Ottimo ristorante “fascinoso” con una calda atmosfera. Ci troviamo in via Bogino 9 sede della fondazione del circolo dei lettori situata all’interno di Palazzo Graneri della Roccia dal 1685. Si tratta di uno dei più sontuosi palazzi torinesi, in pieno centro, a due passi da piazza Carignano, piazza carlo Alberto ed il museo Egizio. Androne sontuoso, sulla sinistra si sale attraverso una scala aulica al 1 piano per poi scendere per poter avere accesso al ristorante. 2 salette di cui una più grande arredate con gusto con moltissimi quadri alle pareti. Pochi tavoli. Materie prime di qualità correttamente elaborate dallo chef nel rispetto delle antiche ricette torinesi e piemontesi. Carta dei vini ottima. Personale professionale e cortese. Consiglio la prenotazione. Da non perdere.

...se pensate ad un pranzo o ad una cena particolari nel cuore di Torino...allora dovete provare questo locale. Non lo vedrete ne troverete passeggiando, perché si trova al primo piano di un palazzo storico, dietro via Accademia delle Scienze. Il locale ha alcuni tavoli subito appena si entra, ma la sala più bella è quella quadrata che si apre subito dopo, con pareti tappezzate da ritratti. Una piacevole musica di sottofondo accompagnerà il vostro pasto. Menù di carne e pesce, con proposte particolari. Ottimo il polpo morbido e croccante cotto nel vino rosso, ma anche i Plin nel tovagliolo e il calamaro alla griglia su base di ceci, ma ho visto passare altre interessanti portate, come la battuta di vitello, il rombo con chips di cavolo nero. Personale gentile e discreto. Prezzi medio-alti, ma allineati con la qualità e la location. Assolutamente consigliato!

Come in tutte le cose di questo mondo, c’è un ciclo di vita anche dei ristoranti e questo si trova nella parte in cui la qualità elevata di cibo e servizio non ha ancora raccolto tutto il meritato riconoscimento (la stella), ragion per cui i prezzi permangono nella sfera onesta dei ristoranti medi. Per farla semplice, si riceve più di quanto si paga. Ho apprezzato in particolare la sella, ma tutto il resto non era da meno. Ottimi anche la carta dei vini ed il servizio. Il locale, in un bel palazzo storico, è austero e caldamente confortevole, solo il bagno non è a livello di tutto il resto (peraltro condiviso col Circolo). Non basta a scalfire 5 meritatissimi pallini.

Una vera scoperta, posto molto elegante in un palazzo storico. Menù piemontese eseguito alla perfezione e una ottima organizzazione dello staff che è sempre attento e preciso nelle spiegazioni dei piatti. Ottime anche le tempistiche tra un piatto e l’altro. Da tornarci, complimenti.

Qualche cosa di diverso e unico, per chi non si accontenta dei soliti format comodi e scintillanti: un palazzo storico, un location veramente stupenda. Piatti della tradizione ben cucinati, atmosfera serena e gentile. Lo consiglio.

Abbiamo concordato con lo Chef la cena per i 90 anni di mia mamma ed è stato un successo dal primo all’ultimo momento. Menu curato, materie prime eccellenti, servizio attento, professionale e garbato. La mamma è stata felicissima e noi non possiamo che ringraziare per la professionalità e la passione dimostrate. Grazie per aver trasformato una cena in un ricordo prezioso per tutta la famiglia.

Premessa Come sapete, recensisco un ristorante solo dopo diverse visite. Inoltre, per rispetto del duro lavoro che c’è dietro la gestione di un locale, scelgo di parlare pubblicamente solo di realtà che, a mio modestissimo avviso, meritano le 5 stelle. Oggi è il turno di un nome già affermato: il Circolo dei Lettori. E non posso che confermare in pieno il giudizio massimo. AMBIENTE Caldo, accogliente, ricercato. Quadri, ori, stoffe e dettagli creano un insieme raffinato, quasi dannunziano. I tavoli sono apparecchiati con gusto e la distanza tra essi è studiata per garantire una piacevole privacy nella conversazione. ATMOSFERA Rilassata, composta, educata. Nessuno schiamazzo: ci si ritrova circondati da persone rispettose e curiose, come se l’ambiente stesso invitasse alla calma e alla cultura. MENU’ E QUALITÀ DEL CIBO Siamo su un livello altissimo. Ogni piatto è una sinfonia di sapori perfettamente armonizzati. E poiché ci troviamo in un luogo dedicato ai lettori, mi piace paragonare ogni portata a un romanzo: una storia coerente, elegante, che scorre fino a un immancabile lieto fine. Dalla cucina all’impiattamento, tutto parla di cura, sensibilità e maestria gastronomica. SERVIZIO Inappuntabile. Il personale è preparato, cortese e sempre pronto a offrire spiegazioni chiare e puntuali sulle pietanze che stanno per essere servite. Conclusione Complimenti a Stefano Fanti per questa location magica e per un’esperienza che, visita dopo visita, conferma sempre la sua eccellenza.

