For two
A corner all to yourselves and a cocktail to share (or not). The right place for a first date, and for the second.
Cocktail bar · Quadrilatero Romano, Turin
Aperitivo in the Quadrilatero. Let it all out.
Signature cocktails, nearly 50 gins from 18 countries, local and foreign wines, cured meats and cheeses from small producers, sangria and a hummus people talk about. At Via Sant'Agostino 18/D, from 6 pm till late.
4.9 on Google · 97 reviewsFrom 6 pm · closed WednesdaysKitchen until 10 pm
de·sa·bà·fo
n., from Portuguese
1.Venting, an outpouring. From the verb desabafar: to let it out, get it off your chest, keep nothing bottled up.
We opened Desabafo to let good things out: a drink made right, a plate that tastes of Piedmont, the right music and time to enjoy the wonderfully ordinary things around you. We're two brothers: Simone behind the bar, Fabio in the kitchen. You bring the rest. And if you feel at home, we've done our job.
"Enjoy the music, grab a drink, dance, breathe, have a good one!"
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Ciapatut trioHummus from above: beige, red, magenta. The most Instagrammable shot on the menu.
04Vegan and vegetarian
A crazy good hummus, and that's just the start
We make our chickpea hummus three ways: classic, tomato and beetroot. Can't choose? Get the ciapatut trio, Piedmontese for "grab it all". Then there's the Beyond Meat burger, which you can also have with porcini, plus seaweed fritters and focaccia. Here, skipping meat doesn't mean settling: it means choosing.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
05Gin bar in the Quadrilatero
49 gins, 18 countries. Every botanical explained.
From good old London Dry to an Icelandic gin with arctic moss, from a sake-based Japanese gin to a Brazilian one with Amazonian cacao. For every bottle we tell you what's inside: pick the country, pick the botanical, we'll do the rest.
The up-to-date list is on the menuDesabafo · Gin list
Gin
passport
Pick a country
Vor Iceland
Iceland
Wild juniper · Rhubarb · Arctic thyme · Icelandic moss · Sweet kelp
Amazzoni
Brazil
Cacao · Brazil nut · Maxixe (Brazilian cucumber) · Water lily seeds · Cipó-cravo vine
Mataroa
Greece
Chios mastic · Orris root · Bay leaves · Liquorice root · Lavender
Peddlers
China
Sichuan pepper · Buddha's hand · Tianshan almonds · Lotus flowers · Chinese mint
Song Cai Floral
Vietnam
Mắc Mật berries · Mắc Mật leaves · Mắc Khén jungle pepper · Diễn pomelo peel · Black cardamom
East Hyogo Dry
Japan
Sake · Yuzu · Sansho pepper · Shiso leaves · Chrysanthemum flowers
Apenera
Italy
Sicilian black bee honey · Etna juniper · Ribera PGI orange peel · Syracuse lemon · Syracuse pink grapefruit
Dr. Mason
Italy
Orange peel · Orris · Tonka bean · Samphire
Beefeater 0,0
England
Alcohol-free gin
Beefeater
England
Lemon peel · Seville orange peel · Angelica seeds · Orris root · Liquorice root
Amarula
South Africa
Marula fruit · Grains of paradise · Sweet orange peel · Orange blossom
Animi
Italy
South American coca leaves · Frankincense · Myrrh · Jasmine petals · Kaffir lime
Bayab Orange
South Africa
Baobab fruit · Burnt orange · Blood oranges · Marula fruit · Lemon peel
Bayab Dry
South Africa
Baobab fruit · Rosemary · Lemon peel · Sweet orange peel · Coarse sea salt
Big Gino Dry
Italy
Tuscan juniper · Pomelo · Allspice berries
Big Gino Exotic
Italy
Mango · Papaya · Passion fruit · Pineapple · Orris
Big Gino Red Hot
Italy
Strawberries · Apulian chilli · Pomelo · Allspice berries · Hibiscus
Big Gino Pepino Loco
Italy
Cucumber · Apulian lemon peel · Mint · Angelica · A drop of apple cider vinegar
Cilento Wild
Italy
Red juniper · Myrtle leaves · Sea fennel · Scario lemon peel
Clandestino
Italy
Cardamom · Calamus root
Condesa
Mexico
Palo santo · Sage · Jasmine · Myrrh · Elderflower
Crespo
Ecuador
Orange · Lemon · Cardamom · Cinnamon · Dill
Duroc Smoked Dry
Italy
Black cardamom · Orange peel · Lemon peel
Genever Otemba
Netherlands
Pandan leaves · Sencha tea · Lemongrass · Sansho pepper · Orange blossom
Ginepraio Mediterraneo
Italy
Green mandarin · Bitter orange · Lemon leaf (petitgrain) · Mastic shrub · Wild carrot
Hayman's London Dry
England
Sweet orange peel · Dried lemon peel · Orris root · Liquorice root · Cassia bark
Hayman's Old Tom
England
Same historic 10-botanical recipe as the London Dry, a more generous infusion and a touch of sugar: the sweet Victorian gin style.
