Jill, Raff, their chefs and staff welcome you to L'Ortiche - the foremost restaurant in Sauze d'Oulx, serving a wide variety of mouth-watering Italian dishes with the emphasis on quality and freshness.

All our food is prepared freshly by our professional, experienced chefs. We always source our produce locally where possible and pride ourselves on buying premium quality beef (from Alba in Piemonte) and fresh, tasty seafood from Italian suppliers.

Our customers love the welcome and ambience you can only find in L'Ortiche whether in winter or summer...come and find out!

please note that our menu changes depending upon what is freshly available.

Tender venison casserole with pan fried polenta wedges

Roulade of Piemontese beef served with a salad of cruncy artichoke and dressed with olive oil, lemon and capers

Duck served in a hazelnut crust with sauteed seasonal vegetables and roast potatoes

Fresh gargannelli pasta dressed with calamari, scampi and scallops

Prime fillet of beef marinated with herbs cooked and served with a demi-glace Gratin of tomato and herbs

Vegetarian and Gluten-free courses also available
We always have daily specials - for our latest menu - please contact us

please note that our menu changes depending upon what is freshly available

Chef's homemade chicken liver pate served with a hot pistacchio crusted sweet rolls

Warm timbal of tossed chickpeas and pearl barley served with a delicate truffle fonduta accompanied with fresh bruschetta

Fresh salmon marinated with citrus fruit and herbs served with fresh spinach bread

Casserole of baby squids in a rich Italian tomato sauce served with Italian salted bread

We pride ourselves on a great collection of reds, whites and roses from Piemonte to Sicily to suit all pockets:

Barberesco D.O.C.G. * Castello di Nieve * Barberesco D.O.C.G. Giribaldi * Barolo Giribaldi D.O.C.G. * Brunello Montalcino. Frescobaldi. D.O.C.G. * Greco di Tufo. Marianna. * Cabernet Sauvignon. Nero D'avola. Hugonis.

Premium Wine collection

For that special occasion you might like to try our Premium Wine Collection - some of the best in Italy: * Sasicaia * Ornellaia * Solaia * Amarone Santi * Brunello Montalcino. Frescobaldi * Lamaione. Marchesi di Frescobaldi * Montesodi, Castello di Nipozzano. San Giovese * Mormoretto Castello di Nipozzano Barrique * Nebbiolo Sfursat Cinquestelle

L'Ortiche (pron:LOR-TEE-KAY) was previously Del Borgo. Our new restaurant is at Via Assietta 4, near the church (on the main street that goes through the old town) in Sauze d'Oulx.

OPENING TIMES

Monday to Saturday (inc) We are open each evening from 1900hrs (7.00pm) onwards!
Sundays We are open for lunch from 12.00 and in the evening from 1900hrs (7.00pm)

In Summer Join us for delicious food alfresco on our outdoor terrace.

Some photos taken by Jill of the L'Ortiche outdoor seating area in Summer.
Other pictures will be added here in due course!

Please call us on Tel: +39 0122-850329 to reserve a table or send us an email using the button on this page.

Bookings are recommended (especially for larger groups).

We also cater for special events so contact us about birthdays and parties in addition to our special Christmas, New Year and Easter celebration meals.

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