Paste di mandorla
Mixed almond pastries made according to Sicilian tradition, a signature speciality that stands among the finest points of the production
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Dining · Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (ME)
Artisan Sicilian pastry shop in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto specialising in paste di mandorla
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2026–2027
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The place
Gran Pasticceria Barbera is a landmark for artisan Sicilian pastry-making in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto. Production follows age-old traditional recipes, with particular excellence in paste di mandorla, tea biscuits and the celebrated piparelle. The range spans from classics such as torrone and croccante to specialities like frutta martorana, cannoli palermitani with ricotta and macarons. Artisan care marks every creation, from dunking biscuits to soft torroncini, through to products free from lactose and sugar. The online shop makes it possible to receive these Sicilian delicacies across Italy and abroad, with shipments handled down to the smallest detail.
At the table
Gran Pasticceria Barbera is a family-run business operating as a cooperative in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto.
Why you can trust it
Gran Pasticceria Barbera is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
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Services and features
Mixed almond pastries made according to Sicilian tradition, a signature speciality that stands among the finest points of the production
Fresh, fragrant Sicilian biscuits, alongside zulli and glazed treats. The range also includes tea biscuits and dunking biscuits
Cannoli prepared according to the Palermo recipe, with fresh ricotta that honours the canons of tradition
Torrone, soft torroncini, sfoglia and croccante offered in pistachio and almond versions
Handcrafted frutta martorana and almond loaf, expressions of Sicilian mastery in marzipan
Handmade macarons that stand alongside the traditional repertoire with a contemporary pastry offering
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What visitors say
«EXCELLENT shipping, it even arrived early. The products were carefully packaged. The quality is EXCELLENT, biscuits as fragrant as if freshly baked.»
«Among the best dry pastries in town and probably the best tea biscuits, full stop. The cannoli, especially the Palermo-style ones with ricotta, superb.»
«Excellent pastry shop, prices are standard but the quality for the price is excellent, the piparelle biscuits are fresh and delicious, as are the almond pastries, marzipan fruit and cannoli.»
«Impossible to say what the strong point of Pasticceria Barbera is... everything is superb, delicious, from the dunking biscuits to the almond pastries. Top marks with honours.»
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