Al Bistrot dei Vinai

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Located near Piazza Galimberti, the restaurant has a modern, youthful feel, with light wood furnishings, bottles on display and an open kitchen, where chef Paolo Vinai and his staff work at a lively  pace. The lunch menu varies daily with a first course, second course, salad or pizza priced between £9 and £13, including a drink and no cover charge. The menu offers a wide choice: from seafood and meat starters to tasty handmade pasta dishes, such as sea bass ravioli or hand-cut tagliatelle with fish or meat sauces. For main courses, you can choose between brasserie meat and sliced tuna or swordfish. The desserts are beautifully presented and definitely worth trying. An average à la carte meal costs around £30. In the evening, the atmosphere is more relaxed, and there are often themed evenings, particularly on Thursdays. Suitable for all hours of the day, it is open continuously from 12 noon to midnight. The wine list is extensive and includes prestigious labels. The new modern and elegant rooms offer a more intimate setting, ideal for dinners with friends or as a couple. There are also some new rooms with kitchens, designed for tourists who want to extend their stay in Cuneo and discover more of the city and its surroundings.

Ristorante 4 Ciance

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Located in the historic centre of the city, this restaurant is run by three partners: Gloria in the dining room and chefs Gianmaria and Gaetano in the kitchen. The large dining room with vaulted  ceilings and exposed brickwork creates a simple but effective atmosphere; in fine weather, you can dine outdoors. The attentive and friendly service is overseen by Gloria. The cuisine interprets the seasons with local specialities and a creative touch. There are two tasting menus at £45: “Il 4 ciance”, with amusebouche, “Macelleria Spada” raw meat with 45-month Parmigiano and hazelnuts, agnolotti with three roasts and brown sauce, “Terra Viva” Fassona entrecôte and a choice of cheese or tiramisu; ‘Vegetarian’, which offers poached egg with potato cream, cardoons and Valcasotto fondue, Acquerello rice with leeks, Verzin and Jerusalem artichoke chips, fried cardoncelli mushrooms and a finale of yoghurt, meringue and red fruits or cheeses. The à la carte menu also includes seafood dishes such as marinated amberjack with bagna cauda cream and escarole or seared octopus with ‘Nduja, potato cream and clams (€20). Intriguing desserts range from tartlets with  caramel, marron glacé and hazelnut ice cream (€10) to homemade sorbets (€7). Extensive wine cellar with wines from all over Italy, with a focus on Piedmontese wines and excellent sparkling wines.

Osteria senza fretta

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In the heart of Cuneo’s historic centre, this osteria combines simplicity and elegance, with a warm welcome from Marco Bertorello and authentic cuisine from Daniela Marchisio, who focuses on
seasonal and organic local produce. The à la carte menu offers creative starters such as Langa corn polenta and chestnuts with Famù toma cheese fondue and black cabbage (€17) or soft organic
egg with mountain potato cream, purple potato chips and 30-month Parmigiano cheese (€16). First courses include bread gnocchi with Fassone beef ragù and sausage (€16.50), stuffed ravioli del
plin served in broth (€16.50) and rustic onion soup (€14.50). Main courses include Fassone beef stew in red wine with pears and herbs (€17), La Granda tagliata (€21) and vegetarian millet and vegetable balls (€15.50). Vegetarian and vegan options are always available, as well as a cheese trolley (€3 per piece). Homemade desserts include Piedmont IGP hazelnut cake with Moscato
zabaglione ice cream (€9) and vanilla panna cotta with date crumble and chocolate ganache (€9). Good wine list, with Piedmontese labels in evidence. Excellent value for money. Six modern and comfortable rooms allow you to extend your stay.

