Turin in play: where to eat, drink, and have breakfast during the ATP Finals.
On the cover: Photo of Jannick Sinner at the previous ATP 2024 (LaPresse); appetizer from Broccia
When the ATP Finals arrive, Turin is transformed. Savoyard elegance meets the cosmopolitan energy of world tennis, the streets light up with different languages, and the city suddenly shines. But it's not just the Pala Alpitour that hosts the big matches: an important game is also being played among the tables, counters, and cafes of the city—the game of taste.
Today, Turin is a bustling gastronomic capital, capable of combining its austere tradition with a new lightness, made up of creativity, young chefs, and places that speak the language of the times. Here's where to eat, drink, and have breakfast during the ATP: places chosen not only for their quality but also for their soul.
BREAKFASTS WITH CHARACTER
1. Baratti & Milano
Piazza Castello 29 – Galleria Subalpina
The charm of Turin begins here, amid golden stucco and the aroma of custard. Baratti & Milano is the essence of a Savoy breakfast: hot chocolate, bignole pastries, and cappuccinos served on silver trays. A place that tells the story of the city better than any tourist guide.
What to try: hot chocolate with cream and hazelnut shortbread.
Why go there: to experience the Turin of yesteryear, the one that never goes out of style.
2. Orso Laboratorio del Caffè
Via Berthollet 30h – San Salvario
A small altar dedicated to coffee research. Here, the brews tell stories of distant lands, and the baristas become narrators of aromas and acidity. Minimalist but warm, Orso is the right place to start the day with rhythm and precision.
What to try: Ethiopian filter coffee and wholemeal brioche.
Why go there: because coffee in Turin is culture and curiosity.
3. Caffè San Carlo
Piazza San Carlo 156 – Downtown
Sumptuous, theatrical, impeccable. Caffè San Carlo is more of a lounge than a bar, where time passes slowly amid velvet, gold, and coffee served with old-world elegance. Breakfast here is a ritual: perfect brioches, fruit jams, cappuccinos served like works of art.
What to try: Gianduia, pumpkin, and amaretto pastry, ricotta and pear pangocciolo, and cappuccino with cinnamon.
Why go there: to immerse yourself in aristocratic Turin without sacrificing taste
4. Forno Perino
Via Cavour 10 – Downtown
The aroma of freshly baked bread and melting butter. Forno Perino is a paradise for Turin's baked goods: fragrant croissants, light focaccia, signature brioche. An authentic spot, always full of Turin locals, where quality is a promise kept every morning.
What to try: fruit bread, torcetti, a butter croissant, and a cappuccino made with whole milk.
Why go there: because simplicity, when it's perfect, becomes emotion.
QUICK BUT STYLISH LUNCHES
6. Broccia Bistrot
Via Stampatori 10 – Historic Center
Clean, elegant, almost silent cuisine. Broccia is a feminine and precise restaurant, where the raw ingredients speak for themselves. Seasonal dishes, technical but gentle: the perfect place for those who love essential flavors, without excess.
What to try: veal with tuna sauce cooked to perfection with traditional sauce, the barotto dish
Why go there: because simplicity, when done well, is an art form.
7. Poormanger
Via Maria Vittoria 36/B – Downtown
Stuffed potatoes become a city cult. Tradition reinvented with Piedmontese ingredients and homemade sauces, in a young and convivial atmosphere.
What to try: stuffed potatoes with porcini mushrooms, gorgonzola fondue, and walnuts
Why go there: because even a potato can tell the story of Piedmont with taste.
8. Tellia – Roman-style pan pizza
Via Maria Vittoria 20 – Downtown
A pizzeria that rewrites tradition with lightness and precision. Tellia offers a “Roman-style pan pizza” made with stone-ground flour, high-hydration dough, and long rising times that guarantee digestibility and unmistakable texture. The restaurant's philosophy focuses on the quality of the raw ingredients: seasonal ingredients, short supply chain, careful processing.
Pizza chef Enrico Murdocco has brought this vision to Turin, becoming a reference point in the world of elite pizzerias.
What to try: “Carbonara” pizza with La Granda guanciale, pecorino romano cheese, and savory zabajone; Margherita 2.0 with organic tomato pulp, burrata, confit cherry tomatoes, Parmigiano Reggiano shavings, organic basil, and extra virgin olive oil.
Why go: because here pizza is elevated to a popular art form: accessible yet refined, perfect for a gourmet break between matches and walks in Turin.
DINNER
9. Condividere – Michelin-starred restaurant
Via Bologna 20 – Aurora District
A gastronomic experience that combines talent and conviviality: Condividere is the Michelin-starred restaurant that brings Ferran Adrià's philosophy to Turin, thanks to Federico Zanasi's vision.
Here, the concept of “sharing” becomes concrete: each dish is designed to be enjoyed together, telling the story of the territory with a creative and contemporary language.
