Silvio Brarda di Luca GandioneThis historic butcher’s shop in the centre of Cavour, run for some time now by Luca Gandione and Enrica Brarda, sells meat of excellent quality.
Its strong local identity is reflected in its selection of cuts of Piedmontese breed beef and veal from calves, male and female, oxen and cows at the end of their working lives. For about 20 years now, thanks to constant contacts with breeders, the policy has been to raise the profile of the latter typology which, after lengthy hanging, yields fatter, tastier meat than that of younger animals. On display at the counter is an array of cuts, from sirloin to lean mince to be eaten raw, kidney and tongue, not to mention guinea fowls, chickens and rabbits, plus homemade specialities such as the refined roulade stuffed with spinach and frittata. The latest novelty is the summer terrine made solely of beef shank whose concentrated flavour is produced by slow cooking without gelatine or preservatives. The blackboard features a rotation of deli products such as meatballs in tomato sauce, boiled ham in aspic and agnolotti “espressi”, prepared fresh to order. Also worthy of mention is the selection of fine French cheeses such as comté. Open from Thursday to Saturday.
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