Quaresimali biscuits
Our quaresimali biscuits (marzipan, canestrellini and mostaccioli) are a must at Lent and Easter. A speciality which dates back to the early 1800s, Romanengo's Lenten Biscuits are made from almonds and sugar but no animal fat, in keeping with the strict traditions of Lent. It was said in a 1868 edition of Popolo d'Italia that «During Lent Pietro Romanengo's workshop is stretched to the limit by its sales of marzipan biscuits, for which Romanengo need never fear no rival; every good Catholic may eat his fill without fear of the demon greed...».

See our proposal n° 7.

Easter eggs
Pietro Romanengo fu Stefano produces Easter eggs filled with our own confectionery.
We make dark and milk chocolate Eggs and sugar Eggs.