

Many Italian artisanal brands and Italy’s favorite products can be found in our online Italian grocery store! With over 115 years of experience, the Vicenzi brand still follows the philosophy of simplicity and quality by using fresh eggs and high-quality Italian wheat. The founder of Matilde Vicenzi, Matilde Vicenzi herself always loved creating pastries at home, and with the support from friends and family, she began her own pastry shop, which quickly became popular throughout the region. Matilde Vicenzi is an artisanal family-owned bakery brand that started as a small pastry shop, also known as pasticcerie, in 1905 in San Giovanni Lupatoto, Verona, Italy. To discover more Italian puff pastries and other authentic delights such as ladyfingers, Baci di Dama, Cantuccini, Biscotti, and more, check out our wide assortment of Italian cookies!

Although it is believed that the French were the creators of puff pastry, the Italians claim to have invented and perfected the recipe. The history of puff pastry dates back to the mid 17th century when the French apprentice cook Claude Gelee accidentally created a laminated dough when he was trying to make a butter cake for his sick father. The butter is usually put inside the dough and repeatedly folded before baking to achieve the signature texture. Puff pastries are flaky, sweet, and light delights made with laminated dough composed of butter, dough, and other ingredients. The tin contains four delicious varieties, including vanilla cream Tesoro, chocolate cream Tesoro, Perfetto, and Fiorellini. Matilde Vicenzi Puff Pastries are exquisitely airy, light, and crunchy treats brought to you in a beautiful holiday-themed gift packaging.
