Ottima posizione in centro a fianco del Duomo, piatti raffinati dal gusto molto delicato, servizio cortese e impeccabile, vini top.

Siamo turisti stranieri. Ho trovato il tuo locale per caso. Bella atmosfera. Abbiamo ordinato solo " tortello, penne mancini, acqua naturale , cappuccino & caffe". Personale gentile. La porzione di pasto e piccola ma ottimi gustosi. La cucina e fantastica!! Anche abbiamo apprezzato moltissimo il grossino & il pane. La nostra prima volta, TUTTO BENE. Grazie Mille. Consigliatissimo. P/S: We arrived just at your lunch closure. But thank you that you let us sit down & thus, we left Piedmont with the best memories. THE BEST & SIMPLE ITALIAN MEAL in my life. Another good reason we liked, was because you did n't charge us " Coperto" in the bill. Staff's really friendly to us. As soon as she heard my saying " 1 cappuccino & 1 caffe per favore", she smiled " Are you tourists?" I knew what she meant, we both laughed with joys. Greatly appreciated & highly recommend.

Un aperitivo che lascia il segno. Cocktail eccezionali. Mangiare di accompagnamento da locale stellato. Servizio che ti fa sentire a casa. Assolutamente l'Aperitivo con la A maiuscola.

11/01/2026 cena spettacolare. Due piatti a base di pesce ottimi. Dolce e caffè con piccola pasticceria senza precedenti. Complimenti

Gli Agnolotti del Plin sono una casa favolosa. Personale molto carino e veri professionisti. Ci torneremo sicuramente!

Frank Sora

The aperitivo comes with excellent tapas included in the price, very nice location

Gi Ci

Nice and trendy place in the heart of old town. Has truffle specialties during the season. The service is friendly and attentive. The bar has an outdoor area, a small one also in winter. Pet friendly.

Nancy Kuester

We happened upon this lovely restaurant for lunch on a Tuesday afternoon. The location on the square is fantastic, the service was absolutely stellar, and the food was delicious. Our waitress was very kind to explain to us the local specialties and how they were prepared. We particularly enjoyed the veal with the tuna sauce, as unusual as it sounds. It was fantastic.. the steak with truffles was perfect. One of the best meals we had in Italy during our 3 week tour.

Jana Carlisle Kuhn

Stopped in for a glass of wine and found a fantastic restaurant with an amazing sommelier!

Daryl Pratt

This is one of the best restaurants in Alba if not the best. The service is friendly and engaging. The food is fresh and delicious. The ambience is superb. If you plan to eat here it would be a good idea to make a reservation. The price is reasonable for the quality and quantity. They’re not out to rip you off. They pride themselves on in top quality honest service. They treat their patrons like VIP’s. I would go back in a heartbeat.

+7

Andrey Ovchinnikov

We were just passing by…. Turned to be a gem. Mind blowing delicious food (we took lamb and seafood pasta). Great service. A bottle of Barolo wine crowned the lunch. This lunch made our day. A must visit…

Angeline Sena

We thoroughly enjoyed all the food. Service was great. Value for money for the quality of food. Highly recommend this place. We were full from lunch but had to try their house made rendition of Hazelnut Tiramisu - it was great and we were pleased that we didn’t missed it.

+6

tal remez

Great food, definitely go eat there!

+2

Вадим Гуров

Best service in Alba, fine dining, local ingredients, perfect wine list. If you want to visit quiet and cozy place with high class service between noisy (but beautiful) trattorias - try this place. 10/10

Victoria

Amazing place! We had octopus and snails for starter. Both were fantastic! And for main highly recommend pork cheek and lamb.

brandon chia

Super amazing experience from the place to the food to the service. The staff here are very friendly and go out of their way to make you feel warm and welcome. We especially enjoyed the generous servings of white truffle on our pasta. The dishes were fresh and beautifully plated. Would love to come back again!

Bodi Luse

Our lunch at Ape was the best meal we had on a recent trip to the Piedmont. Service was impeccable, the wine was delicious, and the food was simple and perfectly prepared. We were lucky enough to be there on the first weekend of the white truffle fair, and my tajarin with white truffles was sooooo good. The beef tartare was also a standout.

Knarf Lledsi

We loved our evening there. Really nice food and charming service from professional and friendly people. We went back twice. An amazing wine list and great cocktails.

Tom M

Ape is one of our favorite restaurants in Alba. We liked it so much the first night, we went back another night. Vanessa was a great server who makes the evening fun for everyone. They recommended nice wines and they had a couple special bottles open we got to taste. The first night the menu was a bit limited but still plenty of options and we enjoyed the traditional dishes. We went back the next night and they had gotten in some fresh seafood so the menu was completely different. It was nice to find a restaurant that really did adjust the menu based upon what was available. We enjoyed all their dishes but standouts were the Vitello tonnato (great presentation and super flavorful), the yellowtail crudo and the handmade pastas. Save room for dessert as the panna cotta was great. Highly recommend.

