Novi Chocolate

Partners in crime

We select the best wineries and farms in the area to accompany us on our journey to discover traditional and local taste.

Our project owes its success also (and above all) to the local wineries that collaborate with us, and that offer us wines of the highest quality every day. Today we decided to present them to you, dividing them into the three large areas that distinguish the local wine production. Let's start from the gentle Gavi hills, home of the king of our white wines, the Cortese. Its history is linked to the legend of Princess Gavia, daughter of Clodomiro king of the Franks, who married in secret against the advice of the court and settled in Gavi to escape the king's troops. The name of the vine that gives rise to this wine is due to its beauty and courtesy. Gavi Docg is produced in different types, including Tranquillo, Frizzante, Spumante, Riserva and Riserva spumante classic method. Here are the Gavi cellars that you can find here, part of the Gavi Wine Protection Consortium: <a href="https://www.cinziabergagliovini.it/en/en-azienda-agricola-cinzia-bergaglio/">Bergaglio Cinzia </a><a href="http://www.labollina.it/en/">La Bollina </a><a href="https://www.broglia.it/en/">Broglia</a> <a href="https://www.castelloditassarolo.it/english/wines.html">Castello di Tassarolo </a><a href="http://www.lacedraia.it/home-eng.html">La Cedraia </a><a href="https://www.la-raia.it/en/">La Raia </a><a href="https://www.sassaia.com/en/">Sassaia</a> <a href="http://www.lasmilla.it/en/home-2/">La Smilla </a><a href="https://tenutacucco.it/en">Tenuta Cucco </a><a href="https://www.tenutalamarchesa.it/en/">La Marchesa </a><a href="https://www.tenutasanpietro.it/EN/">Tenuta San Pietro </a><a href="http://www.valditerra.it/en/">Valditerra</a> <a href="https://www.villasparinaresort.it/en">Villa Sparina</a> Let's discover the Ovada area, where Dolcetto wine is the king: here we are on the border with Liguria, immersed in a territory that benefits from the gentle winds that come from the sea. A territory already sung by Mario Soldati Italian writer in “Vino al Vino”: he was the first to underline how the Dolcetto di Ovada wine was unique and different from all the others, a ruby red nectar with a unique and unmistakable aroma. These are the cellars in Ovada, gathered under the aegis of the Regional Enoteca of Ovada and Monferrato: <a href="http://www.lacasanella.com/">La Casanella </a><a href="https://www.castelloditagliolo.it/en/">Castello di Tagliolo </a><a href="https://www.gaggino.it/">Tenuta Gaggino</a> And we end our journey with the Acqui Terme area where, in addition to Dolcetto, we cannot fail to mention the legendary Brachetto wine: we do not know for sure the origin of this vine, but legends abound, one above all: at the time of Roman Empire, it seems that both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony preceded their arrival in Egypt at the court of the splendid Cleopatra by wineskins of “vinum acquense”, highly appreciated by the Queen to awaken the ardor of her legendary lovers. Legend or not, these are incredible wines; here are our producers of the Acqui "Terme e Vino" Regional Enoteca: <a href="https://www.bellatiwines.it/en-gb">Bellati</a> <a href="https://www.cuvage.com/en/">Cuvage</a> <a href="http://209.227.255.209/en/">F.lli Casetta </a><a href="https://www.santevasiovini.com/?lang=en">Sant'Evasio </a><a href="https://www.tresecoli.com/">Tre Secoli </a><a href="https://villafelicecassine.com/">Villa Felice </a>Directly from the Tortonesi Hills of Fausto Coppi, the immortal Campionissimo, come the wines of the <a href="https://www.mandirolavini.it/">Mandirola </a>winery, the maximum expression of the winemaking tradition of Val Curone, a timeless land with a great peasant history. A gem outside the region: <a href="https://www.villacambiasowine.it/en/home">Villa Cambiaso</a>, wine producer from Val Polcevera, whose ancient production dates back to 117 BC. and it was celebrated by great poets such as Stendhal who, in his "Journey to Italy", stopped to praise the "Bianco di Coronata" white wine, already then synonymous with excellence. But ledolciterre is not "just" wine: in fact, here you will also find a selection of products from <a href="https://www.distilleriagualco.it/ENG/index.php">Distilleria Gualco</a>, which has been producing grappa and spirits with local ingredients for over 150 years, and from <a href="https://shop.mygrappa.it/en/">Lorenzo Inga Selections</a>, with the historic local specialties of Villa Serravalle who have now lived for five generations. Now that you know all the secrets of our wines ... you just have to come and try them!

Our wine cellars

The great Piedmontese wineries that work with us every day.

The great Piedmontese wineries that work with us every day.

Novi Chocolate

"Swiss? No, Novi!"

"Swiss? No, Novi!"

Corte di Rivalta rhymes with ... Tritordeum flour! This particular good, digestible and fiber-rich flour is born from the encounter between durum wheat and wild barley, an exceptional product of our territory that you can find here in "ledolciterre". The company's goal is to enhance the many peculiarities of the Tortona area and its exceptional cuisine thanks to the highest quality products: in addition to flour and derived products such as pasta and biscuits, you can also choose all the goodness and well-being of beers, honey and hazelnut and cocoa creams. Corte di Rivalta is part of the large family of Tomato Farm, a company that processes an average of 1500 tons per day of freshly harvested tomatoes grown locally to create products of the highest quality, which you can find in our store: tomato sauce, fine pulp and much other.

