Experts' Choice Award Caffe Al Bicerin dal 1763
What the experts agree on
Turin's legendary 1763 caffè serves the Bicerin, a layered specialty of espresso, dark chocolate, and frothy milk whisked to order. Pair it with their exquisite pastries in this historic, cosy piazza setting.
“The historic beverage has three layers: coffee on the bottom, dark chocolate above it, and sweet, frothy milk on top.”
– Travel + Leisure
Frommer's "It's a heady combination of coffee, hot chocolate, and cream -- to be accompanied by one the house's exquisite pastries." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Bicerin is a gastronomic speciality of Turin. I love both chocolate and espresso, and was delighted to discover this warming confection in a glass, also called a Bicerin." Full review
Independent "The cosy yet grand Caffè al Bicerin on the Piazza della Consolata has been serving this heady concoction, whisked to order, since 1763"
Rough Guide "Or go it alone with a tour of Guido Gobino and a visit to Caffè Al Bicerin, where hot chocolate was invented"
National Geographic "The dish that represents my city best is a ritual meal known as bagna càuda (literally "hot sauce"), and bicerin, a hot espresso beverage made with layers of milk and chocolate, is my..."
Lonely Planet "Bicerin, the city's signature cream-topped chocolate-coffee hot drink, has been a reason to flock to elegant Caffè Al Bicerin since 1763"
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Lonely Planet "You can sip on a Bicerin (an espresso and hot chocolate drink) at its 18th-century birthplace, the Caffè Al Bicerin"
Lonely Planet "To warm you on your wanderings, take time to sample a traditional Turin hot chocolate, known as a bicerin. For the real McCoy, head to Caffè al Bicerin where the drink was supposedly..."
