Turin knows how to surprise its visitors in a lot of ways, with its magnificent squares and elegant palaces. Moreover, the Piedmont capital is also one of the most famous poles for the production of excellent chocolate. This secular tradition boasts products such as Gianduia, which is the maximum expression of Turin chocolate.

In the corners of Turin, you can notice the old workshops of chocolatiers, who passed down the tradition to our days. Initially, chocolate was reserved only for the Turin aristocracy, who enjoyed it as a drink. It then became solid as we know it.

Coffee is also part of this tradition. The old coffee shops in Turin are the places where Italian history was written. In fact, famous Italian personalities such as Camillo Benso Count of Cavour and Francesco Crispi were used to sitting there and discussing their ideologies.

In this article, you will discover the old chocolate shops and cafes in Turin, where you can taste delicious delicacies and learn more about the Turin chocolate tradition.

Caffè Fiorio

Caffè Fiorio is one of the oldest cafes in Turin, dating back to 1780. Nobles and important Officers of the House of Savoy were usually seen sitting at the cafe, as it is in Via Po, one of the oldest in the city. Camillo Benso Count of Cavour, Massimo d'Azeglio and other important personalities.

Caffè San Carlo

Caffè San Carlo is another historical cafe in Turin, which is famous for its opulent interiors. As the name suggests, it is located in Piazza San Carlo. In contrast to Caffè Florio, in Caffè San Carlo, more liberal personalities used to meet, the ones who brought to Italian Risorgimento and National Unification. Later, it kept its status as a "cultural gathering", frequented by Benedetto Croce and Luigi Einaudi.

Caffè Platti

Originally a distillery, Caffè Platti opened in 1870, and it later turned into a coffee shop thanks to Enrico and Pietro Platti. Among its halls in Baroque and art nouveau style, important personalities like Cesare Pavese and Natalia Ginzburg were often drinking a cup of coffee or hot chocolate.

Caffè Baratti & Milano

Since 1875, Caffè Baratti & Milano is located in the magnificent Galleria Subalpina, in the heart of Turin center. Its name comes from its founders, Ferdinando Baratti and Edoardo Milano. It was founded as a confectionery, but it later specialized in high-quality chocolate. In fact, it is the place where the chocolate called "cremino" was invented, and it became one of the historic cafés of the Savoy capital.

Cioccolateria Peyrano

The Cioccolateria Peyrano is one of the oldest in Turin: it was founded in 1915. Nowadays, it is one of the most famous in the city, with a big offer of sweets: chocolate bars, gianduiotti, cremini and more. It became so famous that after WWI, it started to supply the Royal House of Savoy with its chocolate.

Cioccolateria Artigianale Guido Gobino

The Cioccolateria Artigianale Guido Gobino is in Via Lagrange and he is one of the most famous master chocolatiers in the whole world. The chocolate shop was born in 1964 and it gained huge prestige. You will find here some of the best chocolate in the city and a big selection of sweets and candies.

Caffè Mulassano

Caffè Mulassano is one of the most famous historic cafes in the city of Turin and it's located in Piazza Castello. Its interiors are in liberty and art nouveau style, considering it opened in 1907. It is the place where tramezzino was invented by Angela Demichelis Nebiolo.

Pfatisch

It was opened in 1915 by the Bavarian master Gustavo Pfatisch, being one of the oldest and best chocolate shops in Turin. It has a big selection of sweets and pastries, you just have to choose your favorite!

Guido Castagna

The chocolate shop Guido Castagna opened in 2002, so compared to the previous ones it is young. It is listed here because in a few years it managed to become one of the most famous in Italy. One of the products you must try is gianduiotto, which is among the best in Turin.

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