Vegan
Italian
Organic
Buffet
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Catering

A countryside family-run trattoria, near the UNESCO site of Langhe, 20 minutes from Cuneo and 10 minutes from Mondovì. Fully vegan since 2021. Previously at Via Don B Quaranta, move here reported Feb 2020. Open Wed-Sat 11:00-15:00, Wed-Thu 18:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-22:00.


Venue map for Il Cardo e l'Ortica
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22 Reviews

First Review by hokusai77

Vixen85

Points +229

Vegan
08 Aug 2024

Deliciously different

We chose the large set menu and between us tried almost everything on the menu! The food was superb and the portions were generous, given the number of courses we had! The service was very friendly and the local wine was also excellent. I’d love to come again when we’re next in Italy.

ValentinaDacasto

Points +35

Vegetarian
03 Aug 2024

Una delizia per palato e occhi!

Ambiente accogliente, personale gentile e disponibile, piatti buonissimi e curati nei dettagli! Consigliatissimo

Pros: Piatti ottimi, Cura nella presentazione , Accoglienza e professionalità

Evita08

Points +30

Vegan
17 Jul 2024

Best vegan restaurant in whole Piemonte

The food is just amazing.
From self made tempeh until self made cashewnut cheese, you will be surprised how good each single dish tastes.
If you let the chef know in advance about any allergies or intolerance, she will prepare something to your convenience.
We have eaten there already several times, and it was always a delight.
A must try is the whole menu with 4-5 courses.

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-17

Pros: Self made food , Healthy and seasonal food, Vegan food you don't find easily somewhere else

Cons: The location is in a very remote area, You can reach it only by car

Naturalmente_Anto

Points +292

Vegan
30 Jun 2024

Da non perdere

Era la mia prima volta a Cuneo e temevo di avere difficoltà a trovare piatti vegani e invece ho trovato un ottimo posto in centro per il pranzo e questa gemma per la cena.
Se passate in zona non perdetevelo perché vale davvero la pena.
I miei complimenti a Nadia e allo staff per l’ottimo lavoro, la bontà dei piatti e la scelta delle materie prime 😍

Pros: Il cibo delizioso , La scelta , Il personale cortese

RomanKellerbnb

Points +347

Vegan
06 Jun 2024

Vegan schlemmen

Zufällig fanden wir auf Happy Cow dieses gut bewertete Restaurant. Entsprechend waren unsere Erwartungen. Wir bestellten zwei verschiedene kombinierte Menüs.
So hatten wir die Möglichkeit ca 15 verschiedene Gerichte zu degustieren. Alle Gerichte schmeckten vorzüglich und wurden mit frischen Produkten von höchster Qualität mit viel Liebe zubereitet.
Das Team im Restaurant war sehr freundlich und sogar nach Unverträglichkeiten wurde gefragt.
Wir möchten uns beim ganzen Team nochmals für den schönen Abend mit dem tollen Essen bedanken.
Roman und Nelly

Pros: Die Menues , Toller Geschmack , Super Team

SarahFarrowLane

Points +22

Vegan
07 Apr 2024

A hidden gem ✨

My second time visiting this beautiful place from the UK. Great, tasty traditional food and a fantastic wine pairing menu. I’m vegan, my Italian partner and mother are not but they very much enjoyed the menu. We went for the tasting menu, couldn’t recommend it enough! Excellent service too! The front of house team were fantastic!! Thanks for another great lunch ✨✨✨✨✨

AleDeceVeg

Points +2920

Vegan
01 Apr 2024

Ristorante 💯 vegan

Bel ristorantino nel cuneese con menu total Veg, e già solo per questo tanti punti. Menù vario con piatti semplici e quasi totalmente home made, dalla pasta al seitan alla Veg mozzarella. Sui dolci un po’ da migliorare, non particolarmente golosi. Consigliato 👍

CristinaGho

Points +89

Vegan
05 Aug 2023

Effetto wow

Il cibo è buonissimo, originale nella sua semplicità, impiattato in maniera fantasiosa. Viene autoprodotto tutto, dalla pasta al seitan al tempeh. Il personale è gentile e preparato. Ottima carta dei vini, molti dei quali bio.
Abbiamo ordinato antipasto, secondo e dolce e siamo usciti super sazi. Fra i vini era presente il nas-cetta, un bianco fermo tipico delle langhe e sconosciuto altrove. Esperienza da ripetere, peccato la lontananza dalla mia città!

Pros: Cibo, Vino, Impiattamento

Gofredo

Points +19

Vegetarian
28 Jun 2023

100% veganistisch in de regio Langhe (Piemonte)

Heerlijk veganistisch restaurant in klein dorp; een welkome afwisseling op de goede Piemontese keuken

Updated from previous review on 2022-06-02

Pros: Perfect Italiaans veganistisch met een twist, Eten is in balans en super vriendelijke bediening , Alles op niveau en veganistische uitgevoerd

livingtheveggielife

Points +1951

Vegan
05 May 2023

Incredible lunch

We went for lunch here and it was stunning. Both had the 4 course menu of the day with antipasti, primi, secondi and dolce which was €29. There was so much choice on the menu and so much of the food was inventive and original using seasonal ingredients like the delicious wild garlic ravioli. To-fish and braised seitan was definitely a highlight and the delicious chocolatey dessert... Oh and the canolis, the list can go on. Great work to this lovely restaurant.