The atmosphere is bright, elegant, and modern, without being stuffy, while the service accompanies each course like a carefully crafted story.
What to try: “Bob Noto” parmesan ice cream, grilled vegetable salad, risoni in placchetta... like arroz with eel broth, cuttlefish, and lettuce kimchi.
Why go: because every visit to Condividere is a lesson in technique, harmony, and shared pleasure—a truly accessible and convivial Michelin-starred restaurant.
10. Guarini Restaurant
Via Guarino Guarini 1/B – Center
There is a subtle elegance that runs through every detail of Guarini, the restaurant that has established itself as one of the most interesting new places in Turin. A place where the cuisine speaks an essential language, attentive to raw ingredients, with dishes that combine technique and human warmth. The atmosphere is refined but not stuffy: wood, soft lighting, friendly service. The menu features cuisine that takes its inspiration from the local area and translates it into a modern key, with vegetable accents, light textures, and flavors that are not overpowering but linger. It is the right restaurant for dinner after the ATP, when you are looking for a sincere, refined experience that is never excessive.
What to try: rice, robiola cheese, lard, and hibiscus or Moncenisio blue cheese potato gnocchi with toasted almonds
Why go: because Guarini is the elegant face of Turin's new cuisine—cultured, precise, but capable of evoking emotion.
11. Scannabue
Largo Saluzzo 25/h – San Salvario
Contemporary Piedmontese cuisine and friendly service. Tradition reinterpreted with lightness and attention to detail.
What to try: veal with tuna sauce and plin with butter and sage.
Why go there: to rediscover the essence of good food.
12. Antiche Sere – Restaurant
Via Sant’Anselmo 25 – Turin
Tradition, quality ingredients, and a homely atmosphere. Antiche Sere is one of those restaurants in Turin that tells the story of Piedmont without needing to shout about it: local, seasonal dishes, prepared with care and respect for the ingredients. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, with wood and soft lighting, perfect for convivial dinners or more intimate gastronomic encounters. The cuisine ranges from delicately reinterpreted classic dishes to creative offerings that highlight the authentic flavors of the ingredients.
What to try: tajarin with white rabbit ragù; Barolo braised beef; traditional Piedmontese desserts.
Why go: because Antiche Sere strikes the perfect balance between roots, quality, and atmosphere, a place that excites without ostentation.
13. Muro – Osteria
Via Francesco Cigna 114/E – Barriera di Milano
An address that tells the story of Turin with simplicity and authenticity. Muro – Osteria combines traditional Piedmontese dishes with a contemporary sensibility, highlighting local and seasonal ingredients. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, with a minimalist design that leaves room for the food to tell its own story. Perfect for a convivial dinner or a hearty lunch between matches, where taste and atmosphere come together without frills.
What to try: the Roman-style ossobuco, or the crostino with Bra sausage, goat cheese, and figs.
Why go there: because Muro is a contemporary osteria that combines warmth, tradition, and creativity, perfect for those seeking authenticity and quality.
14. Dispensa
Galleria Subalpina, 21 – Downtown
This two-story venue combines a wine bar, deli, and cocktail bar. On the ground floor, there is a deli counter (in collaboration with Costardi Bros) offering hot and cold traditional Piedmontese dishes. Upstairs is the cocktail bar, with a view of the Galleria Subalpina and a more lounge-like atmosphere.
What to try: veal with tuna sauce, anchovies with green sauce, octopus and potato salad.
Why go there: a good idea for an aperitif or a break between matches: centrally located, elegant but not out of reach.
15. Madama Piola Vini e Piattini
Via Luigi Tarino, 11 - Vanchiglia district
This is the “Vini e Piattini” format of the most famous Piedmontese restaurant, designed for Piedmontese cuisine revisited in “piattini” or tapas format. An informal but refined atmosphere, perfect for sharing several dishes, drinking well, and enjoying an aperitif or dinner.
What to try: weekend brunch or typical dishes such as veal with tuna sauce, plin with roast sauce, anchovies in green sauce
Why go there: Because they have a good selection of regional wines, including options by the glass, and it's ideal if you want to try Piedmontese cuisine in a “light” version or to share.
16. Ristorante Del Cambio
Piazza Carignano 2, 10123 Turin (historic center)
A historic restaurant, founded in 1757, combining old-world elegance with excellent Piedmontese cuisine. The interiors are rich in detail, with wood paneling and contemporary artwork integrated into the historic spaces. You will be welcomed by contemporary Piedmontese cuisine that respects tradition but introduces technique and creativity.
What to try: Gran antipasto piemontese (large Piedmontese appetizer), Minestra di Riso con funghi (rice soup with mushrooms), Piccione alla Marengo con bisque e tartufo (pigeon with bisque and truffle).
Why go: It has hosted illustrious figures such as Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour and King Vittorio Emanuele II. Eating here means immersing yourself in the history of Turin while enjoying fine Piedmontese cuisine.
