Carmen
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About Carmen
Carmen è un vivace caffè situato nel cuore di Torino, un punto di riferimento accogliente per studenti e residenti. Conosciuto per la sua atmosfera unica e rilassata, Carmen offre un ambiente piacevole sia all'interno che all'esterno. Specializzato in aperitivi generosi e cocktail creativi, in parti...
Carmen è un vivace caffè situato nel cuore di Torino, un punto di riferimento accogliente per studenti e residenti. Conosciuto per la sua atmosfera unica e rilassata, Carmen offre un ambiente piacevole sia all'interno che all'esterno. Specializzato in aperitivi generosi e cocktail creativi, in particolare le "Bici", spritz rinomati per la loro ricchezza, il locale propone anche una selezione di birre, vini e altre bevande alcoliche. L'atmosfera cordiale e il servizio attento, spesso accompagnato da stuzzichini gratuiti come patatine e pizza, rendono Carmen un luogo ideale per trascorrere momenti piacevoli con gli amici. La calorosa accoglienza dei proprietari contribuisce a creare un'esperienza autentica e memorabile.
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Carmen è un bar molto popolare tra gli studenti universitari di Torino, famoso per i suoi economici "bici" (spritz senza ghiaccio). L'atmosfera è informale e accogliente, con proprietari amichevoli e stravaganti. Ideale per serate spensierate.
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Tip: Non chiamare gli spritz "spritz", ma "bici". Sono economici e perfetti per iniziare la serata, ma attenzione alla quantità di alcol!
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Carmen is located in Torino, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Historical Heritage
- Mole Antonelliana (A 386m) — edificio emblemático de Turín Bien cultural italiano
Religious Buildings
- Santa Giulia, Turin (A 227m) — church in Turin, Italy
- Santissimo Nome di Gesù (A 233m) — church building in Turin, Italy
Other Points of Interest
- Biblioteca dell'Ospedale Gradenigo (A 169m) — library in Italy
- Turin observatory (before 1913) (A 222m) — astronomical observatory
- Casa Scaccabarozzi (A 351m) — building in Vanchiglia, Italy
- Palazzo Nuovo (A 402m) — building in Turin, Italy
- Bibliomediateca Rai “Dino Villani” (A 444m) — Italian library in Torino
- Centro produzione radio RAI (A 446m) — Buildings in Italy
- Biblioteca Internazionale degli studenti (A 470m) — library in Italy
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Carmen Torino Reviews
A very distinctive fauna that speaks to Turin's thirst for alcohol on Thursday nights, specifically. A remarkable stylistic choice, featuring dolphins everywhere in the decor—from the dolphins to the statuettes, inside and out. The use of rules to explain to people how to behave is also unusual, from rule number one placed outside explaining that you must not consume alcohol you didn't buy from Carmen, to the rule about not climbing on the toilet and not making too much of a mess because the hand that cleans is the same one that prepares your bikes, which you must not, under any circumstances, mistake for a spritz if you don't want to risk it. And finally, my favorite rule: if the customer isn't Carmen, the customer isn't always right. Go Queen, set some boundaries, don't let anyone walk all over you, we love a business woman.
A bike from Carmen is better than a thousand spritzes
It's hard not to love Carmen and her bikes, one of the best places for university students in Turin.
The best bar of my life 🧡 I had my last two birthdays here. Es un excelente bar, te quiero Carmen, sos la mejor.🧡
Sincere and true bar. Coffee, Bikes, beers but above all a friendly face in Vanchiglia. Point of reference for students and residents of the area.
Love Carmen, she turned into a grandmother figure for me and my Erasmus friends pretty quickly. Love you Carmen
Very nice and adorable couple. The owners are funny even though they do not speak English. They gave us free bread to be able to endure their bicis, which contain plenty alcohol to get you going for the night. Fun night. Trust me, you won't get drunk after five bicis. It will only take three and if you don't you get the stick. Probs to Carmen!
After years of honorable university experience, I'm leaving my own comment. Not much to say, though: super cheap place, average customer age 25 (precisely because it's cheap), fries always included with bikes (don't call them spritz or carmen, it'll make your head spin. There's even a sign, so no excuse). Fantastic staff, some great characters. Probably the best memories I'll have of university will be the ones I spent here!
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Amazing bar and great Drinks and Friendly Family Working there . You even get Chips/Pizza with your drink for free . I recommend !
Carmen's bar is the perfect place for university students, a perfect place to hang out with friends. Carmen is one of a kind! I personally go there very often for aperitivo, and she's famous for her bici, which are spritzes in a small plastic cup—that's what they call it there. Recommended, great prices!
It is very interesting place. You drink cheap alcohol in the plastic cups. It is really cheap; you pay 4 eur for “Bici” which is basically aperol spritz without ice. Full of alcohol ! As you can see from the photos, it is not fancy, it might be preferable for the people who want to get drunk fast. I think it is run by an old couple, they seem so sweet in the shop. I loved this place, I had fun!
Turin's famous "BICI" (bicycles) are available at Carmen. They cost €2, doubles €4, and include fries. Don't expect refined service because Carmen is quite the opposite, but it's a great place to spend the evening, especially for university students.
A classic neighborhood bar, but always crowded with university students. Maybe it's the casual, laid-back atmosphere, or the €1.50 bicycle rental in a plastic cup... it's always packed, especially at aperitivo time when the crowds fill the outdoor seating area, the sidewalk, and every available space. The restroom is clean and convenient. Definitely worth a try, as it's part of the Vanchiglian folklore. For those of us in the neighborhood, it's a pleasant, authentic, old-school spot.
Carmen is famous for its cheap spritz. You will take a glass without ice full of alcohol. Basically made for who wants to drink as faaa. Maybe not the best atmosphere in zone santa Giulia but they have their own costumers. If you don’t care about anything else but having almost free drinks here is where you are looking for. At the end atmosphere is defined by how you enjoy it however there is nothing offered by location.
All the university students in Turin stop by Carmen's. The owners are two very talented people, and it's worth a visit even just to chat and hear some interesting anecdotes. Important: don't call them Spritzes; they don't have the shape, the flavor, or even the concept. Carmen's strictly serves Bici.
Oh, the place is awful! At the entrance you can already got drunk just by cloud of alcohol inside! But where else you can find spritz for 1.50 with chips?))) Of course without ice and orange. Personally, I prefer to pay more and get better drink in better place. For sure the target is young poor student
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Via Sant'Ottavio, 52, 10124 Torino TO, Italy
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