"Hai preso il Panettone?"

"Did you get the Panettone?". Typical question in an Italian family at this time of the year… Certo, il Panettone is our traditional Italian Christmas dessert or cake! The legend says that it was first crafted in the 1400s at the court of Ludovico il Moro, where a scullery boy named Toni supposedly improvised a rich bread after the official dessert burned, giving rise to “pan de Toni” (pan means bread). Fast-forward to today, and it's evolved into a flavor explosion: think chocolate chips, creamy pistachio filling, or even a bubbly Prosecco-infused twist. Every Italian home has one (or three), and it's the ultimate gift that says "Buon Natale!" without words… Unless you are Pandoro fans (but this is another story 😉)!

Buon Natale! 🇮🇹✨ Do you want to read the whole story in Italian? Our January Italian Classes are open—small groups, fun vibes https://www.italiancork.com/upcoming-classes/