The story
Ciro Petrucci, a historic bakery in Turin’s Piazza Hermada, has been turning out breads and pastries since 1972. Reviewer Franchino Er Criminale, in his *Forni criminali GRAN MADRE* series, gave it a solid 9, praising the excellent focaccia and savory pastries as well as fair prices. He pointed out only minor tweaks needed on salt and butter, which suggests the classics are already close to perfect.
The dishes highlighted include Focaccia Bianca, Focaccia Margherita, Sfogliato Salato con Prosciutto e Formaggio, Croissant al Burro, and Diplomatico. It’s a neighborhood favorite that has earned its reputation with a straightforward, high-quality approach—a reliable spot for traditional Italian baking, with just enough edge to keep loyal customers coming back.
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AI summary of what 5 dish mentions say about the food
Ciro Petrucci’s Diplomatico is the resounding star, praised as a masterful, layered dessert. The overall vibe is one of quiet, confident excellence in classic Italian cooking.
“Finally a crunchy and fresh puff pastry — you can see they sell a lot so it doesn't sit on the counter. Good, but little sponge cake, lots of cream — I prefer the opposite, less cream more sponge cake. Not the best diplomatic I've had in Turin, but good.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Ciro Petrucci. Most active: Franchino Er Criminale
A historic bakery since 1972 with excellent focaccia and savory pastries, fair prices, just minor tweaks needed on salt and butter — a solid 9.
Dishes mentioned
- Focaccia
Sfogliato Salato con Prosciutto e Formaggio
It looks good, a nice puff pastry, well filled. But it's cold, so the inside is a bit hard. Look at the leavening — beautiful. It's very good despite being cold, a nice savory puff pastry, cheesy. If the sweet one is as good, the croissant should be well made.
- Croissant
Diplomatico
Finally a crunchy and fresh puff pastry — you can see they sell a lot so it doesn't sit on the counter. Good, but little sponge cake, lots of cream — I prefer the opposite, less cream more sponge cake. Not the best diplomatic I've had in Turin, but good.
