From Vicoforte to the city center, in practice from production in the Langhe to distribution in Via Po in Turin, the leap is short. And it's especially short for Silvio Bessone if you think that the two points are relatively close and that the double jump is pike the master chocolatier he did it by opening stores all over the world, from Japan to Australia, from Canada to the nearest Spain, up to challenge the French chef chocolatiers in their land!
Returning to stroll under the arcades of Via Po, let's stop at civic 3 and we enter the old Caffè Regio, modernly renovated according to the style of the new manager Silvio Bessone, but still recognizable by the historic windows framed in wood.
From the entrance it is all one teeming with scents of chocolate and hazelnuts from hand-made tablets to pralines with the most varied flavors, from gianduiotti in three different flavors to spoon desserts displayed in the internal display case. And again, above the pastry counter large transparent glass jars filled with a sweet that strongly identifies the artist's origin: the cuneesi, chocolates filled with meringue and chocolate and rum cream, sold loose or in prepackaged bags. Own and organic production guaranteed, strong competition to the Turinese managed head-on, aware of the quality of the product offered, just think of the numerous awards received by Silvio Bessone himself in international competitions.
It is impossible to cross this area of the bar unscathed: a purchase to take away or to be enjoyed immediately seated at the tables of the bright bar at the back, connected from the inside and placed right in front of the Teatro Regio, will be too strong temptations. And then ... a famous advertisement on chocolate said "a sin of gluttony? it is a sin that can be forgiven“, Especially at Christmas!
