Turin recommendations

Piscitella

A pastry shop run by a family from Campania, known for its fried croissants. My favorite is the “Bigusto”, half cream and half chocolate.

Roberta

A focacceria on Via San Tommaso, best reached at lunchtime before the trays sell out.

Soup&Go

They also do great soups, but the pizza is surprisingly good, my favorite in Turin! I go for the “nduja e burrata” one.

Crocca

Thin and crispy, lighter than normal pizza, but not traditional.

Sciamadda

Ligurian cooking in the city centre, famous for its fried fish and pesto ravioli.

Ballatoio

A small bistrot near the Egyptian Museum with a seasonal Piedmontese menu. Cozy and great wine.

Plin e Tajarin

A small Piedmontese restaurant known for its handmade plin and tajarin pasta. I recommend the degustation menu. Booking is mandatory.

Scannabue

Traditional Piedmontese cooking by a Japanese chef. Everything is delicious.

La Romana

Artisanal gelato with flavors of the month, with several shops around the city.

Biraghi

They only have one flavor, milk, but it feels like it came straight from the cow.

Orso

One of the first specialty coffee shops in Turin, the best flat white in town.

Pepe

Where I go to read in peace during the good season, in the quietest square in Turin, full of trees.

Il Barotto

Boards of Piedmontese and Aosta Valley cured meats and mountain cheeses, and great wine.

Piazza Vittorio

Turin's big riverside square, full of outdoor tables at aperitivo hour.

Superga

The hilltop basilica above the city, with views over Turin and the Alps: you need a car.

Monte dei Cappuccini

A small hill across the river from the centre, with a view over the whole city.

Parco del Valentino

Head for the rock garden (giardino roccioso), a landscaped corner of the park along the Po.