A female chef, Michelin star since 2001, a true passion for wild herbs and a cuisine that expresses happiness. She is Mariangela Susigan and Gardenia, since 1977, is her restaurant. The Restaurant A beautiful 19th-century house in the heart of Caluso, a half-hour drive from Turin, is the elegant, warm and familiar location of the Gardenia Restaurant. Here the owner, Mariangela Susigan, a Michelin star for more than 20 years, has welcomed her guests since 1977 with the authenticity, enthusiasm and smile that have always been part of her personality and her cuisine. After passing the courtyard you enter the elegant room: linen tablecloths, fresh flowers from the garden on the tables and a menu that tells of Mariangela's deep knowledge and all her love for the territory, for wild herbs and for Piedmontese gastronomic traditions.