Piazza Duomo on Postcard

"A distinctive red door marks the entrance to this temple of Italian cuisine. Once inside, make your way to the first floor, where you’re greeted by pink walls and a fresco by Francesco Clemente, as well as the restaurant’s friendly front-of-house staff. Here, the individual cuisine of chef Enrico Crippa takes centre stage on three tasting menus, with a fourth shorter menu available at lunchtime. One of the menus is inspired by the vegetable gardens and the seasons, another by the region, while the third takes guests on a culinary journey through Italy and further afield. What is obvious in every single, delicious bite is the chef’s passion for plants, with vegetables, flowers, wild and cultivated herbs harvested daily all featuring in memorable, beautifully presented dishes. The iconic appetisers featuring countless delicious ingredients are a feast for the eyes and the tastebuds alike and were particularly enjoyed by our inspectors. It hardly needs mentioning that this region is passionate about wine, so it’s not entirely surprising that the restaurant offers three different wine lists: Solopiemonte pays superb homage to the region, while Tuttoilresto (divided into two options, white and red) is a celebration of French wines. The efficient and enthusiastic serving staff succeed in taking good care of guests without being excessively formal, so that three hours (roughly the amount of time you need to allow for your meal) pass almost without noticing. The chef adds the finishing touch by bidding a discreet and friendly farewell at the end of the meal." - Michelin Inspector

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@theworlds50best

"Rank: #19 "Enrico Crippa’s cuisine is a voyage through space and time, led by taste, colour, texture and aroma. His latest menus show a confluence of two core ideas: on one hand, Crippa wants to highlight the relationship with ingredients and their local territory; on the other, he looks to explore new frontiers through a creative synthesis of taste and technique, with nods to the future. The dishes served strip away anything superfluous and allow the star ingredients to shine, uninterrupted."

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The World's 50 Best Restaurants - 2022

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"Rank: #18 "Piazza Duomo offers a taste of Piedmont, one of the finest food and wine regions of the world, as seen through the sharply focused culinary lens of Enrico Crippa, now firmly established among Italy’s most creative chefs. Diners can choose from different tasting menus: in 2021, one pays homage to Barolo and the culinary traditions of Piedmont through modernist eyes, while another – called ‘the journey menu Crippa XXI’ – is the most personal outlet of the chef’s own creativity."

The World's 50 Best Restaurants - 2021

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@cntraveler

"Piazza Duomo, located in Alba, is a renowned restaurant led by chef Enrico Crippa. The restaurant shuns à la carte in favor of guided menus, using produce from its own farm. Known for its millennial-pink decor, it offers a thrilling culinary journey with tasting menus starting at $315."

In Piedmont, Unearthing Wine and Fine Dining to Rival Tuscany’s

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@foodandwine

"Piazza Duomo celebrates the brilliant cross-cultural cooking of Enrico Crippa, its 37-year-old hipster chef." - Food & Wine Editors

Piedmont: Italy's New Food Capital

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Filippo Marchino

Google

Lucky enough to have had the opportunity to come here a few times and all I can say is "best restaurant in the world". That is no euphemism or hyperbole. It is absolutely true. There is no other establishment than can actually even get close to the culinary art at play here. So, if you have the opportunity, I highly recommend. Oh, and before I forget, if you come in October, you'll also get the benefit of the town festival, which is amazing.

Valerie S.

Google

Interesting experience at this world reknown restaurant. We enjoyed the amazing service by all extremely warm and professional staff members who were able to interact with us in English and French. Very impressive presentation for dishes with bright colors and various forms (eg. A bottled liquid to accompany a dish). Desserts and petits fours were delicious. Downside for us was the fact that the decor/ambiance is a bit cold, and the group beside us used their cell phones all evening so we had to hear chiming every few minutes during a dinner that cost +1k, with no intervention from staff. We didn't expect this from this type of restaurant. Also would say dishes were so numerous and eclectic in flavors that some coherence is lost, and it is harder to pull through with the chef's vision.

