Villa San Carlo

We experienced a most wonderful vacation at Villa San Carlo with 12 of our friends all staying at Chef Carlo's hotel. The rooms were very comfortable with ceiling fans, wonderful linens and all the amennities necessary for a relaxing stay. Chef Carlo and his family own and operate the Villa and their presence is noticed in every detail. His mother welcomed us home every afternoon from our tours, his wife, Paula, was there to help with all the meals and Chef Carlo was the master of attention to detail. Every morning we enjoyed a delicious breakfast consisting of meats, cheeses, hard boiled eggs, pastries and always wonderful coffee presented by Chef Carlo. Our group was able to arrange a cooking class with Chef Carlo that was the highlight of my trip. Learning from one of the best is hard to replicate! Dinner every night prepared by Chef Carlo and paired with wines was 5 star all the way. Cortemilia is a small town but so much surrounds the area that it was a fantastic base area to tour the surrounding wineries, hazelnut processing, truffle hunting and cheese making! The grounds of the villa were so relaxing and even a beautiful pool in the backyard.

It’s a great hotel. The chef Carlo Zarri is a master of the food, the location it’s sublime and the room very comfortable. We had a wonderful dinner overlooking the garden and the wine list it’s out of this world, it’s huge. Really recommend it

Villa San Carlo is a must for anyone who loves great food and great wines. Chef Carlo Zarri and his wife Paola are incredibly welcoming and accommodating. The whole a**osphere in the hotel is warm, friendly and tempts you to sit down and relax with a glass of wine or a drink. And then there's the food to die for! Cortemilia, the town where Villa San Carlo is situated, is off the beaten path but is well worth a visit, especially on Fridays, when they have a street market.

I returned to the Villa San Carlo in Cortemilia for the third time with a family tour group. Chef Carlo, his wife Paola and Señora Zarri are warm and welcoming people, delighted to welcome us back to enjoy their hospitality. The updated restaurant/dining room was cozy and the guest rooms were (as always) comfortable and very clean. This is a rural area of Piemonte (farming, vineyards} and a great base for seeing The Truffle Festival, the "hazelnut trail", to learn about truffles and local wines. We went on a Truffle hunt with an area hunter and his dog and, later, Chef Carlo served us dinner with generous shavings on risotto as part of our 3-4-course dinner. Each course was paired with a wine from Carlo Zarri's cellar. Paola is a sommelier. Carlo Zarri is a world renowned Chef and likes nothing better than making his followers and guests satiated with his creations and choices. We had two birthdays within our 16 person group which were celebrated grandly with cake and singing. We had a cooking lesson in the Chef's kitchen and ate salad and gnocchi for lunch that we had in which we had participated. Total stay 7 nights.

Most amazing meals! Great value! The hair dryer and electric outlets were not great but we managed. Staff is so friendly and accommodating. Very clean considering it's age. The wine list is out of this world. Top notch Chef Carlo wears tons of hats with total elegance. He is a fantastic sommelier, host, chef, bell hop, concierge etc etc. Such fabulous personal service. It was a real treat!

the owners of the property could not do enough and were must charming. Carlo and Paola work so terribly hard but always ready to talk and smile with the guests. It is very much a family hotel with the gentle Nonna always about to help if she can. But to the main reason this hotel was chosen was because of Carlo's wonderful cooking. Cannot recommend it highly enough!

After hearing great reviews about Villa San Carlo, we spent a week with Chef Carlo, his wife Paola, and their warm and attentive staff. We were instantly welcomed by Chef Carlo and Paola and they personally showed us to our delightful rooms. We were impressed with the cozy a**osphere of the resort and the impeccable state of the dining room and kitchen. The " World Renowned Chef" served a "Five Star" meal nightly, and a full Italian breakfast each morning. His wine cellar and his selections of wines are extraordinary. Staying at Villa San Carlo, and being wined and dined by Chef Carlo Zarri and his family was the finest "home away from home" experience we could imagine! Carlo also arranged daily tours and transportation for our group with the same attention to detail and care. We are already planning our next visit.

What a find! We are on a roadtrip and booked this last minute. Cortemilia is a small town and we didn't expect much besides getting a good night sleep. Then it turns out that San Carlo is owned and run by an Italian Top Chef who has cooked for Sophia Loren, Michelle Obama among others. If you stay there you absolutely must get dinner. It is a 6 course menu (changing daily) with a Michelin star level service and quality. You eat in a beautiful garden a delicious food, drink delicious wine and you forget about the world. The hotel itself is bit old school but very comfortable and clean. The pool in the garden is fabulous for an afternoon dip. The owners Carlo and Paola are extremely nice and helpful. All in all, I recommend this place 120%

Dopo un piccolo intervento avevo bisogno di assoluto relax....Langhe, posto tranquillo in assoluto e superlativo nella ristorazione. Tutte qualità che ho trovato soggiornando anche solo per una notte all'Hotel Villa San Carlo. Piccolo gioiello in Cortemilia gestito da Carlo e Paola, marito e moglie, ottimi padroni di casa. Ho capito che sarebbe stata la scelta giusta solo già dagli scambi di mail con il proprietario Carlo, attento alla mia richiesta di assoluto relax. Arrivata in hotel è stato tutto confermato. Ho scelto il pacchetto Gourmet, 1 notte con cena Gourmet. Senza parole, dall'antipasto al dolce, una squisitezza via l'altra. Piatti curati anche sotto l'aspetto estetico, presentati dallo chef Carlo con l'assoluta certezza di stupirmi.....questa si chiama padronanza e grande esperienza. Un plauso al filetto, carne di ottima qualità cucinata alla perfezione!!! E chiaramente il tutto accompagnato da un ottimo vino!!! La struttura è ben tenuta, una bella piscina e un grande parco verde e ben curato. A Villa San Carlo si respira aria di tradizione familiare, una ricetta tramandata di padre in figlio con l'assoluta consapevolezza di far sentire il proprio cliente a CASA. Bravi!!!