What’s the vibe?
Panettone, the sweet, pillowy, fruit-studded Italian Christmas cake, is making a comeback. Bakers in Italy and even as far away as the U.S. are drawn to the challenge of getting this finicky fruitcake right. Pasticceria Cucchi in Porta Genova has been baking panettone in its humble kitchen for over 70 years, and the results have been consistently excellent.
What should I order?
Stop in their elegant, old-world shop to purchase a full cake, which, unlike most other pastry shops, Cucchi sells year-round. Or, if you can, grab a curbside table–hot property on weekend mornings–and order a slice of their fluffy masterpiece to go with your morning cappuccino.
What are the prices like?
Main dishes run between €16 and €23, the delicious pastries are in the €10 to €12 region, and those beautiful brioches hover around €8.
Time Out tip
On a warm summer night, skip the plain panettone slice and order pangelà, a panettone-gelato sandwich, for dessert.
This review was fact-checked and updated in 2025.
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