I am reviewing this place after visiting five years ago in 2015. We are returning to Torino for a…read moreweek in September and I wanted to make sure it was still open. Juno and Jupiter be praised that he indeed is. I don't remember what we ate, but I do remember us being utterly floored by how good it was. So much so that in a four day stay, we came for our evening eats TWICE. The owner is one of those happy, lucky few who truly loves what he does for a living (and extremely good as well) and it is so evident in the food he serves. Heed the words of the first reviewer Crystal. Personally, I think it's the best food north of Napoli and that includes that wonderful arena of gluttony, Bologna. If you goto Torino, go here. If only all of life were that simple.

GO HERE. You'll be so happy you did. If you're in Turin (or…read moreMilan, or Bergamo,or Parma, or anywhere within a train distance), this is the place you MUST VISIT. The food was blissful. We had the fried fish mixed plate, the house-made ravioli with shrimp, the octopus with potato and it was all so good. As foodie tourists, my husband and I have travelled in most of Italy's big cities (Rome, Florence, Milan, the Lake District) sampling the best restaurants we could find on TripAdvisor, Yelp and the Michelin guide. I can say with certainty that this one, A6 Sciamadda is my number one favorite. Mauro, the chef and owner, delights guests with the flavors of his hometown near the sea. And the wonderful host (I'm sorry I can't spell his name) shares the story of the dish as well as the wine he recommends. This is not simply a meal. It is an experience. You may enter hungry, but you will leave with the happy glow of having spent an hour with a new friend. As travelers, we all know how it is. You search reviews. You look at maps. Over and over, we ask ourselves the same question: Will this be worth it? Worth our time, our money and our travel energy spent to get there. After a quick day-trip to Turin during our Milan vacation, I can promise you that it is totally worth it. In fact, if you begin by eating at A6 Schimada, you may find that, like me and my husband, you change your travel plans and book your next visit to stay here instead.

Food: 5 Value: 5 (arguably a 6/5)…read moreService: 5 Ambiance: 3.5 The single greatest Italian cuisine meal I've eaten to date. We found this restaurant through Google Reviews and generally had high hopes, but were blown away by the experience. We ordered salads to share, drinks, and pasta before a tiramisu - I went for a seafood pasta (see pictures) and negroni. We definitely could have avoided getting the two salads; portions were massive and we ended up not finishing either salad. My main course was delicious. The pasta had a zesty, fresh flavor between the lemon, olive oil, parsley and tomato, but the welcome surprise was seeing mounds of mussels, clams and shrimp inside the dish (I'm from New York and expected maybe 10 total) that took me almost 5 minutes to deshell before I went to town on it. Cocktails were excellent - hard to see from the photos but huge and delicious. Resulted in a great midday buzz. Limoncello spritz was also good but perhaps too strong for a lunchtime drink. Other courses ordered: - Lamb ravioli - Had 1-2 bites and tasted good, but probably a 3.5-4. Not really up to my palate and compared to my own entree, hard to beat :) - Carbonara - Solid. Incredibly rich and this was an entree where the large portions actually hurt more than helped - Salads - Hard to tell bc I was full of pasta Minor ding if anything is the ambiance. It's a block or so away from the crazy shore of Como but still was getting a bit loud by the time we left. Not a real complaint and didn't affect our experience, but if you're looking for a more quiet and relaxed experience you might want to go to a less touristy area. Thank you for a lovely meal!

Horrible service and food. Served us rotten food and didn't not exchange our food. Do not recommend.read more

I visited this place 11 years ago by chance and loved it. Came back, and it's still just as good…read more Looking forward to coming again!

High quality food and service i It's absolutely perfect…read morelevel of food and service. I have enjoyed it many times!

The food is amazing and very reasonably priced. The waiters are very friendly! Highly recommended!read more

This restaurant is in the Centrale train station neighborhood, that's how we ended up here. The…read morefood was good, but frankly not Milan good. The spaghetti carbonara was too salty, and the seafood pasta was just okay. Not for me.

Fabulous. Best meal of my entire trip in Switzerland…read more Price is on the higher end but the food quantity is ginormous. Plus the food quality is high, the service very friendly, and the ambiance warm and welcoming. So all in all, I would say this establishment offers good value despite the higher price point. For main course, I ordered shrimps, my wife the lamb. Both dishes were very tasty. We were told there would be a second serving, and sure enough, after we finished our main dishes, they magically replenished. I don't think the owner will allow you to leave less than stuffed! The most memorable part of the meal for me was the butter bean served as side dish. I am told it comes from their own garden. Attaching a scenic view of the restaurant exterior.

I was fortunate enough to celebrate my birthday here last night. What an unforgettable experience!…read moreThe food is prepared over an open fire and with such care. We had the see bass and steak. The flavor was outstanding and it was cooked perfectly! The staff couldn't be friendlier and the ambiance just perfect.

Polpo was presented nicely over roasted escarole but it was a bit overdone -it tasted good…read moreespecially with the escarole, 4 stars! Pasta di mare was nice but beware they add €7.50 just for dining in so deducting account because that was sneaky. Staff who helped us spoke good English and was friendly but even then taking a point away...

Great food for a decent price and we would definitely go back on our next visit to the region which…read morewe love so much

A departure from the plethora of ristorantes where Pizze dominated the menu…read more This brightly light restaurant tucked in a building behind a strip of shops dishes out lighter Mediterranean fare with octopus salad, warm grilled veggies with bufala and ricotta appetizers, and housemade pasta. Also on the menu are fish and meat dishes. Go for the Duo di bufala and the Ravioloni. Desserts looked good, but I was too stuffed.

Amazing! My wife and I walked in while on vacation in Lugano. The food was fantastic - true Italian…read morewith homemade pasta and local ingredients. The staff was so helpful despite our speaking no Italian or French. They helped us through the menu and were very attentive. Highly recommended!

Charming neighborhood seafood shop and restaurant in Porta Romana. They specialize in raw and…read morecooked seafood. We had the most delicious oysters from the Po river delta, raw and cooked red shrimp from Sicily, swordfish tartare with pistachios, and amberjack tartare with bottarga dishes. Staff was very helpful in telling us about the different seafood, its origins and what is local to Italy. They also offer truffle dishes when in season. A true gem!

I might just be the odd one out... I don't get the hype about this place... it was highly…read morerecommended by a friend, The Fork and even our concierge... so we made a ressie and came for lunch. It was very quiet for lunch... guessing ppl come for dinner. But their AM service for takeaway is very popular. It reminds me of those deli that had pre-made specials. Cozy space, a few tables... surrounded by bottles and bottles of wine. They don't open until 12:30 for lunch... The Fork gave us a 12pm seating... so we just hung out at the Mercado next door and then chilled outside. We ordered the highly recommended "red shrimp", this is nasty... I don't like the consistency at all... it doesn't taste fresh... it's mushy.. and it almost didn't make it into my belly... (gag..); we got the Irish oysters... it says "sweet"... if by sweet means loaded with sea water then ok. Salty AF. I enjoyed the anchovies over butter toasts.. that was delicious. We split a pasta with red shrimp (ordered it bc my friends wanted to try), I wanted the lobster. I didn't enjoy this pasta at all. We split the amberjack... which was oven baked with very heavy wine sauce... and mushy mushrooms and potatoes. I liked the fish... it was nice, flakey and flavorful. So, the only reason why this is not a 2 stars experience is bc of the anchovies toasts and the fish. For a €160... we deserved better food. I wouldn't go out of my way for this spot. Ciao!