Top 3 Traditional Snacks
in the Metropolitan City of Turin

Tramezzino is a popular Italian triangular sandwich made with chewy, crustless white bread and various fillings such as mayonnaise, tuna, prosciutto, and cheese. It is believed that the first tramezzino was invented in 1925 at Caffè Mulassano in Turin. It soon became incredibly popular, especially in Venice, where it's often enjoyed with a glass of Spritz. Today, there are numerous varieties of tramezzini, and they can be found in cafés throughout Italy, although pre-packed varieties that can be bought in supermarkets are also quite common. Coined by Gabriele D'Annunzio, the name tramezzino is a diminutive of the term tramezzo, which refers to a period between breakfast and lunch. Expand

Grissini are traditional Italian breadsticks with origins in Torino, Piemonte, a region in northwestern Italy. These snacks consist of crispy, thin, dry bread that can be additionally flavored with rosemary, sesame seeds, onions, or Parmesan cheese. Grissini can be traced back to the 17th century, as they were invented to cure the health-related problems of Duke Vittorio Amedeo II of Savoy. Since the duke had problems with digestion, the doctor ordered Antonio Brunero, a Torino baker, to make a meal which the duke could easily digest. Brunero made the dough for ghersa, a traditional Torino bread, and stretched it into long, thin strips. When the duke consumed the baked product, it was proclaimed a great success and became a popular snack throughout Italy. Today, grissini are served in a number of ways, and one can easily find them in most Italian restaurants, served to guests before the main meal, either on their own, or wrapped in prosciutto as an appetizer.Expand

Tramezzino Piemontese is a type of tramezzino sandwich made with soft pancarré triangles that are filled with various ingredients. The tramezzino was invented by Angela De Michelis and her husband Onorino Nebiolo in 1926, who decided to serve their take on English and American tea sandwiches at their Caffé Mulassano in Turin. Initially, tramezzino Piamontese was filled with butter and anchovies, while the bread was not toasted and was crustless. Today, at Caffé Mulassano, there are about 30 different types of tramezzino. The most popular ones are the tramezzino with lobster, the one with truffles, the one with veal in tuna sauce, and the one with bagna cauda. It is recommended to pair them with vermouth. Expand