Il Dolce CanaveseAn icon of local confectionery, nocciolini, aka Chivassini, which first appeared in the middle of the 19th century, resemble small amaretti. The recipe consists solely of sugar, Piemonte hazelnuts and egg white, and the result is a simple but delicious sweet which can be recognised by its pink paper with blue writing, now a symbol of the town.
Bruna Milanesio inherited the recipe from a local confectioner in 2009. Since then, the bakery, now run by her son Francesco, keeps its craft quality as high as ever, concentrating production almost exclusively on two standout specialities: nocciolini (which they make with roast hazelnuts), and hazelnut tart, aka Chivassina (24% hazelnuts and rice flour), both gluten-free. In addition to the two classics, they also offer traditional Piedmontese confectionery, such as canestrelli, cornmeal biscuits and krumiri. Novelties feature gianduja “supercake” with extra cocoa powder and gluten-free bacio Chivassino. For the Christmas period, they produce selection boxes and gift ideas, ideal for composing hampers with the flavours of the Canavese. Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9.30am-1pm and 3p-6pm.
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