Pros: All vegan and amazing , So much choice, Great wines and great staff

Gaia11

Points +55

Vegan
02 Apr 2023

Un gioiellino

Sono stata l’anno scorso in questo ristorante, oggi sono andata per la seconda volta, l’ho trovato ancora meglio della precedente! Vasta scelta, ottimi piatti e personale gentilissimo.

Maura31

Points +25

Mostly Veg
11 Dec 2022

Buonissimo e gentilissimi

Cucina tradizionale piemontese con ingredienti locali e di stagione. Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo, ci tornerò!

RobertoAlfano

Points +68

Vegan
16 Nov 2022

Veramente una favola

Un posto isolato che tiene alta con orgoglio la cucina vegana, un hummus spettacolare e i non formaggi sono da panico. Ingredienti tutti di ottima qualità.
DA NON PERDERE

Pros: Ottimo menù, Prezzo giusto

Franky1234

Points +205

Vegan
05 Sep 2022

Not to miss

Every time I go to Piedmont I make sure to book a table at this restaurant. They offer Piedmontese and Italian dishes revisited for vegans and change the menu often. Ingredients are fresh, food is tasty and prices are fair. You can either choose the menu option (you can select the dishes to include) or order à la carte. The restaurant is located in a pretty isolated place but it attracts a lot of vegan and non vegan people from the area.

Pros: Tasty food, Menu options, Fresh ingredients

Clairerinna

Points +83

Vegan
10 Aug 2022

Ottimo!

Il locale è accogliente, i piatti sono curati e le materie prime di ottima qualità.

Cons: Costo medio

NoemiAmbrosio

Points +17

Vegetarian
08 Aug 2022

Stupendo

Ristorante stupendo prodotti vegani e fatti in casa

Pros: Attenzione al dettaglio, Stagionale è fatto in casa

RossanaStanziola

Points +54

Vegan
29 Jul 2022

Tutto buonissimo!

Ottimo ristorante vegano,con tante opzioni tutte buonissime! Ci siamo stati con degli onnivori che hanno molto apprezzato tutti i piatti!

Pros: Ristorante vegano , Menù cambia settimanalmente, Personale gentilissimo

ElisaDeZan

Points +11

Mostly Veg
16 Jun 2022

Ristorante vegano buonissimo

È un ristorante vegano con scelta di 3/4 piatti per portata. Il menù cambia abbastanza spesso. Proprietari gentili. Buona carta dei vini

Pros: Vegano, Piatti originali, Personale molto gentile

luiso1979

Points +66

Vegan
28 Aug 2021

Amazing surprise

What a nice surprise. I've been coming to Cuneo for several years now, and for the last 4 years I've been vegan, finding this place has been amazing. A very nice location. We dined outdoors. The staff was kind and efficient. And the food was really good! It's a shame I didn't take any pictures, but the food was too good to be goofing around taking pictures. The courses were simple yet colourful and really tasty. A creative millefoglie, a strong funghi lasagna, a delicate quiche, a very creative farinata, a fritto misto mmmm no words, and to close an amazingly good panna cotta! I would surely return. In fact, it will become a fixed destination when I'm in Cuneo. Ahh i was forgetting ... strictly vegan!

Pros: Fully vegan and delicious

Cons: None

Batsly

Points +182

Vegan
05 Aug 2021

Vegan countryside discovery

Il Cardo e L'Ortica is a perfect place to discover the countryside of the Piemonte while devouring delicately the best local vegan food near Mondovi.

It shall have its due place in the podium of the best restaurants of the provincia di Cuneo.

The Antipasti, Primi Piatti and Secondi Piatti can individually be eaten as a one main dish meal.

Even the price is seducing for the top cuisine it proposes. I'll love it, forever in my mind.

Pros: The countryside environment, Among the most delicate and finest recipes in the , Local and seasonal food

Cons: A bit far from towns, must go by car

hokusai77

Points +13607

Vegan
16 May 2021

Nice homemade food

We went to Il Cardo e L’Ortica (Thistle and Nettle in English) last night, and we discovered with great pleasure that their menu is fully vegan, with the exception of a platter of local cheese which is served as an appetiser. We had their full menu which comes at only € 26, and is made up of five antipastos, two pasta dishes, a main course and a selection of desserts. The antipasto included baked peppers, sautéed onions, two kinds of insalata russa (a mix of boiled veggies with mayo), couscous and pea blinis with aubergine and tomato. Pasta is homemade, and we were served a large dish with buckwheat tagliatelle with pesto and ravioli filled with a nettle filling: simply delicious! The main course was made up of some thinly sliced seitan roast with sautéed carrots, courgettes, and diced chickpea cake (farinata). As a dessert, we had an apricot mousse and a wonderful chocolate-hazelnut hummus served with fresh fruit and berries. Definitely recommended! Book ahead because the place is small.

2021.05.15 update: the level has further increased, and am pleased to give them five stars. There is a lot of research, as well as trials and errors behind their creations.

Updated from previous review on 2018-07-22


Updated from previous review on 2021-05-16

Pros: Almost all vegan, Large portions, Everything is homemade

Maike

Points +56

Vegan
22 Jun 2019

Wow the tastes!

I loved everything a ate. Very well balanced dishes. And a real sweet host ❤️

Pros: Lot’s of vegan, Creative

Cons: It’s not in Holland ;)




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