Amaretto

There are many varieties of this popular biscuit, the most well-known being the crispy amaretto di Saronno, a pair of small amaretti wrapped in paper and served with coffee in almost every Italian restaurant or trattoria. It takes its name from the town of Saronno, where it has been made for the last hundred years by Lazzaroni. Amaretti can be found all over Italy, however, ranging in texture from dry and crisp to moist and soft, depending on the recipe and cooking time. The most sought-after are those of Mombaruzzo, a small town in Piedmont. These amaretti are soft and each one is wrapped by hand in characteristic oiled paper.