This has hands down been my favourite meal in Turin.
Please do not hesitate to book a table or chance your arm on getting a table now!
As a solo traveller heading home tomorrow I wasn't sure I wanted to head out for more wine and carbs but boy, am I glad I did...
Seeking out some decent seafood I turned up on a Thursday night hoping for a table for 1. I was asked politely to come back in 20 mins which was not a problem. Antonio was happy to keep me entertained and I stumbled across some live musicians in the nearby sq.
Upon my return I was promptly seated and given the menus (written in Italian and English).
I started with the Mussels Marinara and was not disappointed. A generous portion and delicious flavour. The sauce is not tomato based, white wine, perhaps?
I also went for the seafood linguine. WOW. Easily the best I have ever had...
As it arrived I thought at the table I would never be able to finish the portion, but it was so delicious I literally could not stop eating. Crammed full of the freshest seafood and coated in just enough of whatever delicious sauce it was in. My idea of perfection.
All the whilst Antonio and the wonderful waitress were kind and attentive, despite being run off of their feet.
I love the old school system of adding the bill total up on paper as opposed to on a computer. Slightly slower but so much more personal.
Sad to be leaving Torino tomorrow and particularly sad I won't be back to Il Giglio for a while now (they close soon for a few weeks for their summer break).
Simply wonderful. Thank you so much to Antonio and his team - I will be back!!! read more