ristorazione — Casale Monferrato · Piemonte
In the Monferrato that looks toward the Po, Casale Monferrato guards a historic centre of stone and arcades. On the square of the medieval castle, Ristorante Milano brings Piedmontese cuisine to the table, reread through a contemporary eye.
The entrance opens onto Piazza Castello, in the medieval heart of Casale Monferrato: the Paleologi castle behind, the square filtering the light of the Monferrato. Here Ristorante Milano has chosen to stand, at an address that is already a statement of intent before one even crosses the threshold.
The dining room is attentive to detail, with a service that is careful and discreet, accompanying without ever overshadowing. The wine list highlights the cellars of the Monferrato territory: a selection conceived to converse with the cooking, not merely sit alongside it. In the warmer months, the outdoor seating beneath the coloured umbrellas adds a brighter, more open register.
The kitchen revisits Piedmontese tradition with measure and precision: the battuta di Fassona (hand-cut Fassona beef tartare, from the Piedmontese cattle breed) and the shrimp tartare on parmesan risotto tell of a method that does not deny its roots but reinterprets them, seeking unexpected combinations of flavour without forcing the hand.
To close, panna cotta with amaretto and krumiri: a dessert that carries the memory of the territory within it, without nostalgia.
