Caffé Al Bicerin

If you wana try the famous Bicerin Drink then you must come here. The cafe is very small and on busy days you might need to wait quite some time. Staffs are nice and professional too but sometimes are overwhelmed with customers and orders. We tried couple of their cakes cookies and pastries all were good and tasty but the best was their Bicerin drink croissant with hezelnut cream fillings. If you are in Turin definitely you should try at least the Bicerin!

Caffè Al Bicerin is a charming slice of Turin’s rich coffee heritage. Their signature layered espresso and chocolate drink is delightful, the ambiance cozy and historic, and though it can get busy, the experience—and the taste—is absolutely worth the wait. A must-visit for any coffee lover exploring the city!

We had to queue outside before entering, but this was only between 5-10minutes - you could sit inside or outside and we chose inside. Inside is small and cramped but cosy, it adds to be atmosphere and history of the café. We ordered just 1 traditional bicerin with the biscuits. The drink was delicious! Advised not to stir to fully enjoy each layer of coffee, chocolate and cream. The biscuits were also VERY tasty and highly recommend! It's well worth a visit if visiting Turin/Torino.

The bicerin was an amazing find in Turin, it’s the perfect blend of warmth from the chocolate and coffee and cold cream on top. Don’t miss the zabaione either, it’s something really special. This place was historic and georgeous, the staff super warm and are doing their best considering the rotation of people. Don’t trust the negative reviews of tourists in the classical sense of the word - the ones that have a problem with a five minute wait and expect royal treatment regardless of how crowded a place is.

When I came to Turin, I knew I wanted to try a famous Bicerin, which is hot layered drink made of espresso, hot chocolate and cream. I found my way to Al Bicerin, a charming cafe serving up some warm, velvety Bicerin on this cool windy day in Turin. In America, everyone raves about Starbucks pumpkin spice coffee during the fall, but in my opinion it cannot compete with this layered drink to satisfy your coffee and chocolate craving. It definitely warmed me up on this cool breezy day in Turin. I also had a piece of their chocolate cake, which was a nice compliment to the drink and not too heavy.

The famous bicerin. To be tried at least once. Be prepared to wait to be seated. The setting is very nice especially if you sit in the small piazza in front of the church.

The service was really disappointing. For people coming here for the first time, the staff should be much warmer and more welcoming. This café has a long history and great value, and the staff should respect that by providing proper customer service. They need to understand how to treat guests with kindness and make them feel appreciated. A place with such tradition deserves better service and hospitality.

Simply the best chocolate coffee based drink in the world, sipping on one while munching on biscuits with friends outside… that is life.

This was our first stop in Torino. Our guide said this was the oldest place serving Bicerin, which I had never heard of.... boy am I glad I tried it yesterday!!! What a combo... expresso layered with chocolate ganache, then layered with fresh whip cream. No stirring... you are supposed to sip as is! And quite right... the flavors slip through each sip ! You must have one of these at least once in your life!

Came here specifically for the famous Bicerin drink. I wish you could taste the espresso more but the chocolate was so smooth and creamy. A bit more expensive than we thought but worth it. The cafe is also out of the tourist zone so that was nice. They had menus in English

This was a very nice experience. Situated right next to the Santuario della Consolata, it's convenient sure, but I had stopped into another spot for a Bicerin and this was the far better option. I see another yelper says this is a tourist trap, but the Bicerin was only 0.50 more than the other location and the quality was superior. The staff were excellent, friendly and quick. They kindly explained that Bicerin is to be drunk 'as is' You do not mix it! If you are only trying one spot in Turin for Bicerin, this would be my recommendation.

The perfect treat on a cold, cloudy fall afternoon. Get the Bicerin, of course...and DO NOT MIX IT! You're supposed to taste the different layers of the Bicerin just the way they are. I found amazing that the wooden floor and the marble tables are the same ones as the 1700s. So many famous writers, artists, and philosophers came to this little café. It feels cozy and romantic and perfect. Very important: the café is tiny and with a handful of tables. I would advise to go during the week or in the late morning, when it's not too crowded and you don't have to wait to get seated.

Go for the history alone...and grab a table on a cold day and have the original Bicerin . This place has been around for centuries and is probably the most historical cafe in all of Torino. There is always a line. This little spot is magical.

Oh, my God, Oh my God, Oh, my God!!! This place is incredible. What a wonderful mouth orgasm. No words to describe the chocolate liquor or anything else on the little sampler plate I ordered. I'm going back to Italy just to go here. This place is definitely worth going out of the way for. This is not your everyday run of the mill chocolatier, this is so beyond anything I have ever experienced in my chocolate adventures. Just thinking about this place gets my endorphins running a muck.

