Italy a country known for its art culture and cuisine is also a treasure trove of delicious pastries. From the northern regions of Piedmont to the southern coast of Sicily Italy has a diverse and delicious selection of pastries that are a testament to the country's culinary artistry and rich history.
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8 of the Most Popular Italian Desserts You Need to Try
Whether you’re exploring the bustling streets of Rome or the tranquil countryside of Tuscany indulging in these top 10 Italian pastries is an essential part of experiencing the country’s culinary heritage. Let’s embark on a delicious journey through Italy’s top 10 pastries!
Our pastry journey begins in southern Sicily bringing us the beloved Cannoli Siciliani. These iconic Sicilian pastries perhaps Italy’s most famous consist of crispy fried tubes of dough filled with sweet ricotta cheese and decorated with candied fruit chocolate chips or pistachios.
The Sicilian cannolo is a traditional dessert that dates back to the Arab domination of Sicily which ended in the year 1090 but its origins go back even further and can be traced back to Roman times. The first to mention this delicacy was Cicero in 70 BC who during a trip to Sicily was enchanted by a "Tubus farinarius dulcissimo edulio ex lacte fartus" (a tube of flour filled with soft milk cream).
