All'Enoteca

All'Enoteca is chef Davide Palluda's Michelin-starred restaurant in Canale, the main town of the Roero, the hilly wine district across the Tanaro river from the Langhe in southern Piedmont. Palluda is one of the area's most respected chefs, and his cooking is creative yet firmly rooted in Roero and Langhe tradition, built on the region's superb produce, hazelnuts, vegetables, meat and seasonal Alba truffle. The restaurant sits above the municipal enoteca in the centre of Canale, which underlines its strong regional wine focus, drawing on Roero Arneis whites and Nebbiolo-based reds alongside neighbouring Barolo and Barbaresco. Menus are tasting-led and seasonal, with signatures including a refined vitello tonnato and dishes that spotlight truffle in autumn, all delivered with technical precision and a clear sense of place. The dining room is elegant and contemporary, calm and comfortable rather than stiff, with attentive, knowledgeable service and smart-casual dress. Prices sit in the top bracket of a starred kitchen, with the tasting format at the core and a la carte available. As an established star in a smaller town, it is a destination for food and wine travellers, so reservations are essential, particularly for weekends and the autumn truffle season, when booking well ahead is advised. Its location makes it an excellent base for exploring the Roero's quieter vineyards and castles, a less crowded alternative to the busy Langhe across the river.