The Quest for the Holy Grain - Best Brew Pubs
Italy

 

 

 

 

Open Baladin Torino
Piazzale Valo Fusi
10123 Torino (TO) Italy
011 835863

Open Baladin Torino is a brewpub several blocks from the busy tourist district of Turin, Italy.
As it is located in the center of a large skatepark, one must negotiate their way through the many youthful skateboarders to get there.  
The front door enters to a broad but shallow bar area that has tables by the front window.
There is a large patio to the right, past the kitchen.
Open Baladin has 35 of their beers on tap, several of each style, with emphasis on the Piedmont.
Not all the beers are made at this location.
There are several Open Baladin in the area, each makes a proportional amount, and they self distribute to each other.
The food is good, generous portions and not high prices. 

To quote Open Baladin in their mission statement, "Open Baladin Turin is not 'just' a pub. Its project is guided by an ambitious goal: turning Turin into the capital of Italian craft beer in northern Italy. How? By creating a culture of beer, the key point of the whole Open concept.

 

 

 

 

Birrifico Gregorio Brew Pub
& Grill

Via Reggio 14/A
43126 Parma, Italy
+39 331 337 7005

Gregorio Brewpub and Grill is several blocks away from the main tourist area of Parma, Italy. One enters through an enclosed front porch into a large dining room, with lots of tables and chairs.

The bar is about half way down the right side and seats about 8.  The brewing operation is behind glass at the end of the room. Gregorio has about 8, mostly German style, beers on tap, as well as 4 guests.

The menu is extremely limited - hamburgers only !!  
They make their own fresh buns and are generous with the toppings. It's good eating. 

The guests are surrounded by a warm and comfortable environment. The friendliness that welcomes you will ensure that you can spend your moments of taste with excellent music and good company to drink your beer.

 

 

 

 

Il Bovaro Birreria Artigianale
Via Pisana, 3
Florence, 50143 Italy
+39 955 2207057

Il Bovaro is an Italian brewpub near the Porta San Frediano, one of the ancient gates in Florence, Italy. 
The front door opens to an entry way then a small bar area.  There are several small rooms and nooks as well as a sheltered patio in the front.  The brewing operation is visible in a separate room near the entrance. 
Il Bovaro serves three of their own beers; a Pils, a Red, and a Doublebock. 
Since this is Italy, the beers are not in the American style.   They are good, but a little different. 
The typical Italian menu is not extensive but the food is very well prepared and quite reasonably priced.

 

Mosto Dolce
Via Dell'Arco 6,
59100 Prato
Tel.:0574-21973

Mosto Dolce is an almost- American style brewpub.  There are about 10 seats around the curved bar with about a half dozen tables inside and that many again outside.  The menu consists mainly of pizza and sandwiches. 
They have four year round beers, and one seasonal on tap. 
They don't make American style beers, but one can recognize the styles they make. 
The beers are tasty and reasonably priced.