Ballatoio - bistrot di ringhiera In Torino

05/10/2025: I'm sorry, I would have liked to give even fewer stars. I gave it 3 stars because the people who work there are very nice, but otherwise I had some concerns that I hope you'll take as advice for improvement and not as a negative criticism. I'd already been to this place for dinner and had a great time, but today we went for Sunday lunch and I was disappointed. The first thing I didn't like was that when I made my phone reservation, I specifically asked to have lunch outside (given the beautiful day, I really wanted to stay outside since it was the last day the weather still allowed). We arrived and they put us inside. I pointed out that I had asked over the phone to sit outside and they told me that when I called, the room was completely occupied. At the last minute, a table became available and they put us inside. The waitress basically explained to me that we could use the outside area to enjoy a dessert or coffee. It bothered me because if they had told me honestly over the phone, I would have opted for another restaurant because we really wanted to eat out given the beautiful day. Second important point: At the table, I asked for a glass of a fruity white wine and was told they didn't have any. It seems absurd to me, with all those bottles on display, not to have a simple fruity white wine (not even one). I would have even asked for the bottle, but nothing, I honestly find it absurd. For the rest, there were small flaws in the service, with too much waiting, but I understand that; there were only 2 people in the dining room. The food wasn't as good as last time. We ordered a platter of cold cuts and cheeses, unfortunately not good (at least for my taste). The 3 types of cheeses were all too strong in flavor, and the cold cuts had a particular flavor. Unfortunately, I didn't like them, and they didn't even explain them to me when we arrived at the table, but again, that must have been my personal taste. My honest impression is that they want to It gives the impression of a refined place but it is not reflected in general, small things to fix that could make it better such as changing the cutlery rests which are all discoloured and also changing the menus which are ruined by the wear and tear of time I think.

04/10/2025: We had dinner here last night. The very kind waitress recommended their pizza of the month, and I have to say, she couldn't have recommended it better. A wonderful culinary experience that we highly recommend. The restaurant is meticulously maintained, Food prepared with high-quality ingredients and the staff is truly super friendly. Highly recommended!!