A Region at the Head of the Table

Pierangelo Bertinotti
Pinocchio Via Matteotti, 147 - Borgomanero (NO)
Tel. 0322.822.73
e-mail: bertinotti@ristorantepinocchio.it
www.ristorantepinocchio.it
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays at lunch
The Chef
Pierangelo Bertinotti.
Born in Cureggio (NO), on 6 July 1938.
A master chef of exceptional experience,
who boasts a truly extraordinary curriculum
vitae: his cooking has reached as far as
Hong Kong, Dubai, New York, Bahrain, and
Cairo; he also made several stops in Europe,
passing through London and Ireland. In
1962, he “came to a stop,” returning to
Piedmont with the opening of the Pinocchio.
What he says about himself
“My exploration of the tastes and flavours
of our country’s fine cuisine can be
summed up by my family’s characteristic
simplicity and straightforwardness.
And you’ll find all of us here at the Pinocchio
– my wife Luisa, my children Paola
(sommelier) and Andrea, and my daughterin-law
Laura – every day, sharing in the
commitment to revisiting, with a pinch of
modernity and a touch of class, dishes that
make eating well a sign of culture.”
Specialities
Uovo in piedi con mandorle e tartufo
d’Alba in bagna caoda.
The Restaurant
Typical Piedmontese and creative cuisine.
Sophisticated and elegant space, with garden
and terrace. Three rooms; seats 36 plus 170
by reservation. A la Carte and Tasting Menu
featuring the Pinocchio’s renowned dishes,
Children’s Menu and Lunch Menu for
business lunches. Wine list with regional,
national, and international wines from around
the world, superlative vintages and formats;
and liquor menu, for a total of 700 labels.
A STROLL THROUGH
Borgomanero: a walk in the ancient village
with its four districts; the Museo “Come
eravamo” (“The Way We Were” Museum) in
the former Palazzo Bono on Piazzale Chiesa.
In the environs: Orta San Giulio with its
suburbs among elegant 17th and 18thcentury
residences whose arcades open onto
gardens that fall away into the lake.
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