Best Italian Food in Alba, Italy!! World’s Best White Truffle Pasta!

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ALBA, ITALY - Welcome to Alba, the world’s capital of Alba white truffles - one of the most expensive ingredients in the world. Today we’re going on a white truffle tour of Alba, we’ll go on a truffle hunt, eat at one of the world’s best truffle restaurants and then visit the International Alba White Truffle Fair. Let’s go see why white truffles are so prized throughout the world!
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Hamid Sepidnam: / mr.taster
Truffle hunt - First we’re going on a truffle hunt with Alba Royal Truffles (albaroyaltruff...) - they are renowned for their authentic and some of the best white truffles. We were able to see the entire process of how Joe the dog works with the truffle hunter to find and harvest white and black truffles. Black truffles are above the surface whereas white truffles are a fungus that grows underground and can only be sniffed out by dogs. It was very educational to see. We also had our first taste of Alba white truffles with a few courses at the headquarters.
Bovio Restaurant, La Morra, Italy (maps.app.goo.g...) - Next up we continued on to easily one of the world’s best Italian food truffle restaurants serving Piedmont cuisine. We decided to buy our own white truffle - and we choose an 80 gram truffle for 400 Euros, after carefully choosing one. Then we ordered a bunch of different dishes, and shaved on th white truffle ourselves. It was a spectacular meal and more white truffles than I’ver ever had in my life in one sitting.
International Alba White Truffle Fair, Alba, Italy - Finally to wrap up this Italian food white truffle tour we visited the acclaimed International Alba White Truffle Fair, which is the place to go if you’re interested in local products and especially white truffles. It was a lot of fun as there’s auctions, and plenty of food to eat.
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[@SlyPuma]

I was fortunate to live in this area of Asti for 3 years. Thank you Mark for the sharing your experience of one of the most beautiful & delicious places on Earth!

[@MarkWiens]

Thank you very much for watching and glad you spend some time in Asti!

[@robertomanfredi342]

I'm from Asti!

[@robertomanfredi342]

@@MarkWiens I'm from Asti!

[@gregorygant4242]

Um is that where Asti Cinzano vermouth comes from ? Just curious !

[@robertomanfredi342]

@@gregorygant4242 Though Cinzano is from Turin, Asti has Perlino which produces his vermouth and spumante wines locally. I basically grew up a few km away from the factory.

[@crankiemanx8423]

Italians know how to pair their food & beverages, using only the freshest ingredients,all the while keeping it simple & authentic to bring out the natural flavours.🌿🥗🍝🍷🧀🇮🇹

[@chucktz469]

Joe the truffle harvester is the sweetest dog ever!! Those white truffles look amazing I bet their aroma & taste is just a exquisite pleasant experience all together. The creamy pasta or carbonara is one my absolute favorite so I can just imagine the flavor of roasted garlic butter sauce drizzled over the pasta garnished off with nutty white truffles... Omgoodness!! What a tasty combination of sensational brilliance. Mark you certainly know what phenomenal ingredients do to a magnificent dish per say so I definitely trust your culinary expertise. Love this culinary tour in Italy & definitely anticipating on what's up to come.🍷Chao my friend!! 🍄🧈🧄

[@andrewmccaffrey9381]

It was so cool getting to meet Mark at the truffle festival. That's my youngest daughter in the red top and black vest while the team was having lunch. Mark is every bit as genuine, humble and gracious in person and made sure that I got to meet the rest of the team. Happy travels from Dallas, Texas!

[@nikhilverma9148]

so much passion and respect for food and culture. nice work mark. keep up the good work.

[@giorgiagerbi9053]

Happy to see you finally visit the northen part of our beautiful country!! ❤🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@theathjr]

Mark this Italy series has been hands down THE best series you have created. I have only tried black truffle seasoned salt in my lifetime and it was amazing. I can only imagine how good this tasting experience really was . Safe Travels Amigo 👊

[@henkkamatikaine2808]

Why is Mark getting so many dislikes these days, has he done something to offend some group of people or do people really not like this amazing content? Or maybe you just develop a group of haters when your channel grows big enough.. :/

[@heroiam4067]

I think it’s just cartoonishly over the top with the noises and faces lol Also eating normally instead freaking stuffing your faces with the maximum amount humanly possibile at once would be nicer ahah

[@sophiaisabelle01]

We appreciate all your dedication and hard work. You'll always have our support no matter what.

