About Us
Cucina Lab Torino is an exquisite family-owned Italian restaurant nestled in the heart of Metro Detroit. As an upscale establishment, it is dedicated to delivering an exceptional dining experience with a strong focus on top-notch food and impeccable service.
What truly distinguishes Cucina Lab Torino is its unwavering dedication to freshness, exemplified by its weekly menu rotations.
This dedication to authenticity ensures that every visit to the restaurant is a unique and delightful culinary adventure, allowing our guests to savor the flavors of the season with each visit.
Chef Elisabetta Balzola
Italian Chef & Founder of Cucina Lab Torino
Born in Torino, Italy, Chef Elisabetta Balzola brings the soul of authentic Italian cuisine to Troy, Michigan, at Cucina Lab Torino. After cooking across Italy and launching her catering business Cuciniamo Italiano, she opened Cucina Lab to share fresh, regional dishes and heartfelt hospitality.
Featured in local media, Italy’s national press, and the New York Times for her handcrafted Italian vermouth, Elisabetta creates more than a meal; dining at Cucina Lab feels like dining at her home in Italy.
Buon Appetito!
Roberta Iorio
Italian Pastry Chef & Artisan Gelato Maker in Troy, Michigan
Roberta Iorio, originally from Italy, is the pastry chef and artisan gelato maker behind the authentic Italian desserts at Cucina Lab Torino and Vino Lab in Troy, Michigan. Trained by her grandmother, and founder of Sweet Delights by Roberta, she crafts classic Italian sweets like tiramisu, panna cotta, and seasonal crostata.
Roberta’s small-batch, house-made Italian gelato uses real fruit and premium ingredients, bringing the true flavors of Italy and traditional Italian baking to Metro Detroit, making every visit feel like a genuine taste of home.
Eccellenze Italiane is dedicated to safeguarding the uniqueness of Italian businesses against counterfeiting. Their certification involves rigorous quality checks, ensuring that only the most exceptional establishments earn the right to display the Eccellenze Italiane seal. For Cucina Lab Torino, this recognition is a guarantee to its patrons of an authentic Italian dining experience.
