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The menu is written on the chalk board at the back of the room - divided into two sections - classic and specials, though if you can't read it, the waitress will recite the menu for you.
For starters
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I order the roasted peppers with bagna calda - these were fantastic. The sauce was so creamy and heady with garlic and anchovy - perfect foils to the sweet roasted peppers.
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Paalo decided to try the Insalta Russa - and he was quite impressed - he thought it even better than the one at La Piola. All the vegetables were well cooked, served in a more chunky size and the sauce had a bit of tuna running through it.
For mains we chose the Bistecca Fiorentina - when we ordered it, we weren't asked how we'd like it cooked. If they are traditionalists and this is a true "fiorentina", it can only be done one way and that is rare. Much interest on our part on how our steak would come out.
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A rather attractive hunk of beef and as we sliced through - oh yes, perfectly rare. Taste and tenderness, ticked all the right boxes
Dolce:
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I was tempted by the hazelnut cake with zabalione
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while Paalo had what he considers the "best panna cotta evah".
We can't believe we've taken so long to dine here and it turned out to be so good - we're just hoping we'll be able to pop in again before we leave.
The details:
Osteria Nuova
Via Calissano 7, Alba
0173 229051
Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 19.00 to 23.00
Closed: Monday
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