Questa

PASTRY SHOPS
T
he Avidano café and cake shop, extremely popular with the locals, is situated on
the corner under the arch, right in the center of Chieri. The orange and brown
walls give a sense of light to the premises, where Marco and his wife, father and a
well-knit team of assistants make and sell biscuits (baci di dama, brutti e buoni, petit
fours), fantastic fruit and spice jellies, and more than 30 types of pralines, including
one made with fleur de sel and another with salted peanuts. They also bake lots of
cakes, including their very own Sette veli and Caterina. New to Marco’s repertoire
are a series of yummy cakes coated with raspberries, white chocolate, cherries and
double cream that you can eat as you stroll or take home. Worthy of special mention
is Radiosa, a chocolate bar developed in collaboration with the designer Tibaldi that
offers a sensory experience that transcends taste alone.
Closed Monday.
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