Lyndon Ji

Google

Not much to add regarding food, this is really a beautiful experience. The insalata 51 is absolutely necessary (and NOT to be split!) -- it's a journey in itself. We also added the beef tartare with black truffle shavings; skip this, I didn't think it was worth the 50€ (and not as clearly about the truffle compared to other dishes we've had elsewhere). As with any tasting, there were standouts and less mindblowing dishes in the "seasonal things" menu, but Enrico Crippa's vision comes through clearly in all of them, representing the pinnacle of representing each flavor and ingredient (especially vegetables from the garden!). It's expensive and one has to go in knowing that this kind of meal is an expression of the chef's philosophy, not just a way to satisfyingly fill your stomach. On the service side, really wonderful and attentive from all -- the (young!) sommelier even provided a sort of faux pairing of a handful of very nice and local wines, which added about 120€ to the check (very reasonable compared to the "grand tasting"). My wife also appreciated the nonalcoholic options (a really delicious and surprisingly subtle kombucha as well as a "hyperlow" gin and tonic). The only minor note regarding service is that breadcrumbs were only swept once (rather late as well) and the water pouring was aggressive (splashes on to the table). Things that don't matter anywhere except a three-star restaurant! Pacing of the food -- perhaps a little on the slow side (our meal lasted about 4 hours), but at the very least our hosts visited in between quite naturally, somewhat alleviating the lull between dishes. The room we were in (three tables upstairs) felt a little sterile despite some wonderful tapestries by an American-Ukrainian artist. No music here, which was certainly a little awkward at first, but as the meals started and the choreography of the service time kicked in, the feeling dissipated. Just enjoy the food and talk to the team! We appreciated very much the opportunity to meet the chef and take a photo, and also a surprise gift (subtly presented without fanfare at the end, we think for our special occasion). Our total was about 1000€, in fact lower than I expected since I let the sommelier choose the wines. Worth it if you find these kinds of experiences meaningful in the same way other hobbyists do. Perhaps not for the first-timer.

Sharon Haran

Google

Sensational experience!!! Unbelievable creativity. Everything was perfect! We had the discovery lunch menu, which is theoretically 4 courses but, in reality, much more.

Steve Deitsch

Google

Really special meal and dining experience. Expensive but worth it if you are a foodie.

Guan Yong Tan

Google

lots of vegetables lots of food. go hungry and enjoy. service is excellent. food is interesting although some dishes taste unique and may not be everyone’s liking. a lot of asian influence in the taste. very big selection of wines. overall good and worth a try.

Kyle Britt (Natl.ParksWineGuy)

Google

PRO'S: Piazza Duomo is an elegantly decadent multi hour dining experience. We split the 100+ ingredient garden salad, had cod with saffron, pink risotto with prawns, Plin with veal & the center cut lamb with camomile. Dessert was a decadent selection of chocolate, hazelnuts and more. CON'S: None for food & service. Difficult for handicap people. SUMMARY: Piazza Duomo is the answer for anyone in search of the finest dining experience.

helly

Google

Because we were in Alba and it was truffle season, we had decided to go all out to try the truffle tasting menu at the 3* Michelin restaurant, Piazza Duomo. Perhaps my expectations had hampered the experience, imho, I thought the menu was pretty one tone and lacked a tad bit of creativity. It could also be that to truly appreciate white truffle, you need to pair it with selective ingredients that are complementary. 🤷🏻‍♀️ That said, every dish was still executed well, plated beautifully and hospitality impeccable.

Filippo Marchino

Google

Lucky enough to have had the opportunity to come here a few times and all I can say is "best restaurant in the world". That is no euphemism or hyperbole. It is absolutely true. There is no other establishment than can actually even get close to the culinary art at play here. So, if you have the opportunity, I highly recommend. Oh, and before I forget, if you come in October, you'll also get the benefit of the town festival, which is amazing.

Valerie S.

