- Cuisines: Italian
NileGuide Expert tip:
This is the original home of the Bicerin. Don't miss it on your visit to Turin.
Description:
- Located in Turin's atmospheric quadrilatero Romano, Turin's oldest and smallest café has barely changed since it opened in 1763. Frequented by Cavour, Dumas and Puccini, this establishment soon became very popular with the aristocracy. The minute interior has only eight marbled-topped tables and the original counter still stands as solid as ever whilst three dozen multi-coloured sweet jars perch on the shelves behind. It is the original home of the 'Bicerin'. An exquisite hot drink, with three layers, one espresso, one chocolate and one fresh cream in secret amounts, served in a tall glass so you can admire the fusion of colours and the aroma. Preferably sipped after mass at the Sanctuary of the Consolata just across the piazza, this is a truly Torinese ritual and not be missed on any account.
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Atmospheric area of Torino
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Set in a beautiful piazza, this is a charming olde-world coffee shop,worth a visit to try the Torino speciality drink al Bicherin. The place has an air of privilege and luxury heightened...
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- posted on 08.30.12
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The most charming of charming cafés in Turin
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If you happen to visit Turin, you cannot miss its historical cafés. May be you don't know that Turin is the Italian city with the highest number of historical cafés! One of...
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- posted on 08.29.12
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Genteel spot for comforting drink
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Lovely spot to spend an hour after walking around the city. It's in a quiet square and after all the tramping around, it was lovely to just sit down and take in the beautiful sight...
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- posted on 07.10.12
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
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Contact:
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- tel: +39 (0) 11 43 69 325
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Address:
- Piazza della Consolata, 5
- Turin, Piemonte 10122
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Hours:
- 08:30 - 19:30, Closed: Every Wednesday (except the Wednesday prior to 20th June, the one between the 1st and 4th November, and every Wednesday between 4th December and 6th January) The whole August January 1st (if it's not on Sunday) 24th June (if it's not on Sunday)
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