|
|
The industrial vocation of Turin should not give the visitor a false impression...
Tre Galline
Via Bellezia 37
One of the oldest inns in town (founded around 1700)
Caval d'Brons
Piazza S.Carlo 51
Generally regarded as the best and certainly the most expensive restaurant in town, half way between Piazza Castello and the Egyprian Museum.
San Giors
Via Borgo Dora 3
A close second on both quality and prices.
Despite some disinformation sopread by maliciousindividuals in the more recent years, Turin is the chocolate and sweets capital of Italy and - according to some - of Europe.
Al Bicerin
Piazza Consolata 5
Famous since 1763 for the eponimous hot drink (literalli "The Small Glass"): a delicately balanced mixture of coffee and hot chocolate, celebrated by Alexandre Dumas. Frequented by Crispi and Cavour during the Unification.
Mulassano
Piazza Castello 15
The place to be for both artists and audiences after the Royal Theatre
performances.
Here was born the "tramezzino", the MINCULPOP-approved italian
version of the sandwich, whose name was dreamed up by poet and political
maverick Gabriele D'Annunzio.
Platti
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II n. 72
Originally (since 1870) a distillery and sirits specialist, was transformed
in a liberty-styled coffeehous at the beginning of the century.
House
specials: "Bignole" (cream puffs), jams and marmalades, "Crema al Gianduja"
- the Gianduja cream made with chocolate and hazelnuts and dedicated to the
town's mascotte.
Stratta
Piazza S.Carlo 191
Opens in 1836. Official caterer for the Royal House.
House specialties
include "fondant" (chocolathes), marron glaces, giandujotti (hazelnut-flavoured
chocolates) e "meringhette di Cavour" (Cavour's small meringues).
|
|
Peyrano Pfatisch
C.so Vittorio Emanuele II 76
Chocolatier.
The "laboratory" - probably the largest chocoate artisan
production line in Europe - is in corso Moncalieri 47.
House specials:
chocolate meringue cakes, and "tucui" (marron-glaces cones with Cointreau).
Gastronomia
Fratelli Steffanone
Via Maria Vittoria 10.
Founded in 1886.
Salted meats, freshly made pasta, oil-preserved mushrooms,
truffle-flavoured oil, fish preserved in whine.
Caterer to the upper classes.
Musy Padre
e Figli
Via Po 1
One of the most ancient jewelers in the western world, founded in
1707.
The tapestries hanging on the shop walls date back from 1815 and
are priceless.
Silvers a specialty.
Regia Farmacia
Via XX settembre 87
Originally the Court Apothecary.
Famous for the many-purpose "Balsamo
di Gerusalemme" (Jerusalem Balm), produce accordin to a formula dating from
the XVII century.
Lenci
Via San Marino 56 bis
Dollmakers - outlet of the eponymous L.E.N.C.I. factory.
Antica
Erboristeria della Consolata
Piazza della Consolata 5
Spices and herbs. Founded by Rosa Serafino in 1835
Antica Fabbrica
di Vittorio Massia
Via Barbaroux 20
Passemanerie factory and shop since 1843
Ditta Colenghi
piazza Solferino 3
Wax candles and perfumed oils.
