n Yvoir, between stone and light, Mona Lisa offers an Italian interlude where flavour, finesse and precision blend like a melody from the South.

From the moment you step inside, the place seduces with its harmony: a clean, clear, soothing space, much like the village itself. Like a large-format photograph where everything seems better than perfectly placed. Wood warms the walls, light glides softly across them, and the contemporary furniture breathes refinement — all elements of a thoughtful, elegant décor where one feels at ease even before tasting.

Because if one comes here, it is above all for the table.
A cuisine that unites heart and precision, tenderness and discipline. True to the transalpine spirit, it speaks both to the refined gourmet and to the family soul — that of a generous, sunlit Italy where flavour reigns supreme. This is a cuisine that speaks to the soul.

At the stove stands Emanuele Indorato, a native of Adrano, in the heart of Sicily. His hand is steady, his gesture precise, his gaze firmly fixed on the product. With passion and care, he creates plates that resonate, that tell stories, that move.

His current menu reveals his sensibility: Kamado-cooked lobster with courgette cannolo and spicy spianata foam; tuna duo — sashimi, tartare and oriental salad with vinaigrette; perfect egg with celery, porcini mushrooms and potato espuma; ravioli cu li sardi with marinated sardines, pine nuts and wild Sicilian fennel; Risotto Acquerello aged 8 years, with pumpkin, chestnut and 24-month Parmigiano Vacche Rosse; wild sea bass with polenta chips, green tomato bruschetta and roasted garlic; veal with stuffed artichoke heart and rich meat jus; plant-based protein with seasonal vegetables, pommes dauphine and vegetable jus; and finally Pensando una Cassata Siciliana, pistachio sponge, ricotta and bergamot sorbet.

Let us also mention the beautiful selection of Italian cheeses — a true journey through the flavours of Alta Langa.

Each dish is a fragment of Italy: a cuisine of instinct, memory and terroir — balanced between strength and lightness, finesse and warmth. One is carried away as on a journey, moved by the harmony of flavours and the sincerity of the gesture.

In the dining room, Rosa, all softness and grace, translates emotion into a smile. She presents each plate and wine with quiet elegance, a musical accent, and that unmistakable Italian warmth.

If Italy is a land of contrasts and passion, then Mona Lisa is one of its finest ambassadors — a house where indulgence becomes art, and every meal ends as a cherished memory.

Grande Manu!

LD