the recipes
ancient and recent recipes, collected with passion by the La Badessa Restaurant, Turin
Our menu
In the respectful silence of monasteries, charterhouses, and convents, the secret of recipes that delight the palate and nourish the soul has been passed down through generations.
Here is an excerpt from our collection of ancient and modern recipes, lovingly gathered and handed down over time, where simplicity meets the rich flavors of natural ingredients—fresh from the garden, flavorful animals raised in the courtyards, and wild herbs, a loving gift from the earth.
In Turin – since 1996 – La Badessa Restaurant
has celebrated the sacred art of monastic cuisine.
Each day, it revives the wisdom of wholesome flavors that inspire
and embrace, the timeless traditions that still offer genuine
pleasures today.
The table of La Badessa awaits you, ready to let you savor the simple and sincere emotions of a taste beyond time—yet alive in our memory.
The Book
You can find our recipe book “La cucina della Badessa” both at the restaurant and on Amazon – a collection of many of our culinary secrets!
From Green Pie of Holy Week, Potato Flatbreads, and Polenta from the Abbey of Vezzolano, to La Badessa’s “Concia” Polenta, Tagliolini with Lamb Ragù and Cauliflower Florets, and Rigatoni with Sausage and Fresh Ricotta – each dish is simple to prepare and organized by category.
These recipes are delicious, often made with humble or leftover ingredients: Lamb Chops with Potato Cream and Crunch, Tender Rabbit, Pork Loin with Onion and Vinsanto Cream, Baked Almond Cream, Dried Fruit Pastries, and Walnut Chocolate Cake...
With 131 intriguing and flavorful recipes collected from monasteries all over Italy, La cucina della Badessa is a book to treasure – to satisfy the palate and nourish the soul.
la badessa
Piazza Carlo Emanuele II, 17
Turin
Tel 353 462 96 68 | 011 83 59 40