Great coffee, bicerin and hot chocolate. Cookies great too. Nice place to stop while touring the city.

One must never leave Turin without having the bicerin. The drink is pretty much layered with coffee, chocolate, and foam. It's rather underwhelming considering the hype. Funny coz they told us not to stir but served it with a spoon anyway. The service staff tries to be helpful but because their English is very limited, they avoid you instead. At least, have someone who who speaks the language for the tourist clientele. I would come back for the coffee though and those cookies! The cookies are yummy but pretty pricey.

WARNING TOURIST TRAP. Al Bicerin lives off its name, they are the ones who invented the bicerin drink a hundred years back (a mix of espresso, hot chocolate and cream). Nowadays both bicerin and hot chocolate (another signature drink) are so much better AND cheaper elsewhere in town, try for example Mulassano on via Po. A pity, also given the wonderful location, on a cute square, in front of the Consolata church.

What a delight. Bicerin is a traditional hot drink native to Turin, Italy, made of espresso, drinking chocolate, and whole milk served layered in a small rounded glass. We were instructed not to stir but sip the layered drink to experience this unique drink. Afterwards We met the owner in the gift shop attached next to cafe. Great place!

The Cioccolateria al Bicerin was a wonderful experience. The slightly higher price for their speciality, the "Bicerin" (a hot chocolate with coffee and cream) is really worth it. You enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of a little piazza with a delicious hot drink and optionally a selection of cookies. The waitresses are exceptionally friendly, multilingual and very helpful. I'd say that this was the best hot chocolate drink I had in Turin!

I had to go to Al Bicerin to see where the bicerin drink (espresso, hot milk and melted chocolate) was born! The place is small, cozy, has an old world feel, and a wall dressed with jars full of candy, but it's way overpriced...5 euro for a small glass... I probably won't be back because of the prices, but I can say I've tried the "original"!

From start to finish our visit here was pure joy. It was a rainy, cold day when we wandered into Al Bicerin. The lovely lady in her pearls and beautiful outfit who waited on us wanted to know where we were from and when she didn't know it, she waited while hubs pulled up a map and showed her. We had the usual, she explained how to drink it properly and it came with a generous portion of "biscuits" (aka delish Italian cookies). She also mentioned if we wanted more biscuits she would bring them. It's a tiny place with small tables, but each came with a freshly lit candle as well. A treat on a dreary day. Do wander in to the church across the Piazza. It is lovely as well. We so enjoyed savoring every moment of our visit here.

Al Bicerin is recognized as the most historical bar in Turin and tourists and locals definitely take the time to appreciate that, meaning that there is often a cue outside of the cafe in order to get a seat. The interior is very intimate and original and every detail is considerd as there are mirror lined walls, beautifully antique looking menus, and a candle lighting each table. The menu of course contains it's famous Bicerin which was a lot more expensive than I had expected but it was understandable considering the ingredients and rich history that comes along with the beverage. It's best traits, in my opinion, are definitely it's location beside the beautiful church, and the shop beside it. Even if you just step in the shop to take a picture and admire the busy yet beautiful decor, it is worth it. The sweets are amazing and all made in the kitchen area behind the shop that connects the store to the cafe. I highly reccommend the traditional 'Al Bicerin' chocolate bars. They are AMAZING.

The Bicerin they serve here is really delicious. The service is excellent, our waiter spoke English, German and French fluently und explained detailed how we should drink the Bicerin to have the most pleasant experience. We had a few tasty cookies to go with the drink which is only 2€ more. Well not really cheap, 8,50€ all together, but a nice afternoon at a nice caffee in a nice small quiet plaza in Turin is worth it.

The Bicerin used to be a great place, a real gem, as described by some of the other reviews, but it has become a victim of its own success and of having been featured in countless newspapers and travel magazines. The Bicerin is quaint, but very, very small, so be prepared to queue up for a long time at peak times and in the tourist season. Originally their claim to make the best hot chocolate (and the famous Bicerin) was true, but alas the chocolate is now somewhat thinner, either to accommodate the tastebuds of scores of tourists visiting it or simply for reasons of economy. I would still recommend a visit if you are a tourist, but if you are staying more than one day you and prefer something more comfortable why not try Baratti & Milano or the cafe situated in the Royal Castle precinct, or one of many other similar places in Piazza San Carlo (St Charle's Square) mostly all oozing 19th century charm, but where you can at least lounge about in greater comfort.