12 Best Restaurants in Turin, Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta

Al Bicerin

$ | Centro Fodor's choice

A chocolate lover's pilgrimage to Turin inevitably leads to this café where Nietzsche, Puccini, Dumas, and the political reformer Cavour have all sipped. If you order the house specialty, bicerin (a hot drink with layers of chocolate, coffee, and cream), or a flavored zabaioni (warm eggnog), and browse the collection of chocolate goodies including chocolate-flavored pasta, you'll understand why.

Piazza della Consolata 5, Turin, Piedmont, 10122, Italy
011-4369325
Known For
  • elegant presentation
  • traditional Gianduiotto chocolates
  • wide assortment of creative sweet drinks
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and Aug.

Al Garamond

$$$ | Centro Fodor's choice

The well-spaced tables and the ancient brick vaulting in this small, bright space set the stage for game, meat, fish, and seafood dishes served with creative flair. The level of service is very high, even by demanding Turin standards.

Via G. Pomba 14, Turin, Piedmont, 10123, Italy
011-8122781
Known For
  • chef's table experience
  • mix of traditional and inventive dishes
  • merging Sicilian and Piedmontese cuisine
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Aug., and Jan. 7–14. No lunch Mon., Tues., and Sat.

Casa Vicina

$$$$ | Lingotto Fodor's choice

Tucked away on the third floor of the Green Pea sustainable retail venture (next to Eataly Lingotto), one of Turin's top destinations for fine dining is run by the fourth generation of the Vicina family, with Claudio and wife Anna leading the kitchen and Stefano managing the front of house. Excellent quality traditional Piedmontese dishes are served with creative style, and the wine list is an encyclopedia, featuring not only the top Barolo producers but also many other small but notable wineries.

Via Ermanno Fenoglietti 20/B, Turin, Piedmont, 10126, Italy
011-6640140
Known For
  • fresh agnolotti pasta
  • fixed-price tasting and gastronomic menus
  • layered bagna càuda served in a martini glass
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon., Reservations essential

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Del Cambio

$$$$ | Centro Fodor's choice

Set in a palace dating from 1757, this is one of Europe's most beautiful and historic restaurants, with decorative moldings, mirrors, and hanging lamps contrasted with ultramodern takes on Piedmontese cuisine from young Michelin-starred chef Matteo Baronetto. Order an inventive signature dish such as the Piedmontese salad, with around 24 artfully composed ingredients, and an expertly prepared meat or fish dish, or opt for the six- or nine-course tasting menu to sample more of the chef's innovative cooking.

Piazza Carignano 2, Turin, Piedmont, 10123, Italy
011-546690
Known For
  • beautifully presented plates
  • elegant atmosphere
  • well-selected wine pairings
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun. No lunch Tues.–Thurs., Reservations essential

Il Mercato Centrale Torino

$ | Centro Fodor's choice

When you’re not in the mood for an Italian-style lunch or dinner (read: leisurely), head to the Mercato Centrale for a selection of foods—from more than 20 food stands—like fresh pasta, fish, roast meats, pizza, and fried dishes, along with more international options including ramen and Peruvian plates, along with a good choice of cocktails, wines, and beer. But don’t fill up on the mains, as you’ll also find a delightful selection of baked goods and, of course, gelato, for a sweet finish.

Vintage 1997

$$$ | Centro Fodor's choice

The first floor of an elegant town house in the center of Turin makes a fitting location for this sophisticated restaurant. There's an excellent wine list with regional, national, and international vintages well represented, and tasting menus, including a nine-course feast that covers the full range of the restaurant's cuisine and desserts.

Baratti e Milano

$ | Centro

In the glass-roofed Galleria Subalpina, near Via Po, stands one of Turin's charming old cafés. It's famous for its exquisite chocolates—you might want to buy their gianduiotti (hazelnut chocolates) or candied chestnuts to take home to friends. Light lunches are also served.

Consorzio

$$ | Centro

Extremely popular for lunch during the week, this lively and informal osteria is in Turin's business district. The service is relaxed, the decor is low-key, the menu highlights organic meats and vegetables from Piedmont, and there's a good selection of natural wines.

Via Monte di Pietà 23, Turin, Piedmont, 10122, Italy
011-2767661
Known For
  • wide selection of cheeses from across Europe
  • Piedmont dishes like agnolotti gobbi (stuffed pasta)
  • creative presentation
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch Mon.

Da Mauro

$$ | Centro

After a flux of Tuscan migrants moved to Turin in the '60s, Da Mauro was one of the first restaurants to cater to their tastes, mixing Tuscan dishes into the largely Piedmontese menu. Service is brisk and efficient for a local crowd at lunch and dinner—it's not the place to come for a slow-paced meal.

Via Maria Vittoria 21, Turin, Piedmont, 10123, Italy
0349-1513068
Known For
  • fresh pasta dishes like agnolotti al ragù
  • affordable, daily-changing menu
  • Tuscan specialties
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.

Mulassano

$ | Centro

This tiny café, decorated with marble and finely carved wood panels, is famous for its tramezzini (small triangular sandwiches made with white bread and filled with all sorts of goodies), which they claim to have invented here in the 1920s. Popular with the pre- and post-theater crowd, the café also offers a unique roulette system for clients trying to decide on who pays the bill—ask the cashier for an explanation.

Pastificio Defilippis

$$ | Centro

Famous for freshly made seasonal pasta dishes since 1872, this shop serves a packed lunch crowd all week long, with outdoor seating in the summer. Secondi and dolci are also available, but pasta is the main event.

Trattoria Anna

$$ | Centro

If you are hankering for something different from the usual meat-based Piedmontese cuisine, give this simple, extremely popular family-run spot a try. They serve only seafood, and they do it well.

Via Gian Francesco Bellezia 20, Turin, Piedmont, 10122, Italy
011-4362134
Known For
  • Ligurian-style dishes
  • zuppa Camose, with squid, octopus, and cuttlefish
  • mixed grilled fish
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Mon., and 2 wks in Aug. No lunch