We’ll be spending 4 day in Oct, followed by three in La Morra. Never been to Turin yet, nor seen any mentions here. Any suggestions?
I haven’t been there for quite a few years, but the last time I went I had a great time eating my way round Turin.
A restaurant where I had a fantastic meal was La Locanda Del Sorriso (Via Saluzzo, 6, 10125 Torino TO, Italy), which is on a side street near the main station. I would go back there in a heartbeat. Some photos from the meal I had there (I went twice and ate the same things - zucchini flowers stuffed with cheese and pasta with shaved truffles):
Also just had the greatest time trying any gelato that looked great (which was a lot), wandering around late at night amongst crowds of ebullient Italian families enjoying the summer night with lots of chatter and gelato.
Good food, drink and gelato at every turn, at least that’s what it seemed like to me. A selection of other Turin photos:
Bartender making Aperol spritzes
Various focaccia
Polenta with ragu - was a bit heavy for summer but delicious nonetheless.
Various pizza
Pasta with fresh porcini
I don’t think I had a single bad meal in Turin. Another thing to do there is aperetivo - a lot of bars do this from around 6-9pm. You pay a set amount (was around 10 euro last time I was there in 2018) and this gets you a glass of wine/beer and unlimited grazing at a cold buffet. Lots of locals seemed to be doing this as a way of socialising after work.
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Def get yourself some gelato downtown… but you knew that already 
I was there way back in 2018 (so keep that in mind), but we trekked out to a residential nabe, probz 20 min from the center. The pasta and the pizza especially were absolutely worth it.
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The things I called focaccia were actually called pizza by the vendor even though the base was very much like a light airy focaccia. I now remember that place is called Taglio (Largo IV Marzo, 17/C, 10122 Torino, Italy).
Website:
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My top gelato tip would be to check out the smaller shops that store their gelato in closed stainless steel containers and not openly displayed. I’m told this means they are small scale producers making their gelato in small batches from scratch using traditional techniques. I had the most amazing apple and cinnamon gelato from one such vendor.
But Grom were OK too - they are a huge chain of gelato shops which also sell via grocery stores in the UK. I also picked up a tub in a train station cafe in a small northern Italian town. It’s everywhere but pretty good for mass-produced gelato.
You may have already booked your accommodation, but if not, have a look at the Loger Confort residence and apartments in Turin. I have stayed there three times (last in 2018) and it was very well-located and comfortable. In a nice old building with marble staircases. Walking distance from the central train station and lots of good eating options within walking distance.
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Great post. Unfortunately La Locanda Del Sorriso is no more. But appreciate all the advice.
The pasta with Porcini especially looks divine
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Oh no. I just read the Google profile properly and see that now. That makes me really sad.
Hopefully you’ll find an authentic Torinese restaurant to have a great experience in. The pasta in the La Locanda photo was tajarin, which is typical of the region. Plin is also a famous local variety of pasta shape.
I tried looking on Google Maps for the place I ate this but it doesn’t seem to exist anymore. It was just opposite the Loger Confort building. But now the site seems to be home to a bizarre sounding jacket potato restaurant.
I enjoyed Ristorante Due Mondi.
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If they still have the “chocolate pass,” or something of a similar name, its worth it.
I wrote a trip report on Piemonte, ending with about three nights in Turin…apart from steady rain EVERY SINGLE day we had a good trip.
Let me see if I can find the report…it’s on another site, dedicated to travel.
One of the restaurant highlights was TRATTORIA DE LA POSTA in Monforte. ESSENTIAL!!! Book ahead, it will be inundated with German food lovers in truffle season.
We spent a few nights outside Alba and then drove to Turin for the latter part of the trip.
Do not miss the very cool film museum in. Turin…and there is a famous maker of candies…coveted throughout Italy…
This from 2009 but maybe you will find a few tips…
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This article is quite old but some of the cafes in it are still around I think.
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I also haven’t been back to Turin since 2018, but I didn’t have a bad meal (or snack, and I snacked a lot) during my stay there. In particular I remember enjoying Taverna dell’Oca and loving Scannabue. Both more on the casual side, with warm and friendly service.
Torino was my first stop that trip, and my luggage was missing for days. Necessity forced me to discover what a great city Turin is for bopping around shopping in addition to its wonderful museums, history and architecture.
Hope you enjoy!
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When I was there 3 years ago I had a lovely meal at Al Gufo Bianco. It was a short metro ride from the center and was filled with just locals, and it specializes in typical Piemontese cuisine done seasonally. I also really enjoyed Scannabue which is a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
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We had a sensational meal at ANT in Novello last spring.
Here’s a link to my blog post from that day:
Looking forward to your Piemonte report.
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Interesting concept. Thanks for sharing
Turns out I will be back in Turin for a few days early November. Have just done a little research and it seems there’s no shortage of fine places to eat. This time I plan to visit at least one or two of the historical cafes, at least for an afternoon dessert.
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