Restaurant in Vercelli, Italy
Vercelli's most interesting kitchen. Book it.
Bislakko earns two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024–2025) at a €€ price point, making it the most straightforward recommendation in Vercelli. The menu spans meat, fish, and vegetarian options alongside risottos and a chocolate-led tasting menu that distinguishes it from anything else in the province. Easy to book, and worth planning multiple visits around.
Book Bislakko. For Vercelli, a mid-size Piedmontese city better known for rice paddies than restaurant culture, this is the most interesting place to eat in town. The €€ price point, two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025), and a Google rating of 4.5 across 659 reviews make it easy to recommend without reservation. If you are planning more than one meal in the area, Bislakko is worth building your itinerary around — the menu has enough range across meat, fish, vegetarian, and chocolate-led tasting formats to reward repeat visits. First-timers and returning guests are genuinely catered for here, which is rarer than it sounds at this price level.
The name is the first clue that this kitchen does not take itself too seriously in the wrong ways. "Bislacco" means quirky in Italian, but the cooking earns that label on its own terms rather than through affectation. Michelin's assessors have recognised it with Plates in both 2024 and 2025, a signal that the technical execution is consistent rather than occasionally inspired. That matters when you are planning a special occasion meal: you want a kitchen that delivers on the night, not one that peaks unpredictably.
The menu structure is the most decision-relevant thing to understand before you arrive. Bislakko runs both à la carte and tasting menus, which means your visit can look quite different depending on what you choose. The Chocolate Passion tasting menu — in which chocolate appears in measured doses across every course , is the format that most distinguishes this restaurant from anything else in Vercelli or the surrounding province. The kitchen describes itself as a "cioccoristoreria," a portmanteau of chocolate and restaurant, and the Chocolate Passion menu is where that identity is most fully expressed. It is not a dessert-heavy gimmick; the point is calibration, with chocolate integrated into savoury courses in a way that is meant to complement rather than overwhelm.
For a first visit, the Chocolate Passion tasting menu is the right call if you are coming for a celebration or a date meal. It gives you the kitchen's clearest statement of intent and the most coherent arc across courses. The à la carte is worth saving for a second visit, when you have a baseline sense of what the kitchen does well and can make more targeted choices among the risotto options, the meat dishes, and the fish. Vercelli sits in the heart of Piedmont's rice-growing region, so the risottos here carry genuine local logic , this is not a restaurant in Milan adding risotto to a menu for tourism reasons. Order at least one.
A third visit, if you find yourself in the area again, opens up the vegetarian options more deliberately. The menu is structured to let meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes coexist without any category feeling like an afterthought, which is worth noting for groups with mixed dietary preferences. A table that spans all three categories across a shared meal gets a more complete picture of what Bislakko can do.
In terms of occasion fit: the €€ pricing makes this accessible enough that it does not need to be reserved for milestone events, but the Michelin recognition and tasting menu format give it enough formality to work for anniversaries, birthday dinners, or a business meal where you want to impress without the full weight of a €€€€ commitment. It sits in a practical middle register that Vercelli does not have much of otherwise. For a special occasion in this city, there is no stronger local option at this price.
Timing matters at a restaurant with this level of local following. A 4.5 rating across nearly 660 reviews suggests consistent demand, and Vercelli is not a city flooded with comparable alternatives that might distribute that demand elsewhere. Book in advance for weekend dinners and any night where a tasting menu is your plan. Weekday lunches are likely the easiest entry point if you want more flexibility, though hours are not confirmed in our data and you should verify directly before arriving. The booking process is described as easy, which means you are unlikely to face the weeks-long wait that characterises more pressurised reservations in the region.
Bislakko is at Via Thaon de Revel, 87 in Vercelli, which puts it within the city proper and accessible without logistical effort if you are already in town. If you are travelling specifically for this meal, Vercelli is reachable by train from Milan in under an hour, making it a viable day-trip destination from the city. For a broader sense of what else the area offers, our full Vercelli restaurants guide covers the local dining picture, and the Vercelli hotels guide is useful if you are staying overnight. Country cooking fans with a wider touring appetite should also look at 21.9 in Piobesi d'Alba and Andrea Monesi at Locanda di Orta in Orta San Giulio, both of which operate in the same country cooking register and offer useful points of comparison for the wider Piedmont region. The Christian & Manuel modern cuisine restaurant in Vercelli is the other local option worth knowing about if you are planning multiple meals in the city. Our Vercelli bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide can help fill out the rest of a longer stay.
