Farmacia Del Cambio

Turin, Italy, Travel Guide

"In a former pharmacy attached to the restaurant, this café’s terrace is where I settle in when the weather cooperates, a charming perch for lingering between courses or cocktails." - Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz is a writer and editor based in Rome. She has been contributing to Travel + Leisure since 2014, when she started as a fact checker before becoming a contributing digital editor in 2015. She has also held positions as a contributing editor at The Points Guy and the NYC cities editor at DuJour Magazine. In addition to Travel + Leisure, her writing has appeared in Architectural Digest, Surface Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, T Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, GQ, Departures, Afar, Fodor's, Town & Country, Condé Nast Traveler, Robb Report, Hemispheres, and others. When she's not jetsetting around Italy and beyond, she can be found in Rome, enjoying some cacio e pepe or relaxing at home with her husband and two dogs. Originally from the Boston area, Laura moved to New York City in 2011 to pursue a master's degree in creative writing and translation at Columbia University. She also holds a bachelor's degree in French from Smith College. * 10+ years of experience writing and editing * Co-wrote "New York: Hidden Bars & Restaurants," an award-winning guide to New York City's speakeasy scene published by Jonglez Editions in 2015 * Contributed to "Fodor's Brooklyn," published by Penguin Random House in 2015, which won silver in the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism competition * Contributed an essay to "Epic Hikes of Europe," published by Lonely Planet in 2021 * Updated the 2022 edition of "Fodor's Essential Italy" Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

"Del Cambio is the historic restaurant in Turin, the jewel in Piedmont’s crown and an address that has few equals in the whole of Europe. Here, the meticulously restored Risorgimento room, with origins that date back to the 18C, features a decor and furnishings that are almost entirely from the 19C. The creaking parquet flooring, also original, accompanies your entry into this historic setting: Cavour had his own window table here to watch over the Palazzo Carignano, the first parliament of the newly united Italy. Another room (Pistoletto), simpler and more informal in feel, can be found behind its more historic sibling. The traditional cuisine has a few modern twists, while the extraordinary wine list (including by the glass) will delight wine-enthusiasts, especially with its choice of Barolo and Barbaresco labels." - Michelin Inspector

9 of the Best Italian Desserts to Eat on Your Next Trip - AFAR

"An elegant bar/pasticceria inside a pharmacy that dates back to 1833, Farmacia del Cambio in Turin serves bonet; the service is described as brusque, but it’s one of the best places to try this Piedmontese chocolate pudding." - Laura Itzkowitz