It had been a while ago, but recently we went out for dinner with friends in a local agriturismo, which is synonimous for tasty & simple food made with local products in a nice and tranquil atmosphere.
And Bio Agriturismo Tenuta Antica in Cessole met all these criteria, home-made delicacies and a wide choice of excellent wines, the rosé Carpe Diem and the Barbera Luca are highly recommended.
The owner Maria Pia manages her kitchen and bursts with enthusiasm. She first made us a plate with all kinds of delicious local products, then a beautifully served pasta for me and risotto with herbs for Nicolas, then potatoes from the oven, grilled vegetables and a choice between three kinds of meat, for dessert I chose the panna cotta of course.
We sat outside and it was a relaxing and carefree summer evening while eating and drinking. Highly recommended !
Every morning Nicolas goes to the village for bread, usually on foot. And often he is asked a question that will sound absurd to many people: "How is the weather at your house"? When they first asked him that question, of course he thought it was some kind of joke that he couldn't quite understand due to his poor Italian. But we have learned that that question is not so strange as it sounds. The village is only 1.5 km away, but it is in the valley and we are on a hill. Because there is a river in the valley, there is a high level of humidity that manifests itself in mist, which can sometimes linger until 10:00 - 11:00 in the morning. We are lucky that it usually does not reach as high as our house, with the result that the sun is already shining when we get up, but in the village they have no idea whether it will be a sunny or cloudy day. Thanks to Nicolas, they now have a walking weatherman who informs them about the weather forecast for that day ... See MoreSee Less
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