Circolo dei Lettori In Torino

Decimo San Silvestro con Stefano Fanti al Ristorante Circolo dei Lettori. stupenda cena, servizio superlativo. Ringrazio Gabriele e Gioele per la splendida serata. Grazie a tutti voi per la gentilezza e la disponibilita’ (Per citare Davide Rampello) “Qui mi sento come a casa”. Grazie Grazie. Grazie.

Il palazzo che ospita questo ristorante è F A V O L O S O. Lo rende perfetto da visitare con visitatori stranieri, o semplicemente con chi si nutre anche di arte e di bellezza. Le sale sono decorate da una lunga serie di autoritratti in vari stili pittorici, sono copie moderne da quanto ho capito ma l'effetto è perfetto: la decorazione giusta al posto giusto. Poi il cibo: alcuni dicono altalenante ma io devo ammettere con onestà di aver mangiato sempre divinamente. Uno stile che mi entusiasma, Stefano Fanti ha una mano piemontese ma molto ispirata dai grandi classici francesi; devo ammettere, quando mi trovo di fronte a un filetto alla Rossini come si deve mi scende sempre un lacrimuccia... Prezzo, un tempo regalato, poi nel tempo aumentato ma sempre in sintonia con ambiente e cibo. Best buy!

It's like a proper Italian course meal in an old mansion. The location of the restaurant was so unexpected that I looked at Google Maps to find it and was wondering if this was the right place when a staff member in front of the restaurant checked the name of the person making the reservation and guided me to the restaurant. I was surprised because it was located in a secret place inside an old house. (I think reservations are required) I had a course for 58 euros per person and it was a perfect appetizer. The pasta was a little salty, but it went well with the wine. The main dish, a fried chicken-like breast dish, was served, and although it was a bit dry, it had its charm. I liked that the amount of courses was sufficient. There were many types of wine, but I chose the pairing wine, and since it was an appropriate wine for each course, I think I will choose the pairing next time I visit. The service was great and the food was explained well. We were the only Asians, but they were very friendly and gave us small talk in English, which was the most memorable memory of our trip to Turin. Wine pairing and coffee were also included, so it wasn't a cheap meal, but it was well worth it. This is a restaurant I want to visit again the next time I go to Turin.

I took the 7 Piedmontese tasting dishes menu, I must say that almost every dish awaits me with a surprise... My friend even said that it was better than the change... absolutely worth trying again next time!!