Magorabin

Magorabin is the Michelin-starred restaurant of chef Marcello Trentini, set on Corso San Maurizio near the Mole Antonelliana on the edge of central Turin. The name comes from a Piedmontese-dialect bogeyman, and the restaurant matches the slightly mischievous reference with a dramatic, black-toned dining room and a kitchen that delivers inventive contemporary cuisine grounded in regional ingredients and Trentini's wide-ranging, sometimes Asian-influenced, sensibility. The experience is built around multi-course tasting menus that move between bold flavour and refined technique, frequently spotlighting Piedmontese produce, foie gras and seasonal truffle. The room is intimate and design-led, low-lit and moody rather than classically formal, with smart-casual to elegant dress appropriate; service is precise yet relaxed, in keeping with the contemporary mood. The wine and beverage programme is thoughtfully assembled around Piedmont and beyond, with pairing options that suit the menu's range. Prices sit in the top bracket typical of a starred kitchen, with the tasting format at the heart of the offer and a more accessible lunch sometimes available. Because the room is small and the star draws steady demand, reservations are essential, and weekend evenings together with the autumn truffle season should be booked well in advance. Its position close to the Mole makes it easy to combine with a visit to Turin's cinema museum before dinner.