We had dinner at da Felicin, sitting outside under the grapes. We choose the chefs menu. The food was marvelous! Very tasty. The food was pared with good wines. The atmosphere is lovely and everyone is friendly. We wondered why this restaurant was not in the Michelin guide, because we think it’s star-worthy. It seems the chef refused this, because he wants to keep it a family restaurant. Anyway…it was the best restaurant we visited in Italy so far!
We had a fantastic experience at this cozy hotel. With a lovely view from the terrace where we had breakfast and dinner and also from our balcony. The food is very good and the staff were as helpful and nice as we could wish for. Conveniently also with parking. The village is super nice and a good starting point when you are in Piedmont.
Second time staying at Da Felicin and we absolutely loved it. The staff/owners are so hospitable, friendly and caring. The place is incredibly comfortable, intimate and relaxing. The food is beautiful, both breakfast and dinner. Incredible, deep wine list. The views wonderful. Monforte is small but bustling with many osteria. Do not miss Da Felicin - it's a classic of the Langhe and about my most favorite small hotel/inn experience anywhere.
There is no finer place to stay in the Barolo wine region than the Felicin Ristorante Albergo Dimora Storico in the breathtakingly beautiful town of Monforte d’Alba which is just 4 miles from the famed wine towns of Barolo (noted for its great Nebbiolo-based wines) and Dogliani (noted for its wonderful Dolcetto wines) but also just 9 miles from bustling Alba and another 9 miles to Barbaresco, also noted for its Nebbiolo-based wines. But the Felicin family hotel, offering stunning views of the vineyards below, is as remarkable as the wines that this commune produces.
This 4-star hotel in the Felecin family for nearly 100 years is located just steps from the town’s plaza in a town of less than 2000 residents. Nino and members of his family were incredibly hospitable, making us feel very much at home, while Nino surprised us at each meal with his superb culinary skills. After some 30 visits to Italy, this hotel/restaurant in every respect is among the finest in all of Italy. Would we visit again? Of course, we would. Sonoma Tom
We had one of the apartments up the hill from the main hotel, where the restaurant is located. What a fantastic place! The apartment had a functional kitchen, dining area, living room, bedroom and luxurious bathroom, all very comfortable and decorated beautifully. The views from the balcony of the mountains are astounding. It's a short and very enjoyable walk down to the center of the village and the hotel (where we went for breakfast). The walk back up gives your thighs and lungs a bit of a workout, but if we could do it -- we're in our mid-60s -- most people can. Also, if you walk two minutes up the hill from the apartment, you reach a path into a beautiful forest. The village of Monforte d'Alba has to be one of the most enjoyable of all the villages in the Barolo area, just the right size -- small enough to have a friendly village feeling but big enough to have shops, restaurants, cafes and so on. It's also a great base for exploring the Barolo wine region. We were there in the fall, and the pool was closed, but during the summer the pool area -- also with views of the mountains -- would be a real addition to the experience. Breakfast every morning was wonderful, and the staff were very indulgent of our desire to eat outside (despite the cold), since we were being ultra-cautious about reducing exposure to Covid-19. The main albergo/hotel is beautiful, and the dining room (where everyone else sat) was lovely. It's a fabulous place to stay and we recommend it highly.
