Turin Nightlife
Torinese cuisine is well known for having a considerable French influence, with sauces often liberally applied on meats and vegetables as well as pasta. The traditional Italian staples are also omnipresent and, of course, are excellent, with stuffed pastas a particular speciality. However, if the city's cuisine is famous for one item, it is chocolate. There are a huge number of patisseries and cafes in which to try a range of chocolate based treats, including the famous Chocolate House, and it is said that it was Turin that introduced chocolate to France when the city began exporting the product in the late 17th century.
For those on a budget, visitors cannot go wrong with a visit to the Porto di Savona on Piazza Vittoria Venneto. The cheap menus disguise some good cooking and there is a particularly good piatto unico, or single main-course option, available for those wishing to forgo their starters.
A small step up in price is La Taverna Rossa on Via Valpergo Caluso, which does an excellent range of superb pizzas as well as some decent pasta dishes.
C'ere una volta on Corso Vittorio Emanuele is another good option, especially for those who like their local cuisine. The food is delicious and the fixed menu option is a great deal.
Those on the look out for a cheap but hearty lunchtime option could try Arcadia on Galleria Subalpina, which uniquely offers superb pasta and pizza dishes as well as sushi. Those returning in the evening should prepare themselves for a large increase in prices.
At the top end of things can is Tre Galline on Via Bellezia. Said to be the city's oldest restaurant, this very popular establishment is famous for its sweet and sour rabbit.
For a spot of nightlife, visitors can head down to the Murazzi, where there are numerous bars and clubs. Although not as classy or as lively as its neighbour Milan, the city is well worth trying out.
To sample a taste of the refined Turin, head to Tre Galli on Via Sant'Agostino, which is a busy wine bar. It sets out a large number of tables on the piazza during the summer months.
For a more raucous environment, try Jumping Jester on Via Mazzini. The place serves a multitude of foreign and local beers and is popular with sport fans for its big screen, which shows a number of live matches.
AEIOU is one of the top places for dancing the night away in the city. Found on Via Spanzotti, this multi-level establishment caters to a wide range of musical persuasions and the cocktails are something special as well.
Lastly, jazz lovers can try La Contea Corso Quintino on Sella. There are good live acts playing throughout the week and a few other genres also get the occasional look-in as well
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Nightlife and Eating & Drinking
