Una Mole di Panettoni 2026
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"Una Mole di Panettoni" is a national event dedicated to artisan panettone, held in Turin at the Hotel Principi di Piemonte. The 2026 edition, the fifteenth, runs from 27 to 29 November and brings together thirty master bakers and pastry chefs specialising in leavened cakes from across Italy, with tastings, masterclasses, cooking shows and a competition dedicated to large leavened cakes.[1]
The competition
The competition is divided into four categories: traditional Milanese-style panettone, tall and without icing; Piedmontese-style panettone, low and iced; chocolate panettone; creative panettone. According to reports, the panettoni are judged on 23 November by a jury chaired by pastry chef Mauro Morandin.[1]
Besides Morandin as chair, the jury is made up of Beniamino Bazzoli, Federico Francesco Ferrero, Andrea Rastelli, Leo Rieser, Luca Scarcella and Sergio Scovazzo.[1]
Programme and cooking shows
The Palazzo Madama hall hosts three cooking shows at 6pm from 27 to 29 November. On Friday 27 November, Anna Fantini, food creator and founder of Bananna Kitchen, takes the stage with a dish dedicated to savoury panettone. On Saturday 28 November, Claudia Frascini of Cookin' Factory presents a savoury reinterpretation of panettone through creative sandwiches. On Sunday 29 November it is the turn of Giuseppe Mazza of Pasticceria Mazza in Turin, with the "Mediterraneo Assoluto" toast, winner of first prize in the creative panettone category in the previous edition.[1]
The event is organised by Dettagli Eventi, whose founders Laura Severi and Matilde Sclopis di Salerano describe it as a gourmet journey through Italy's panettone, aimed at showcasing the regions' food heritage.[1]
Participants
With ten participants, Piedmont leads the regional representation, ahead of Campania, with five professionals, and Puglia, with four. Turin is represented by Giuseppe Mazza of Pasticceria Mazza, Luca Dell'Agnese of Pasticceria Dell'Agnese and Paolo D'Errico of Farina & Club. From the Turin area come Marco Voci of Casa Voci, from Collegno; Giuseppe Di Maggio of Panificio Di Maggio, from Caselle Torinese; Luca Smaniotto of Solevé, from Moncalieri; Gianluca Caudana of Pasticceria Avidano, from Chieri; and Gianluca Molineris of Pasticceria Molineris, from Carmagnola. From Cossano Belbo, in the province of Cuneo, comes Ornella Malorgio of 31 Il Piacere del Gusto Artigianale, while from the province of Alessandria comes Andrea Pusceddu of Pasticceria Angelo.[1]
Sources
- Il Torinese — 11 November 2026