The product that symbolises La Perla of Turin, which has been in the business for more than 30 years, is the chocolate truffle. The credit goes to founder Sergio Arzilli, who has always been attentive to the needs of the new generations of consumers: hence gluten- and lactose-free products without added sugar. Today Valentina Arzilli is developing her father’s vision with great success and the range now includes 15 or so varieties of chocolate truffles: in addition to great classics such as Nero and Bianco, there are also innovative flavours such as Limoncello and Meringue, Pistachio and Raspberry, and Liquorice and Hazelnut, very popular in Northern Europe. This year, 2024, has also seen the introduction of two new products, Tartufo Ambra, a vegan truffle flavoured with dates, almonds and coconut, and Tartufo Christmas, with nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and tangerine, which conjures up the flavour of traditional Christmas biscuits. Truffles aside, chocolate bars, spreads, gianduiotti and a host of other goodies are also available and on sale at the company’s attractive and spacious boutique in Turin’s Via Catania, which includes a small “café corner”.
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