In this event, we'll learn to prepare three extraordinary recipes with one of the most renowned masters of our Asti tradition: Davide Barbero, along with his daughter Allegra, will teach us tips and interesting facts about making some desserts by combining Piedmont IGP hazelnuts (the pride of our cuisine) with honey and sugar. Finally, we'll prepare delightful treats with fruit and chocolate.

Hazelnuts and more!

In this special experience in Asti, you will be welcomed with a welcome drink of focaccia accompanied by typical cold cuts and cheeses.To follow we will offer you a long-rising pizza, made with our own sourdough starter and baked in a wood-fired oven.You will taste 4 different types of pizza topped with seasonal products, typical of our territory. To finish a dessert and digestifs from the house.

Pizza with sourdough baked in wood-fired oven

In our welcoming home, in Monferrato countryside, we propose a special cooking class where we will go to prepare traditional fresh pasta, respecting our grandparents recipes. We will choose for you the best seasonal vegetables with local cheese and meat. Agnolotti del plin (a filled pasta) and tagliatelle are traditional egg fresh pasta. Tiramisù is the most known italian dessert and we will explain the original recipe.

Cooking class with 2 traditional fresh pasta and tiramisù

We offer an experience that will take you to the roots of Piedmontese tradition. In our cozy house surrounded by nature, just minutes from Asti, you will learn about the best products according to the season, creating three dishes typical of the area where we live. All enhanced by local wine and stories of the history of the dishes offered.

Cooking class: the Monferrato in 3 recipes

This menu features an aperitif of Alta Langa vermouth or sparkling wine and a mix of traditional Piedmontese appetizers: peppers with old-fashioned sauce, green anchovies on homemade bread croutons, vegetable pie with local toma cheese, carpionata ( vegetables and eggs covered with a wine, vinegar and sage-based sauce), cooked salami, Piedmontese antipasto with vegetables and egg,soma d'aj ( bread flavored with garlic), local cheese or polenta with homemade cugnà (mustard). Appetizers will be accompanied by homemade bread and breadsticks. Final traditional dessert of chocolate, peaches and macaroons.

Special menu Traditional Piedmontese appetizers

We propose an evening of meeting between men and women who love good food. And who knows that in front of a trio of appetizers, a first course and a dessert, with a good glass of wine, all strictly under the banner of the Monferrato Astigiano tradition, some sparks might not fly!Welcome aperitifAppetizers: polenta crostone with cugnà, flan with seasonal vegetables, Piedmontese antipastoFirst course: agnolotti with three roastsDessert: zabaglione with pears in red wineLocal wines, coffee and digestif

Let's celebrate St. Faustine's Day with a blind date!

I’m waiting for you in the magnificent setting of Monferrato, a land of traditions, food and wine. The past is handed down in the recipes and scents that can be found in the kitchens. Among hazelnut fields, fruit trees and a small vegetable garden, we are ready to welcome you to our country house for a lunch or a dinner full of laughs and friendship.On request, a vegetarian menu is available.

Taste of Monferrato

A value journey into the Piedmontese recipes

Immerse yourself in the stunning Monferrato Hills, a Unesco World Heritage Site, as you savor a delightful aperitif. Together, we'll prepare traditional fresh pasta from our region, including ravioli and tagliolini, for you to relish. Join me for a truly unforgettable gastronomic experience amidst breathtaking scenery.

Aperitif & fresh pasta at Monferrato Hills villa

Tasting Roero wines paired with local dishes. I will share stories about the wines, the region, and my passion for this field. You'll taste three wines alongside traditional dishes such as ancient-style vitello tonnato, Russian salad, tajarin with sausage ragù, seasonal vegetable flan, and finally, hazelnut cake. We'll explore Roero Arneis, Nebbiolo d'Alba, and finish with a Passito wine.

Asti: Cooking Classes, Home Restaurant Dining and Food Tours