Regional cuisine

What to eat in Turin

17 typical dishes of Turin with cultural context, origin story and verified restaurants.

Regional cuisine

Anchovy fillets laid out on a plate and covered with a bright green sauce, fragrant with parsley and garlic. The…

Bicerin is a hot drink served in a small glass, where three distinct layers meet without mixing: thick, dark chocolate…

Piedmontese mixed boiled meats are a triumph of different cuts, served steaming hot and carved into large, tender…

Turin-style hot chocolate appears dark, velvety, and surprisingly thick—almost something to eat rather than drink. A…

Finanziera is a rich, intense stew made of small pieces of sautéed offal bound together by a fragrant, slightly…

Turin gianduja gelato appears with a warm, velvety color, somewhere between hazelnut and deep chocolate. On the palate…

Thin slices of boiled veal tongue, tender and glossy, laid on the plate and covered with a fragrant, vibrant green…

Ajucche soup appears as a rustic soup with a pale green color, dotted with freshly picked wild herbs. Its aroma…

Turin’s pan pizza is tall, golden, and compact, baked in a small metal pan that gives it a crisp, slightly caramelized…

Polenta concia from the Val di Susa appears as a soft golden spread, glossy with melted butter and streaked with…

Small tomini cheeses, white, fresh, and compact, arranged on a plate and covered with a bright parsley green sauce.…

Gianduia cake has a deep brown color and a compact yet soft texture, often finished with a glossy dark chocolate…

The Turin tramezzino is a soft triangle of crustless white bread, plump with creamy, colorful fillings that peek out…

Turin-style tripe is a warm, comforting dish in which tender strips of tripe slowly simmer in a red tomato sauce…

Thin slices of rosy veal, served cold and lightly coated with an ivory-colored creamy sauce made with tuna, anchovies…

Zabaglione is a golden, soft, velvety cream, whisked over gentle heat until it becomes light and foamy. The aroma of…

Turin-style hot zabajone is a soft, velvety cream with a deep golden color, whipped for a long time until it becomes…

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