Desserts

The Riviera is sweet by definition. Experience and show your guests the most famous sweet specialties of the Riviera.

Amaretto di Sassello

The production of Amaretto in Sassello began in the nineteenth Century and since then the recipe has been handed down from generation to generation.

Baci of Alassio

The Baci of Alassio are made with hazelnuts and cocoa

Baxin

The Baxin are very simple desserts, they do not contain butter, eggs, preservatives: their aroma steams from sugary, honey, lemon, with a pronounced hint of wild fennel.

Castagnaccio

Widespread throughout the Ligurian and Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, in Liguria it is prepared with the addition of wild fennel seeds and rosemary.

Chifferi

A dessert typical of Finale is the Chifferi, half-moon shake almond pastries; a naturally vegetarian recipe, besides being gluten-free!

Cubaita

Cubaita is an ancient and crunchy dessert, typical especially of Triora and Apricale.

Dolceacqua’s Michette

The Michette are small sugary sandwiches, which were born in the town of Dolceacqua, at the foot of the Doria castle.

Fugassin

The typical Fugassin, to which many festivals are dedicated in the Western Liguria and beyond, are sweet or savoury snacks with a triangular shape.

Lavender cookies

Typical sweets with a delicate taste and definitely out of the ordinary are the lavender biscuits, typical products of the village of Lingueglietta, to be …

Mele Vestite (Dressed Apples)

A valid alternative to the traditional apple pie that will leave adult and young guests open-mouthed!

Millesini with rum

The Millesini are small chocolates enriched with rum, consisting of icing sugar, meringue, and bitter cocoa.

Pansarole of Apricale

Pansarole are the typical dessert of the area, usually accompanied by hot zabaglione.

Pinolata of Val d’Aveto

A typical dessert of Val d'Aveto, Pinolata is a cake with a crumbly consistency and a delicate flavour. A simple dessert to be enjoyed during …

Stroscia

It is a typical dessert of the San Lorenzo Valley; we are talking about an ancient recipe, characterized by the taste of extra-virgin olive oil …

Strozzagatti

This dessert was created and put on the market as an alternative to Genoa’s Pandolce : it has a much softer consistency that resembles that of the Margherita cake.

Tacunà

A thin tart, filled with apricot jam, characterized by a marsala flavoured shortcrust pastry.

Torcetti

Torcetti are small crumbly and fried biscuits, widespread throughout the Val Bormida.

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