This Year’s Panettone are in, and They’re Beautiful

There’s hardly a more Italian way to celebrate the holidays than with a slice of panettone and a flute of prosecco. This sweet, dome-shaped yeast bread — filled with raisins and candied fruit peel — originated in Milan and became a household staple in 1925 when Milanese baker Angelo Motta began its commercial production. Today, over 100 million panettone are produced by Italian bakeries each holiday season, an impressive number for a country of less than 60 million people. And it’s not just Italians indulging — the rest of the world has embraced this festive treat.

The variety of panettone available is vast—some exceptional, others less so. We’ve been importing panettone for decades and have sampled nearly every major Italian brand. You can trust us to source the finest panettone out there. Rustichella D’Abruzzo is one of our favorites. Using premium flour, rich butter, candied fruit peel, raisins, and vanilla, they consistently create a panettone that is lightly sweet and loaded with flavor, boasting the pillowy texture that only comes from a long, slow rise. 

We currently have four flavors: Traditional, Cherry (studded with candied Amerena cherries), Fig & Chocolate (with candied figs and dark chocolate), Orange & Chocolate (with candied orange peel and dark chocolate).

Come and get them! They’re available individually, or get all four in one click. They add something special to any occasion and make wonderful gifts.