30/03/2025
Locanda La Raia, MICHELIN Green Star 2025, is located in Gavi, a small region between the upper Monferrato and lower Piedmont, nestled amidst the vineyards, pastures and woods of La Raia, a biodynamic estate covering 180 hectares.
I was fortunate to taste test some incredible cuisine and wine. The cuisine, led by Chef Tommaso Arrigoni, emphasises the seasonality of the raw materials and the tradition of Gavi, a unique blend of Ligurian (the fragrant vegetables) and Piedmontese (the art of meat and stuffed pasta) influences. La Raia farm boasts the ancient cereals and flours, the vegetables from the garden and greenhouses, the aromatic herbs from the garden in front of the Locanda, the eggs, the meat from the Fassona breed cows raised grass fed. And organic honeys from the beehives on the estate. And then the many products from small local suppliers, such as the cheese and cured meats from this region’s Slow Food Presidia. Thanks to this commitment, the restaurant received the MICHELIN Green Star 2025: a recognition for La Raia and its unique ecosystem.
This area of Italy was such a surprise and highlight. If you are not a wine lover there is much to see and do in Gavi, featuring the forte of Gavi and if history is not of interest there is Europe’s biggest outlet mall for designer shopping Serravalle located nearby.