Ristorante i 5 Sensi

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Family management and creative cuisine characterise  this restaurant: Patrizia warmly welcomes customers, assisted by her daughter Grace, a promising young waitress. Stefano and Diego work in the kitchen, while Andrea expertly manages the wine cellar. There are three tasting menus: “Estratto” with 5 courses (€66) and “Immersivo” with 7 courses (€88), both with two “surprise” dishes, and ‘Origini’ (4 courses, £45), which reinterprets tradition with creativity, from veal with tuna sauce to gnocchi with Castelmagno cheese, caramelised pork with oysters and leeks, and chocolate
cake with a raspberry centre and Moscato ice cream. À la carte, among the starters: rice and mussel capunet with miso and cuttlefish, artichoke with mint, egg yolk and tofu, crispy egg with cotechino sausage, celeriac and black truffle (€16-19). The first courses include ravioloni del plin with vegetables, spicy ragù and dill (€22) and paella-style rice with snails and chorizo (€28). Main courses include turbot with scallops, prawns and Moqueca sauce (€42) and Fassona beef fillet saltimbocca with hazelnuts and turnips (€38). Desserts not to be missed: tiramisu ice cream with Barolo Chinato reduction (€9) and petits fours with coffee (€3). Extensive wine list, with Piedmontese and French labels and a rich selection of sparkling wines.

Trattoria l'Oca Fòla

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In the Cit Turin neighbourhood, among Art Nouveau villas and Renzo Piano’s skyscraper near Porta Susa, stands L’Oca Fòla, a trattoria reminiscent of the old “piole” (wine bars) offering  traditional Piedmontese cuisine with innovative touches. The owners, Massimo and Paola, offer starters such as Fassone beef tartare with citron and bergamot marmalade, pistachios, seirass and balsamic vinegar reduction, savoury tartlets with kohlrabi and Toma DOP cheese on almond pesto, and citrus tuna carpaccio with artichoke and pomegranate salad (€14). Among the first courses, the agnolotti del plin with shiitake mushrooms in porcini broth and tagliolini with white capocollo ragù and crispy leek nest (€14) stand out. Among the second courses, tripe in white wine with
red cabbage, tomato confit with chilli pepper (€22) and Piedmontese finanziera (€24). Traditional and creative desserts (€6). The wine cellar is rich in Piedmontese wines. Full weekly menu up to €40, fixed price on Sundays at €33 with 2 starters, 2 first courses, a main course and a dessert. Warm atmosphere with exposed brickwork and wooden furnishings. Massimo, the sommelier, takes care of the pairings, while Paola, a chef from the Langhe region, conveys her passion: “food should be a moment of joy”.

Tre Galline

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Behind Porta Palazzo, a restaurant that has made history in the city’s catering scene over its 500 years of existence, continues to attract both Turin residents and tourists alike with its dishes that
revisit tradition through contemporary techniques. The à la carte menu includes classic starters such as veal with tuna sauce without mayonnaise, braised tongue with rubra sauce and Fassona beef tartare with cucumber salad, yoghurt and Pecetto cherries (from €16 to €17). Bagna cauda is available in season, and baccalà confit all year round. First courses include traditional agnolotti ai tre arrosti and tagliolini with courgettes, saffron and Bra sausage, and Acquarello risotto with pea cream, turbot and onion in vinegar (€17-18). Main courses include the house finanziera (€25), veal shank with Nebbiolo wine (€18) and the classic boiled meat trolley, with seven cuts of meat and seven accompanying sauces. In addition to the extensive cheese trolley, desserts include the classic house bonet and peach semifreddo with amaretto crumbs and dark chocolate (from €7 to €8). The wine list explores the best of Piedmontese production and a selection of national and international labels. Tasting menu at €60.

Ristorante Madama Piola

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Behind the market in Piazza Madama Cristina. Large photos of agnolotti on the walls, soft lighting with table lamps on French-style tables and an open kitchen. The menu draws on the tradition of the “Piola”, the ancient tavern. While waiting for the starters, you can try the trout tartare, spring onion cream, hazelnut (€12) or the Piola pâté (€12) or the Russian salad (€14). C ontinue with baked onion stuffed with sausage, seasonal vegetable flan and rabbit tuna (all €14). Tradition is also evident in the first courses, with homemade pasta, agnolotti and gnocchi served with ragù, roast sauce, tomato sauce, butter and sage or in broth, as well as a hearty minestrone with tripe (from €14 to €14). Main courses include mixed boiled meats with various sauces served hot in a tureen, as well as tripe in red sauce, venison with mushrooms and stewed salt cod (from €16 to €18). Desserts are traditional: tiramisu in a cup, poached pear with chocolate and zabaglione (all €7). There is an extensive wine list, ranging from house wine by the glass to a wide selection of labels, almost entirely from Piedmont, with some pleasant discoveries. The tasting menu costs €45,
while à la carte dining will set you back no more than €50, excluding drinks.

