2 Best Restaurants in Asti, Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta

In a contemporary villa built entirely of wood on the outskirts of Asti, chef Enrico Pivieri uses a mix of local and international ingredients to create new takes on traditional dishes with a global flair. The Shaken Horse is especially strong in seafood—rare for meat-heavy Piedmont—with such creative plates as gnocchi with cuttlefish ink in miso broth with smoked sardines and fried Sicilian anchovies with giardiniera (pickled vegetables in vinegar).

At this Asti institution, in a building that dates to the 12th century (as you'll see from the exposed brick walls and original wood-beamed ceiling), you'll find that regional specialties are the main attractions. There's also an extensive list of several hundred Piedmont wines.