Osteria Gaia - VERCELLI

The restaurant is an hidden gem hence I have title this accordingly. Although it is situated on the main road the entrance is very strange as you need to ring the bell and someone comes to open as if you are entering someone’s house. The restaurant has 4 distinct sections, i.e. The reception entrance, small area which could be perfect for aperitive and finally 2 distinct dining areas. The last section which is the inside most dining area also has a bar/cellar style section on the wall. The interiors are surely hand-picked and well planned bringing memories from the 90’s. Overall they have various paintings and art pieces in different sections of the restaurant. The ambience, table seating and set up is very well planned as its not only perfect for a family gathering but meetings and also Romantic dinners. Vercelli certainly has some really top notch restaurants and this certainly is one of the top in all aspects of ambience, food quality and my favorite the food presentation. We were a group of 7 and everyone absolutely enjoyed their food. Because of the number of us we managed to indulge on most of their menu and must confess that everything was absolutely delicious. For our 2nd course we had pre ordered for Pasta with Truffle as it was the season. They had done a fabulous task although a hint of extra fat but who cares as we all enjoyed it to the last bite. Finally it was the time for dessert and once again we ordered for a few selections. Most of us were full from the meal but as soon as the desserts arrived we tried them and kept doing so until it was over. A meal I shall certainly remember for a long time.

Great food Apple pie to die for and thanks for the English translation of the desert menu enjoyed the visit very much and for sure we will be back Nick and Anne

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Booked for a Sunday lunch, we showed up there and the place was closed! Absurd, I strongly advise against it so as not to find your Sunday ruined.

We went to eat on Saturday because it was recommended to us... Very bad. EXCEPT FOR THE KINDNESS AND CAREFULNESS OF THE ROOM STAFF. Astronomical prices in reference to the quality and quantity of food. A rabbit tuna that wasn't rabbit tuna but in big chunks. Vitello tonnato, three slices thinly sliced like a cured meat. Tuna sauce too salty for my taste maybe they had it wrong with the capers. The worst came with the first courses. Agnolotti literally drowned in butter, never seen so much butter that completely covered the agnolotti. Mediterranean gnocchi, here too a finger of oil at the bottom of the plate, I don't think that in a restaurant that charges you €15 for a dish like this there can be such gross mistakes. The gnocchi and agnolotti are good in terms of quality of fresh pasta. In short, we want to make the leap but perhaps it would be better to remain a tavern, identity remains something important.