Best Vegetarian and Vegan Places in Turin Worth Visiting

If you have been searching for the best vegetarian and vegan places in Turin, you are in for a serious treat, because this Piedmontese capital has quietly become one of the most rewarding cities in northern Italy for plant-based eating. I have spent years walking the arcades, testing every seitan panino I could find, and arguing with friends about which place does the best vegan tiramisu. This guide is the result, written from the perspective of someone who actually lives here, eats here, and occasionally ruins his shirt with beetroot juice at these very counters. Turin vegetarian restaurants and dedicated vegan kitchens have multiplied so fast that even locals lose track, and that is exactly why I wrote this down.

The Centro Storico and Quadrilatero: Where Plant Based Turin First Took Root

1. Le Stanze di Via Roma, Near Piazza Castello

Tucked off Via Roma on a side street most tourists speed past, Le Stanze operates as a vegetarian and vegan friendly bistrot with a serious local following. The dining room sits inside what used to be a nineteenth century tailor shop, and the owners kept the wooden cabinets and the original tiled floor, which gives lunch here the feeling of eating inside someone's very tasteful grandmother's parlor. Order the farro salad with roasted pumpkin and the chickpea crepe, which arrives golden and ridiculous in size. Service can slow down around 1pm when the office crowd from nearby banks floods in, so I usually slip in at noon or after 2pm. The menu changes every six weeks, and most people do not realize they also run a small grocery corner with their own plant based cheeses.

Local Insider Tip: "Sit at the back bar table under the framed postcard of the Mole Antonelliana. That single seat gets the afternoon light, the waiter brings you the daily menu before anyone else, and you can eavesdrop on the kitchen's playlist, which is always embarrassingly good."

2. Pastificio De Gregori, Near Piazza Emanuele Filiberto

Strictly speaking this is not a vegan restaurant, but any guide to plant based food in Turin has to mention it because the pasta served here is so good that the staff will happily hand you a bowl of aglio e olio with a little bread and call it lunch. Pastificio De Gregori sits a short walk from the Porta Palazzo market and it sells handmade fresh pasta that you can take home and cook yourself. For vegans, the casoncelli without butter, simply tossed in olive oil and sage, is what I buy most weeks. They also stock a small but reliable range of chickpea flour and lentil pasta. Go before noon on weekdays, because the queue on Saturdays crawls out the door.

Local Insider Tip: "Ask for the unsold trays from the back. They are not advertised, but if you show up around 12:45pm on a weekday, whoever is behind the counter will usually hand you a discount on whatever batch did not make the morning cut."

3. Caffè Fiorio, Via Po (For the Vegan Friendly Aperitivo)

Caffè Fiorio is the historic café on Via Po where writers, students, and politicians have argued since 1780, and while it is not a fully vegetarian kitchen, the bar staff know exactly which snacks on the menu are plant based. Order a bicerin (the classic Turin drink of coffee, chocolate, and cream, ask for it with oat milk and no cream), plus a plate of marinated olives and the vegetable flan when it is on the counter. The flan is buttery and rich and full of spinaci, and it is the kind of thing most tourists never notice because it lives behind the pastries. I bring my out of town friends here specifically to show that vegan and vegetarian eating in Turin is not about sacrifice, it is about hidden abundance.

Local Insider Tip: "The marble standing counter near the entrance is where the regulars drink their espresso standing up. Stand there instead of sitting at a table and you pay almost half as much for the same bicerin, plus you get to watch the whole room."

San Salvario and Borgo Crimea: The Vegan Heartland

4. Combino, Via Madama Cristina

Combino is the spot I send every vegan friend to the moment they arrive in Turin, because it sits in the middle of San Salvario and handles almost every dietary request without making you feel like a problem. The menu is fully vegetarian and roughly 80 percent vegan, with seitan ragù, lentil lasagna, and a turmeric tofu bowl that has been on the menu since they opened. The dining room is small and warm, with mismatched wooden chairs and a blackboard that lists the day's specials in chalk. Weekday lunch is calmer, while Friday and Saturday nights get properly packed. The tiramisu here, made with mascarpone alternatives and espresso-soaked biscuits, is the dish people come back for.

Local Insider Tip: "On the first Sunday of every month, Combino runs a small vegan brunch buffet from 10am to 1pm. There are no signs outside, the locals know about it, and you usually have to book at least a week ahead because the room only holds about twenty people."

