September 12, 2026
Trattoria Vecchia Stazione
After returning our rental car at Orta Miasino station, we had some time before the train back to Milan and stopped at Trattoria Vecchia Stazione, the little bar and bistro by the station.
The €15 daily menu was wonderfully simple: tagliolini with speck and radicchio, orecchiette with cima di rapa, grilled braciola, roast beef all’inglese and a few homely sides. Nothing fancy, just decent local cooking at very friendly prices.
After days of destination restaurants and long lunches, there was something very satisfying about a humble meal beside a tiny train station.
Sometimes good food just needs to arrive before your train does.
