This is a Pugliese seafood speciality restaurant in Piedmont which in geographical terms is the…read morevague equivalent of finding a Cornish pasty shop in Aberdeen. It is in the small village of Pecetto in the hills above Turin (which claims to produce the best cherries in Italy). The establishment is run by a family from Puglia (more can be gleaned from their website also see more about the tradition of Pugliese cooking.) The fish and seafood is claimed by the locals to be very fresh and fresh it certainly was. Oddly enough, in Northern Italy, fresh fish apparently does not come flopping in from e.g. Genoa in the West or Venice in the East, but oddly enough from Milan of all places, where there is the Northern Italian version of Billingsgate market. The service by the young daughter was charming and we dived into a sort of seafood antipasti which did not disappoint. This was followed by various other mixed seafood dishes, which I prefer to straight fish and were absolutely delish, if somewhat filling. The establishment actually produces it own wine, although I tried some Pugliese in keeping with the cuisine. As the evening progressed, we were approached by the lady of the house (see website) who wore a strange hat and a full-length shroud-like garment. Her stern demeanour and glistening eyes suggested that she could gut a shark using no hands at 40 paces. As this 'angel of death' approached, I waited with some apprehension until she drew up to a gentle halt in front of her table and broke into a beautiful smile. She then purred in a lovely soft voice, enquiring about our preferences for dessert. Maybe it was the copious draughts of earthy Pugliese wine that I had been quaffing; maybe it was pure relief at not having been filleted alive, but my attention turned towards wondering just what lacy Italian weapons of mass seduction she bore beneath her mysterious shroud. Swiftly rapping my mental knuckles, I addressed the question at hand and bade her halt when she got to the ice cream. I asked for 'tutti' (not as in 'tutti-frutti', but as in 'gimme one of each please, doll'). Miraculously understanding my sparse and well-wined Italian, she smiled disarmingly and replied 'Mista' (not as in 'Geezer' but as in 'Mixture'). She returned shortly thereafter bearing the work of art in the photograph. Wow! Nuff said If that is Pugliese cuisine, my next trip takes me down South to check out more.

Great pizza, great atmosphere! This place was recommended by my Airbnb host and it did not…read moredisappoint. The staff was warm and friendly. Communication was never an issue, despite my lack of Italian language skills. The branzino was amazing! Presented whole table side, the server dismantled and served it.

From the outside I would have never guessed the inside decor would be fun and cozy, although we…read morewere already informed that it was. When you first walk into this place you immediately feel you are in a cozy place. The greet is not up to my standards, but sometimes you have to expect that when you are not from the country. The decor is an array of photos of comedians and actor's from around the world. Some of them in comic drawings. It is paneled with warm toned wood. The tables set far enough to give you some room to move and privacy. We were informed that there is also garden seating, but due to the cold weather it was closed off. I had white wine suggested from the couple we accompanied. It was very smooth and fruity with a touch of woodsy taste. I had the 3 course dish. Salad, risotto and fish, and finished with a chestnut pie topped with whip cream. Boy, I was full, a shame, no room for some delicious caffe. I would love to visit this restaurant if ever in town again. Maybe even sit out in the garden area. And make room for some cappuccino or caffe. By the way, Birilli stands for bowling pins.

I was brought here for a business by a local Torino-based partner of ours. Immediately upon walking…read morein, you are greeted with a plethora original photographs of celebrities (mostly actors) from around the world and a nice flute of sparkling champagne. The menu includes a wide selection of delicious dishes for all palates. Our table ordered various appetizers (squid with green pea sauce, veal carpaccio with tuna & capers, beef carpaccio), whilst, I enjoyed (as a vegetarian) an amazing asparagus frittata with cream sauce and a caramelized onion egg flan with Gorgonzola melted cheese appetizer. I topped off my courses with the barilli pasta... Fresh homemade pasta shaped like a bowling pin (hence Barilli = bowling pin) with fresh basil, tomato sauce and smoked ricotta cheese. Others at my able enjoyed the veal tartare and steak special (large steak with 2 bakes potatoes and several sauces). I highly recommend this restaurant for those who are looking to enjoy the true Italian "course" style eating experience. The dish sizes are smaller but it allows you to enjoy more courses and dishes for a better price.