Torino Piemonte

A Tale of Chocolate and Torino

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“We bond with chocolate.”

Sandra Solerno

Torino, Magic City, the town that Agnelli built. For me, Torino is magic because it is a city built on chocolate. Legend tells that in 1560, Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Savoy served hot chocolate to the Torinese citizens to the return of the duchy, pretty much solidifying ciocolato caldo, chocolate-making and chocolatiers in Italy. And today, cremino, gianduiotti, cioccolato caldo and bicerin nourishes the town.

Bicerin: aka “chocolate coffee”, a morning of espresso, milk and drinking chocolate served in a small glass 

In this episode, Torino-native and food journalist Sandra Salerno of Un Tocco di Zenzero joins me for a chocolate talk. Get ready to learn all about why and where to chocolate in Torino.

Bicerin, the perfect balance of caffe, chocolate and foamed milk. Photo by Erica Firpo.

In This Episode

[00:44] Meet Sandra Salerno, Un Tocco di Zenzero

[02:08] The legend of Turin’s chocolate

[03:08] Moriondo & Gariglio chocolatiers

[03:42] Bicerin and Caffe Al Bicerin’s secret recipe 

[06:08] Gianduja and Gianduiotto

[08:48] Sandra’s favorite chocolate destinations in Turin

[13:43] Why Turin loves chocolate so much

[14:30] Cioccolato Caldo all’Italiano

Caffe Torino. Photo by Erica Firpo.

Sandra Salerno is Un tocco di zenzero: Le ricette di Sandra Salerno

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Chocolatey Spots in Torino

Caffe Al Bicerin

Piazza della Consolata, 5

10122 Torino – Italia

+39 011 4369325

 

Guido Gobino

Via Lagrange 1, 10123 Turin

 

FOOD: Coffee Talk With Carolina Vergnano, Caffe Vergnano

TRAVEL BITE: Liguria’s Unforgettable Focaccia

Caffe Consigliere Damien Burgess on Italian Coffee



Guest: Sandra Salerno, Un Tocco Di Zenzero

Will travel for art and food. For more than two decades, Erica has been bringing you Italy. As the voice behind Ciao Bella and Ciao Bella podcast, she immerses herself in the stories of contemporary Dolce Vita. She is an ongoing contributor to AFAR, Conde Nast Traveler, Fathom, Forbes, Hotels Above Par, Travel + Leisure, Washington Post and more.

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Ciao Bella celebrates contemporary Italy in a digital magazine and podcast. Consider Ciao Bella an infinite treasure chest revealing the bel paese’s most captivating people, events and sites, and the best in-the-know spots to sip, chat and chew.

About Erica Firpo

Erica Firpo is an experienced travel and lifestyle journalist, and podcaster based in Rome. Italian and American, Erica gets to the heart of culture in Ciao Bella and more. She’s authored over a dozen travel books including Fodor’s, Insight Guides and Lonely Planet.

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