Restaurants in Turin

Slap bang in the centre of town, this Michelin-starred restaurant is set in an historic building designed by Alessandro Antonelli, opposite the architect's Mole Antonelliana. The food here is an inventive take on Piedmontese classics, such as onions ravioli with grana padano cream and duck agnolotti pasta with boiled figs sauce.

The city's most famous restaurant, dating back to the 18th century, del Cambio attracts politicians and businesspeople who come to be seen in the sumptuous surroundings and enjoy the rich Piedmontese dishes and Barolo wine. If you really want to splash out, try the nine-course tasting menu.

One of a handful of restaurants in Turin with a Michelin star, Vintage 1997 is one of the best and its serves up exquisite, flavoursome food in an elegant wood-panelled dining room. Expect delicate presentation of dishes such as lobster tails with fillet of grilled rabbit or linguine with squid ink, cuttlefish and artichokes.

Opposite the conference centre in Lingotto, this is the original Eataly outpost, before it became a mecca of authentic Italian produce (they now have stores in New York, Istanbul and Japan). This food emporium has delis and restaurants dedicated to single ingredients such as pasta, pizza, meat, fish, vegetables, salami, cheese and pastries). Casa Vicini here has a Michelin star.

There is a monastic theme at this cosy restaurant whose name means 'Mother Superior'. It serves simple, 'peasant-style' dishes and offers particularly good value at lunchtime. It's a good choice for vegetarians as it offers a decent vegetarian set menu. There is also a four-course tasting menu.

This former car showroom in San Salvario has been transformed to look like a traditional Turin cafe. Popular with locals, the food is modern and fresh, with particularly of good carpaccio. With framed pictures on the walls, it feels as though you could be eating in someone's living room.

One of several historical cafes in Turin, Caffe Mulassanois credited with inventing tramezzino (toasted triangular sandwiches) when he brought a toasting machine back from the US at the end of the 19th century. Visit in the evening for a Mulassano Spritz and an array of canapés such as mini pizzas.

In the vibrant San Salvario district, close to the train station, this restaurant (meaning 'Two Worlds') is a favourite among locals looking for a cheap place to eat. The food is a first-rate selection of traditional Piedmont dishes such as bagna càuda (hot garlic and anchovy dip).

The decor is a little kitsch at Stars and Roses, but the food won't disappoint. Serving an excellent menu of traditional Italian food, including fried calamari, gnocchi, tuna carpaccio and stuffed courgette flowers, it's the thin, crispy pizzas that keeps people returning – especially with its an inventive list of toppings.