Historic cafes form an important part of Torino’s society. They are clustered under every elegant portico and are so fabulous I would like to be in one every day. The grand cafes are left over from the days when Torino attracted intellectuals and philosophers who would gather to indulge in delicious coffee and hot chocolate, sometimes both together, for it is in Torino that the truly delicious bicerin was born. Click here to find out more about this heavenly delight.
Many of the cafes are ostentatiously decorated with chandeliers and ornate marble bars covered with delicious things to tempt the taste buds. Some are hundreds of years old and their customers included Cavour and Garibaldi, Alexandre Dumas, the nobles of Savoy and countless others.
the famous Mulassano
inside Mulassano
inside Teatro Cinema with Cafe Baratti to the right
Cafe Mulassano and Baratti are listed among the best in Italy. How they work this out I have no idea when just about every cafe in Italy is excellent.
delicious chocolate - so good for you
the very elegant Stratta
the interior
good things to eat
Torino is famous for its chocolate, and rightly so. How do you choose? My favourites are the chocolate covered gooseberries. I can’t resist them.