Eataly Turin Lingotto, where Eataly began

The first Eataly, in a former vermouth factory

Eataly was born in Turin: the first store opened in January 2007 at Lingotto, in a complex of about 11,000 square metres that had been the plant of Carpano, the house traditionally credited with inventing vermouth in eighteenth-century Turin. From here the idea of a large Italian food market with restaurants inside spread to cities around the world.

For visitors to Turin it is an interesting stop both for the food and for the district’s industrial history. Inside, a dedicated space tells the story of Carpano, a reminder of the building’s past as a factory.

What you will find inside

• The market: pasta, cheese, cured meats, bread, pastries, wines and Piedmontese specialities such as gianduiotti, grissini and vermouth, plus fruit, vegetables and fresh counters.
• The restaurants: several counters for pasta, pizza, meat, fish and dishes of the day, where you can have lunch or dinner without booking at quieter times.
• Classes and events: cooking lessons, wine tastings, family activities and themed evenings, with the calendar and prices published on the Eataly website.

It is a good place to buy food gifts to take home, because it brings together in one place many of the local products you would otherwise hunt for in different shops.

Getting there and opening times

Eataly Lingotto is at Via Nizza 230/14 in the Nizza Millefonti district, about 3 km south of the centre. The easiest way there is GTT metro line 1: from Porta Nuova get off at Lingotto or Spezia after a few minutes. In the main season the blue route of the hop-on hop-off bus also passes by. If you come by car, there is parking around Lingotto.

Eataly is open every day from morning to evening, and the market and restaurants may keep different hours: check them on the official Eataly Torino Lingotto website, which also has the calendar of classes and events. For other journeys around the city see our guide to getting around Turin.

What to see around Lingotto

Eataly makes an ideal base for half a day in the south of the city:

• The Lingotto building, a short walk away, is the former Fiat factory with the famous test track on its roof, now a garden walk called La Pista 500, and the Pinacoteca Agnelli, showing works from the Agnelli family collection and temporary exhibitions.
• The National Automobile Museum on Corso Unità d’Italia, about a 15–20 minute walk or one metro stop away.
• Valentino Park along the Po, on the way back towards the centre.

A good plan: the Automobile Museum in the morning, lunch at Eataly, then the afternoon at Lingotto with the Pinacoteca and the rooftop track.

Eataly Lagrange, in the centre

If you do not have time to go out to Lingotto, Eataly has a second store right in the centre, at Via Lagrange 3, between Porta Nuova and Piazza Castello. It is smaller, on two floors with a terrace, and combines a market with places to eat: handy for a quick lunch or for picking up local products between visits, a few minutes from the Egyptian Museum.

Practical tips

• Avoid weekend peak times if you want to browse the market calmly: late morning and mid-afternoon are quieter.
• Book classes in advance: places are limited and the calendar changes from month to month.
• For gifts choose vacuum-packed or long-life products if you are flying; wine and spirits must go in checked luggage.
• For an introduction to Turin’s food, from bicerin and gianduiotti to vermouth, see our page on food and wine tours.

This page is an independent guide: we are not connected with Eataly.