A Region at the Head of the Table

Giuseppina Bagliardi
Gener Neuv Lungo Tanaro dei Pescatori, 4 - Asti
Tel. 0141.557.270
e-mail: generneuv@atlink.it
www.generneuv.it
Open seven days a week
as she accepts that occasional mistakes are
inevitable. She often tries out new recipes
following her intuition, and then awaits
the customers’ judgement. I occasionally
find myself reining in her creations a bit,
but everyone tells me to give her leeway.”
Specialities
Finanziera.
The Restaurant
Characteristic regional cuisine. Elegant
rustic space. Two rooms; seats 60. A la
Carte and Tasting Menu. Wine list with
regional, national, Austrian, Californian,
French, and Chilean wines; 520 labels.
The Chef
Giuseppina Bagliardi.
Born in Mombaruzzo (AT), on 15 July
1942. An excellent chef who describes
herself as self-taught. As often happens,
talent, diligence, and passion have come
together to produce incomparable results.
What she says about herself
A naturally private person, Giuseppina
Bagliardi prefers to let her husband speak
on her behalf: “When we opened the
restaurant, Giuseppina was a housewife,
but with courage we threw ourselves into
this adventure. Our friends didn’t know
whether to admire us or eye us with
suspicion. Giuseppina, without having
attended any particular schools or courses
held by chefs, read and learned the recipes
from books and then looked for ideas
based on what other restaurants were
offering. It seemed like a daring venture,
but it went well. When she cooks, she has
a great deal of confidence in herself, even
A STROLL THROUGH
Asti: the cathedral dedicated to Maria Assunta
(Our Lady of the Assumption), one of
Piedmont’s most important 14th-century
Gothic churches, modified in the 15th, 17th,
and 18th centuries. The Palio di Asti takes place
on the third weekend of September each year.
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