The epitome of old world elegance and fine dining, the Piano Nobile restaurant in Prague is on the top floor of the classicist-inspired Villa Richter, located on the hillside just below Prague Castle. Offering one of the city’s most splendid panoramic views from a beautifully decorated villa dating from 1836, Piano Nobile lies amidst the St. Wenceslas vineyard which dates back to the 10th century.
St. Wenceslas Vineyard at Villa Richter in Prague
Piano Nobile serves both traditional Czech and International cuisine complimented by Villa Richter‘s own vintage and international wines.
Piano Nobile at Villa Richter : St Wenceslas wines
Our waiter was extremely knowledgable about the cuisine and wines served at Piano Nobile. For example, he explained how the Dukes of Moravia, traditional lovers of wine, had cultivated wine since Roman times while the Dukes of Bohemia had been beer lovers. He also told us that legend has it that the Wenceslas’ vineyards were cared for by St. Wenceslas himself, and that Pinot Noir had been cultivated at the Villa Richter ever since the second King of Bohemia, Charles IV (who later became Holy Roman Emperor), brought over the vines from Burgundy in the 14th century.
Piano Nobile at Villa Richter in Prague
The meal was deliciously satisfying from start to finish.
Piano Nobile at Villa Richter in Prague
We were charmed by the amuse-bouche of smoked breast of duck with cranberry and apricot sauce and home-made potato chip, a panoply of tastes and textures that opened up our palettes to new experiences after our long journey from Washington, DC via Munich to Prague.
Piano Nobile at Villa Richter : Amuse-bouche of smoked breast of Duck, Cranberry and Apricot sauce, Potato Chip
Other personal favorites from the dinner would be the cold cucumber soup, the “svickova” with Carlsbad dumplings, and the warm Apple Strudel with caramel sauce, all Czech specialities expertly prepared and artfully presented. The apple strudel was the best I had throughout our three weeks in Central Europe.
Piano Nobile at Villa Richter : Cold Cucumber soup with pecan nuts
Piano Nobile at Villa Richter : White asparagus with delicate egg sauce, Bassano del Grappa, anchovies and capers
Piano Nobile at Villa Richter : European Pike Perch (“Zander”) Filet, seasonal vegetables and buttery white wine sauce
Piano Nobile at Villa Richter : Beef Rump prepared sous-vide (“svickova”) with traditional root vegetable sauce, Carlsbad dumplings and cranberry coulis
Piano Nobile at Villa Richter : Warm Apple Strudel with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce
Piano Nobile at Villa Richter : Elderberry Parfait with fresh forest fruit and blackcurrant espuma
The Villa Nobile is a very special place, offering superb service and magnificent vistas. It’s more than an excellent Prague restaurant, it’s an experience with an aura of “exceptionality” about it … a special place to make memories with someone you love.
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Your meal looks and sounds excellent! We had a glass of wine on the heated terrace of Piano Terra in the villa on a very, very cold winter day after visiting the caste. It was lovely. I don’t think I could ever get tired of looking at Prague from any angle.
What a charming presentation. We’ve become real fans of the whilte asparagus served all over Europe. Where has it been all our lives? Next time in Prague, we’ll be sure to check out Piano Nobile at Villa Richter.
Sounds lovely.
Piano Nobile is in a beautiful setting and the food looks amazing. I enjoyed white asparagus a lot when we were in Europe recently.
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OMG! That looks like such an incredible dinner in a beautiful setting. One more excuse to visit Prague!
Piano Nobile looks like the place to grab a reservation when in Prague :-). Such lovely food presentations!
Excellent review of the Piano Nobile restaurant in Prague — from the ambiance to the food, it sounds so inviting!!
Magnific place and wonderful views of the wonderful city of Prague. Thanks for the information