Restaurant in Turin, Italy
Michelin-recognised Piedmont, outside the city noise.
Casa Vicina holds Michelin Plate recognition for 2024 and 2025 under chef Claudio Vicina, making it one of the more credible Piedmontese tables at the €€€€ level in the greater Turin area. It sits in Ivrea, 50 kilometres from the city centre, so book it as a deliberate destination. Easy to reserve with a Google score of 4.6 from 344 reviews.
The most common mistake people make about Casa Vicina is assuming it sits in central Turin. It does not. The address is Ivrea, roughly 50 kilometres north of the city centre, which changes the calculation for anyone planning a dinner reservation. Factor in travel time, and Casa Vicina becomes a deliberate destination rather than a spontaneous booking — which is exactly how you should treat it. Under chef Claudio Vicina, the restaurant has earned Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025, placing it firmly in the tier of venues where the cooking is serious enough to justify the journey. At the €€€€ price point, you are paying for a composed, high-craft Piedmontese experience, not a neighbourhood trattoria.
For a venue at this price level, the lunch-versus-dinner question is worth thinking through carefully before you book. Dinner at Casa Vicina carries the full weight of a special-occasion meal: longer service, a more formal pace, and the kind of atmosphere that reads as an event. If you are making the drive from Turin specifically, an evening reservation turns the trip into a proper night out, though you will need to account for the return journey or overnight accommodation nearby.
Lunch, by contrast, offers a more practical entry point. Piedmontese cuisine at the €€€€ level — where dishes are rich and portions considered , often sits better at midday than in the evening, and a lunch booking typically allows you to pair the meal with a broader day trip through the Canavese area or the Ivrea surroundings. The ambient energy at lunch tends to be quieter and more focused, which suits the style of cooking: this is food that rewards attention rather than noise. If your priority is getting the most from the cooking itself rather than the theatre of a long dinner, the midday service is the stronger recommendation. That said, if you are travelling as a couple celebrating something specific, dinner earns its occasion fee.
Based on the restaurant's positioning and Michelin recognition, the room at Casa Vicina runs at a composed, unhurried register. Piedmontese fine dining at this tier typically operates with low ambient noise, attentive but unobtrusive service, and a pace that gives each course room to land. This is not a loud room or a see-and-be-seen venue. The energy is directed inward toward the meal rather than outward toward the crowd. For food-focused diners who find high-decibel restaurants exhausting, that is a feature, not a limitation. For those who want a buzzy social atmosphere, venues like Piano35 or Condividere in central Turin will suit better.
Casa Vicina works within the Piedmontese tradition , a cuisine built around agnolotti del plin, tajarin, vitello tonnato, braised meats, white truffles in season, and the kind of ingredient discipline that comes from a region with one of Italy's most defined culinary identities. Chef Claudio Vicina's approach is rooted in that tradition rather than departing from it. For an explorer-minded diner who wants to understand what serious Piedmontese cooking looks like at the higher end, this is a more focused expression of the region than you will find at more progressive Turin addresses. Comparable regional depth in Piedmont, at different price points and distances, can be found at Antica Corona Reale in Cervere and Locanda Sant'Uffizio Enrico Bartolini in Cioccaro.
At the Michelin Plate level, Casa Vicina occupies a specific and honest position: the kitchen is recognised for quality, but it does not carry the pressure or price escalation of a star. For context, Italy's starred Piedmontese and northern Italian tables , including Osteria Francescana in Modena, Uliassi in Senigallia, or Reale in Castel di Sangro , sit at a different price tier and a different booking complexity. Casa Vicina offers a serious meal without the full machinery of a starred restaurant. For a diner who finds starred venues over-engineered but wants more rigour than a casual trattoria, that gap is exactly where this restaurant lives. Those drawn to the coastal and tasting-menu end of Italian fine dining might also consider Quattro Passi in Marina del Cantone or Dal Pescatore in Runate for a different register entirely.
Casa Vicina is rated Easy to book. Given its location outside central Turin and its Michelin Plate (rather than star) status, you are unlikely to face the multi-week reservation windows that starred venues require. A booking one to two weeks ahead should be sufficient for most dates, though weekend dinners and any dates around the white truffle season (October to December) warrant earlier action. The address , Via Sant'Ulderico 7, Ivrea , means you should plan transport in advance. Driving is the most practical option; Ivrea is accessible by train from Turin Porta Nuova but adds complexity to an evening reservation.
For those building a broader Turin itinerary around this meal, see our full Turin restaurants guide, Turin hotels guide, Turin bars guide, Turin wineries guide, and Turin experiences guide. If you want to eat well in central Turin the same trip, Antiche Sere, Fratelli Bruzzone, L'Acino, Madama Piola, and San Tommaso 10 are all worth knowing.
