Turin Patisserie Food Tour
Turin is the capital of chocolate and nuts. However, its ancient confectionery tradition is not limited to them! In the clear winter days, before a theatre piece or a painting’s exhibition, Turinese people gather
within some stunning cafes, sipping warm delicious drinks and tasting one of the many pastry typical of Piedmont tradition.
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The ancient confectioneries in Turin feature carved wooden interiors, luxury furniture and decorations, exclusive pottery, exactly like those used when Turin was the capital of the Italian kingdom.
We will tell you all the stories and legends behind the tastings, palace intrigues, lucky statues and cursed ones...
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We’ll drink hot and cold drinks (according to the season), taste incredibly fresh desserts, created in front of our eyes by the wise hands of pastry chefs, strictly with regional ingredients from the territory, the same ones since generations...
Basics
2,5 HOURS
4 COURSE
52€ PER PERSON
Possible tastings
DISCOVER OUR FOOD TOURS IN TURIN:
GOURMET
We always choose the best dishes, aiming to introduce you to our traditions, suggest the best restaurants and make you live the best culinary experience ever. With Do Eat Better you can make your visit in Turin an unforgettable experience of eating Italy's best preparations.
You will taste some of the following specialties in our Turin Food Tour (according to products availability):
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Gianduiotti: is a chocolate born in 1852 in Turin, shaped as ingots and incredibly creamy.Gianduiotti are individually wrapped in gold tinfoil and created with a unique mixture ofPiedmont hazelnut, cocoa and sugar.
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Bicerin: not-to-be-missed! It is a layered drink made of espresso, drinking chocolate, and whole milk (or heavy cream) served in a large glass. The beverage has been known since the 18th century and was also praised by Alexandre Dumas in its letters.
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Marron Glacé: is a precious confection, originating in Piedmont consisting of a chestnut candied in sugar syrup and glazed. They were invented shortly after the crusaders returned to Europe with sugar because chestnuts were a very available ingredient in the woods of Piedmont. Marron glaceés were the favourite dessert of the royal family!
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Pinguino (‘penguin’): in the warm season, we will taste the actual artisan gelato covered in crunchy dark chocolate. The confectionery we chose is the one were the Pinguino was first invented as a local contribution to Italian tradition in gelato-making.
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Cremino: is a chocolate originally from Piedmont, composed by three layers of chocolate, the outer ones are made with gianduia chocolate, while the inner one can be made with coffee, hazelnut paste, lemon and so much more. Its typical shape is a cube and it's wrapped in tinfoil with a band which indicates the flavour.
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Artisan sliced chocolate: directly from a giant chocolate bar, you can choose your favourite taste among sooo many…
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Artisan gelato: in a family-run gelato laboratory, you will have a look at the equipment used for the preparation of the most loved gelato by the people of Turin and, of course, taste it!
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Caffè espresso: an excellent espresso is the best way for concluding our journey into Turinese patisserie’s ancient tradition. We will have one in one of the oldest and most beautiful cafes in town.
Tour details
LA SPEZIA
The tour will last about 2,5 hours
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Meeting point: Piazza San Carlo in front of Emanuele Filiberto statue
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Starting time: 3 pm (Tue/Sat) and 10 am (Sat)
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A local foodie Italian/English speaking will be there waiting for you
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The tour will take place in Turin downtown, mostly in pedestrian only areas, internationally known for they beauty
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This is a social eating experience: people from all over the world sharing food and stories, enjoying a relaxed and joyful atmosphere. Therefore, we have a 2-people minimum and a 10-people maximum policy. If the minimum number of guests is not reached, we will contact you to reschedule onto another time or date
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Expect one serving minimum at each stop. Water, hot and cold drinks, coffee will be served
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Child policy: children under 5 years old are free of charge. Children between 5 and 12 years of age have 50% discount
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Don’t see the date or time you want? Want to upgrade to a private tour? Email us at reservations@doeatbetter.com
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Please let us know if you suffer from any food allergies or intolerances, Do Eat Better will not be responsible for any guests not informing us about special dietary restrictions at the time of the booking.
Meeting point
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