When the dessert is the best dish... there is something wrong here. We had a multi-course meal:…read more Veal tartar (1/5) - just a place of raw veal with some salt. I felt like a barbarian eating this... no flavor whatsoever except raw meat... Pasta with white truffles (3/5) - the pasta was cooked perfectly but the ratio between pasta and truffle was too high... as a result, the dish lacked any truffle flavor Veal + polenta (1/5) - after 1 bite, I passed on this dish... simply not for me... Chocolate Mouse with a cookie (3/5) - meh... it was okay but how can you mess this up? Overall would not recommend - I am sure there are better places to try around this area!

This restaurant was recommended when we check in at Villa Beccaris. What a fabulous surprise. We…read morewent with the Chefs tasting menu and each dish was more fantastic than the previous. I will have dreams about the pasta course for some time! Artfully paired with local wines this recently Michelin recognized restaurant is a must visit for anyone traveling through the area. To top it off, the view from the dinning room is spectacular.

Tiziana was great for travel planning! As a travel advisor, I've used…read more Ciao Mondo a number of times for small groups to Italy.

This place is the best. Very helpful, speak English and deliver fast! Shipped from Alba to…read moreCalifornia, US, and no problem receiving box in two weeks! Love this service!!!!

These guys are stars! We needed to ship some wine back from our visit to Piedmont and they made it…read moreeasy! 1. No language problems at all -the guys speak English 2. Fill out one simple shipping form, pay 135€ for a case of wine 3. The price includes a box with styrofoam inserts and sturdy shipping container 4. They are SUPER FAST, we were in and out in under 5 minutes on a Tuesday at 9:30 am and the slowdown was me filling out the form 5. They've got all the proper customs permits so you do t have to worry about getting it. HIGHLY recommended !!!

My friend and I did a private wine tour and both state it was the best we've ever been on. I have…read moredone wine tours in other areas of Italy, as well as in France, Croatia, Greece, and many areas of the US... none compare to the personable experience had with Stefano. He picked us up from the train station as predetermined and immediately started sharing information and points of interest on our drive to visit the town of Barolo. We toured the town, learned knowledge, he took our photos when wanted (hey we are women living in the age of Instagram), and bought us coffees and a bite to start the day. We visited 2 wineries in Barolo (as I requested when booking), with lunch in between at a restaurant with a stunning view and delicious food (cost not included in tour fee). The 2 wineries we visited were great, first a more modern family owned one and second a more homely own one. At both, Stefano and the winery owners gave us knowledge on the wines, the area, and food pairings. Stefano was very easy to speak with and it was fun asking his opinion on Italian and wine culture, etc.. as well as sharing ours. It was like spending the afternoon with a knowledgeable funny friend. I was insistent on not visiting a Babaresco winery as I am a HUGE Barolo fan but Stefano insisted we should try one if there is time (and luckily there was). We visited a winery owned by two sweet older men and tried over 10 wines there and sat chatting. I will forever remember this experience and 100% credit it to our wonderful guide. To know: The guide picked the wineries and restaurant based on the price point we wanted since that was an additional cost. Everything else was included in price (pickup/drop off, wine tasting at all wineries and snacks too). We visited: Pira, Cantina Stroppiana, and Grasso and also tasted (at additional fee) a tasting of Gaja wine at a shop while visiting the town of Barolo. In addition to the wineries we saw many sites and learned a lot of history not only about wine but the area. 100% recommend!

今次我们夫婦倆参加了這一個酒莊導賞團，實在是物有所值。雖然是短短一天的時間，但是Stefano(我们導遊，也是在酒业打滾多年)用他的車子接載我們 遊覧Piemont区內Barolo…read more及Barbaresco的地方，也帶我們去了兩個酒莊(都是家庭式的)，真是大開眼界。 STROPIANNA 酒莊和GRASSO 酒莊都是家庭经營，莊主很友好，不介意讓我們看他們釀酒的機器/酒桶，也很用心地解答我們的各種問題。我们在这兩酒莊內共試到15至16种酒，他們的售價也很合理。總括來说，我们对这ALBA WINE TOUR 十分滿意，也已經向朋友極力推介

Close to down town old Alba city. Excellent machines and very good prices…read more Clean place. Locals are kind

What an impressive and absolutely stunning hotel in the remote village of Alba two hours away from…read moreMilan. The rooms are all spectacular and large suite. There are no shampoo or hair conditioner but no matter, the mattress is firm, sheets are crisp and the AC in every room keeps the temperature at 18 degrees centigrade with near perfect silence from anywhere! The decor in the foyer is rich and chandeliers everywhere and the toilet at the lobby was all marbled with individual stalls and flowers galore. Do try. People are so friendly here.

Centrally located in the charming town of Alba. Attractive, spotless with many nice amenities…read moreincluding breakfast buffet, laundry and a cute, small bar. But hands down, the best part is the staff. From when we first booked in the US to our departure EVERYONE was gracious, helpful and knowledgeable. Their help started soon after our booking when they helped us arrange for a car from the Milan airport and never stopped. If you want a great hotel with first-class staff, this is your place!

I actually discovered their wines in Tuscany of all places. One of the owners was there and i…read moreplanned to go see them they own a goo amount of the Bricco/Neive plots to produce a rather large portfolio of wines. Luckily i got to try most of them . When you get to hang with the owners it turns out to be a 5 hour journey. Beautiful properties, beautiful wines and beautiful people