Jacopo Maria Cinti

Best restaurant in Alba. I recommend the plin al tovagliolo - I wish I could post a video to show you how they present them. And the pudding is exquisite. Staff is very friendly. Recommended for gluten free and food allergy too.

Domenico Fredella

Right in the Piazza Duomo, the main square of Alba, you can find a lovely decored restaurant, with an outdoor area perfect for people watching view. The traditional menu, respectful of the seasons, it is executed with no mistakes. Daily specials and variations of local specialities complete the menu. Extensive selection of 🍷 and of course the white truffle are available

XW H.

This is perhaps my 100 times to this place, sometimes alone but mostly with friends. It's right in front of Duomo of Alba, easy to find by walking and also easy to park when driving (Just park behind Duomo). This place has wonderful wine list and the single glass comes in many different choices of brands of wines. Pasta good, served quick as well. This is the place open almost all the time, and if it's closed, nearby it's easy to find bars or restaurants too. So usually when I am in Alba, I go this direction to hunt for food or a drink.

Aperitivo di mezzogiorno degustando bolle locali. Assortimento vini notevole abbiamo voluto provare qualche cosa di Contratto, giocando in casa. Stuzzichini ottimi, non banali, e poi siamo passati in sala pranzo per un piatto di tamarin al tartufo. 40€ non sono pochi per un piatto, ma si sa, il tartufo si fa sentire al palato ed al portafoglio !!!

Abbiamo prenotato per una cena da Ape Vino e Cucina nel pieno della Fiera del Tartufo Bianco d’Alba e ne siamo rimasti entusiasti. La location, nel cuore di Alba, è curata e accogliente; l’ambiente elegante e il servizio impeccabile per attenzione e cortesia. Molto graditi sia il benvenuto della cucina sia i dessert offerti a fine pasto, piccoli dettagli che fanno davvero la differenza. Tutte le pietanze ordinate si sono rivelate all’altezza delle aspettative: ingredienti di qualità e preparazioni curate. Il conto è risultato giusto e coerente con il livello del servizio e dell’esperienza complessiva. Un indirizzo che consigliamo senza esitazioni e in cui torneremo volentieri.

S C

Had dinner on Saturday in the main dining room at the back. Service was excellent. We were given some bread and complimentary soup (green lentil) very soon after we were seated - both excellent quality. We only ordered one starter to share between the two of us because we were quite full from lunch. Restaurant was very professional, instead of serving it on one plate and let us divide it ourselves, kitchen presented it on two separate plates like they were two full starters - nice touch. For main, I ordered catch of the day with vegetables and my friend ordered pasta. Unfortunately, the fish was a bit dry but the vegetables were very tasty and cooked just right. The ambience of the room was just right, unfortunately a guy got seated at the next table half way through our meal and he decided to take a call with speaker on - he was very inconsiderate! Service was excellent throughout the meal.

Ghazaleh Eghlima

This place wins with its location and outstanding service. The food was good but could taste more and the meat dish was unfortunately a bit dry so the food could definitely get an upgrade. All and all.. a nice place to spend your evening with friends and family.

Elbasan Krasniqi

We had lunch for 2, as a starter we had salty anchovies served in a can with bread and butter. Not my favorite! Then we had gnocchis with shrimps (however the menu says octopus) and spaghetti beef ragu. The gnocchis were fine nothing very phenomenal and the spaghetti was also ok. For me coming to Italy I expect better pasta but I could do the same in my own kitchen at home. The dessert we took their homemade panacota The most disturbing is the bill at the end. They charged us 4€ for Coperto Pranzo. I always wonder if this charge is also for locals or only for tourists? I had food in other restaurants in Italy and not always charged for cover but most of the time they charge when they hear us speaking other languages. Overall a 60€ lunch in a small city like Alba seems a little over priced in my opinion.

+1

Il posto è anche carino peccato che con il locale vuoto ci hanno messo in un tavolo per due persone (noi siamo in 5). Un tagliere 25 Euro con formaggio ammuffito, salame nero e frutta essiccata che non c’entra niente. Servizio imbarazzante: ordino un rose e mi portano un bianco. Ordino l’acqua e non me la portano. No comment

Una delusione incredibile! Dei Tagliarini al burro con tartufo bianco affettato al momento che non ha sprigionato alcun profumo! Il sapore finale un semplice piatto al burro. Ho provato a chiedere chiarimenti ma inutilmente con una completa indifferenza alla cosa..!!!!

Sono venuto per fare un giro alla festa di Alba volevo fare un aperitivo visto che lo scorso anno ci siamo trovati bene. Sono entrato per chiedere se era possibile fare un aperitivo preciso che il dehor era vuoto. Il signore che a quanto pare sta alla cassa, con molta arroganza mi risponde che il locale era full, chiedo se gentilmente posso usufruire della toilette e mi risponde di no perchè senno’ lo sporco per i clienti all’interno … risposta molto maleducata e totalmente inadeguata per il mio parere.