David Riley

Classic and very good traditional Piedmont restaurant. Good value. Recommend.

Athikarn Dilogwathana

Best Tagliatelle with porcini so far ... the white truffle menu is very reasonable price... cheaper than in Alba.

Linda Kingsley

We came here for lunch, and honestly, we got lucky — another restaurant had turned us away because they were fully booked, and in hindsight, that was the best thing that could’ve happened! We had the duck, the pulpo, and homemade pasta with porcini, and every single dish was outstanding. The flavors were rich, perfectly balanced, and beautifully presented. The service was also top-notch: friendly, attentive, and professional without being overbearing. We left completely impressed and would definitely come back if we’re ever in Torino again. Highly recommended!

Sergio Ianni

A small restaurant downtown in Torino, a wide choice of wines and typical Piedmont food, from starters to desserts. Especially good veal with tunafish cream and capers. Impeccable service. Booking a must, parking very very hard, go to nearby underground parking

Constantine Sinnis

Great little restaurant serving Piedmont food. I had the agnilioti, stuffed with m at in a rich meat flavored sauce.

Will Golding

Excellent menu, we had one fish, one piemontese.... Highlights were branzino filled ravioli in succulent shrimp sauce and guanciale di manzo con polenta 😋 Desert and wines tops too. Service was efficient and pleasant. Worth booking in advance.

Oscar Carr

Excellent fish tasting menu, quick and good service. Delicious food with depth of flavour.

H Kuys

Lovely place, friendly staff who can speak English. Efficient service. Long wine list with good price/quality. The seabass and octopus were great and so was the cheese selection. Only downside is that it is too bright indoor for the atmosphere.

Noa Elena

What a wonderful spot. You can have an incredible 4 course meal for 35 euros, with the choices of a fish, vegetarian or local cuisine menu. We tried all of them, and they were delicious. If you wanna have good food, very reasonably priced that's the spot! It's also a enoteca - a wine bar, so you'll have plenty of delicious wines to choose from. A lovely experience all around!

+2

Lorenzo Falorni

First off, compared to other places in Turin, the music is pleasant, it's a quiet nice relaxing spot. A pearl hidden away in the walkways between the monuments that it hides between. Service is outstanding, staff goes beyond courtesy. The food is elating. The wine was very good and I'd recommend a digestif to conclude.

Sivan

We've been here twice! Food is tasty, the wine is great, good atmosphere. They do have vegetarian options but very limited. I've tried the pasta and it was delicious.

+1

Pat Hindley

Had an excellent meal here. Piedmontese but a more modern take than some of the more traditional trattorias. The nettle pudding starter was delicious as were the pesto risotto with scallops and tomato crusted sea bass. Good Roero Arneis wine too. If you haven’t tried it that’s the local white and is very nice.

Petya Treneva

We had a wonderful dinner experience in Taberna Libraria. Thank you for the excellent recommendations and the impeccable service.

Shannon

Eating here was such a lovely experience! The waitress spoke great English and was very kind to assist us in menu and wine choices. The flavor combinations were totally original and unexpected, the cooking technique was perfect. I have never eaten seafood or vegetables with such perfect texture. Wow. Very understated sauces and spices, minimal alterations, just delicious food with a few punches that were right on. We'd come back to Turin just to see what was being serve here! While we were eating, many disappointed locals tried to find a table to no avail: reserve ahead!

+2

Hadrien Van Lierde

Definitely one of the best restaurants for piedmont food in Turin. Well presented, very tasty and affordable. I recommend their menus (eg the vegetarian one) also at good prices.

Simone Calvani

Since the moment I walked in I had a feeling I was about to experience a wonderful dinner! Cozy place, smiling staff, chatty customers and... above all typical agnolotti and brasato meat on the menu! I picked them as part of the Piedmontese Tasting (menu degustazione) and BAM! I simply nailed it! All flavours were in line with Piedmontese tradition: intense, rich yet gentle. I won't follow the order of service and I'll speak about the aforementioned dishes first: a) the agnolotti, served on a creamy meat gravy and with parmesan sprinkled on the top, were absolutely spot on! Then b) the brasato meat! A masterpiece! It simply outflavoured the other dishes. It bursted like a bombshell in my mouth at every single bite! The marvelous Nebbiolo red wine just behaved amazingly and went along very well with these 2 top notch dishes! Now let's talk about the appetiser: I went for the "Pescoj with a subtle note of anchovies“, and I knew such a romantic name couldn't betray! Simply amazing! Final few words to describe the chocolate Bunet, a silky chocolate pudding with caramelised amaretto that made my taste buds scream of joy! What else to say? If you don't trust me, go and give it a go! You won't get let down!