Google

Interesting experience at this world reknown restaurant. We enjoyed the amazing service by all extremely warm and professional staff members who were able to interact with us in English and French. Very impressive presentation for dishes with bright colors and various forms (eg. A bottled liquid to accompany a dish). Desserts and petits fours were delicious. Downside for us was the fact that the decor/ambiance is a bit cold, and the group beside us used their cell phones all evening so we had to hear chiming every few minutes during a dinner that cost +1k, with no intervention from staff. We didn't expect this from this type of restaurant. Also would say dishes were so numerous and eclectic in flavors that some coherence is lost, and it is harder to pull through with the chef's vision.

Lyndon Ji

Google

Not much to add regarding food, this is really a beautiful experience. The insalata 51 is absolutely necessary (and NOT to be split!) -- it's a journey in itself. We also added the beef tartare with black truffle shavings; skip this, I didn't think it was worth the 50€ (and not as clearly about the truffle compared to other dishes we've had elsewhere). As with any tasting, there were standouts and less mindblowing dishes in the "seasonal things" menu, but Enrico Crippa's vision comes through clearly in all of them, representing the pinnacle of representing each flavor and ingredient (especially vegetables from the garden!). It's expensive and one has to go in knowing that this kind of meal is an expression of the chef's philosophy, not just a way to satisfyingly fill your stomach. On the service side, really wonderful and attentive from all -- the (young!) sommelier even provided a sort of faux pairing of a handful of very nice and local wines, which added about 120€ to the check (very reasonable compared to the "grand tasting"). My wife also appreciated the nonalcoholic options (a really delicious and surprisingly subtle kombucha as well as a "hyperlow" gin and tonic). The only minor note regarding service is that breadcrumbs were only swept once (rather late as well) and the water pouring was aggressive (splashes on to the table). Things that don't matter anywhere except a three-star restaurant! Pacing of the food -- perhaps a little on the slow side (our meal lasted about 4 hours), but at the very least our hosts visited in between quite naturally, somewhat alleviating the lull between dishes. The room we were in (three tables upstairs) felt a little sterile despite some wonderful tapestries by an American-Ukrainian artist. No music here, which was certainly a little awkward at first, but as the meals started and the choreography of the service time kicked in, the feeling dissipated. Just enjoy the food and talk to the team! We appreciated very much the opportunity to meet the chef and take a photo, and also a surprise gift (subtly presented without fanfare at the end, we think for our special occasion). Our total was about 1000€, in fact lower than I expected since I let the sommelier choose the wines. Worth it if you find these kinds of experiences meaningful in the same way other hobbyists do. Perhaps not for the first-timer.

Sharon Haran

Google

Sensational experience!!! Unbelievable creativity. Everything was perfect! We had the discovery lunch menu, which is theoretically 4 courses but, in reality, much more.

Steve Deitsch

Google

Really special meal and dining experience. Expensive but worth it if you are a foodie.

Guan Yong Tan

Google

lots of vegetables lots of food. go hungry and enjoy. service is excellent. food is interesting although some dishes taste unique and may not be everyone’s liking. a lot of asian influence in the taste. very big selection of wines. overall good and worth a try.

Kyle Britt (Natl.ParksWineGuy)

Google

PRO'S: Piazza Duomo is an elegantly decadent multi hour dining experience. We split the 100+ ingredient garden salad, had cod with saffron, pink risotto with prawns, Plin with veal & the center cut lamb with camomile. Dessert was a decadent selection of chocolate, hazelnuts and more. CON'S: None for food & service. Difficult for handicap people. SUMMARY: Piazza Duomo is the answer for anyone in search of the finest dining experience.

helly

Google

Because we were in Alba and it was truffle season, we had decided to go all out to try the truffle tasting menu at the 3* Michelin restaurant, Piazza Duomo. Perhaps my expectations had hampered the experience, imho, I thought the menu was pretty one tone and lacked a tad bit of creativity. It could also be that to truly appreciate white truffle, you need to pair it with selective ingredients that are complementary. 🤷🏻‍♀️ That said, every dish was still executed well, plated beautifully and hospitality impeccable.

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