Pranzo - La Piola

Taking a break from cooking to enjoy a leisurely lunch at La Piola.

Alba - Giorno 15

While enjoying our morning coffee at Douce Maison we notice this sign - oh my an Oktoberfest party with porchetta all through the night!

Alba - Giorno 14

There's been some work happening around the market - the carpark area will become the arena for the Palio and as you can see, they are working to get the seating up in time.

Alba - Giorno 13

Monday morning (like all mornings) begins with coffee



this time we visited Caffe Rossetti on Piazza Rossetti just beside the Duomo.

Alba - Giorno 11

It's Saturday and time for the market - not only do we have the regular market supersized we've also got the Slow Food Market going on in the Piazza behind us.

Alba - Giorno 10

We can't start off another day without coffee and with so many excellent cafes around us, why would we bother having one at home?



On the way back we notice some new signs have been going up...



be still my white truffle heart.

Cena - Osteria dei Sognatori

Not really in the mood for cooking tonight we're decided to head back to the Osteria for another meal - hopefully we'll be able to eat it all this time.



Always a good sign - a bulging basket of breads.

Monforte d'Alba

Serralunga d'Alba

Alba - Giorno 9

Thursday is market day and I thought I'd start with some photos from the market.

Alba - Giorno 8

For breakfast we once again went to what has become our favourite coffee spot La Douce Maison especially when the brioche have just come from the oven and are lovely and warm.

Alba - Giorno 7

With Slow Cheese done and dusted we can now just enjoy being in Alba and we began the day with coffee at Di Baya Saida



and ended with Arneis at Vincafe

Cena - Osteria dei Sognatori

After a full day at Slow Cheese we decide to take it easy with a late dinner at Osteria dei Sognatori.

Alba - Giorno 5

We should have been at Slow Cheese today but we're feeling a bit cheesed off so we've decide to stay home today. On our early morning walk for coffee and brioche, we ponder a serious question - are there truly Irish pubs everywhere?

Vincafé

Vincafé is one of the winebars that our host Mario has recommended and as we're walking past it on the way back from seeing the Bersaglieri, it seems a good opportunity to pause and enjoy a wine or two.

There's a constantly changing selection of 50 to 100 wines by the glass - the menu of which is written on a chalkboard on the rear wall. What makes you do a double take are the prices that range from €2 to €6 (that's for a Barolo!) a glass - when was the last time a glass of wine was that cheap (and actually drinkable) in Australia?

Alba - Giorno 4

It's Saturday which means it's market day. Now, when Mario told us that the Saturday market was big and basically took over the town, he wasn't exaggerating. In fact, as soon as we walked out our door, there it was. I think you know I might just have squealed a little.

Cena - La Piola

Alba - Giorno 3

We're in need of a coffee or two to start the day so it's a good excuse to explore more of the city.

Alba - Giorno 2

Our objectives for today are simple - check out the market and lunch at Piazza Duomo and to get the day underway, naturally enough, we need coffee.

Pranzo - Piazza Duomo

To misquote Shakin' Stevens, "Pink Door, What's the secret you're keepin'?"



The answer arguable could be - the best meal we've ever had.