Gaudenzio Vino e Cucina — Restaurant in Turin

I went here because I was just wandering before my check in time and I saw the Michelin guide plaque. Little did I know it would be the best food I’ve had so far backpacking in Italy. They were so kind in speaking english, and the chef recognized I was a cook as well and loved talking about food and the dishes. Thank you chef Ansel! I got the menu that the chef gets to pick and was not disappointed. They paired a very nice white with the lunch that went with everything. It was my first time having sweetbreads and I wouldn’t have chosen any other way to experience it than what Ansel had prepared. The service was amazing. They recognized I was American and since I was the only one in the restaurant, they changed the music to country, which I love. If you are visiting Torino, please come here, €60 for a moose Boosh, 3 courses, and a dessert with a glass of of wine. Worth. Every. Penny. Please go visit Ansel and his Team with kindness and a...

We bumped into this Michelin Guide 2021-listed restaurant on our way out of the Cinema Museum at lunchtime, and thought of giving it a try.

In short, I found the ambience to be casual-elegant and in line with its promise; the menu original, interesting and elaborate; and (crucially), the host's attitude unfriendly, patronising^ and cold. Will neither return nor recommend.

[^] As an example, asking for a description of the house's risotto shouldn't warrant receiving in return a flippant, dry...

We went with the set menu. Extremely good food. Super creative bringing that element of surprise that we always look for. Finishing the panna cotta with a twist was quite a pleasant surprise. The wine selection was delicious. I was about to give it a 4 star however, the risotto portion was so ridiculously big and heavy that it almost ruined an otherwise well balanced meal, however taking into account the quality price ratio the 5 stars...