Boella & Sorrisi was born of the union of two craft traditions: that of Elena Boella’s family, which opened a cake shop in Via Po as early as 1939, and that of Stefano Silvola, grandson of the founders of the Sorrisi chocolate factory. Since 2014 the new shop in Via Poliziano, in Turin’s Vanchiglietta neighbourhood, offers lovers of the “food of the gods” and yeasted cakes a vast range of specialities, separated from the production area only by a bare brick wall. It is possible to take part in a fascinating tour of the bean-to-bar “chocolate factory” itself, tasting included (by reservation only). Gianduiotti, pistachio and hazelnut spreading creams, pralines, sweet truffles, filled with grappa or panettone-flavoured, are just a few of the goodies in store. The bars come in a variety of flavours with different percentages of chocolate (from 50% to 100%). The packaging includes detailed information about traceability and even about the growers’ families. In the festive season, of the many panettoni produced, we recommend the one with Moet & Chandon’s renowned Marc de Champagne.
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