Osteria La Libera
Via Elvio Pertinace, 24/A
Alba Piedmont Italy
A modern and welcoming osteria in the center of town, <i>Osteria La Libera</i> has a relaxed, informal atmosphere: it offers strictly Piedmontese fare, including a big selection of Piedmont cheeses and wines. Among the local specialities: soused eel salad, <i>tajarin</i> (fresh egg noodles) with rabbit ragu, sweet and sour calf's head salad, <i>stinco di vitello</i> (knuckle of veal) in Barbaresco, <i>gallinella di mare</i> (gurnard - also called sea robin because of its red color), and <i>torrone</i> (hazelnut nougat) mousse. The restaurant is listed by the Italian Slow Food Association.
Price Range: expensive
Hours: Closed Sunday, and Monday lunchtime
Phone: (+39) 0173 293 155
Fax: (+39) 0173 293 155
Accepts: American Express, Visa, Diners' Club, MasterCard/Eurocard
Smoking: not permitted
Dress: dressy casual
Reservations: recommended
Accessibility: completely