This buzzing, knickknack decorated café on Piazza IV Marzo is modeled on the Piedmontese taverns or pioles of the past that served wine and simple foods. It is another local favorite, in great part because it offers simple, regional dishes at very reasonable prices. The bottom line after eating an appetizer, entree, main and dessert: around 25 euros a head. For an introduction to the vast array of antipasti (appetizers) the Piedmontese are renowned for, order the antipasto misto (a mixed appetizer dish of fresh rounds of tomini cheese, pickled vegetables and anchovies, an adopted mainstay of local cuisine). Be sure to arrive a few minutes before the doors open (12:30 p.m. for lunch and 7:30 p.m. for dinner) as it is one of the few Torinese eateries that does not accept bookings.

 

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