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The shrimp were of good quality and sweet, but the sauces were not very distinctive - they were very light and didn't have much flavor, maybe salt was missing? The paired wine was a good match for the tomatoes, it brought out more of their flavor 14.īetter were the following linguine with baby squid and a rye bread sauce - a signature dish of the chef. A red tomato sauce and a white sauce made from “octopus water” (whatever that means) were topped with dried olives, oregano, basil and olive oil. Raw scampi had been massaged with salt and were served with sauces that evoked pizza flavors. Our tasting menu tour of Italy started in Sicily. The wines were relatively plain, but still better that the atrocious sparkling wine from the beginning. The wine pairing consisted solely of Italian wines, but they didn't follow the same geographic route. The dishes were inspired by local cuisine, progressing from, obviously, the South to the North of Italy. In our case, we had the mid-priced tasting menu, called “Italian Journey from South to North”. Wine pairings were available for all tasting menus. In addition, there was an a la carte menu with even more choices. Why call guests to their table (“we're ready for you”), when you're clearly not ready for them?įor diners that didn't book a package, the restaurant offered three tasting menus of roughly the same length but with different dishes. Since our tasting menu was already pre-chosen, we didn't have to make any decisions, so we were literally just waiting (and enjoying the non-existent view). We had plenty of time to ponder this wine and the AC, because it took over thirty more minutes for any food to arrive at our table. It was included in the package that I had booked, and was easily the worst wine that I've had in quite a while, a contender for my lowest rating on Vivino. When we sat down, we were poured a house sparkling wine as an aperitif. Given the price of the typical dinner here, it seemed odd to have tables located in what felt and sounded like a utility closet.

Our reward: a less noisy, but also slightly chilly evening. Our request for a different table (there were still several empty ones at this point) was rebuffed with a “no, but we can turn the AC off”. After a minute, we realized that right behind us was a noisy air conditioning unit that blew hot air into the room.

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The restaurant is split over three dining rooms, and we were seated in a winter garden with large windows that overlook the grounds and the lake (unfortunately it was dark at the time of our dinner). It was almost 8:30pm by the time we were finally taken to our table. Well, it was December, but the cocktail was indeed excellent, maybe an 18 if I rated alcoholic beverages. The server was perfectly friendly once he started taking our order, and recommended the house daiquiri with champagne “since it is a light summer drink”. Since the room was fairly small, it would have been difficult to overlook us. It took over ten minutes to get the attention of the server who was attending to other guests while avoiding any acknowledgement of our existence. But after sitting down, we waited, and waited, and then waited some more. We went to the lounge, intending to get a pre-dinner cocktail. No luck - “you have a reservation at 8, so you need to wait”. Our dinner reservation was for 8pm, but since the restaurant opened at 7:30pm, we figured that we'd try our luck at that earlier time. Unfortunately, that meant that I had to get a specific tasting menu and wine pairing, so I can’t comment on the other options. After some trouble with the restaurant’s reservation page, I opted for a room-and-dinner package that guaranteed a dinner reservation along with a hotel room. I was glad to return to Piedmont after our trip to Piazza Duomo about 2 1/2 months prior. Villa Crespi is the latest entrant in Italy's three-Michelin-star club - it received its third star exactly a month before our visit.

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The hotel rooms are also full of old-school decor - not exactly my preferred style, but it’s obviously a very convenient place to stay after having dinner (and associated alcoholic beverages). The building's design is Moorish, meaning highly ornamental exteriors and interiors. Less than an hour's drive northwest of Milan, the “Villa” is sitting on a hill overlooking the Lago d'Orta, a pretty lake in the foothills of the Italian Alps.

“Villa Crespi” is not just the name of a restaurant, it's also the name of the hotel that the restaurant is located in. Why: Deconstructed versions of classic Italian dishes co-located with luxurious hotel Cost: Tasting menu 190-240 Euro, Wine Pairing 100 Euro

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