Casa Vicina is located on the 3rd floor of Green Pea, covering an area of approximately 300 m2 including the restaurant room, structured into two areas) and the kitchen. Throughout the year it is possible to watch chef Claudio Vicina at work with his team since the kitchen, a creative place par excellence, was designed “with full view” of the main room.
Capacity 60/70 seats
The protagonist of the main room is the open bookcase which collects various “green” themed volumes within which the painting created by Francesco Rubino created specifically for Green Pea is displayed. Furthermore, guests will be able to admire various works created by Fiorella Pierobon: from paintings from the “Materie Prime” collection to some laser-cut sculptures made of different materials (plexiglass and anodized aluminium) representing male and female figures linked to the world of walkers eras. The attention to art and design is reflected both in the furnishings, the tables and chairs are signed by important brands such as Fiam, Tonon, Riva 1920, Vibieffe, Driade, and in the new menu card, a work created specifically by artist Ugo Nespolo in homage to his friendship with Vicina. Furthermore, the Arca studio took care of part of the displays by selecting prestigious brands directly involved in the topic of environmental sustainability and active in projects to implement greener production. The curtains, made with Isadora pure wool fabric and Sound jacquard, are from the Rubelli company while the technical outdoor curtains from Pratic are made from renewable and certified raw materials.
Capacity of 30 seats
Access from the main room Outdoor space in which guests can sit while scanning the Turin skyline. An important company such as Roda was also selected for this space. Throughout the year it is possible to watch chef Claudio Vicina at work with his team since the kitchen, a creative place par excellence, was designed “with full view” of the main room.
Capacity of 20 seats
Equipped with a kitchen (Valcucine) and designed for the organization of “special events” such as company dinners, show cooking and courses. For the private RiVal room, the entrance, the wardrobe and the anterooms, wallpaper by Jannelli & Volpi was used which reproduces some of Leonardo’s drawings.
The dual soul of the Vicina in constant balance between the continuation of their heritage and the desire to experiment with new culinary experiences is well represented not only by the environment just described, but is also perceived by the mise en place. The set of dishes is from the German company Rosenthal, which has followed an important sustainability policy for years, and each table is characterized by a special placeholder: the Ginori plate with the Casa Vicina logo used, once, at the historic location of the restaurant in Borgofranco D’Ivrea. One last glam detail, the bread bin created specifically for Vicina by the artist Alessandro Ciffo known for his works in food-grade silicone.
Among the awards obtained over the years, Casa Vicina restaurant, in addition to the Michelin Star has awarded 2 forks in Gambero Rosso guide, 3 hats for Espresso’s guide and 3 forks in Michelin’s one.
For years among the excellence of the restaurants in Turin selected by the Guide I Cento of Turin, always on the podium in the ranking of top 50 restaurants of the city.