Caffe San Carlo
What the experts agree on
Turin's iconic café where locals linger over coffee at marble tables beneath crystal chandeliers and frescoed ceilings—a must-visit slice of the city's elegant café culture.
“This historic coffee shop is usually filled with locals gathered at marble-top tables under a huge crystal chandelier and frescoed ceilings.”
– Fodor's
"One of the essential stops on any tour of Turin is this classic cafe." Full review
"One of Turin's many famous old cafés where you can have a coffee or aperitif in style." Full review
"A glamorous, old-school caffè and glittering, 19th-century showpiece where locals begin the day with a fueling shot of espresso at a vintage zinc bar"