You will find this treasure near the entrance to the Galleria dell'Industria Subalpina under the arches of Piazza Castello. An old confectionery, it was opened in 1873 by partners Milano and Baratti who soon gained the title of 'suppliers to the royal household'. It is almost a ritual here to have tea or hot chocolate accompanied by an assortment of Bignole, sweet pastry cases filled with Zabaglione, vanilla, chocolate or hazelnut, all with a glazed topping. The bronze bas-reliefs on the façade, the brass clock, the large mirrors, and the lamps date back to the shop's refurbishment in 1909.

Blah Blah is more than just a quintessential nightclub. This place serves food and drinks throughout the day, and is particularly popular for its Sunday brunch. At sundown, it metamorphoses into a concert venue with top international and regional musicians gracing its stage. DJ nights, film screenings, art exhibitions and music festivals feature on their weekly line-up of events. Head here for a great way to experience Torino’s nightlife.

Pastis is located at the Piazza Emanuele Filiberto in the Italian city of Turin. The retro décor of the establishment is an apt tribute to the 1950s. In the evenings, the space is a bar with affordable selections of beer and wine along with a delicious ‘aperitivo’ buffet. Post 8p, the place becomes a restaurant offering a Sicilian and Piemontese cuisine. Pastis also functions as a cultural hub by offering up its walls as a gallery to display the best of upcoming artists.

This part-cafe part-bar is located in the city centre just 50 metres away from Via Garibaldi, Turin's busiest thoroughfare, and is the ideal place to unwind after a stressful day's shopping. It is split over two floors. During the day the main feature of the decor is the multitude of prints hanging on the walls. Night-time sees the lighting play a bigger role in creating the atmosphere. Here one can enjoy aperitifs or cocktails as well as a good selection of hot meals at lunch time.

Smile Tree is a cocktail bar at Piazza Della Consolata in the city of Turin, Italy. The bar is a great place to try something new. The bartender is constantly inventing new drinks to please the patrons. The appetizers to go with the drinks are fresh, delicious and healthy. The service is impeccable. Guests are handed tablets with a detailed digital menu inclusive of details and pictures so that they can choose a drink that satisfies their taste buds.

This is an historic place which was founded in 1870 as a liquoristeria(wine shop) called 'Principe Umberto' as a homage to the Savoy monarch. It got its current name from the new owner, Platti, in 1891, a Torinese wine merchant. The historic seat of Einaudi in Via Biancamano is not far away, and the shop boasts a famous regular in Cesare Pavese. Walking through the three rooms of Platti is like passing through different eras in time. The sweet shop maintains the furnishings of the architect Valabrega who conceived them to hold masses of bottles of infusions and distillates, together with transparent pots of sweets. The rich, semi-circular pediments decorated with festoons that stand out on the shelves, carry the Louis XVI motifs, which are framed by an Empire style ceiling. The coffee room, on the other hand, is in baroque style; the ceilings were delicately painted with pastel colours in the 1930's. The third rooms has antique marble tables with cast iron bases. These are the same tables that, for many summers, were put out in the open air along Corso Vittorio Emanuele and Corso Re Umberto. Three rooms, three eras, but also three excellent services. A fine cake shop in the sweet room, breakfast and great aperitifs in the baroque room and midday snacks in the restaurant. In addition to sandwiches and cakes, they also serve a buffet with meat dishes and cheese.

The historical Caffè Mulassano was founded by Amilcare Mulassano in the second half of 19th century and moved to its current location, under the arcades of Piazza Castello, in 1907. It is considered one of the tiniest coffee shops in the world. Its small interior is beautifully decorated with boiserie, marble and mirrors. The café has few tables but it is worth a visit to have breakfast or at aperitif time or to try the bicerin Mulassano, a mix of hot chocolate and coffee. The café is also known for its many different kinds of delicate tramezzini; they serve untoasted triangular, crustless sandwiches with fillings for all tastes: salmon, pâtés, lobster, cheese and tomato.