LAO 老

That's a very good chinese restaurant in Turin! Great variety of unique and typical dishes. Good vegetarian selection, friendly stuff and good atmosphere. Definitely recommended. I had the chance to try the century egg for the first time and it was a cool experience.

I heard that the lady owner is from Shanghai and as a former long-time resident of the city I thought I ought to give the xiaolongbao a try. Watching them preparing it the minute you walked into the restaurant was a very positive sign - and it turned out to be very good, very juicy with skin that was not too thick. Aesthetically it was more local Shanghai-style than DTF-style which was quite charming. The spicy beef noodles were delicious, but I was a little bit disappointed with the lamb noodles as it tasted more like an Italian noodle dish with too much tomato sauce and though we asked for spicy it still wasn’t spicy enough. The 水晶虾饺 was tasty and made the Cantonese in me want to try the shiumai on our next visit. The serving staff was efficient and friendly, the young Italian male could even speak some Chinese. We started queuing up before they opened for lunch, so it was not a long wait. One suggestion would be to order your starters and mains separately so as not to have everything arrive at the same time. Very promising Chinese restaurant, we recommend!

Absolutely delicious food, very authentic Chinese. The service was amazing, I haven't seen such quick, precise and kind service in a while. Waiters speak good English, Puk was one of our servers and we were very happy for that. Everything arrived quickly ans the prices were very good. Only rhe chairs were uncomfortable with no back for the chair and one of the diners was a little cramped in the corner

The food was very unique we wanted a lot to eat there because it’s always full and they don’t take reservations. I recommend to come when they open because it’s always full with a long line. The menu is up to the point all very special ethical food I recommend a lot the ravioli and bao. Very recommended!

After eating too much pizza and pasta we had craving for Chinese food so we went to this place without expectations and we were so surprised by both the authenticity of the food, the incredible taste, and the impeccable service. The place was full and we still got the full attention of the staff. The hostess, Puk, was charming enough to make us urge to go back there whenever we stay in Turin. Every dish has the option to make changes - whether it's removing or adding ingredients or even making the dish not spicy or vegetarian instead of meat. The waiters were lovely, so friendly and patient. Go there atleat once for the atmosphere and the incredible simple Chinese food. Thank you Lao for the wonderful experience!