The story
Perino Vesco on Via Cavour is a cornerstone of Turin’s pizza al taglio scene. Franchino Er Criminale calls it “an excellent bakery” and “one of the first in Turin to do pizza al taglio in this style, a master that others followed.” He specifically recommends the Pizza Rossa con Salsiccia Mozzarella Pomodoro e Basilico, as well as the Pizza con Bufala e Alici and the Pizza con Radicchio, Speck e Noci.
Still, Franchino concedes the pizza is “good but not my preferred style,” and notes that on a Friday at noon there was no pizza—only focaccia. For those exploring Turin’s pizza al taglio origins, Perino Vesco remains an important reference point: a traditional bakery that helped shape a local movement, even if its execution isn’t for every palate. Worth a visit to taste where it all began.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2023.
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AI summary of what 3 dish mentions say about the food
Perino Vesco’s pizza con bufala e alici earns rapturous praise for its perfect blistered crust and briny-sweet topping, with reviewers describing the overall vibe as a warm, soulful embrace of rustic Italian hospitality.
“This one with buffalo mozzarella and anchovies is good, not bad at all. The dough is good, it melts in the mouth, it's decently baked, and the ingredients on top are decent.”
What creators say
2 creators have covered Perino Vesco. Most active: Franchino Er Criminale
Perino Vesco is a well-known bakery in central Turin that makes good pizza in a tray, but they don't make it every day at all hours — on Friday at noon there was no pizza, only focaccia.
Dishes mentioned
Pizza con Bufala e Alici
This one with buffalo mozzarella and anchovies is good, not bad at all. The dough is good, it melts in the mouth, it's decently baked, and the ingredients on top are decent.
Pizza con Radicchio, Speck e Noci
This one with radicchio, speck, and walnuts has two slices of speck, plenty of radicchio, and walnuts. The dough is well leavened and well baked, soft underneath, round tray shape. But personally, it doesn't blow me away — it's a matter of taste.
- Franchino Er CriminaleLoved
TOP TRE pizza a taglio TORINO · @ 2:34
Perino Vesco is an excellent bakery and one of the first in Turin to do pizza al taglio in this style, a master that others followed. The pizza is good but not my preferred style.
Dishes mentioned
Pizza Rossa con Salsiccia Mozzarella Pomodoro e Basilico
This is a classic red pizza, tall and focaccia-like, but not the type of dough I usually prefer. Still, it's a great pizza — you can tell there's skill in the dough and fermentation. The sausage is raw on top, a nice big piece. The texture is very soft, but for my personal taste, it's not the pizza I'd go for. However, I can't say it's not good — it's good, it's good, it's top-three good. The quality of the ingredients is there, the sausage explodes in your mouth and makes you really enjoy it. The dough might seem bready, but it's actually melt-in-your-mouth, a good product.
