Food and Wine of Piedmont Italy - Travel Guide & Information

This description page of Piedmont, region Of Italy, will guide you in planning your trip to Italy and help you to find useful travel information about the Food & Wine of this Italian Region.

Food (Cibo)

Piemonte easily boasts some of the most delectable culinary treats in all of Italy. The Piemonese are especially proud of their Barolo wine and truffles. Other specialties include “Agnolotti” or pasta made with eggs, stuffed with beef, pork or rabbit, “Risotti” (rice dishes), fondue, eels and frogs. Famous cheeses include “Tome delle Langhe” and “Brus”.

The Piemonte region is also well known for its French inspired cuisine which often features assortments of meat such as braised beef, pork, veal, turkey and vegetables often served with pickled sauces. Additional local produce includes: wild white truffles, hazelnuts, wild mushrooms and chocolates.

Wine (Vino)

Italy has been documented as the world’s largest wine producer. Piemonte is no acceptation to this fact and contributes its fair share of spectacular wine production. Piemonte is particularly known for its Barolo, a garnet colored wine cultivated from Nebbiolo grapes.

There are eleven villages responsible for the production of this tasty wine which offer tourist the opportunity for guided walks through the vineyards and enticing wine tastings. Also well know is the sweet, bubbly Asti Spumanti, it is produced in Asti and is sometimes referred to as the “champagne of Italy”.

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