聖卡羅別墅飯店(Villa San Carlo)

Dopo un piccolo intervento avevo bisogno di assoluto relax....Langhe, posto tranquillo in assoluto e superlativo nella ristorazione. Tutte qualità che ho trovato soggiornando anche solo per una notte all'Hotel Villa San Carlo. Piccolo gioiello in Cortemilia gestito da Carlo e Paola, marito e moglie, ottimi padroni di casa. Ho capito che sarebbe stata la scelta giusta solo già dagli scambi di mail con il proprietario Carlo, attento alla mia richiesta di assoluto relax. Arrivata in hotel è stato tutto confermato. Ho scelto il pacchetto Gourmet, 1 notte con cena Gourmet. Senza parole, dall'antipasto al dolce, una squisitezza via l'altra. Piatti curati anche sotto l'aspetto estetico, presentati dallo chef Carlo con l'assoluta certezza di stupirmi.....questa si chiama padronanza e grande esperienza. Un plauso al filetto, carne di ottima qualità cucinata alla perfezione!!! E chiaramente il tutto accompagnato da un ottimo vino!!! La struttura è ben tenuta, una bella piscina e un grande parco verde e ben curato. A Villa San Carlo si respira aria di tradizione familiare, una ricetta tramandata di padre in figlio con l'assoluta consapevolezza di far sentire il proprio cliente a CASA. Bravi!!!

Cena emozionante e sublime! Lo chef è una bellissima persona e preparatissima, è stato accogliente, gentile e disponibile, così come la moglie. Sicuramente torneremo… la camera bellissima e molto moderna, la posizione strategica anche per visitare le Langhe. SUPER CONSIGLIATO per trascorrere un bel weekend! C’era anche la piscina ma ovviamente coperta perché adibita ad uso estivo

Fantastisk hyggeligt sted med rar og personlig service. Hotellet ejes af en famile, og det mærkes. Selv med kun to overnatninger, bliver man en del af familien. Det særlige ved stedet er middagen, som er på Michelin niveau og som serveres i en hyggelig have af dygtige folk. Selvom stedet ikke ligger i en særlig spændende by, er alt indenfor køreafstand. Mange tak til Carlo og hans familie for et uforglemmeligt ophold.

Abbiamo soggiornato 3 notti, con formula di mezza pensione. Lo staff è stato molto gentile e ospitale. Le stanze pulite e letto comodissimo. Molto originali i menu proposti per le cene, sempre diversi e mai banali. Abbiamo assaporato le Langhe attraverso piatti originali.

We experienced a most wonderful vacation at Villa San Carlo with 12 of our friends all staying at Chef Carlo's hotel. The rooms were very comfortable with ceiling fans, wonderful linens and all the amennities necessary for a relaxing stay. Chef Carlo and his family own and operate the Villa and their presence is noticed in every detail. His mother welcomed us home every afternoon from our tours, his wife, Paula, was there to help with all the meals and Chef Carlo was the master of attention to detail. Every morning we enjoyed a delicious breakfast consisting of meats, cheeses, hard boiled eggs, pastries and always wonderful coffee presented by Chef Carlo. Our group was able to arrange a cooking class with Chef Carlo that was the highlight of my trip. Learning from one of the best is hard to replicate! Dinner every night prepared by Chef Carlo and paired with wines was 5 star all the way. Cortemilia is a small town but so much surrounds the area that it was a fantastic base area to tour the surrounding wineries, hazelnut processing, truffle hunting and cheese making! The grounds of the villa were so relaxing and even a beautiful pool in the backyard.

It’s a great hotel. The chef Carlo Zarri is a master of the food, the location it’s sublime and the room very comfortable. We had a wonderful dinner overlooking the garden and the wine list it’s out of this world, it’s huge. Really recommend it

Villa San Carlo is a must for anyone who loves great food and great wines. Chef Carlo Zarri and his wife Paola are incredibly welcoming and accommodating. The whole atmosphere in the hotel is warm, friendly and tempts you to sit down and relax with a glass of wine or a drink. And then there's the food to die for! Cortemilia, the town where Villa San Carlo is situated, is off the beaten path but is well worth a visit, especially on Fridays, when they have a street market.

I returned to the Villa San Carlo in Cortemilia for the third time with a family tour group. Chef Carlo, his wife Paola and Señora Zarri are warm and welcoming people, delighted to welcome us back to enjoy their hospitality. The updated restaurant/dining room was cozy and the guest rooms were (as always) comfortable and very clean. This is a rural area of Piemonte (farming, vineyards} and a great base for seeing The Truffle Festival, the "hazelnut trail", to learn about truffles and local wines. We went on a Truffle hunt with an area hunter and his dog and, later, Chef Carlo served us dinner with generous shavings on risotto as part of our 3-4-course dinner. Each course was paired with a wine from Carlo Zarri's cellar. Paola is a sommelier. Carlo Zarri is a world renowned Chef and likes nothing better than making his followers and guests satiated with his creations and choices. We had two birthdays within our 16 person group which were celebrated grandly with cake and singing. We had a cooking lesson in the Chef's kitchen and ate salad and gnocchi for lunch that we had in which we had participated. Total stay 7 nights.

Most amazing meals! Great value! The hair dryer and electric outlets were not great but we managed. Staff is so friendly and accommodating. Very clean considering it's age. The wine list is out of this world. Top notch Chef Carlo wears tons of hats with total elegance. He is a fantastic sommelier, host, chef, bell hop, concierge etc etc. Such fabulous personal service. It was a real treat!