Antica Corte Pallavicina

We stayed three nights in November 2025, and the visit was mediocre at best. The setting and building are beautiful, and most of the front desk staff were kind and helpful. They answered questions, arranged a few lunch and dinner reservations nearby, and tried to sort out the room problems. Still, we wouldn’t recommend staying here. Our standard room, the Abati/Abbot’s Room, was basic and not very clean or well maintained. There were cobwebs around the shower in easy-to-reach spots and dirt and grime on the windowsills. The shower leaked every time, flooding the bathroom floor, so we used several towels each day to dry it. The front desk knew and gave us fresh towels, but as far as we know, no maintenance worker came to repair it. With only 2-3 other guests there during our three days, offering us another room would have made a difference. The safe didn’t work either, and they brought a replacement only on our last day. Hospitality was inconsistent from the start. The person checking us in only mentioned the breakfast hours and didn’t explain the hotel or its services. That may have been a language barrier, since we don’t speak Italian. Although several people were at the desk, nobody offered to help with our bags. The parking lot is a few minutes’ walk from check-in along a gravel road, and our room was three flights of stairs up. Around a day into the stay, we noticed what looked like a service elevator, but nobody had said whether guests could use it. We’d also told management twice before arriving that we were celebrating a special occasion, and they didn’t acknowledge it at all. That would have been an easy way to make the stay feel special.

What made dinner unforgettable was the service as much as the outstanding food. It started with a fascinating tour through the cellar, where hundreds of Culatello hams were hanging to age. The sight and aroma have stayed with us. The hotel is in a stunning setting, with a wonderfully peaceful atmosphere. Every room has its own character, and the whole place makes it easy to slow down and enjoy the moment.

We stayed two nights at ACP, and it really left a mark on our hearts and palates. The service was great all around, and the restaurant was stellar, no pun intended. It’s a truly unique place and a must-try for pork lovers from across the globe.

The farm has a rustic, back-in-time feel, which we loved. If that sort of atmosphere isn’t for you, this place probably isn’t either. Culatello is everywhere, and that’s a big part of why you’re here. We ate at both restaurants, and the Michelin star restaurant was absolutely worth it and great value. Great place, great food. We’ll go back!