[@JerrodOSRS]

100precent agree.

[@sandervw123]

Who is 'we'? And who is 'our'?

[@raeknock9084]

exactly @@sandervw123

[@MarkWiens]

Thank you!

[@kodywhite3539]

Keep doing your thing my guy from Hamilton Ontario canada

[@CB-qb8hj]

What an amazing experience indulging into one of the worlds greatest (and rarest) ingredients! I’m jealous. Thx for taking us along.

[@shelaughs185]

I was in Tuscany in October where we got to watch a dog trainer who was teaching a dog to hunt black truffles. It was so fun (and a nice walk in the woods)! We also had dinner at Ad Hock in Rome where they have 2-3 prix fixe tasting menus. One of them was the truffle menu. Highly recommend!

[@frankmacleod2565]

Amazing. Nice to see Jeffrey and Mr. Taster

[@andreaalberti6090]

This episode is great! Thanks for sharing!

[@raykhemraj3923]

Love this video so much cause bit is the first time I ever saw anyone harvesting truffles.Joe is one fine truffle finder.Never taste truffles in pasta ever.Hope one day I will have that privilege.Thanks Mark for sharing such a remarkable video.Keep up the good work.❤❤

[@TheRobby1971]

Loving your work Mark, lovely to see Hamid & Geoff again too.

[@DapurBiru]

Love your vlogs!

[@totot99]

Hai awak 😄😄

[@lujzagarou7619]

Wow!, what a pleasure to see these beautiful truffles, I'd like to taste them one day in my lifetime, notice how dark the egg yolk and nice the cheese tasted?, it's the beauty of the natural environment that should be nurtured protected and cherished, Mark, Jeffrey and Mr Taster this is incredible to be present and a part of , this amazing experience, I so need to visit Alba one day, this place is so natural and beautiful, this is how it should be, savour the moment guys, it's truly truly beautiful and a pleasure to watch, what a celebration of nature*🌿🍂🍂🌿**

[@MarkWiens]

Thank you very much!

[@wakersville-12]

You the Man Mark !!!! 💯 One Reason Why I Dream of going to Italy is because of their " FAMOUS " Truffles ! 💯 Another awesome video !!! ✌️

[@tomchin23]

Moe, Curly and Larry eating truffles ❤

[@MrFreed95]

Everytime I see your friend in your videos, he makes my day! His glasses are epic!

[@chichibangbang3667]

Fantastic truffle-centric foods. I remember Jeffrey from your food adventure in Southwest USA and part of Mexico. I think Hamid guided you in the Middle East. Great to see those two food adventurers again. Haven't seen Micah on this Northern Italy tour. How is he? Is this a second honeymoon for you and Ying? Hope everyone had a great New Year celebration.

[@vincentpatitucci1018]

Its safe to say Marks taste buds are on a whole other planet.

[@mxmus08]

Dude in the yellow shirt looks like a mad professor…you know, the genius physiotherapist/ mathematician.

[@OperaJH]

Sight from all the extremely delicious food, I just love the bone china dishes and the elegant pattern on them. Beautiful! ❤

[@jannyhuang4397]

Love it! You are amazing Mark! Truffle heaven! Now I will add Alba on my bucket list for travel. 👍👍👏👏😋😋

[@mongeeser2530]

I just had my first dish with white truffle about 2 weeks ago and it was absolutely fantastic. Wish I could post a picture of the pasta for all your eyes to eat as well.

[@sanvat6379]

Makes me want to visit Alba right away......😁👍

[@pazjudithboco-mate6064]

Amazing alba - hazelnut & truffle full video with friends. Thank u Mark💚

[@HAMYY19]

Thank you Mark, your videos are amazing.❤❤❤

[@tingyic]

This is an extremely eye-opening video. All the foods look amazing with Alba white truffles.

[@hestiluhsuprobowati8143]

such a wonderful weather on the forest!

[@EGO0808]

Italy has so much divine food and wine to offer, who needs the white truffle? :-))) Great video once again Mark, such nice content!

