The festival of chocolate in Torino returns from Thursday 27 February to Sunday 2 March in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, right where the first edition took place more than twenty years ago, changing its clothes and giving life to what can be considered a true "zero edition". It does so under a premise that is as simple as it is ambitious, conceptualised in the payoff ‘Sua Eccellenza è il Cioccolato’: to restore the centrality, chocolate and its producers become the absolute protagonists of the main themed city event.
THE HOUSE OF CHOCOLATE
There will be about 50 chocolate producers, including both famous names and niche companies, who will take their place in the semi-circle of Piazza Vittorio Veneto, one of the city's most loved and iconic squares, to let enthusiasts, tourists and customers of all ages enter their world. Among the exhibitors, 13 Maestri del Gusto from Torino and its province. The over 70 stands, with a completely new design, will be spread out on both sides of the square and will culminate in a space called "CASA DEL CIOCCOLATO" , a stage for talks, tastings and presentations.
Book events and experiences on the event website CioccolaTò 2025
CioccolaTò in museums and historical buildings
The festival will also involve other prestigious museums and historical buildings in the city, including:
- the Gallerie d'Italia - guided tours of the exhibition Le fabbriche del cioccolato. Storie di imprese e di lavoro (Chocolate factories. Stories of business and work)
- the Cinema Massimo with screenings of chocolate-themed films
- the Circolo dei Lettori (book club) with meetings with writers
- Palazzo Birago (headquarters of the Turin Chamber of Commerce) for seminars dedicated to chocolate companies and the chocolate supply chain
- the National Museum of the Risorgimento for talks and in-depth discussions
- The Rosine Polo Artistico e Culturale, the Musei Reali and the Palazzo Saluzzo di Paesana, which will host events, workshops, meetings, exhibitions, guided tours and debates with important names from the Italian cultural and confectionery scene.
Among the new features of this edition it is worth mentioning Choco-Story, the Chocolate and Gianduja Museum that opened last June in Via Paolo Sacchi.
Torino, the Capital of Taste
At the CASA DEL CIOCCOLATO in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, there will be numerous tastings and show-cooking events to explore the various forms of chocolate, also in combination with vermouth, cocktails, rum, bread and wines.
As for savoury dishes, the restaurants of the Mangèbin network will be proposing creative combinations. During CioccolaTò, from 27 February to 2 March, the restaurants of the Mangébin network celebrate the pleasure of chocolate with the Chocolate Dessert Weekend.
Torino and Chocolate: a story of passion and innovation
The link between Torino and chocolate is unbreakable: a story of excellence, creativity and passion that continues to delight generations of enthusiasts. To visit Turin is to immerse yourself in a world of sweetness and discover a unique heritage that has made the city a true capital of chocolate.
Torino and chocolate have a deep and age-old bond, a history made of tradition, innovation and passion. The capital of Piedmont is not only one of the most elegant cities in Italy, but also home to some of the finest cocoa-based confectionery creations. First introduced at court in the 17th century, it became a truly iconic product when, in the 19th century, the skilful combination of cocoa and hazelnuts gave rise to giandujotto, now one of the city's icons.
Today, Torino boasts numerous historic pastry shops and artisan chocolate makers that continue to produce high-quality specialities, taking chocolate all over the world. Events such as ‘Cioccolatò’, the annual festival dedicated to chocolate, celebrate this tradition, attracting visitors from all over the world.
Discover Torino with CioccolaTò
Charity Partner: Fondazione Piemontese per Ricerca sul Cancro ETS
All events require booking; those with tastings, as well as the Welcome Tours, require a contribution of €5 which will be entirely donated to the Piedmontese Foundation for Cancer Research ONLUS of Candiolo, charity partner of the 2025 edition of CioccolaTò.