Langotto Ristorante — Restaurant in Novello

In Novello, one of the eleven communes of Barolo, chef Otto Lucà cooks on the site of the former restaurant Grecale. He combines classic Piedmontese dishes with more creative plates shaped by his years in Alsace — think stracotto, or pigeon with cherries and Langhe hazelnuts. His partner Elisa Andreotti, a sommelier, runs the dining room and helps you choose the wine.

Novello has its own white grape, Nascetta, which almost disappeared and is now made again by a group of producers in the village; Novello's best-known Barolo cru is Ravera. Ask Elisa for a glass of both. From the dining room you look out over the vineyards through large windows. Recommended for dinner during a wine trip through Piedmont, in a quieter village than Barolo or La Morra.