Gastronomy Piedmont Italy

Wine in Piedmont
Torino - Torino


Piedmont is definitely a region for wine: good quality and great quantity. Its wine tradition goes back to the Romans, and has followed the political situation of its territory since. As Piedmont played a very important role in the unification of Italy, also the work of the growers and ...

Anitra farcita alla Piemontese (duck with Piemontese filling).
Novara - Novara


The preparation of this dish isn’t difficult but it’s demanding. However, in the end you’ll find it gratifying, especially if expert hands have made it for you and you just have to enjoy it. In the Novarese area, the duck is filled with various cuts of pork, veal and ...

Fagiano al tartufo (pheasant with truffles).
Cuneo - Alba


Some people may be amazed by the quantity of truffles used in Alba for cooking. They are put it almost everything, so let’s also use them for this tasty pheasant. The people from Piedmont know well how to tenderize their meats. After basting it, filling it with a mixture of ...

Lasagne al modo di Alba (lasagna Alba’s way).
Cuneo - Alba


According to the ancient Albese recipe, the strips of fresh pasta, after being boiled, have to be soaked in pig’s blood. This detail is rarely used today, however if you ask around in Piedmont, the paradise of the truffle, you will sooner or later find this delicious dish made following ...