In Turin, some friends and I had to decide where to eat. One evening, we ate Sicilian food and,…read morethe evening before, we went to a popular pizzeria near Porta Nuova. The hectic nature of those places prevented me from taking photos, so I won't be reviewing them. I said I wanted to go somewhere more relaxed. Il Padellino, which I had unknowingly walked by a few times, fit the bill. Il Padellino is a full fledged restaurant, with lunch and dinner hours, and features pastas, mains, pizzas, desserts, and a wide gamut of beverages. They might have had featured specials, but we all selected from the main menu. The server was very informative since some of the items have regional names or sounded like colloquialisms. The plates ordered were a pizza, a calzone, and lasagna. I had the lasagna. This is authentic Italian lasagna which breaks up with minimal plying of the fork. Not only that, it was very tasty. The pizza and the calzone were reportedly also very good. Another server helped out by providing us the dessert menu. I was the only one who ordered dessert. I saw two mousse items that caught my attention: one was chocolate and the other was "frutti di bosco," which basically means mixed berries. I asked which one the server suggested and he deferred by saying that they were both good. Since you can get chocolate mousse in so many restaurants (probably at every single one in Portugal), I went with the frutti di bosco mousse. It was good, but a little tart. As we left, I told him I wish I had ordered the chocolate mousse. He acknowledged that, for him, it also has a slight edge over the frutti di bosco. The pricing was appropriate. As indicated, the service was very good. Il Padellino has a pleasant atmosphere and the tables are distributed in different clusters, but sufficiently spaced apart. Lastly, it's only a few blocks from the less hectic modern and glassy Porta Susa station, which is the city's second most important train station. For now, I'll go with a strong 4 stars. I would definitely eat at Il Padellino again and, by trying other dishes, I'd probably be on board with the other reviewers' 5 star ratings.

Was excited to try gluten free pizza in Italy. The crust was not what I was expecting. It was…read morethick and pillowy and boring. Like a cross between American Sicilian and Detroit style pizza. While the crust was rather similar to that at Como's, it didn't benefit from the crispy cheese on the bottom. The toppings were also rather sparse. There was a lot of mozzarella. On a positive note, the chianti was only 10 euros and rather good.

My friends and I were looking for a special venue to celebrate NYE, and I am so glad we landed on…read morethis spot! Very cute restaurant in Turin, beautiful and chic setting. The food is Sicilian in style so lots of seafood dishes, and it was an incredible array of delicious varieties, with large portions (we had to ask for them to skip dishes towards the end... overstuffed) The waiter was very friendly and service was top notch including the reservation and communication prior to arrival. Drinks were included and our glasses and ice bucket was kept full ALL night between the bubbly, wine, more bubbly, more wine... Emailing in advance, they were also very accommodating to my dietary restriction (gluten free), and served me double the portion of everyone else (like I said, we were STUFFED). And the price for the NYE was very reasonable at 100 euro for the 9 course seafood feast, and all the wines and coffee included. Look forward to coming back on my next stop in Turin!

Very very Excellent, very Sicilian food and wine, very quality…read more Perfect!! In the centre of Turin.

I loved this place. The decor, the service, the servers, the food. I think it might be a chain, but…read moreeverything was fresh and delicious. We started with a salad of arugula, cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and little balls of fried bread, topped with shaved parmesan. Delicious. The bread was a nice fattening touch and I didn't leave a single little ball. The pasta I ordered was on the daily specials and truly I forgot the name but it was a thick spaghetti noodle with a light tomato sauce and seafood. Pasta was a bit al dente, but it was very good. The wine suggested was a nice Sicilian white that was perfect with the meal. As if the two courses with carbs wasn't enough, I topped it off with splitting a canoli and rolled myself back to the hotel. The servers were great, first an older man who was giving us the suggestions, then the girl who brought us our food afterwards. She didn't speak a word of English, but we just fine.

Well what can I say... We had a bit of weird experience. When we received the menu it seemed to be…read more'tourist-priced', different from the menu offerd to Italians. Luckely my girlfriend checked the menu outside and realized that there were other prices for having a pizza then mentioned on our menu card. When mentioning this to the waitress she just remarked that they've forgotten to translate it... But I spotted her talking about us with the manager.. Sooo.. The food was ok, service slow and as written the communication towards tourists a bit weird. Next!

While the food is above average the staff have the warmth of a plastic bag. They seem focused on…read morethe locals here and not the tourists. Skip this place. You can find better. MY GRADE: D plus to C minus.

Felt like home great service and amazing treats and cafe! It was warm and inviting and a surprise…read morefind!

Excellent restaurant with a very traditional vibe and superb service. I ordered a stuffed calamari…read moredish that was very complex and tasted good. It came out so quickly that I assume it was prepared in advance, but that isn't a bad thing. Almost all the clientele was speaking Italian. There were 3 rooms, 2 of which were full by 8:20. In the traditional manner they had a cashier and if you paid with a credit card you had to go to her to pay.

Went there tonight. Luckily there was a free table as I hadn't reserved. I had the Superga Pizza…read more(egg + Grana on a Margherita pizza) and my wife had the fritto misto. Very fast and courteous service. Both plates were excellent.

Great pasta and steak. Nice environment for couples. First when I go in they were able to quickly…read moreserve me. They are very friendly and able to explain to me about the restaurant menu. Since I don't know any Italian language they were able to talk to me about the manual and show me All the signature dish also they were very upscale in the fact that the pasta that the cook is very delicious and I really want more of the sauce! I ordered a steak and pizza in a pasta. The steak was cool half way a little. But they serve you with a hot plate and put the steak on. it's like a Tapayaki. The pizza is so delicious since its oven cooked. Pasta was so yummy. The sauce is a creamy sauce with cashews crust. Overall quality is good. Love to go there again!

A great little find! The food is very good. The service is great. I was presented with a taste of…read moreprosecco and amuse bouche to start (complimentary) and a complimentary (just tiny bite of panna cotta) before leaving. The dessert tray was extensive as we're the wine options. There is indoor and outdoor seating. We sat inside, as it was raining but it felt like a garden, both inside and out. Bright and charming.

Incredible family owned restaurant. The food was good (3 and 1/2 stars), with the octopus…read moreAntipasti the best of the lot, but the SERVICE and hospitality was fantastic. After the main course, I was treated to a nice Sicilian Muscato (on the house) with a selection of cheese (Gorgonzola and an especially sharp cheese called Linieng from region near Alba), that knocked my socks off. Husband and wife team are very charming and a good team. Wife definitely wears the pants, and let's you know it ;) Reminded me of my Italian wife... Would definitely visit again.