Trattoria La Placette - Usseaux

Friends in the know urged us to stop at La Placette for lunch on our way back to Torino from skiing in Sestrieres. It was great advice, Usseaux is a charming old village and the lunch was worth going out of our way to find. The insala occitana starter (beets and their own potatoes in a delicate anchovie sauce) was perfect, and the gnocchi (again, with pride in their own grown potatoes) was the best we've had in our month in Piemontese restaurants. The bonnet was a very nice dessert as well. Very pleasant service.

We found this restaurant by accident but it made our trip to Turin. Elise was terrific spoke great english and even though it was late and they were closed, whipped up some terrific vegetarian food for us. The views to the snow capped mountains are absolutely stunning and unforgettable. Highly recommend a visit even from Turin.

Our B&B owners pointed us to this wonderful restaurant. Our goal was a light lunch before walking on the alpine trail that leaves from the center of town. We failed the light part. My starter was a warm potato and beet salad with anchovies, Yum! We then shared a venison dish and pork dish cooked with Juniper Berries. It was all excellent. Service was friendly and helpful. Even if you are not hiking in the area it is well worth the turn off to visit La Placette.

Bel posto nel meraviglioso oseaux, un grande aperitivo in un ambiente favoloso.

Bene. ottimi piatti e buona qualità. Mi piacerebbe mangiare in questo posto ogni domenica. Raccomando gli gnocchi alla fonduta, tutti gli antipasti e il bunet.