Thanks for all the info. We are going to be in Alba the first weekend in October for the palio, which we have not yet been to and t hen we are coming back for a week in mid-October when we are renting an apartment so I can cook. I'm glad to hear about the gastronomy shop in place of Vicoletto and we wil ldefinitely check this out. We have not yet tried Lalibera or Antine and these were on the agenda for this trip as well as going back to Belvedere where we have eaten many times! We're planning to stay a couple of days in Monforte d'Alba just before returning to Alba and I was going to try della Posta. Are they open for lunch? We normally try to eat the main meal at lunch so we have time to digest. Cantina del Rondo sounds very interesting, do you have an address for them? Marcus, we do want to buy a few truffles when we rent an apartment. If the truffle market is not a good place to buy then how would I find individuals? We are also going to stay in Torino for a few days. Anyone have restaurant or shop suggestions there? Thanks