Corte di Rivalta

The well-being that comes from the earth.

The well-being that comes from the earth.

"I couldn't separate the mouth from the delicious edges of his cup. A chocolate to die for, soft, velvety, fragrant, intoxicating". So the cursed poet Guy de Maupassant describes the pleasure that only chocolate can give; and we are sure that, if he could have tasted the Bodrato one, he would have dedicated his verses to the products of this historic artisan company in our area. Paola and Fabio draw daily from the ancient Piedmontese gastronomic traditions, carefully preparing the best interpretations of great classics (hazelnut, Boers, giandujotti, cremines and spreads chocolate) and experimenting with delicious contemporary innovations (spice tablets, pralines with Matcha tea, Maldon salt cremini chocolate). The use of the best raw materials available, such as Garbagna cherries, IGP Piedmont hazelnuts and Pancalieri mint, makes these products of the highest quality and known all over the world. Bodrato has always respected biodiversity and the work of artisans and farmers. The result? Beautifully decorated chocolates (and not only), with a rich and tasty filling. To find out more here are the contacts of Bodrato Chocolate: - Address: Strada del Turchino, 41, 15067 Novi Ligure (AL) - Tel: +39 0143 468902 - Site: www.bodratocioccolato.it - Email: info@bodratocioccolato.it

Bodrato Chocolate

Craftsmanship, ancient traditions and experimentation. Bodrato chocolate has been pure magic since 1943.

Craftsmanship, ancient traditions and experimentation. Bodrato chocolate has been pure magic since 1943.

Forno dell'Antica Ricetta

Scent of bread and good things.

Scent of bread and good things.

We chose stone grinding because it is the oldest and still unsurpassed method in the production of high quality flours. We take care of the entire supply chain of our cereals, from the sowing of each single grain to natural stone grinding, thus ensuring healthy, genuine flours with an authentic taste. The knowledge of the territory and the great passion for our work have allowed us to select, over the years, the best varieties of cereals and most suitable for our climate, allowing us to use processing methods that respect what is most dear to us: environment and health. Everyday we grind soft wheat, durum wheat, buckwheat, spelled and corn, which we cultivate with love in our fields. Here at "ledolciterre" you can find an interesting selection of Zerbo products: soft wheat flours "Tipo 1" (the whitest and most refined, suitable for all recipes) and "Tipo 2" (semi-wholemeal, perfect for bread, pizza and pasta), and more rustic and fine polenta of the highest quality.

Zerbo flours

Each grain of our flours tells a story of taste and tradition.

Each grain of our flours tells a story of taste and tradition.

This space is dedicated to greedy: we have travelled to find the best local pastry chefs, selecting for you real small pastry gems that you can enjoy here, comfortably seated in front of a nice cup of steaming hot chocolate. Let's start with a local institution, the Amaretti di Traverso di Gavi: they were born in 1780 and have kept their (secret) recipe unaltered, handed down from father to son for generations. Unique. Let's move on to Franco Carrea, pastry chef linked to the history of Serravalle and its territory: he shows it every day in his incredible creations, strudel, artisan panettone with unusual combinations (chocolate & Taggiasca olives), but above all the "Baci di Libarna", a delicacy with Piedmontese hazelnuts that comes from the study of the archeology of food linked to the archaeological area of Roman Libarna. If we talk about the territory, we cannot miss Pasticceria Lasagna and the "Amaretto di Novi with pistachio", one of the most popular specialties of our store: selected almonds, egg whites and Sicilian pistachios from Bronte. Definitely enjoyable. And again the amaretti by Giovanni Il Fornaio di Gavi, the "bacetti" by Ilio di Ovada, the "bacioni" with chopped hazelnuts and the pastries by Giusy di Predosa ... we could go on forever, but let's do it first if come and visit "ledolciterre", seeing is believing! 😉

Small pastries

A selection of the best pastries from the Gavi hills.

A selection of the best pastries from the Gavi hills.

Mangini Caramelle

Thirty-five years of sweetness.

Thirty-five years of sweetness.

Ghio Brothers

A great story of fruit and vegetables handed down from father to son since 1950.

Novi Chocolate

"Swiss? No, Novi!"

Partners in crime

We select the best wineries and farms in the area to accompany us on our journey to discover traditional and local taste.

Our wine cellars

The great Piedmontese wineries that work with us every day.

The great Piedmontese wineries that work with us every day.

Novi Chocolate

"Swiss? No, Novi!"

"Swiss? No, Novi!"

Corte di Rivalta

The well-being that comes from the earth.

The well-being that comes from the earth.

Bodrato Chocolate

Craftsmanship, ancient traditions and experimentation. Bodrato chocolate has been pure magic since 1943.

Craftsmanship, ancient traditions and experimentation. Bodrato chocolate has been pure magic since 1943.

Forno dell'Antica Ricetta

Scent of bread and good things.

Scent of bread and good things.

Zerbo flours

Each grain of our flours tells a story of taste and tradition.

Each grain of our flours tells a story of taste and tradition.

Small pastries

A selection of the best pastries from the Gavi hills.

A selection of the best pastries from the Gavi hills.

Mangini Caramelle

Thirty-five years of sweetness.

Thirty-five years of sweetness.

Ghio Brothers

A great story of fruit and vegetables handed down from father to son since 1950.

A great story of fruit and vegetables handed down from father to son since 1950.

Serra Confectionery Factory

Caramelle novesi dal 1947.

Caramelle novesi dal 1947.