Sarah and Alain, proud owners of the best restaurant in Orio (and possibly in the Piemonte!)When we visited Orio in 2000, Alain Zanolo and Sarah Ponzetti Zanolo showed us the shell of what they told us they planned to rebuild as a restaurant. It was not much to look at then: the shell of a very old building in the center of Orio with rubble walls, rubble floors, some old beams and vaulted brick ceilings. We have often wondered whether it would succeed. I don't think either of us was therefore quite prepared for what we found this time. It has not only succeeded, it has succeeded marvellously! La Trattoria Barbatoni is a gem of a restaurant seating 26 on an ordinary night and 65 when it is packed. It serves a fantastic regional menu prepared with the best ingredients, hosts an amazing wine cellar and attracts clientele from all across northern Italy, including Turin and Milan. It is superb in every way, including an astounding level of investment in very expensive wine glasses which improve the quality of the vino when it is served. No detail is beneath the attention of owner/hosts Alain and Sarah who run the kitchen, the reception and provide the service themselves. It is first class all the way. Tour operators should take note. To get the real feel of Italy, this is a place you ought to be taking your clients! Follow a link to the restaurant here: http://www.barbatoni.it/
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