Hayman's Royal Dock Navy Strength
England
The London Dry recipe at high strength: juniper and coriander at full intensity.
Helios
Italy
Helichrysum flowers: spicy, citrusy notes of rosemary and liquorice. Sardinian scrubland in a glass.
Jiji Dry
India
Wild Himalayan juniper · Macedonian juniper · Tulsi (holy basil) leaves · Darjeeling black tea · Cashews
Le Gin de C. Drouin Classico
France
Ginger · Vanilla · Lemon peel · Cardamom · Cinnamon
Le Gin de C. Drouin Pira
France
Domfront pear · Vanilla · Lemon peel · Black pepper · Orris root
Monginbello
Italy
Mandarin · Bitter orange · Liquorice
Old English
England
Lemon peel · Orange peel · Cassia · Cinnamon · Nutmeg
Plymouth
England
Sweet orange peel · Dried lemon peel · Orris root · Green cardamom
Rutte
Netherlands
Orris root · Cinnamon · Fennel · Orange peel
Sakurao
Japan
Yuzu · Green lemon · Navel orange · Bitter orange · Hinoki cypress
Seri Pervas Dry
Italy
Olive leaves · Basil leaves · Rosemary · Cardamom pods · Elderflower
Seri Pervas Long
Italy
Bancha green tea · Darjeeling black tea · Sichuan pepper · Timut pepper · Madagascar pepper
Tenjaku
Japan
Fresh peach extract · Yuzu · Sansho pepper · Green tea · Lemon peel
Tzoa
Italy
Rowan berries · Chestnut · Basil · Pine buds · Elderflower
Ukiyo Yuzu
Japan
Yuzu peel · Mikan peel · Sakura blossom · Sakura leaf · Sansho pepper
Ukiyo Dry
Japan
Yuzu peel · Mikan peel · Sakura blossom · Sakura leaf · Sansho pepper
Upperhand
Ireland
Tuscan juniper · Ligurian basil · Sicilian lemon peel · Irish dill
Ukibi
Japan
Bergamot · Savona chinotto · Lavender · Eucalyptus · Jasmine
Wild Wombat
Australia
Australian myrtle · Apple · Orange · Cardamom · Cinnamon
Xoriguer
Spain
Pyrenean juniper
Yoshi Nama Mikan
Germany
Mikan · Blood orange · Grapefruit peel · Lemon peel · Gentian
Yoshi Nama Little Tokyo
Germany
Saffron · Gentian root · Cranberries · Sloes · Pomegranate
06In the cellar
Niche wines from France and Spain (by way of the Langhe)
Small wineries, lots of organic. Bubbles from Limoux, Camargue rosé, an orange wine from Occitanie and a pet-nat that fizzes just right. From Spain, Ribera del Duero; from our own backyard, Barbaresco and Nebbiolo from Neive.
- FR
France
OrganicLimoux bubbles, Camargue rosé, orange and pet-nat from Occitanie, Minervois reds.
- ES
Spain
Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero.
- IT
The Langhe and beyond
Barbaresco, Nebbiolo and Barbera from the Langhe, plus a few trips around Italy.