5. Il Punto Vegetariano, Via Belfiore

A few blocks west, Il Punto Vegetariano has been feeding the Borgo Crimea neighborhood since the late nineties, which makes it one of the oldest vegetarian restaurants in Turin still going. The buffet counter is the main event, and you weigh your plate at the end. The seitan stew, the roasted cauliflower with tahini, and the freshly pressed carrot and ginger juice are my usual picks. Most travelers miss that the restaurant also runs a tiny bookstore in the back room with Italian language cookbooks on vegetarian and vegan cuisine from the 1980s onward. Parking on Via Belfiore is genuinely awful after 7pm, so I usually walk over from the tram stop on Corso Vittorio Emanuele.

Local Insider Tip: "Take the buffet plate, then ask for the daily soup in a separate small bowl. It is never advertised, the soup changes daily, and the staff will usually pour you a taste before charging you, especially if you are polite and clearly hungry."

6. Piola Vegan, Via Nizza (Closed Mondays)

Piola Vegan opened in 2018 and earned a quick reputation for being the first fully vegan version of the traditional Piedmontese piola, the working class trattoria that has served Turin since the industrial era. The menu keeps classic dishes like tajarin, agnolotti del plin, and brasato, but rebuilds them around seitan, mushrooms, and plant based cheeses. The agnolotti del plin with seitan and rosemary is shockingly close to the meat version, and the bread basket comes with a chickpea flour focaccia that I sometimes buy extra of to take home. Dinner service starts at 7:30pm and tables fill fast on Saturdays, so I book a week ahead.

Local Insider Tip: "Ask about the weekly off menu plate. The chef experiments with Piedmontese classics almost every Friday and Saturday, and if you mention you are a vegetarian or vegan regular, they will sometimes walk out with a dish they are testing."

Borgo Dora and Porta Palazzo: The Market Energy

7. Il Regno Vegetale, Piazza della Repubblica

Right on the edge of the Porta Palazzo market, the largest open air food market in Europe, Il Regno Vegetale is the kind of place you walk into on a cold January morning and leave convinced that Turin takes vegetarian food seriously. The kitchen leans heavily on legumes, whole grains, and Piedmontese tradition, so you will find things like funghi porcini risotto with no butter, farro polenta, and an unusual nettle soup that comes back every spring. The market outside runs Tuesday through Saturday, and the restaurant is the natural stop before or after you browse the produce stalls.

Local Insider Tip: "Show up between 9am and 10am on market days. You can pick up your vegetables in the stalls, bring them in, and the kitchen will cook them for you on the spot for a small fee. Few tourists ever ask about this service."

8. Frullati & Co, Lungo Dora Agrigento

Frullati sits along the Dora river in Borgo Dora and has spent the last decade perfecting the art of the plant based smoothie bowl, fresh juice, and light lunch. The açai bowl with homemade granola is what most regulars order, but the savory option, a quinoa and grilled vegetable bowl with tahini dressing, is the more interesting choice. The walls are covered with chalkboard messages in Italian about sustainability and seasonal produce, and the Wi-Fi is reliable near the windows but drops out by the back tables near the kitchen, something I noticed while answering emails there last spring.

Local Insider Tip: "Order the off menu 'green reset' juice with celery, fennel, apple, ginger, and lemon. The staff keep it off the printed menu because fennel is expensive and the yield is low, but if you ask nicely they will almost always make one."

Vanchiglia and Aurora: The Left Bank

9. Mombello Café, Corso Regio Parco

In the quieter Vanchiglia neighborhood, Mombello Café has turned into one of the most reliable vegan and vegetarian lunch stops in northern Turin. The menu changes monthly and the kitchen leans on chickpea flour crepes, lentil meatballs in tomato sauce, and a rotating seasonal vegetable plate. The space doubles as a small art gallery, and there is usually a local photographer's work on the walls. Service can be slow during the 1pm to 2pm lunch rush, so I aim for either 12:15pm or 2:15pm. Parking on Corso Regio Parco is painful on weekday mornings, so I usually take the number 4 tram.

Local Insider Tip: "On Saturday mornings the café runs a small vegan baking workshop in the back room. It is not advertised online, you have to follow the Instagram account to see the dates, and they sell out within hours."

10. Le Erbe del Mondo, Piazza della Repubblica (Second Stop)

Right next to Il Regno Vegetale, Le Erbe del Mondo is technically an herbalist shop and vegan friendly café combination that most tourists walk past. The shop side sells dried herbs, plant based supplements, and loose leaf teas, while the café side serves a short menu of herbal infusions, vegan pastries, and a chickpea and herb sandwich that I have quietly eaten about a hundred times. The space is tiny, with maybe eight seats, but the back courtyard in summer is the real draw. Ask about the seasonal herbal tisane, which changes every few weeks.