[@airplane690]

spaghetti+olive oil+tomato sauce+sea salt this simple dish alone is so delicious

[@freemasonry666]

Prof einstein is back

[@watchit16]

Loving Hamid's glasses, what fun🤣🤣.

[@oxyaction]

Guest appearance of Larry from the three stooges too :P

[@vancevehrs5601]

I am so happy to see Mr Taster and Jeffery are still alive and traveling. We are about the same age, so many cheers to their stamina. I really enjoyed their interaction. I wish I was there. Some day soon. If Jeffery still has his restaurant in SoCal, I would like to meet him and Mexipapa for some fun food together. Us old guys need to make things fun.

[@stevenkeppler1201]

Maaaark Italy Alba beautiful country great vibe nice people love watching mark every morning when I get up thank you mark for the video looking forward to the next video wooooooo go team mark

[@shyamsharma8646]

Such an amazing video @Mark Wiens. This was so much insight and information on truffles. A product we don't really have here in India. I have not really tasted it to know how this tastes, but i trust Mark to believe that this must have been one amazing experience. 😘 #FoodAndFoodiesShallPrevail

[@char68-c4w]

Great video Mark! Loved it. I have never ever eaten a truffle in my life. Looks amazing!

[@DiegoMicheal-zs1ic]

@charchar6006 how are you doing nice profile you have here

[@maryjodamato5408]

Just beautiful Mark..hope to see more!!..Happy New Year to you and family..un abbraccio dalla Sicilia..👍😋😘

[@health7521]

Mark is a big enthusiast and extremely lucky that he can eat all this very spicy food around the world! Without this ability impossible to build such a successful blog.

[@carljonsvik4193]

Yes, so nice that your in Europe again and a specially Italy!!! bless

[@suzanhodges415]

Loved this although Italians say Gracie millie not muchas Gracie! Although I did enjoy the mixing Spanish and Italian! I’ll try it next time I’m in Italy and see if I survive!

[@michelleblaylock3350]

Wow that looks Delicious 😋

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job mark with the food vlog also happy 2024

[@simplybysuzie]

How I miss Alba and the whole Tuscany trip. Thanks for sharing. Hope you’re heading to Modena soon. And also hope you get to try Chef Mossimo Bottura’s Michelin star restaurant called Osteria Francescana. Enjoy!

[@sb.1035]

hahaha Mr. Tasty i love your glasses lol

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Thank you for another epic video!

[@Myruraltale]

Dear Mark, thank you for sharing this beautiful and wonderful video, the excitement, beauty, colorful deliciousness that everyone loves can be seen in all your videos. Be successful and proud my friend.🥰❤👍

[@traumerei415]

Hi Mark, I never have truffle in any restaurant in Italy during my travels. I just love watching you eat. Keep traveling!👍❤️ I follow you on UTube all the way from Durham, North Carolina USA👏

[@panterone1769]

Quello bianco costa tantissimo.

[@bobbymarie8002]

I'm not sure if I would go as far as to say during the 'Truffle Dinner' he was taken advantage of but as a viewer, I would like to see Mark crack into each dish and then allow others to try it

[@cecilharris1156]

Mark,Jeffrey, and Mr. Taster always a pleasure. They give you silliness, but at the end of the day its about food. Happy New Years ✌🏾. Mr. Tasters glasses game is on point 💯

[@kuyagbchannel]

this is a great experience Mark to taste their white truffle..

[@anitavanhees6230]

Watch mark many years now.. and i always enjoy his videos... its nice to know what we eat en

[@zinam4980]

It is so exciting to c mark get excited 4 gud food😂😂😂❤❤

[@hoppysport2872]

Nice of you to invite Larry Fine

[@2darkdragon]

fun fact: when truffle hunters know the camera crew is coming, they pre-bury the truffles in order to "get it on camera"

[@rogerokelley]

WONDERFUL VIDEO MARK‼️‼️

[@manbat]

Mark how did you ressurect Larry from the Three Stooges for this episode?

[@iluv2_travel]

lol.. i was waiting for a comment like this!

