Piedmontese cuisine

Situated in northwest Italy, Piedmont is one of the twenty major regions of the country with rich history of culture and cuisine. After Sicily, it's the second largest region of the country which is home to 4 million people. Some of the major towns in Piedmont region include Turin, Cuneo, Novara, Alessandria, and Asti. Most importantly, Piedmont is a sanctuary to slow cooked food combined with a diverse variety of finest ingredients and wine, not only in Italy but all of Europe. Piedmont's sky high mountains and picturesque pastures are dream destinations for foodies.

Piedmont is home to the slow food movement and it is the place where you sit down, relax, have a glass of wine and wait to be served with true authenticity of Italian cuisine. Try not to avoid these dishes if you don’t want any regrets in your life. At La Casa Della Bruschetta, we love to offer our patrons and guests authentic Piedmontese cuisine which features unique and high-profile ingredients ideal for individuals who have a palate for trying something new.

Some of the native Piedmontese ingredients include:

  • Carnaroli and Arborio rice for panissa and risotto
  • Gianduia which is a sweet chocolate spread featuring hazelnuts
  • Piedmontese hazelnuts are widely considered to be the best
  • White truffles from the truffle capital of the world
  • Piedmontese beef and butter
  • Castelmagno, Bra Duro, Murazzano, and Robiola di Roccaverano cheese
  • Anchovies, coffee, and wine

Piedmontese Cuisine

Signature Dishes

What is the point of fresh and premium ingredients if they aren’t put to good use?
Piedmontese cuisine makes a delightful use of all of the organic and fresh ingredients turning them into exceptional dishes that your palate would love.

  • Risotto - Piedmontese risotto has a flavor to behold as it features a multitude of local ingredients including cheese, salumi, truffles, mushrooms, and seasoned vegetables to bring out every bit of deliciousness.
  • Bagna Cauda - It may not be the most appetizing looking dish but featuring premium ingredients like garlic, butter, oil, and anchovies, it makes for an exceptional dip. It's rustic and rich in flavor and served in pots to keep it hot.
  • Panissa - If risotto is too sophisticated for your taste buds that want an explosion of Italian flavors then Panissa might be the right dish for you. Stuffed with pancetta, lard, beans, and salumi, it's a thick concoction that you'll come to love.
  • Brasato al Barolo - When tender portions of beef chuck are braised in finest quality red wine for hours, what you get is the sumptuousness of Brasato al Barolo. It features a simple yet profound flavor which you can feel as the beef melts in your mouth.
  • Tajarin Burro e Salvia - One of the most celebrated pasta dishes of the region, it is prepared with egg yolks and relies on a high quantity of yolks in comparison to flour which leads to silky and rich pasta that becomes a carnival for your palate.
  • Vitello Tonnato - When tender and aromatic veal is boiled with the finest wine, fresh herbs, and garden vegetables, you get this umami-flavored sauce that features eggs, capers, anchovies, and tuna. One of the most classic dishes you can get.
  • Agnolotti Del Plin - These little pasta parcels are stuffed with tender beef and cabbage but may include other fillings as well. They are small and the pasta layer is thin enough to be translucent so you can enjoy the delicate flavors as they are supposed to.
  • Gnocchi alla Bava - If you want a classier version of macaroni and cheese, this is it. Featuring the region's most exotic cheese, gnocchi are made of buckwheat flour and are served in nutmeg-infused creamy cheese sauce.