La Cucina
The territory for us is not just a beautiful view.
It is the very essence of Darbia and the heart of its restaurant, La Cucina
The Kitchen —
A taste of Italy
Everything revolves around the products that are born from our lands, and so we choose ingredients and make gastronomic choices consistent with what our land provides.
We are fortunate to belong to a region, Piedmont, that has made food its flagship and we never tire of looking for its absolute
excellence.
The typical menus —
Region by region, a culinary tour of Italy
Can you taste the variety of Italian culinary tradition without leaving our little corner of the world? From north to south, not forgetting Central Italy and Pianura Padana, the new restaurant at La Darbia takes its guests on a journey of quality to discover great classics and lesser-known dishes of our country's regional cuisine. Every day of the week, our chef offers a different menu, which allows you to meet all aspects of the surprising Italian gastronomic culture, the starting point always being our knowledge and experience and our sensitivity.
We are not interested in fashions, but we are always looking for new ways to enhance the taste of tradition.
This is why we like to think of it as a “country restaurant”.
Original, simple and genuine.
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The Restaurant
Inserted in an old renovated farmhouse, the restaurant of La Darbia welcomes guests with a modern open-style kitchen. The internal dining-hall overlooks the large garden, from which you can enjoy a wonderful view of the lake and Monte Rosa. The pergolas of the garden are waiting for you to enjoy an aperitif at sunset.
The Chef
Matteo Monfrinotti
Only just turned thirty, but with a great deal of experience already under his belt, gained amongst starred restaurants and prestigious resorts. Matteo Monfrinotti passionately dedicates himself to a regional cuisine, combining innovative techniques
with traditional flavors. It's very characteristic. Interesting? The tenacious curiosity that leads him to search for small,
local producers, to find handmade, genuine and unique ingredients.
When he's not in the kitchen, Matteo loves to practice carp fishing, a type of fishing that requires patience and respect for the environment. Just the same qualities that are part of his art: the precious but simple honesty of country cooking.
INFO AND TIMES
La Cucina della Darbia
The restaurant is open to everyone, both to guests of La Darbia and to anyone wanting to try an exciting gastronomic experience on Lake Orta.
We are open Monday to Friday (dinner only), Saturday and Sunday (lunch and dinner).
Wednesday closed (weekly closing).
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Children
Children are welcome in our La Cucina. The quality of the raw materials and the simplicity of the workmanship make our dishes perfect for even the youngest palates. On request, we will be happy to reduce portions and serve simple dishes or seasoned only with oil and tomato.
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Events
Theme dinners, aperitifs or wine tasting, cold cuts and cheeses, even participation in the harvest: in La Darbia we continually think about how to make our guests' stay more pleasant and unique. Write to us at info@ladarbia.com for information on scheduled events.
OUR KITCHEN GARDEN
Seasonal, farm to table produce and respect for what nature has to offer us: our kitchen garden reflects the philosophy at La Darbia.
The vegetables and aromatic herbs, carefully selected and cultivated with exclusively organic methods, will in fact be part of the basic ingredients of the kitchen menu every day.
And when evening falls, the garden becomes the setting to stop and sip an aperitif or simply enjoy the spectacle of the sun
descending behind Monte Rosa while its light dapples the waters of the lake.
Are you thinking of organizing your event here?
Do not hesitate to contact us for personal advice:
Tel. +39 389 3113813
Email: info@ladarbia.com
Nature all around, interior joy.
Away from everything, close to you.
Away from everything, close to you.