Fonzies

Cheese-flavored corn sticks · Fonzies · Salty snacks

9/10must-try

Why it's worth it

Launched in Italy in 1979 and named after Fonzie from Happy Days, Fonzies are an Italian aperitivo institution: baked corn sticks in a secret cheese mix that leave the famous orange dust on your fingers. Because they are baked rather than fried they stay light and crunchy, and the exact product is not sold in Czech shops. The default salty nibble at an Italian aperitivo.

Taste

Baked (not fried) corn sticks with an intense, salty cheese coating; airy, crunchy, cheese-powder fingers

Score breakdown

Can't get it at home4/4

Review evidence2/3

Local icon status2/2

Everyday availability1/1

Nutrition

Nutri-Score EBad nutritional quality

Nutritional values per 100 g

Energy value2300 kJ · 551 kcal

Fats34 gincluding saturated fatty acids16 g

Carbohydrates53 gincluding sugars6.3 g

Protein7.4 g

Salt1.6 g

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

Coop

Conad

Esselunga

Carrefour€EAN 4009267003409

If you know Czech shelves

Closest CZ analog is a cheese-flavoured corn puff, but Fonzies' baked cheese-corn stick has no exact Czech match

Sources

“Fonzies were launched in Italy in 1979 and owe their name to Arthur Fonzarelli (Fonzie) from the TV series Happy Days.”
www.bell-italia.com (retailer)
“What makes Fonzies unique is that instead of being fried, they are baked, so they have a lighter texture without compromising on that irresistible crunch.”
www.vincenzosplate.com (blog)

Curated 2026-07-06. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.