[@ldrdf1018]

😂

[@misterdroneboy8999]

Wonderful video bro

[@reycosep5916]

Nice adventure ❤interessante

[@messiii.007]

Mark you are full-time foodie monster 😂😂

[@trinilifewithvedesh]

omg, is it worth the taste 🤔

[@bellywood7688]

Well I'm no expert but I spent one night in verona, had a truffle omelette for breakfast the next day and its one of the best things I've eaten.

[@Mansory811]

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[@Mansory811]

Probably not. For the expierience one time, why not.

[@Randy375]

Cha Ching! This is the only video I felt compelled to watch the advertisements. I’ll show my viewer appreciation for Mark through mindless adverts 😅

[@sb.1035]

how exciting finding truffles! and hey Jeffreys there too cool!

[@FoodIceMaking]

Taste a food with a beautiful views It's really comfortable.

[@KF...]

They must be two of the weirdest looking guys to hang out with, Larry from the 3 Stooges, and uncle fester

[@wpl8275]

In their worst season in a year they make 100k. That's a really nice thing to have.

[@pl7868]

Love all the vids but to tell the truth have had truffles an for me taste like nothing really would rather have plain fried any mushroom , o well , Great job

[@businessasusual9077]

You didn’t have the “right “ truffle… probably they were old so the flavor and the smell had faded

[@EdwardOa]

Big fan all the way from Papua New Guinea

[@sumanpai9473]

I guess their very special nature is attributed to helping plants colonise land wen they didnt have roots....not only under soil but under estimated and the under dogs of the world...but over priced..wat i appreciate here mark is your inability to express such a wonderful creation of the universe..

[@jojo1216]

EDIT: my question was answered, as i watched. I have friends who search for Morel mushrooms. They pass along the knowledge about shaking spores around the area you found the mushrooms. This way, they come back to the same area next season. Do they need to shake the spores of the truffle?

[@zahbesa3159]

A lovely video not just because of truffle but also the lovely dog the farm founder so 😍

[@niki420yuh]

I learned a lot as well. Thanks for sharing!

[@RoseGarden86]

Mr. Taster is awesome 😅

[@TravelbyDartTV]

My bank account cries whenever I consider truffles, but my taste buds sing a Pavarotti opera. Quite a good sight to see this side of Italy. Too bad we mainly explored the touristy part on one of our TV show episode.

[@watchit16]

"What's your name"? Luca the hazelnut guy asking Mark at the end🤣

[@cbmm1986]

That one dude looks like a Batman villain, haha.

[@tseringkharkongor4097]

Happy new year Mark n family…

[@Electricspaghetti369]

Nice to see Frank from always sunny

[@NicoleMcGuey]

A reup on the truffle 😂😂😂😂 lmao ;) loved that

[@ttlucky7933]

I like Italian food.

[@zaibcom]

Amazing Video

[@Ajoe5810]

Mark Wiens: Mr. Larger-than-Life bites! The views were stellar in that area.

[@mimib1142]

Step aside fine dining etiquette. Good food just make their way to Mark’s taste palette as WHOLE. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@olivemw]

Is that Harrison Ford at the table behind? 😂😂😂

[@DiegoMicheal-zs1ic]

@olivemw 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tommyiswild]

Such a cool video

[@andreavasile6388]

Sicily, the island below of italy, it's still italian territory. You should consider it when making maps.

[@piv9976]

19:01 I have the exact same kitchen scale from Amazon at home 😅

[@yvesshrek]

Mr. Taster is back

[@phanneesteiner7779]

Next winter I will be there!

[@donq2957]

I can't wait to see Mr Taster in Australia with Mark going down under.

[@NicoleMcGuey]

Haha missed seeing Jeffery on your channel ❤❤❤

[@laluna419]

When i see that for the firstime in middle East I thought it's a potatoes

[@lsc242]

Never tasted truffle in real life one of my mission now in my life 😅😂

[@fulviomiglio4162]

You will live another life for sure

[@lsc242]

@@fulviomiglio4162 wow don't believe in reincarnation your rude..

[@fulviomiglio4162]

Me too @@lsc242

[@ReaperOfSouls83]

what an experience!!!!!

[@sahand_challenge]

Mr taster❤

[@leomariggio4306]

Beautiful place amazing food!

[@thewira]

Comida única, seja ela qual for, cada país tem especialidades únicas