Sperlari Torrone Classico alla Mandorla

Hard almond nougat · Sperlari · Chocolate & candy · Cremona

worth it

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

Why this rating

You can’t get this at homesold in Czechia, but the local variant differs

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Easy to findstocked in mainstream chains at everyday prices

Scores 7 of 10 on our published rubric.

Nutrition

Nutri-Score EBad nutritional quality

Nutritional values per 100 g

Energy value2052 kJ · 499 kcal

Fats27 gincluding saturated fatty acids3.7 g

Carbohydrates53 gincluding sugars50 g

Protein12 g

Salt0 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.