Riso in cagnone
A classic first course of Biella cuisine, prepared daily by chef Sergio according to the traditional recipe
Dining · Graglia (BI)
Home-style Biella and Piedmont cooking within the Santuario di Graglia complex
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2025–2026
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The place
For nearly three hundred years, the Ristorante del Santuario has carried forward the gastronomic tradition of Biella and Piedmont within the striking complex of the Santuario di Graglia. Run by Catia and chef Sergio, it offers home-style cooking that revives old recipes of the territory, using mainly local produce. The menu changes daily with specialities such as riso in cagnone, polenta concia, panissa, brasato al Bramaterra, bollito misto alla piemontese, and typical desserts such as bunet and hazelnut cake. On request, guests can also enjoy special dishes made with mushrooms from the Valle Elvo and recipes drawn from medieval tradition. The three dining rooms seat up to three hundred people, in a historic setting adorned with frescoes.
At the table
For nearly three hundred years, the Ristorante del Santuario has carried forward its culinary tradition within the striking complex of the Santuario di Graglia.
Why you can trust it
RISTORANTE DEL SANTUARIO is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
Location
RISTORANTE DEL SANTUARIO is already on our map, with its own mark among the other certified businesses of the area: here you can look at it up close.
Enter the mapIn the kitchen
Services and features
A classic first course of Biella cuisine, prepared daily by chef Sergio according to the traditional recipe
Two historic specialities of the territory: polenta enriched with local cheeses, and the Biella-style risotto with salame and beans
A classic Piedmont main course, slow-cooked in Bramaterra red wine from the local denomination
A great classic of regional cuisine, served with traditional sauces
Two typical Piedmont desserts that close the meal: the cocoa-and-amaretti pudding and the hazelnut cake made with nuts from the territory
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What visitors say
«The menu is fixed-price, all-inclusive, with two different tiers. Friendly staff, large and welcoming setting. Good food, excellent value.»
«Set within the striking surroundings of the Santuario di Graglia, this restaurant brings back home-style Piedmont flavours. Excellent portions, and the seconds are truly generous too.»
«The dining room is lovely and well cared for, adorned with frescoes that make the setting warm and welcoming. The menu is fixed and offers two options.»
«I'm vegan and was given a full menu that I enjoyed enormously. Compliments to the Ristorante del Santuario, which managed to give me a thoroughly satisfying dinner.»
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In the making · The method
The Ristorante del Santuario uses mainly products and beverages from the Biella territory in preparing its dishes
The kitchen follows the tradition of home cooking, with recipes handed down over generations and genuine preparations
The menu changes daily according to the season and the availability of local ingredients
