The Bite Magazine - Autumn/Winter 2025 - Issue 38

bitegifts Made by a fourth-generation producer in Campania, Torrone is soft nougat with almonds rolled in edible paper and packaged as a cracker. It’s available in Al Limone Di Cioccolato with Sicilian lemon cream and covered in dark chocolate; Ai Mirtilli Rossi with cranberries and almonds; and Al Pistacchio with pistachio and al‑ monds. Each one is perfect for a Christmas table or as a stocking filler. For those who prefer their sweets dipped, coated or drenched, the collection includes Fichi con Ciliegia and Bocconcini di Fichi made from small farms in the hills of Consenza. The first has the selected figs soaked in rum, stuffed with cherries, and coated in dark chocolate, while the second is stuffed with a toasted almond and candied orange peel, and coated in white chocolate. Lunette D’Arancia and Lunette Di Limone feature candied and glazed Cal‑ abrian orange peel and lemon peel, respectively, coated in 60% co‑ coa dark chocolate. Festive stocking fillers range from Stelline di Cioccolato, giandu‑ ja‑filled chocolate stars with a soft and creamy hazelnut filling, to tree‑hanging Palline di Cioccolato, milk chocolate balls with a creamy chocolate filling. At the same time, the refined Clemente in Camicia elevates the classic Christmas chocolate orange into can‑ died and twice-coated rich dark chocolate. For the ultimate gesture, La Grande Collenzione di Natale, the grandest of Carluccio’s hampers brings together wine, biscuits, pasta, sauces and more in a generous celebration of Italian culi‑ nary heritage. More than 25 years after Antonio and Priscilla first opened their deli, Carluccio’s continues to honour the traditions that shaped the brand: regional craftsmanship, honest ingredients, and the joy of sharing good food. This Christmas collection is more than a range of products; it’s a continuation of the Carluccio legacy, a festive bridge between Italy’s culinary heartlands and tables across the UK. Buone Feste (Happy Holidays) as the Italians say. www.carluccios.com