Sperlari Torrone Classico alla Mandorla

Why it's worth it

Torrone is Italy's classic almond nougat, and Sperlari of Cremona is one of the reference makers of the hard almond style. It is a heritage sweet, especially around the holidays but sold year-round, and Cremona is its spiritual home. The Italian article is denser and more almond-packed than the nougat Czechs see at Christmas markets.

Taste

Hard almond nougat of honey, sugar and egg white packed with almonds; sweet, brittle-to-chewy, nutty

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Nutrition

Nutritional values per 100 g

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

Where & what you'll pay

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If you know Czech shelves

Czech nugát bars are the category cousin, but Cremona hard almond torrone is distinct

Sources

• “Known as torrone or mandorlato in Italian, there are two particularly prized types of nougat in Italy.”

  rossiwrites.com (blog)

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