Boris Grozdanič Gorjan

Delicious food and a large selection of excellent wines. A place that we visit regularly while in Turin.

+1

Great food and an amazing winelist, bottles can also be taken home. The pasta dishes were fresh and full of flavours. Really good tiramisu. We have been in Turino 3 times and every time we went to th…

Great food and an amazing winelist, bottles can also be taken home. The pasta dishes were fresh and full of flavours. Really good tiramisu. We have been in Turino 3 times and every time we went t…

Great food and an amazing winelist, bottles can also be taken home. The pasta dishes were fresh and full of flavours. Really good tiramisu. We have been in Turino 3 times and every time we went to …

Great food and service. This Piedmonte traditional restaurant is great for a family spot and to taste what this region offers. Highly recommend it.

Great food and service. This Piedmonte traditional restaurant is great for a family spot and to taste what this region offers. Highly recommend it.

This is my favorite dining experience in Turin for the food, wine list, and service. I chose to dine here twice because the first time was so incredible, and was so warmly welcomed back by Vito for…

They have a wonderful fix price menu and a fantastic selection of wines to go with your meal. The service was impeccable. We were accommodated even though we did not have a reservation, but reser…

They have a wonderful fix price menu and a fantastic selection of wines to go with your meal. The service was impeccable. We were accommodated even though we did not have a reservation, but rese…

They have a wonderful fix price menu and a fantastic selection of wines to go with your meal. The service was impeccable. We were accommodated even though we did not have a reservation, but reser…

My husband and I were visiting friends in Turin and they took us to dinner at the Taberna Libraria! The food was perfection as it looked amazing and tasted even better. The ambiance was purely Pied…

Il ristorante è un piccolo gioiello in un palazzo storico in pieno centro. Atmosfera bellissima, da club privato ma con il calore di uno staff gentile e solare. Coperto generoso, calice di benvenuto, pane buonissimo e alla fine piccola pasticceria. Cibo nella tradizione piemontese, da buono (vitello tonnato) a molto buono (ravioli del plin) ad eccezionale (filetto rossini con foie gras ed il stinco di agnello). Carta di vini sapientemente selezionata-scelta giusta ma non esagerata (quindi a noi è piaciuta). Ambiente estremamente accogliente, tanti autoritratti e una musica di sottofondo molto azzeccata. Un esperienza davvero bellissima.

Inserito nel bel contesto del Circolo dei Lettori, piatti classici che confortano il palato. Carta vini non troppo ampia ma ci si può divertire, qualche offerta anche a calice.

Elena (Butterfly)

Very good place, very tasty food, lamb meat was so tender! Very good variety of vine. Very friendly and also English speaking staff. Minus one star: there could be more vine variants by glasses, toilet could be better.

Lawrence Goodrich

Lunch was very good but at €47.00 a little high for the portion of food.

This is a very pleasant place to eat. The food is good and there is a decent wine list. Service was a little poor at times but I think this was due to misunderstanding what we asked for.

This is a very pleasant place to eat. The food is good and there is a decent wine list. Service was a little poor at times but I think this was due to misunderstanding what we asked for.

This is a very pleasant place to eat. The food is good and there is a decent wine list. service was a little poor at times but I think this was due to misunderstanding what we asked for.

This is a very pleasant place to eat. The food is good and there is a decent wine list. Service was a little poor at times but I think this was due to misunderstanding what we asked for.

Hit the mark for a welcoming environment, pleasant and polite staff, and a menu of traditional choices. Introduced us to some new Piedmontese dishes, now yearning for more. Tables are well spaced in …

Hit the mark for a welcoming environment, pleasant and polite staff, and a menu of traditional choices. Introduced us to some new Piedmontese dishes, now yearning for more. Tables are well spaced i…

Hit the mark for a welcoming environment, pleasant and polite staff, and a menu of traditional choices. Introduced us to some new Piedmontese dishes, now yearning for more. Tables are well spaced i…

Non male ma decisamente sempre più turistico con prezzi inequivocabilmente alti per quello che è. Peccato, una volta era un posto decisamente autentico. E rispondendo al commento del ristoratore: quello che c’è di turistico è che 1) i prezzi sono ormai calcolati in base al turista di passaggio che paga un premium per l’esperienza in vacanza e NON per una clientela locale che troverebbe tali prezzi inabbordabili. Sono saliti di più del 50% negli ultimi anni! Non mi dite che l’inflazione è salita del 50%. E 2) la prova è che nel ristorante non si sente praticamente più parlare italiano

Manou VdE

It was okay, but definitely don’t understand the 4,5 rating? Average food, vegetarian option not great.