IL NUOVO CIARLOCCO

This restaurant has become a safe haven for gourmets from Alessandria and beyond, who know they'll find cuisine based on two pillars: quality ingredients and substance. Located just steps from the pedestrian area of this charming spa town and a short walk from Piazza della Bollente, rightly considered the city's "highlight room." The informal atmosphere: two elegantly furnished rooms, ideal for an intimate dinner or a family lunch.
The wine list is interesting, with the clever choice of presenting wines organized by grape variety, while the main course offers a wide selection of both land and sea.

The meat-based cuisine offers a selection of local classics: appetizers include caramelized veal with tuna sauce and Cortemilia hazelnuts, asparagus and brie tart with basil and saffron sauce, followed by first courses such as raviolini del plin, Barbera risotto, or seirass and walnut cannelloni with zucchini straw. For main courses, try sliced Fassone beef in a hazelnut crust and cheese carpaccio, grilled lamb chops with a small parmigiana. Seafood is equally appealing, with oven-baked scallops au gratin with breadsticks and a hint of limoncello, cuttlefish salad with fava beans and pecorino di fossa, orecchiette with prawns, prosciutto, and seafood, maltagliati with baby squid and Riviera zucchini, tagliolini with tuna bottarga and basil julienne, a parcel of baby squid, shrimp, anchovies, and fried zucchini, and finally, a sliced tuna with bacon and thinly sliced potatoes, or, from previous visits, steamed cod, pureed Taggiasca olives, and olive must. Desserts are served, ranging from the typical Piedmontese bunet (a kind of cake with a warm center) to a deconstructed millefeuille (a pastry made with freshly baked bread), and many other delicacies. Open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner; Sunday lunch only. CLOSED SUNDAY EVENINGS AND MONDAYS ALL DAY