La Merenda Sinoira In Meana di susa

17/05/2026: A restaurant in the very center of Turin, adjacent to the beautiful Piazza Vittorio Veneto. The restaurant has been tastefully renovated, featuring exposed brick vaults and thoughtfully chosen paint and flooring. It's the style I like. Adequate interior space. Finally, cloth tablecloths and napkins. It seems obvious, but it's not... Piedmontese cuisine, generous portions, and no-frills plating. Perhaps they pay more attention to the style of the dish than the appearance of the contents. We tried the anchovies in green sauce, which were superb. The owner also had us try the tomini in green sauce, also superb. Agnolotti with roast beef sauce, and vegetable lasagna. Everything was delicious, delicate, and flavorful. But what blew my mind was the hot zabaglione, served with a ladle and accompanied by cherries, blueberries, and blackberries. It also came with the pastries. Wine: I was the only one drinking, so I opted for a glass of Dolcetto (the owner joked that Dolcetto pleases everyone, but this was for connoisseurs) and a glass of Barbera Superiore, 15.5% ABV, which, with the zabaglione, finished off beautifully. Then there are the details, like the coffee: they bring a Bialetti coffee maker directly to the table, a common thing at home but a retro and familiar touch in a restaurant. The price was reasonable for what we ate, the venue, and the location. I'll be back to explore the menu further. 😃

12/05/2026: The bagna cauda was delicious, as was the pappardelle with wild boar ragu. However, the trout with zucchini and egg wasn't good at all; there was so much vinegar in it that I had heartburn all night. The service and atmosphere were good.