Pastabar

Stumbled onto this place wandering the old town. Got the mushroom risotto and honestly it was so creamy, exactly what I needed. They ran out of one ingredient but the staff handled it well. Sat outside, nice breeze. Pretty solid pick if you're nearby.

The black squid ink pasta really got me — that deep umami hit I wasn’t expecting. Had it with a glass of local red, worked nicely together. Place fills up fast later, so I was glad we came early. Just a bit noisy by the time we left, but the food made up for it.

The tagliatelle was spot on, and their barolo paired beautifully with it. Service stayed attentive without hovering. Courtyard seating's got a nice vibe, though the bill ran a bit steeper than I expected. Solid spot for a relaxed dinner.