Booking difficulty is rated easy. Reserve ahead for weekend evenings and tasting menu nights. Weekday visits offer more flexibility. Verify hours directly before planning your trip, as confirmed operating times are not available in our current data.
For a first visit, the Chocolate Passion tasting menu is the clearest way to understand what this kitchen does. Chocolate is integrated across every course in calibrated amounts , this is not a novelty format but the restaurant's central editorial statement. The risottos are also worth ordering on any visit: Vercelli is Piedmont's rice capital, so these carry more than menu filler weight. Save the à la carte for a second trip when you can make more targeted choices across meat, fish, and vegetarian options.
Yes, and it is one of the stronger arguments for it in Vercelli at this price. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024, 2025) and a 4.5 Google rating across nearly 660 reviews indicate consistent delivery rather than a lucky night. The tasting menu format and the chocolate-focused Chocolate Passion menu give a dinner here enough structure and specificity to feel considered rather than casual. At €€, it is also accessible enough that you are not paying fine-dining prices for a mid-range experience.
The menu is structured with meat, fish, and vegetarian options running alongside each other, and the Michelin write-up specifically notes that these coexist without any category feeling like an afterthought. This makes it a practical choice for mixed groups. For specific allergen or dietary requirements , including whether the Chocolate Passion tasting menu can be adapted , contact the restaurant directly, as confirmed details are not available in our current data.
The restaurant's broad menu structure (à la carte plus multiple tasting menus, across meat, fish, and vegetarian categories) makes it logistically suited to groups with varied preferences. Seat count is not confirmed in our data, so for larger parties it is worth calling ahead to confirm availability and whether private or semi-private arrangements exist. Booking difficulty is rated easy, but groups should give more notice than solo or couple reservations, particularly for weekend evenings.
Christian & Manuel is the other named dining option in Vercelli worth considering, operating in the modern cuisine register. Beyond the city, country cooking peers in Piedmont include 21.9 in Piobesi d'Alba and Andrea Monesi at Locanda di Orta. For a significant step up in formality and price, northern Italy's €€€€ tier includes Dal Pescatore and Le Calandre, but these are different commitments entirely. See our full Vercelli restaurants guide for a complete local picture.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bislakko | Country cooking | €€ | They’ve played with words here, because “bislacco” (quirky) applies only to the name. This restaurant will win you over with its cuisine: meat dishes, fish, and vegetarian options coexist harmoniously, without forgetting the ever‑present risottos, available à la carte or in tasting menus. Among these, Chocolate Passion stands out, where chocolate – expertly dosed – appears in every course. After all, they call themselves a “cioccoristoreria” (a playful portmanteau of chocolate and restaurant).; Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler | Italian, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Dal Pescatore | Italian, Italian Contemporary | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Osteria Francescana | Progressive Italian, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Quattro Passi | Italian, Mediterranean Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Reale | Progressive Italian, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
A quick look at how Bislakko measures up.
Bislakko is the most notable option in Vercelli itself, holding a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025. If you're willing to travel within Piedmont, Dal Pescatore and Osteria Francescana (Emilia-Romagna, a manageable drive) offer Michelin-starred experiences at a significantly higher price point. For comparable value and approachability in northern Italy, Bislakko wins on originality and price at €€.
Specific group-booking policies are not listed, so check the venue's official channels via their address at Via Thaon de Revel, 87, Vercelli. For tasting menu nights like Chocolate Passion, groups should reserve well ahead as these formats typically run at set capacity. A weekday booking gives more flexibility for larger parties.
Bislakko runs a menu that spans meat, fish, and vegetarian options, so there is structural flexibility across dietary needs. The Chocolate Passion tasting menu features chocolate in every course, which is worth flagging if anyone in your group has a chocolate allergy or intolerance. Confirm specifics with the restaurant when booking.
Yes, and the Chocolate Passion tasting menu is the format to book for it. A multi-course menu built around a single ingredient reads as a considered, memorable format without the formality or price pressure of a Michelin-starred room. At €€ pricing with a Michelin Plate credential, it delivers occasion-worthy dining without requiring a special-occasion budget.
The Chocolate Passion tasting menu is the reason to come: it's the concept that defines Bislakko as a cioccoristoreria, with chocolate integrated across every course rather than relegated to dessert. If you prefer à la carte, risotto is the regional default in Vercelli — one of Italy's primary rice-producing areas — and Bislakko offers it on the main menu. Tasting menus require advance booking; confirm availability when you reserve.
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