A Region at the Head of the Table

Pierluigi Consonni
Vintage 1997 Piazza Solferino, 164 - Torino
Tel. 011.535.948
e-mail: info@vintage1997.com
www.vintage1997.com
Closed Saturdays at lunch and Sundays
Specialities
Code di scampi e coniglio con crema di
scalogno, vitello tonnato del Vintage,
quadrati di gallina e coniglio con il loro
sugo d’arrosto, tortino di pere con gelato
alla cannella.
The Chef
Pierluigi Consonni.
Born in Massa, on 29 October 1969.
A talented, enthusiastic, and exacting chef.
One of his most important experiences was
at the restaurant La Prima Smarrita in
Turin, where he refined his sensibility and
technique.
What he says about himself
“I’ve liked the idea of working in a kitchen
ever since I was young; this inclination
subsequently turned into a real and true
passion, to the point of eclipsing the effort,
commitment, and sacrifice that this
profession requires – the gratification you
feel when you prepare a new dishes
outweighs any obstacle. When I cook, I’m
not concerned so much with amazing my
customers as with creating something that
will be, for them, a complete pleasure:
from the presentation (attractive to look
at), to the aroma (agreeable to smell), to
the flavour (a pleasure to taste).”
The Restaurant
Characteristic Piedmontese and
Mediterranean cuisine. Sophisticated and
elegant space. Three rooms; seats 60.
A la Carte, Tasting, and “Chef’s
Recommendations” Menu. Wine list with
regional, national, and international wines
from around the world, superlative vintages
and formats; approximately 600 labels.
A STROLL THROUGH
Turin: Piazza Solferino, surrounded by 19thcentury
buildings. Since January 2004, it has
been hosting “Atrium Torino,” a space
dedicated to the city’s communications,
transformations, and the Olympic events.
From Via Pietro Micca to Piazza Castello with
Palazzo Madama, Palazzo Reale, and the
Teatro Regio (Royal Theatre).
Beneath the arcades of Piazza Castello,
several of the city’s historical cafés.
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