13/11/2025
- Finally, the season of one of the best and most appreciated traditional Italian desserts in the world, Panettone, is back.
We are talking about the great leavened cake par excellence, which conquers the palates of all gourmets thanks to its light, melt-in-your-mouth, yet flavorful dough, the result of a process that requires great technique, sourdough starter, excellent ingredients, and a lot, a lot of time to achieve excellent results.
Over the years, the number of artisanal panettone producers has been constantly increasing, from historical established companies to small local bakeries that bake only a few pieces; there are truly many of excellent quality.
Today, we feel like suggesting one that we consider among the best we have ever tasted, and believe us, we have tried many over the years: that of Calciano Alta Pasticceria.
Its origin is from Basilicata, in a land where bread-making is one of the true cultural pillars (just think of the famous Pane di Altamura); here, inside their laboratory, the Calciano brothers refresh the sourdough starter three times a day, thus giving life to a panettone of exceptional quality.
The structure of the Calciano Panettoni dough is comparable to that of a cloud, light and airy, the flavors of the excellent raw materials (Normandy Butter, Avola Almonds, Sicilian Oranges, Madagascar Vanilla, and many others) make the taste full and enveloping, especially the candied fruits which undergo a lighter process with less sugar used, thus helping the panettone to remain incredibly moist and melt-in-your-mouth with every bite.
Calciano Panettone are available in 7 flavors: Classic, Chocolate, Apricot and Peach, Chocolate and Pear, Whole Wheat with Raspberries, Apple and Salted Caramel, Pear and Chocorhum.
All you have to do is choose which one to try and enjoy it to the fullest with your loved ones!