When we travel with the boys, we usually rent an apartment and cook. In Turin it’s different: we stay with my sister’s family, and when we do go out, it’s because she knows somewhere worth it. These are the five places we’ve eaten at on our four winter trips to Turin, with what we ordered, what it cost us in effort (queues, bookings), and what I’d tell another family. I checked in October 2026 that they’re all still open.
Quick picks
- For a Turin classic: a bicerin at Caffè Al Bicerin (closed on Wednesdays).
- For a proper lunch: Osteria del Fiat at Lingotto. Book ahead, and don’t skip the Torta Fiat 500.
- Before or after a flight: Londrina, near Turin airport, for seafood or pizza.
- With small kids: eat lunch from 12:30 and dinner from 19:30, and expect a cover charge (coperto) per person.
Where to stay in Turin with kids: our top 3
Best Western Hotel Genio – next to Porta Nuova station, where the airport bus stops. Walkable to Piazza San Carlo and the Egyptian Museum.
NH Torino Lingotto Congress – inside the old Fiat factory at Lingotto, next to Eataly and the metro. More space for less than the centre.
Principi di Piemonte | UNA Esperienze – Turin’s grand hotel, a few minutes’ walk from Via Roma and Porta Nuova.
We stay with family in Turin, so we haven’t slept in these hotels. I picked them the way I picked hotels in 14 years of working in hotel distribution: location first.
1. Caffè Al Bicerin (since 1763)
The tiny café across from the Consolata church where the bicerin was born: espresso, hot chocolate and cream in layers, served in a small glass. The room is historic, warm and very small, so we queued to get in and nearly gave up and went somewhere else. Inside, we sat with our bicerin listening to languages from all over the world, and realised it’s mostly a tourist place: my sister, who lives in Turin, had never heard of it. It’s more expensive than other cafés, and worth doing once.
With kids: the bicerin has coffee in it, so order the children a hot chocolate. Go early in the day to avoid the queue.
Practical (2026): Piazza della Consolata 5. Open daily 8:45–19:30, closed Wednesdays and on 25 December, 1 January and 24 June.
2. Osteria del Fiat, “Fate in fretta a tavola” (Lingotto)
The meal we would go back for. It’s a small osteria in the old Lingotto Fiat area, serving Piedmontese classics, with a daily menu or à la carte. I had pasta with porcini, Dumitru had carbonara, and we finished with the house cake, the Torta Fiat 500, which is the reason to come. It’s not cheap, but the service is great and the food is excellent.
With kids: it’s small and full at lunchtime, so book a table, and pair it with the Automobile Museum nearby.
Practical: listed as open Monday–Saturday for lunch and dinner and closed on Sundays. Check when you book.
3. Eataly incontra Caffè Vergnano, under the Mole
The café-restaurant run by Eataly with Caffè Vergnano, under the Mole Antonelliana and the Cinema Museum. The menu was short and Italian, the atmosphere was good, and it’s a handy stop before or after the museum. Like all Eataly places it focuses on quality ingredients and isn’t cheap, and there’s a shop for taking food home.
With kids: the easiest lunch if you’re doing the Cinema Museum, which is closed on Tuesdays.
4. Ristorante Pizzeria Londrina (near Turin airport)
A restaurant-pizzeria in San Francesco al Campo, a few kilometres from Turin airport, with a set menu or à la carte. We had seafood, and it was all excellent, with great service and fair prices. It’s not worth crossing the city for, but it’s perfect on an arrival or departure day.
With kids: pizza and pasta are on the menu for fussy eaters, and you’re minutes from the airport.
5. Torpedo restaurant at NH Lingotto
We don’t usually eat in hotel restaurants, but this one we liked: good service and good food, at prices a little above average, as you’d expect in a hotel. It’s in the NH Torino Lingotto Congress hotel, now called Torpedo, serves Italian and international dishes, and is open to non-guests. It has a garden for eating outside in summer.
With kids: a reliable option if you’re at Lingotto for the car museum or Eataly, and if you’re staying at the hotel.
Eating out in Turin with kids: our tips
- Mealtimes: lunch is roughly 12:30–14:30, and dinner rarely starts before 19:30. Plan snacks.
- The cover charge: most restaurants add a coperto (bread and service) per person. In Milan we paid €2 each.
- Bar vs table: coffee standing at the bar costs less than sitting down.
- Book anything small: places like Osteria del Fiat fill up at lunch.
- Self-catering is normal: with toddlers, an apartment with a kitchen saved us on many trips.
Planning the rest of the day? See Turin with kids: 15 things to do and one day in Turin.
Where to eat in Turin: FAQ
What is a bicerin?
Turin’s traditional hot drink: espresso, hot chocolate and cream served in layers in a small glass. It was created at Caffè Al Bicerin, which is closed on Wednesdays.
What should you eat in Turin?
Try a bicerin, Piedmontese pasta dishes like the porcini pasta we had at Osteria del Fiat, and the chocolate Turin is famous for.
Is there a good restaurant near Turin airport?
Yes. Ristorante Pizzeria Londrina in San Francesco al Campo is a few kilometres from the airport and does seafood, pasta and pizza.
Are restaurants in Turin child-friendly?
Generally yes, especially for pizza and pasta. Expect dinner to start around 19:30 and a cover charge per person, and book small places ahead.
