A gourmet break in an elegant location

Give yourself a gourmet break in one of the historical cafés of the city center, to taste the Baroque atmosphere and the elegance of Turin. 

Thanks to these cafés, where the Piedmontese art of pastry was born and grew, Turin earned the title of Italian Capital of Chocolate.
From this long tradition comes the creation of bicerin, a drink made of espresso, bitter chocolate and whipped cream, which has won the heart of famous people such as Alexandre Dumas and Hernest Hemingway.
The other great protagonist is “Tonda Gentile”, the IGP hazelnut produced in Piedmont, the most important ingredient of gianduiotto, the typical local chocolate.
Not everyone knows that Turin also boasts the invention of two popular products now famous worldwide: Pinguino, the first ice cream in the world covered by chocolate and served on a stick, and vermouth, the famous wine flavored liqueur, to be tasted during the aperitif.

Tasting proposal

Gerla 1927
Piazza Castello, Palazzo Reale
www.gerla1927.com

- Tasting of bicerin with biscuits - € 6 per person
- Merenda Reale composed by hot chocolate and "bagnati" (biscuits for dunking) - € 10 per person
- Tasting of 8 types of chocolate from Gerla 1927 selection - € 10 per person
- Classical aperitif - € 10 per person
 

Gelateria Pepino dal 1884
Piazza Carignano 8
www.gelatipepino.it

- Tasting of bicerin with biscuits - € 6 per person
- Pinguino gelato sided by hot chocolate tasting - € 5 per person
- Giandujotto gelato (gianduja ice-cream covered by dark chocolate) - € 7,50 per person
- Tasting of 4 flavours of gelato at your choice - € 10 per person
- Classical aperitif with vermouth Cocchi and finger food - € 10 per person