Book Casa Vicina if you want a focused, high-craft Piedmontese meal outside the noise of the city, are willing to travel to Ivrea, and prefer a composed room over a social one. It suits a couple on a food-led day trip more naturally than a group looking for a city-centre celebration. If you want the same €€€€ price point but prefer to stay central and eat something more progressive, Del Cambio is the more convenient Turin alternative. For a serious northern Italian tasting experience at a higher credential level, Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler in Brunico sets the regional benchmark.
At the €€€€ price point with Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025, the value case depends on your priorities. If Piedmontese cuisine at a high technical level is what you are after, Casa Vicina delivers that without the price escalation of a starred venue. For comparison, starred Piedmontese tables like Antica Corona Reale charge more and require more planning. If you want contemporary Italian innovation rather than regional tradition, the money is better spent at Condividere or memorable in central Turin instead.
One to two weeks is sufficient for most dates given the Easy booking rating and the venue's location outside central Turin. The exception is the white truffle season (October to December), when demand across Piedmont's serious restaurants rises sharply , book three to four weeks ahead for that window. Weekend dinners also fill faster than weekday lunches, so if your dates are flexible, a Tuesday or Wednesday lunch gives you the most room.
The kitchen works within the Piedmontese tradition, so the dishes to focus on are the region's classics: agnolotti del plin, tajarin with ragù or butter and sage, vitello tonnato, and braised meat preparations. During truffle season, any dish featuring white truffle from Alba is worth the supplement. The database does not confirm current menu specifics, so treat this as a category guide rather than a confirmed list , ask the room what is leading that day.
Three things: first, the restaurant is in Ivrea, not central Turin , plan transport. Second, the price is €€€€ but the booking pressure is low, so you do not need to stress the reservation process. Third, this is a Piedmontese-focused kitchen, not a progressive or fusion one , come expecting the region's traditional dishes done well, not reinvention. A 4.6 Google rating from 344 reviews suggests consistent execution. For first-timers eating their way through the broader Piedmont region, also consider Antica Corona Reale in Cervere for a starred comparison point.
Yes, with conditions. The composed atmosphere, Michelin recognition, and €€€€ price point all position it as an occasion restaurant. Dinner works better than lunch for a celebratory feel. The main practical note: the Ivrea location means the evening ends with a 50-kilometre return journey, so either book a local hotel or make a driver arrangement in advance. For a special occasion where location convenience matters more, Del Cambio in central Turin offers a similarly formal setting without the travel.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Vicina | €€€€ | Easy | — |
| Condividere | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Unforgettable | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Del Cambio | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Consorzio | €€ | Unknown | — |
| Piano35 | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
Comparing your options in Turin for this tier.
At €€€€ pricing with a Michelin Plate behind it, Casa Vicina justifies the spend if traditional Piedmontese cooking is what you are after — agnolotti del plin, tajarin, white truffle when in season. The format rewards patience with the cuisine rather than novelty-seekers. If you want a starred experience at a comparable price point in the wider region, Del Cambio in central Turin carries more prestige, but Casa Vicina offers a more focused, less theatrical meal.
Booking is rated Easy, so you are not fighting for a table the way you would at a Michelin-starred venue in a major city centre. A week or two of lead time is generally sufficient, though dinner on weekends and truffle season (autumn) are sensible exceptions where earlier is better. The Ivrea location keeps demand lower than a comparable Turin address would.
Casa Vicina works within the Piedmontese canon, so the classics are the point: agnolotti del plin, tajarin, vitello tonnato, and braised meats are the kitchen's natural territory. White truffle dishes are worth prioritising if you visit between October and December. No specific menu items can be confirmed without current menu data, so check directly with the restaurant before visiting.
The most practical thing to know: Casa Vicina is in Ivrea, not Turin — the address is Via Sant'Ulderico 7, Ivrea, roughly 50 kilometres from the city centre. Factor in travel time, especially if you are combining it with a Turin itinerary. Chef Claudio Vicina leads the kitchen, and the Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) signals a quality-conscious house without the full pressure of a starred booking experience.
Yes, provided the occasion suits an intimate, composed Piedmontese meal rather than a high-energy celebration setting. The Michelin Plate credential and €€€€ price range place it firmly in special-occasion territory, and the distance from Turin gives the evening a destination feel. For groups wanting a more central, grand-room atmosphere, Del Cambio in Turin is the closer comparison; Casa Vicina suits couples or small groups who want the meal to be the event itself.
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