Vermouth
And since this is Turin, where vermouth was born, we keep about ten: from Turin, Piedmont and Spain. Ask Simone for today's pick.
07The ingredients
This autumn we went mushroom hunting.
For the Fassona beef tartare we grabbed a basket and boots and went into the woods looking for porcini. If you don't eat meat, the same porcini can go with the Beyond Meat burger. We choose everything else the same way: cured meats and cheeses from small farmers, our homemade tuna sauce, craft beer, vermouth from people who still make it the old way. If it lands on your table, we know where it comes from.
Small farmers
Cured meats and cheeses from people who raise and age on a small scale.
Made in-house
Tuna sauce, hummus, bagnet verd.
Seasonal
Mushrooms in autumn, and when they're gone, they're gone.
08The place
Cosy corners, low lights and the right music
Little lounges, sofas and curiosities everywhere. You sit down for a quick aperitivo and suddenly it's closing time.
- Outdoor tables on the street
- Dogs welcome
For a crowd
Sofas and tables for groups: graduation parties, birthdays, stag nights, that class reunion you keep putting off.
For late nights
Fridays and Saturdays until 2 am, a DJ set at least one Sunday a month and themed nights. We announce them on Instagram.
09Graduation parties in Turin
Your graduation party, in the Quadrilatero
You've defended your thesis: now it's time to let it all out, which is literally our name. Bring the people who supported you (and put up with you: yes, we know you wrote that in your acknowledgements). We'll handle the buffet, litres of sangria, wine and gin included. You just worry about the laurel wreath.
- We do the buffetJust tell us how many you are and how hungry.
- Tables for the groupSofas and tables so everyone sits together; birthdays and stag nights too.
- Right in the centreIn the Quadrilatero, easy for everyone, grandparents included.
Call us
For a party, it's better to talk
Tell us the date, how many you are and how hungry: we'll take care of the rest.
+39 379 320 416010What people say
Trust those who've been
97 reviews
Walking into Desabafo feels like being on holiday.
The cocktails are refined and, if you give the bartender carte blanche, surprising too (alcohol-free ones included)!
Carefully furnished, with little gems everywhere, mini lounges, sofas and tables for groups, really lovely!
A corner of the world full of professionalism, smiles, good food and spectacular flavours.
I'd have given more than five stars!
Excerpts from Google reviews, translated from Italian: tap a name to read the original review.
11Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do you serve aperitivo every day?
Every day from 6 pm, except Wednesday.
Are you open on Sundays and Mondays?
Yes, from 6 pm to 11:30 pm. Our day off is Wednesday.
Do you have vegan and vegetarian dishes?
Yes: hummus three ways (or the trio), Beyond Meat vegan burger (also with porcini), seaweed fritters and focaccia. Today's options are on the menu.
Do you have alcohol-free drinks?
Yes: several cocktails, signatures included, can be made alcohol-free, and there's alcohol-free beer.
Do you host graduation parties and birthdays?
Yes: call us on +39 379 320 4160 with the date and how many you are. We'll take care of the buffet.
Do I need to book?
It's not required, but on Fridays and Saturdays it's a good idea: call or WhatsApp us on +39 379 320 4160.
How late are you open?
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday until 11:30 pm; Friday and Saturday until 2 am.
Do you have outdoor tables? Can I bring my dog?
Yes, we have a few tables outside on the street, and dogs are welcome.
Where exactly are you?
At Via Sant'Agostino 18/D, in the Quadrilatero Romano, a short walk from Piazza Emanuele Filiberto.
12Find us
Find us in the Quadrilatero Romano
Via Sant'Agostino 18/D
10122 Torino · Quadrilatero Romano
- Phone and WhatsApp +39 379 320 4160
- Instagram @desabafo_torino
Opening hours Kitchen until 10 pm
| Monday | 6 pm — 11:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 pm — 11:30 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 6 pm — 11:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 pm — 2 am |
| Saturday | 6 pm — 2 am |
| Sunday | 6 pm — 11:30 pm |
After 10 pm, there's always something to nibble.
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