Local Insider Tip: "Ask the owner for the weekly 'house blend' tisane. She mixes dried herbs from the Piedmontese valleys and rarely lists the formula anywhere, but she will hand you a small bag to take home if you buy something else in the shop."

Crocetta and the Politecnico Corridor

11. Verde Divino, Corso Re Umberto

Verde Divino sits in the Crocetta district and is the kind of place you take someone who says that vegetarian restaurants cannot be elegant. The menu is fully vegetarian, mostly vegan, and the wine list leans into Piedmontese organic producers. The pici pasta with tomato confit and basil oil is the dish I order most, but the stuffed peppers with quinoa and roasted vegetables are the sleeper hit. The space is small, around twenty covers, and reservations are strongly recommended for dinner. The kitchen closes between lunch and dinner, so do not show up at 4pm expecting food.

Local Insider Tip: "Sit at the counter along the window. You get the same menu, the same wine list, and the staff brings you small complimentary tastes of whatever the chef is testing that night, which most table guests never see."

When to Go and What to Know Before You Eat Plant Based in Turin

Turin has four real seasons and they all affect where you should eat. In summer, focus on places with outdoor seating or a shaded courtyard, because the arcades can trap heat in July and August. In winter, prioritize places like Combino and Il Punto Vegetariano that do warming stews and lentil heavy menus. Most vegetarian restaurants in Turin are closed on Mondays, and a surprising number close for two to three weeks in August when locals flee to the mountains.

Reservations matter for dinner, especially Thursday through Saturday. Lunch service is usually easier to walk into. Trams 4, 9, and 16 connect most of the venues on this guide, and I have found them faster than driving for almost every dinner reservation.

Budget realistically. A vegetarian lunch with a drink runs between 12 and 18 euros. A vegan dinner with a glass of wine runs between 25 and 38 euros. Specialty vegan cheeses and cured seitan at the in-house counters can add another 10 to 20 euros to your grocery run.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in Turin safe to drink, or should travelers strictly rely on filtered water options?

Turin's municipal tap water comes from the alpine catchment areas in the Lanzo Valleys and meets strict EU drinking water standards, with nitrate levels typically well below 10 mg per liter. Locals drink it directly from the tap, restaurants serve it by default when you ask for "acqua del rubinetto," and it usually costs between 0 and 50 euro cents. Filtered or bottled water is widely available in supermarkets and restaurants for those who prefer it.

What is the one must-try local specialty food or drink that Turin is famous for?

The bicerin is the signature Turin drink, layered espresso, drinking chocolate, and whole milk, traditionally served in small glass cups at historic cafés on Piazza Castello and Via Po. For a fully plant based version, most cafés will prepare it with oat milk and no dairy cream for around 3.50 to 5 euros. It pairs especially well with a gianduiotto, the local hazelnut chocolate from Turin.

Is Turin expensive to visit? Give a realistic daily budget breakdown for mid-tier travelers.

A mid-tier traveler in Turin can expect to spend roughly 110 to 160 euros per day. Budget around 35 to 55 euros for a vegetarian or vegan dinner with wine, 15 to 22 euros for lunch, 15 to 25 euros for a mid-range hotel room, and 8 to 12 euros for local transport and museum entries. Coffee at the counter is 1.20 to 1.80 euros, while a seated espresso or bicerin at a historic café runs 3.50 to 6 euros.

How easy is it to find pure vegetarian, vegan, or plant-based dining options in Turin?

Very easy in central neighborhoods like San Salvario, Centro, Crocetta, and Borgo Dora, where dedicated vegetarian and vegan restaurants represent roughly 5 to 8 percent of all dining options. Most traditional Piedmontese trattorias also offer at least two or three fully vegetable based primi piatti. Outside the central districts, options thin out, so plan ahead if you are staying in suburban hotels.

Are there any specific dress codes or cultural etiquettes to keep in mind when visiting local spots in Turin?

Turin is more formal than Rome or Naples, and locals tend to dress neatly even for casual dining. For dinner at upscale vegetarian restaurants, smart casual works, and avoid sportswear, beach sandals, or sleeveless tops. At historic cafés like Caffè Fiorio or Caffè Al Bicerin, sitting at a table costs more than standing at the counter, and tipping a few coins for good service is appreciated but never mandatory.