Between 1870 and 1875, the "Principe Umberto" liquor store opened in the centre of Turin and was later taken over by Ernesto and Pietro Platti. The two brothers renamed it "Caffè Platti" and transformed it into what would later become an institution in Turin, a social and cultural reference point throughout the twentieth century.
The luxurious interiors, with the refined Louis XVI furniture of the Valabrega company, are characterised by original chandeliers, stucco ceilings of Baroque design and pastel colours, golden decorations, a wooden bar counter inlaid in the 1920s and large framed mirrors. Upstairs, communicating with each other, are the three prestigious restaurant and events rooms.
Luigi Einaudi, second president of the Italian Republic, came to read; Cesare Pavese, who met the publisher Giulio Einaudi, came to write. The founders of Fiat and Lavazza, Luigi Lavazza and Senator Agnelli, stopped by.
Here you can find the best expression of the Piedmontese art of chocolate. Breakfast is famous among the people of Turin: croissants, leavened foods, fresh and dry pastries and cakes are handmade.
