Osteria Rabezzana

Enoteca Rabezzana, in central Turin near Piazza Solferino, was founded in 1911 when the great-grandfather of the current owner, from the province of Asti, opened a shop for his own wines. After various moves and generations, since 2016 the osteria and enoteca has been located on Via San Francesco d’Assisi, next to Pastificio Giustetti, run by Franco’s uncles, the current owner. The venue is set in a spacious basement room reminiscent of French caves, where guests can enjoy Monferrato specialties enriched with Sicilian influences, linked to chef Giuseppe Zizzo’s origins. On the menu: antipasti such as carne battuta al coltello, vitello tonnato alla vecchia maniera, or tartare of gambero rosa e viola with citrus pan brioche (€13-18). Among the primi: fresh pasta from Pastificio Giustetti, from agnolotti vecchio Piemonte to casarecce alla Norma or tagliolini alle cime di rapa (€13-14.50). For secondi: costolette d’agnello allo scottadito and oven-baked turbot fillet (€24-26). For desserts: bonet and cremino alle nocciole alongside zeppole and strudel (€7). The carta dei vini boasts over 900 labels. Worth noting is the “Buta Stupa” initiative, the custom of resealing an unfinished bottle to take it home. Average spend: €35-45.