Restaurant Review. Pastificio Defilippis in Torino, Italy, Via Lagrange
Pastificio Defilippis in
Torino, Italy, Via Lagrange
We have been in this historical pasta
restaurant in Turin, North West Italy, recently and would like to share the
experience we had.
Just out of the door we were immediately
greeted by the chief waiter and I must say the staff were extremely friendly
and attentive the whole our visit. The restaurant was almost completely full on
a week night, showing that the well-established restaurant keeps its vibe. The
booking of a table is highly advisable. The waiters could speak the fluent
French and English, that may be one of the many reasons the place is so popular
with foreigners.
The Pastificio is primarily famous for its
pasta dishes. If you go there for nothing else, some of their pasta selection need
to be tasted. The place offers a good range of lasagna, spaghetti, gnocchi,
tortellini, tajarin; all of them of many varieties daily.
For the starters we ordered a Parmesan tart made with eggs, which came together with some pumpkin sauce that even my son ate (!), gently steamed broccoli and purple potato chips, which made the dish gorgeous as well as yummy.
Needless to say, all the pasta are freshly
prepared and delicious! One of the best pasta you will ever find in Turin! This
time around we went for a plate of small dumplings from Piemonte "Agnolotti del Plin" with beef mince which kept up the
mark!
The biggest surprise was the second main course, the
slow-cooked pig leg with apple sauce. The leg was huge, and so well cooked, the
soft and delicious meat melting in the mouth! That it could easily compete with
London restaurants holding Michelin stars.
In the red wines selection were available
Nebbiolo and Barbera d'Asti, some of my favourite ones, of which I remained very
pleased. The wines are possible to take in a carafe (or a half-bottle) size,
metà bottiglia, how they would say in Italian.
If you come with small children, like we
did, the adjustable baby high chair is provided, and also there is a baby
changing area on site.
Overall, I highly recommend a visit here if
you are ever for an evening in Turin.
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