Guido Ristorante — Restaurant in Serralunga d'Alba

In the Villa Reale on the Fontanafredda estate near Serralunga d'Alba, once owned by King Victor Emmanuel II, is one of the best-known restaurants in Piedmont. Guido Alciati and Lidia Vanzino started it in the early 1960s in Costigliole d'Asti; it has been here since 2013. Their son Ugo Alciati runs the kitchen and his brother Piero runs the dining room. Guido holds a Michelin star.

The cooking is Piedmontese, classic and refined. The best-known dish is the agnolotti del plin made to mother Lidia's recipe. The wine list centres on Piedmont: big names alongside small producers, with white wines, Barbera, Nebbiolo and plenty of Barolo — including Fontanafredda's own, such as the Barolo La Rosa from the estate's vineyard. Book well in advance, and combine dinner with a visit to the Fontanafredda wine cellars. Recommended for a special evening during a wine trip through Piedmont.