First, the gentleman who I think is the owner and and the server here were so so nice and helpful…read more They were warm and accommodating although we didn't have reservations and the place was packed. We waited just 15 minute and he felt bad that he even gave us each a glass of wine! Now on to the food. This place serves southern style Italian seafood. We started with the mix of fritto misto which was calamari, shrimp, and anchovies. It was so lightly fried but so crunchy and the flavor of the seafood really came through. Delicious! Our server also recommended 2 dishes and I simply cannot remember the name of. One was a tuna type fish that was a whole filet.. Its a bit oilier for my liking but my husband raved about it. My white fish was cooked with bread crumbs and tomatoes. It was light. Loved it! This is a local joint. Our taxi driver knew about it and said it was a local favorite. It's a great restaurant kind of on the homey side with really nice people serving really good food. Thumbs up!

An absolutely delicious lunch. The eggplant parmigiana was perfect and I loved my first bicerin,…read morethe coffee and chocolate drink specialty of Torino. Our waitress was friendly and helpful too.

Came here on our first night in Turin and it was so good. We had been traveling all day and we're…read morestarving. We got sat immediately and our server was so so nice. He helped us pick our dishes and even spoke a little English which was nice. I ordered the pasta Bolognese and my hubby ordered the chicken and potatoes. Both were so good he said it was one of the best dishes he has had yet on our travels so that was so awesome. If you haven't gone here you should check it out! We didn't order dessert but they looked amazing! Oh and the cheese plate looked incredible to. I don't think you can go wrong here! 5 stars

Great pasta and steak. Nice environment for couples. First when I go in they were able to quickly…read moreserve me. They are very friendly and able to explain to me about the restaurant menu. Since I don't know any Italian language they were able to talk to me about the manual and show me All the signature dish also they were very upscale in the fact that the pasta that the cook is very delicious and I really want more of the sauce! I ordered a steak and pizza in a pasta. The steak was cool half way a little. But they serve you with a hot plate and put the steak on. it's like a Tapayaki. The pizza is so delicious since its oven cooked. Pasta was so yummy. The sauce is a creamy sauce with cashews crust. Overall quality is good. Love to go there again!

So much care taken and attention to detail in preparing and presenting high quality food! Kudos to…read morethe folks who run this place ... Great experience! Ordered Gnocchi and a glass of red (Funsu .. local Nebbiolo) recommended by the owner. She went over the menu and explained the subtleties. She's a rare restaurateur who views food as an art more than business. Prices are not over the top. Highly recommend!! Must visit in Turino.. I'm definitely coming back on my next trip!

Despite Torino being more northern Italy (we assimilate the south with fresh fish), la medusa is…read morethe epitome of fresh seafood, and letting the seafood speak for itself. Antipasti were amazing, great portions, the delicate balance of accompanying the seafood and not overpowering it was perfectly executed. The house white wine was crisp, slightly effervescent, and the perfect accompaniment to the seafood dishes we selected. I think my pics speak for themselves.....northern Italy is on the map of seafood culinary experience @ la medusa. The staff was gracious and so accommodating!!!! When in Torino stop @ la medusa it's one of my favorites!

Celiac hubby, who was here on business, had a delicious dinner here. He says the gluten free pizza…read moreis delicious, the octopus carpaccio great and the wine lovely. He also said the pizza is the best gluten free pizza he's had since his celiac diagnosis. He hopes to come back next time he's in town.

When a colleague said that she wanted to have lunch along the Po River in Torino, I was thinking…read morealong the lines of the canal-side restaurants in Venice. What a pleasant place. First of all, the restaurant was getting ready to shut down its outdoor lunch trade for the winter and the owner opened just for us: That's what I call service! The seating was literally six inches from the river; little ducks were very attentive to make sure that nothing fell off our plates into the water. The food is regional Piedmontese which is very different from what most people think of when they think "Italian." They offer an antipasti buffet which is outstanding! The house white wine was a Spumante (a dry sparkling wine) and we left feeling no pain! The prices were very reasonable.

I'm here on a business trip from the U.S. And I stumbled on this place on an evening stroll through…read morethe park. It is excellent. The food was great, there was nice live jazz music, and the view was amazing. Highly recommended

This is where you board the historic train up to the Basilica of Superga. The schedule is…read morestraightforward: departures on the hour going up, and on the half hour coming down. The ticketing system is a little unconventional, but cleverly so. You purchase your ticket at a vending machine with the help of an attendant, who shuts it off once enough tickets have been sold to fill the train. Once the train departs, the machine reopens for the next round. This guarantees that everyone who has bought a ticket can board (though it doesn't necessarily guarantee a seat) and it eliminates the misery of standing in a long line/queue under the sun. Simple, but effective. While you wait, the station has a bar and small restaurant to keep you comfortable, plus a charming little museum dedicated to the train's history[1]. The ride itself is a delight: 20 minutes of a straight climb through the hills, with sweeping views of Turin and the Po river unfolding below you. The old wooden carriages are full of character. If you're visiting Turin, this is well worth your time: a fun, family-friendly outing with a payoff at the top. Just come prepared in summer: ventilation is virtually nonexistent, and the carriages can get genuinely hot. -------------------------------- [1] The train is affectionately nicknamed la dentiera ("the denture") by locals. Once you see how the train moves, it will become obvious why.