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The best pasta in Alba
Start with Piazza Duomo in Piazza Risorgimento for the white truffle tasting menu, October to December, La Piola in Piazza Risorgimento for agnolotti del plin in roast gravy and Osteria dell'Arco in Piazza Michele Ferrero for agnolotti del plin. Here are all 11, with what to get at each.
- Piazza DuomoPiazza Risorgimento
Get: The white truffle tasting menu, October to December
Three Michelin stars. The truffle menu runs in the fair months, with truffle charged by the gram.
- La PiolaPiazza Risorgimento · Tajarin with white truffle
Get: Agnolotti del plin in roast gravy
Gambero Rosso calls them authentic, and the daily blackboard menu keeps them close to the classic.
- Osteria dell'ArcoPiazza Michele Ferrero · Tajarin with white truffle
Get: Agnolotti del plin
Handmade plin and tajarin, with the legendary panna cotta after.
- Osteria del VicolettoOld town · classic
Get: Agnolotti al sugo d'arrosto
A deep, rich roast gravy over small plin.
- Casa Scaparone (Osteria Agricola)Hills outside Alba · family-run
Get: Battuta with pomegranate, tajarin with rabbit and saffron
- Osteria dei Sognatori Gastronomia UrbanaOld town · Focaccia and gastronomia
Get: Light focaccia, carpione, house smoked salmon
- Osteria VeglioLa Morra, about 15 km from Alba · Brasato al Barolo
Get: Braised veal roast with mashed potatoes
- Locanda del PiloneMadonna di Como, 6 km from Alba
Get: The Piemonte menu: snails, capunet, ravioli, risotto with frogs, Sambucano lamb
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Where is the best pasta in Alba?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Piazza Duomo (Piazza Risorgimento), La Piola (Piazza Risorgimento) and Osteria dell'Arco (Piazza Michele Ferrero). All 11 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Piazza Duomo, get the white truffle tasting menu, October to December. At La Piola, get agnolotti del plin in roast gravy. At Osteria dell'Arco, get agnolotti del plin. At Osteria del Vicoletto, get agnolotti al sugo d'arrosto.
Which neighborhood is best for pasta in Alba?
Most of these are in Old town and Piazza Risorgimento. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Alba: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated November 14, 2026.