Osteria Antiche Sere

Osteria Antiche Sere is a neighbourhood osteria at Via Cenischia 9 in the Cenisia and Borgo San Paolo area of Turin, in Italy's Piedmont region. It lies west of the historic centre, away from the main tourist routes, and is listed by the Michelin Guide. The cuisine is classic Piedmontese home cooking. The menu is built around dishes that define the regional table: vitello tonnato, thin sliced veal under a tuna and caper sauce, usually served as an antipasto; agnolotti, the small stuffed pasta; tajarin, the thin egg-yolk-rich ribbon pasta of the Langhe; and caponet, stuffed cabbage leaves. Bonet, the chocolate and amaretti pudding, is the traditional dessert. The dining space consists of three small rooms and, in summer, a rear garden, which gives the venue a cosy and intimate feel with conversation-level noise and an informal dress code. Gambero Rosso gives an average spend of about EUR 45 (approx. $51.75) per person, which puts it in the moderate ($$) range for a full meal. Wine follows Piedmontese lines, with local reds such as Barbera and Dolcetto the natural match for the meat-based dishes. Opening hours are dinner only, Monday to Saturday from 7:30PM to 10:30PM, closed Sunday, according to the Michelin Guide. Booking is strongly recommended because the rooms are small and the venue is popular with locals and with guests following Michelin listings; reserve by phone on +39 011 385 4347, ideally a few days ahead and earlier for Friday and Saturday or for a garden table in summer. The venue does not list its own website in the data gathered, so the phone is the dependable way to book. The location suits visitors who want an unhurried, local meal rather than a central showpiece restaurant.