
Don’t miss the last of our Scarpato Panettone stock, now available at a discounted price. Artisan Venetian baker Pasticceria Scarpato creates some big flavours in its version of Italy’s favourite light, fluffy sweet bread, from single origin chocolate to gin and Sicilian lemon, and the wonderful tiramisu and mascarpone.

The Scarpato Secret
The Scarpato base recipe traces back to the bakery’s establishment in 1888, and even its mother yeast is over a century old, with the sourdough starter refreshed three times every single day to nourish the microorganisms that help the all-important dough to rise. Each panettone takes 72 hours to produce and only the finest quality ingredients are used: sustainably grown Italian sugar, high protein flour, pastry butter made from the freshest cream, and candied Sicilian citrus. Unopened, panettoni of this quality seem to hold their freshness for months, but are best consumed within a few days once you’ve finally opened your beautifully packaged treasure chest.
How to Enjoy a Panettone
Panettone is typically eaten sliced and enjoyed on its own, and in Italy it’s traditionally served up at breakfast alongside a strong espresso. But it’s also fantastic lightly toasted and topped with butter, mascarpone cream, chocolate spread or fruit preserves, paired with a scoop of ice cream, or even used in bread pudding. Depending on the time of day, you might want to swap out the espresso for a Prosecco to offset all that opulence of flavour or highlight and complement the sweetness with a dessert wine like Moscato or Marsala.

And a Fun Fact
And a final fun fact about Pasticceria Scarpato: most of its pastry chefs have been with the company for at least 17 years, and some for their entire working lives. For them, the slow, patient craft of producing a panettone is more than a job—it’s a passion. When you open a Scarpato Panettone and breathe in that distinctive rich aroma, you’ll understand.