla piemontese, faraona farcita (stuffed guinea-fowl) and brasato al barolo (beef braised in barolo wine); for dessert, try the semifreddo al torrone (soft hazelnut nougat) or the bonet. In autumn only you will find cardi gobbi (cardoon, or artichoke thistle) di Nizza, porcini mushrooms and white truffles. In spring and summer, try the vegetables in aspic and the rolled rabbit.

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Refined and unpretentiously simple ... - Piedmont Restaurant Guide, Angelika Smith-Aichbichler, 27 April 2007; Review of Ristorante Violetta - suggest change

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Overall* pick one ***** Incredible. The best restaurant of this kind I have eaten at. **** Outstanding. *** Quite enjoyable. ** Decent. * Poor. Food pick one ***** Incredible. The best food of this kind I have tasted. **** Outstanding. A few details were not exactly to my liking. *** Quite enjoyable. One or two dishes lacked a bit in preparation or flavor. ** Decent. Some of the food was not to my liking, or average. * Poor. All of the food was poorly prepared. I did not enjoy any of it. Service pick one ***** Absolutely seamless. Every last detail was looked after. **** Courteous, prompt and friendly. Minor details could be improved. *** Pleasant. A few problems with service, but still a fine meal. ** Needs help. Inattentive / unhelpful staff made the meal unpleasant. * What service? Rude or ignored me altogether. Complaints were ignored. Ambiance pick one ***** Perfect. Unexpected extra touches delighted me. **** Atmosphere, setting, decor and cleanliness were exceptional; minor flaws. *** A pleasant atmosphere, but nothing unexpected; or there were some problems. ** Poorly done / not to my taste. * Where's the taste police / health inspector when you really need them?

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