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"Dispensa Italiana" was a small shop founded in 1867 in Italy, where Renzo Bertolotti mastered confectionary specialties by adapting regional recipes. As a tribute to Bertolotti, Muggia of Parma presents this decorative gift box containing the best of Renzo's dessert recipes. This assortment is a wonderful way to share traditional Italian desserts with your friends and family:

Spongata are the traditional cakes of Parma and can only be found in this part of Italy. Spongata's origins date back to the XIV century.
Amaretti are traditional soft almond cookies lightly coated with granulated sugar. Ingredients include sugar, apricot kernels, and egg whites.
Cantuccini Biscotti are crisp almond cookies designed to be dipped in coffee or sweet wine. Primary ingredients include wheat flour, sugar, almonds, egg yolks, butter and honey.
Baci di Dama Cookies are Italian mini-sandwich cookies. Each is a pair of bite-sized hazelnut cookies with creamy chocolate filling.
Panettone may be the most famous traditional Italian holiday dessert. Legend has it the first Panettone, a lightly sweetened leavened cake, was made in Milan in the 15th century.
Pandoro comes from Verona. Pandoro is sprinkled with fine powdered sugar and has a soft texture and a rich buttery flavor.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.8 stars

(based on 4 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Delicious(3)

Best Uses:

Dessert(3), Gift(3)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(3)

Sweet treat in a box

By Little Italian Girl

from Sutton, Massachusetts on 1/5/2008

Pros:

Delicious, Light, Seductive, Smooth

Cons:

NONE

Best Uses:

Coffee, Dessert, Entertaining, Gift

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about A Sweet Italian Tour - Gift Box:

Delicious assortment of treats in a convenient package that travels well. The only way it could be better is to drive to the Italian bakery and catch the goodies straight out of the oven.

A delightful treat!

By Princess

from Texas on 12/31/2007

Pros:

Delicious, Savory, Smooth, Totally Italian

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Gift

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about A Sweet Italian Tour - Gift Box:

A wonderful array of Italian desserts. Something for everyone in this assortment.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Italian Tour box - a Sweet Memory

By Dorothee - Italian in spirit!

from Sarasota, Florida on 11/28/2007

Pros:

Seductive

Cons:

No "cons"

Best Uses:

Dessert, Wonderful tastes

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Spent 13 Oct's in Italia

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about A Sweet Italian Tour - Gift Box:

Best times of my life were spent in Italia.
The selection of pastries offered was like
a memory of times past...delightful. For one or
two over after-dinner drinks, this package is
a delight!

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Great Gift Idea

By Blondie from Florida on 11/22/2007

Pros:

Delicious, Light

Best Uses:

Coffee, Dessert, Gift

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about A Sweet Italian Tour - Gift Box:

A nice sample of Italian desserts. All items were fresh and flavorful. Would make a nice gift for someone who loves Italian food.

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