Osteria 12 Arcate

Osteria 12 Arcate

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Inside a renovated farmhouse, with welcoming spaces ideal for families, friends, events and ceremonies. A ‘convivial cuisine’ based on sustainability and seasonality with simple but authentic traditional dishes offering excellent value for money. At lunchtime, from Tuesday to Friday, there is a smart menu with one dish for €12, two for €16 and dessert included for €20, with cover  charge, water and bread included. The first courses are generous, the second courses light with seasonal side dishes and homemade desserts. In the evening and on Saturdays, the offer expands: mixed Piedmontese appetiser with anchovies in bagnetto sauce, veal with tuna sauce, marinated trout, giardiniera and tomino cheese with honey (€15). First courses include corn gnocchi with
Castelmagno cheese (€14), ricotta cannelloni with seafood sauce or chestnut tajarin with hare ragù (€16), as well as ravioli with three roasts (€15). Main courses include venison medallions with pomegranate sauce, porcini mushrooms and potatoes (€18) or red wine-braised pork cheek with polenta and chicory (€15). Vegetarian options are always available. Desserts range from chestnut panna cotta with zabaglione to chocolate and hazelnut tart (€6). On Sundays, there is a set menu for €35 (€15 for children), with three Piedmontese starters, two first courses, braised beef and chocolate fondant.

La Taverna di Fra Fiusch

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In the charming village of Revigliasco, a few kilometres from Turin, within the walls of an intimate and welcoming late 19th-century farmhouse, we find Fra’ Fiusch, where chef Ugo Fontanone has mentored a small group of chefs who now work in restaurants of varying renown. In the hills, it is always a pleasure to rediscover the classics of Piedmontese tradition, sometimes accompanied by dishes that push the boundaries of innovation. In fact, you can taste both traditional veal with tuna sauce and peaches and porcini mushrooms and salted tongue with peppers in green sauce. There is no shortage of tajarin with Langhe-style ragù made with chicken livers and sausage, agnolotti del plin filled with meat and alpine butter, as well as those filled with donkey meat, and risotto with Murazzano toma cheese, pears and coffee. Main courses include finanziera and lamb chops with raspberries, as well as seared prawns on hazelnut cream. Desserts include apple turnovers and Cognà, and goat’s milk blue cheese ice cream with pear sorbet. The extensive wine list offers Piedmontese excellence and a rich selection of Italian wines with a few French gems. There is also an interesting selection of cheeses. Prices range from €35 to €48.

Osteria Rabezzana

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Enoteca Rabezzana, located in the centre of 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 wines. After several moves and generations, since 2016 the tavern and wine shop has been located in Via San Francesco d’Assisi, next to Pastificio Giustetti, run by the uncles of Franco, the current owner. The restaurant is located in a large room in the basement, reminiscent of French caves, where you can enjoy Monferrato specialities enriched with Sicilian influences, linked to the origins
of chef Giuseppe Zizzo. The menu includes starters such as hand-chopped meat, oldfashioned veal with tuna sauce, and pink and purple prawn tartare with citrus brioche bread (€13-18). First courses include fresh pasta from Pastificio Giustetti, from old Piedmontese agnolotti to casarecce alla Norma or tagliolini with turnip greens (€13- 14.50). Main courses include lamb chops alla scottadito and baked turbot fillet (€24- 26). Desserts include bonet and hazelnut cremino alongside zeppole and strudel (€7). The wine list boasts over 900 labels. Worth noting is the “Buta Stupa”, the custom of recorking an unfinished bottle to take home. Average cost: €35-45.