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Nuova Dolceria Panettone Classico
PRE-ORDER until 15th Nov at special price

The story behind the slice

Panettone

A tall, soft bread with a long story. Discover the tradition behind Italy's most beloved Christmas treat.

Discover the story

Nuova Dolceria, the panettone we keep coming back to

For six years now, our panettone has arrived from Sicily to Amsterdam. We are the exclusive resellers of Nuova Dolceria in the Netherlands, and it is the one we do not mean to replace. It is made in Ferla, a small baroque borgo in the province of Siracusa, the city Chiara is originally from.

Nuova Dolceria started as the family business of master pastry chef Francesco Manuele, now supported by his son Salvo and a team of pastry chefs. They still work in their small original lab, with the ovens always on during production and that unmistakable scent.

Each panettone is shaped and packed one by one. The dough is raised with a 60-year-old sourdough starter, with no additives and no preservatives, and that is where the softest dough comes from: fluffy, fragrant, and so light you will want another slice. A balanced taste, not too sweet, so it works for those who prefer savoury too.

Nuova Dolceria panettone with dried figs and walnuts, cut open

Their way

Three doughs (tre impasti): for more softness and digestibility.

Sicilian ingredients: sourced from small local farmers only.

Lievito madre: the natural sourdough starter that raises every dough.

The flavours we tasted and selected for you

Panettone Classico cut open: the airy crumb with raisins and candied citrus
Classic
Candied Sicilian oranges made in house and Sicilian almonds, for a velvety, airy dough. That unique scent will fill your house.
Nuova Dolceria chocolate panettone
Chocolate
Dark chocolate cream, puffed chocolate balls on the icing, dark chocolate chips and Sicilian orange paste in the dough. To die for.
Nuova Dolceria pistachio panettone
Pistachio
A real guilty pleasure, with a layer of pistachio sprinkled with white chocolate and a soft dough enriched with candied berries that plays with all your senses at once.
Nuova Dolceria panettone with dried figs and walnuts, a slice cut
Dried figs
Sicilian dried figs and walnuts, with the same softness and taste as all the other flavours.

Perfect for your own home, your loved ones, your friends or your colleagues. Panettone is a gift on its own. Its scent will invade your house, its taste enhanced by a sweet spread or your favourite bubbles. Make your home warmer and sweeter this season.

Personally selected by Chiara

01 / A living history

From Milan to Sicily

Late 15th century · Milan

Giorgio Valagussa, tutor to the Sforza children, describes the ‘rito del ciocco’: on Christmas Eve, the head of the family cuts three large wheat loaves.

The legends

One story tells of Toni, a kitchen boy who saved a burnt dessert at the Sforza court — ‘pan de Toni’. Another tells of Ughetto degli Atellani baking sweet bread to win a baker’s daughter. These are legends, not proven origins.

1919 · Angelo Motta

In Milan, Motta shapes the high dome, adds butter, lets the dough rise three times over almost 20 hours, and wraps it in paper.

2005 · A definition

An Italian ministerial decree of 22 July 2005 defines panettone: natural sourdough, at least 16% butter, 4% egg yolk, and 20% raisins and candied citrus.

Today · Ferla, Sicily

Ours is made in Ferla by Francesco Manuele, his son Salvo and their team.

02 / How it is made

The journey of the dough

01

Lievito madre

A natural sourdough starter begins the dough. Long rises give it time to develop. Nuova Dolceria's lievito madre is more than 60 years old.

02

Butter & yolks

The traditional definition requires at least 16% butter and 4% egg yolk.

03

Fruit

At least 20% raisins and candied citrus belong in the defined classic panettone. Check each product for its own ingredients.

A slice of Panettone Classico: the airy crumb with raisins and candied citrus

03 / On your table

Best when shared

Enjoy a slice as it is, or gently warm it and serve with coffee. A panettone makes a thoughtful gift too: a little piece of an Italian Christmas to bring to someone else's table.

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See the current selection, ingredients and availability on each product page.

Pre-order until 15 November at a special price and pay online. Our panettoni are expected in the shop around 15 November: from then we ship your order or keep it ready for pickup.

Candied Sicilian oranges made in house and Sicilian almonds, for a velvety, airy dough. That unique scent will fill your house.

A real guilty pleasure, with a layer of pistachio sprinkled with white chocolate and a soft dough enriched with candied berries that plays with all your senses at once.

Dark chocolate cream, puffed chocolate balls on the icing, dark chocolate chips and Sicilian orange paste in the dough. To die for.

Sicilian dried figs and walnuts, with the same softness and taste as all the other flavours.