Easter in Italy is a time of rich traditions and irresistible treats, with each region offering its own sweet specialties. From classic Colomba to innovative chocolate creations, this year’s selection of Italian Easter delights is more indulgent than ever. Whether you’re drawn to time-honoured recipes or modern twists on tradition, here are 10 Italian Easter treats you won’t want to miss in 2025.
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Giacomo Miano easter egg
Giacomo Pasticceria, part of the renowned Milanese restaurant group Giacomo Milano, synonymous with excellence in fine ingredients, conviviality, and exceptional customer care, celebrates Easter with artisanal chocolate eggs and Colomba. Giacomo Milano’s Easter eggs are available in two variations: dark chocolate and milk chocolate. Each egg (almost half a kilo) is adorned with the inscription ‘Buona Pasqua‘ and is elegantly wrapped in Giacomo Milano’s signature green rice paper. There’s also delicious Colomba available, that follows the traditional recipe.
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Gucci Osteria x Lavoratti 1938
Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura and Lavoratti 1938 reunite for Easter 2025, presenting a luxurious chocolate egg that blends premium ingredients with culinary artistry. Crafted with 70% Ecuadorian single-origin dark chocolate, it balances rich cocoa notes with the tartness of dehydrated raspberries and floral hints of hibiscus, enhanced by a delicate crunch. Inside, a surprise awaits: chocolate truffles infused with fragrant Limone delle Cinque Terre. Encased in an elegant design, this limited-edition (400g) masterpiece is available at Gucci Osteria in Florence, select Lavoratti 1938 stores, and online.
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Nicola Olivieri
Olivieri 1882’s iconic artisanal leavened creations are the hallmark of a brand that has evolved from a small family bakery into a renowned name in Italian and international pastry. At the heart of their Easter collection is the Colomba, a traditional Italian cake that symbolises the lightness and elegance of spring. Led by Nicola Olivieri, each Colomba is made with a live sourdough starter and undergoes a meticulous four-day natural leavening process. Rich in flavour yet incredibly light, it is enhanced by candied orange, Bourbon vanilla, flour, and butter. The traditional version is then covered in an almond glaze with crunchy sugar and whole almonds. Alongside the classic version, special editions include White Chocolate and Berries, Salted Caramel and Apricot, and even a Colomba Egg with strawberry and lemon notes.
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Marchesi 1824
Marchesi 1824 celebrates Easter with a refined selection of artisanal delights under the creative direction of Pastry Art Director Diego Crosara. The collection features classic and innovative colombe, rich chocolate eggs, and hand-decorated confections that elevate any easter table. The colomba selection includes the traditional version crafted with Sicilian candied oranges, almond glaze, and a 48-hour leavening process—alongside unique variations such as peach, almond, and honey, apricot, ginger, and amaretto, and indulgent flavours like chocolate, gianduja, and orange. While for the eggs, special editions include raspberry, pistachio, salted caramel, hazelnut, and mandorlato, along with the 2025 novelty: the Stracciatella egg.
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Chef Cannavacciuolo
Easter 2025 at Chef Cannavacciuolo’s artisan pastry lab is a celebration of indulgence, with a collection of exquisite new treats crafted by Pastry Chef Kabir Godi. This year, the selection expands with three brand-new Colombe, joining the five beloved classics that have become a must-have for fans of this soft and fragrant Italian Easter cake. Honoring Chef Cannavacciuolo’s Neapolitan roots, this year’s collection introduces the Pastiera Colomba, a fusion of two great Italian classics. Then there’s also a Whole Wheat Colomba with Dark Chocolate and Cranberries as well as a candied-free Colomba infused with Bourbon vanilla and topped with an almond glaze.
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Romanengo
Once again this year, Romanengo, the oldest confectionery in Italy, founded in Genoa in 1780, welcomes Easter with its festive and colourful assortment of handmade delights. Crafted using only the finest natural ingredients, according to Genoese tradition, these artisanal specialties come beautifully packaged in elegant gift boxes, perfect for discovering the world of Romanengo and celebrating Easter in style. This year’s highlight is the chocolate egg with fresh orange zest, joining the brand’s beloved classics: exquisite chocolate creations, sugar eggs, traditional colombe, and wooden gift boxes filled with a selection of Romanengo’s signature treats, including the iconic Genoese quaresimali Easter sweets.
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Pasticceria Martesana
Pasticceria Martesana presents its 2025 Easter collection, “Milano nel Cuore”, a tribute to the city of Milan and a homage to the legendary Vincenzo Santoro, founder of the historic pastry shop. This special edition reinterprets his iconic creations including the Pastiera Milanese, a reimagining of the classic Neapolitan dessert that uses saffron-infused mascarpone instead of Ricotta. Then there’s the traditional Colomba Milanese, which has been revisited with figs, rice, saffron, and walnuts. Finally, the Martesana Easter Egg is made with saffron threads infused into a white chocolate coating.
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Villa d’Este
Easter at Villa d’Este celebrates an exclusive array of haute pâtisserie creations crafted by the villa’s master pastry chefs. From the iconic traditional Colomba, soft and aromatic, to a refined selection of hand-decorated chocolate eggs, each creation reflects the pursuit of excellence and artisanal precision. The Colomba, a true symbol of Easter, is topped with a crunchy almond glaze and sugar crystals. For chocolate lovers however, the Easter selection includes elegant chocolate eggs: from milk with hazelnut crumble to white with pistachio, and the bold Suave Egg with raspberry.
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Giraudi
Giacomo and Davide Boidi, founders of Giraudi Chocolate in Castellazzo Bormida (Piedmont) have created a selection of exquisite new products for this Easter. The Chocolate Eggs will be proposed with seven flavours: among our favourites, the Fruit & Nut variation with 61% dark chocolate encases candied lemon, almonds, and pistachios. We’re also fans of the mini chocolate eggs – you know those kinds that you eat one and can’t stop until they’re finished? Another fantastic variation is the Limited Edition “Lunare” Egg, inspired by the moon, is made from 61% dark chocolate and filled with roasted hazelnuts covered in praliné cream.
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Bunny Cake Paolo Griffa
For years, Paolo Griffa, chef and owner of the Michelin-starred restaurant and pastry shop “Paolo Griffa al Caffè Nazionale”, has been exploring the art of chocolate: its texture, aroma, and infinite possibilities. From these experiments, TulipChoc, a fragrant dark chocolate egg, was born last year, and after its remarkable success, it is making a much-anticipated return for Easter 2025. Alongside TulipChoc, the Bunny Cake collection is back: a sponge core filled with a thick layer of chocolate – chocolate lovers, this is for you.