Panforte and Ricciarelli: Siena's Famous Sweets

Visit Siena Guide editorial·19 mai 2026·6 min de lecture

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Two Sienese sweets dominate every pasticceria window. Both are medieval in origin and worth a stop.

# Panforte and Ricciarelli: Siena's Famous Sweets

Two Sienese sweets dominate every pasticceria window. Both are medieval in origin and worth a stop.

Key facts

Panforte: dense honey, almond, candied fruit and spice cake. Slice thin. Pairs with vin santo.
Ricciarelli: soft almond cookies, lemon-scented, dusted with icing sugar.
Best traditional makers: Nannini (multiple locations), Bini, Sapori — all in the historic center.
Vacuum-packed panforte travels home well; ricciarelli are best eaten within a few days.
Year-round availability despite their Christmas origins.

What I tell visitors

Buy a small panforte and a few ricciarelli at Nannini. Eat them with a coffee at Caffe Fiorella or Torrefazione Fiorella the next morning.

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Final word

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