The Best Dessert Shops in Italy
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The best dessert shops in Italy, according to the experts: 50 Top Italy and Eater have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Fusto comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Rome and Milan.
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Pietro Macellaro and La Sfogliatella Mary hold the next two places. 50 Top Italy shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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Rank 1. Fusto
Dessert
The awards
- 50 Top Italy 50 Top Italy: #1 · The Best Pralines
- 50 Top Italy 50 Top Italy: #2 · The Best Chocolate Desserts
- 50 Top Italy #1 · The Best Pralines
- 50 Top Italy #2 · The Best Chocolate Desserts
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Fusto (this place) 74.703
- #1 Pietro Macellaro 74.703
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Rank 1. Pietro Macellaro
Artisanal Dessert
A four-hectare farm in the Cilento hills supplies most of what this artisan pastry shop turns into chocolate. The team grows their own ingredients, then sources obsessively for the rest, blending cacao into pralines perfumed with mountain oregano or wild violets steeped in cream. The panettone ferments in three stages and lands fragrant and barely sweet. Ranked among Italy's top praline makers by 50 Top Italy, which also named it Pastry Shop of the Year.
The awards
- 50 Top Italy 50 Top Italy: 2026 · Pastry Shop of the Year
- 50 Top Italy 50 Top Italy: #3 · The Best Pralines
- 50 Top Italy 2026 · Pastry Shop of the Year
- 50 Top Italy #3 · The Best Pralines
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Fusto 74.703
- #1 Pietro Macellaro (this place) 74.703
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Rank 3. La Sfogliatella Mary
Neapolitan Dessert
A pastry counter on Via Toledo that runs continuous production of sfogliatelle and babà so there's always something coming out warm. The point is freshness, and regulars know it: you grab one to eat while walking back from Piazza del Plebiscito, not to save for later. The babà ranks among the top ten in the country on the 50 Top Italy list. Caprese cakes and cassate fill out the case for anyone who needs a second reason to stop.
The awards
- 50 Top Italy 50 Top Italy: #8 · The Best Babà
- 50 Top Italy 50 Top Italy: #5 · The Best Sfogliatelle
- 50 Top Italy #8 · The Best Babà
- 50 Top Italy #5 · The Best Sfogliatelle
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Rank 4. Fabrizio Racca Dessert
Dessert
The awards
- 50 Top Italy 50 Top Italy: #3 · The Best Chocolate Desserts
- 50 Top Italy #3 · The Best Chocolate Desserts
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #4. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #4 Fabrizio Racca Dessert (this place) 71.974
- #4 Slitti 71.974
- #4 Two Sizes 71.974
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Rank 4. Slitti
Dessert
The awards
- 50 Top Italy 50 Top Italy: #7 · The Best Pralines
- 50 Top Italy #7 · The Best Pralines
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #4. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #4 Fabrizio Racca Dessert 71.974
- #4 Slitti (this place) 71.974
- #4 Two Sizes 71.974
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Rank 4. Two Sizes
Dessert
The awards
- 50 Top Italy 50 Top Italy: #8 · The Best Tiramisù
- 50 Top Italy #8 · The Best Tiramisù
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #4. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #4 Fabrizio Racca Dessert 71.974
- #4 Slitti 71.974
- #4 Two Sizes (this place) 71.974
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Rank 7. Moriondo e Gariglio
Dessert
The cocoa perfume hits before the door does. This old-school chocolate shop near the Pantheon has been here since the Savoy court moved from Turin, and it moves at the same unhurried pace. Glass cases hold more than 80 handmade chocolates and bonbons; in autumn, locals come specifically for the marrons glacés, whole or as paste. A small box is a perfectly decent souvenir, though a kilo starts to feel like a personal tradition.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Rome
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Moriondo e Gariglio (this place) 64.672
- #7 My Sugar 64.672
- #7 Pavé Gelati 64.672
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Rank 7. My Sugar
Ice Cream Shop
A gelato shop run by a husband-and-wife team on Via de' Ginori, My Sugar churns classic flavors alongside more unexpected ones, including dark chocolate spiked with local Chianti. Florence takes its gelato seriously, and this younger operation holds its own among the old guard. The seasonal fruit flavors skew crowd-pleasing; the green tea and pure peanut suggest someone is quietly having fun with the menu.
The awards
- Eater The 35 Best Restaurants in Florence, Italy
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Moriondo e Gariglio 64.672
- #7 My Sugar (this place) 64.672
- #7 Pavé Gelati 64.672
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Rank 7. Pavé Gelati
Ice Cream Shop
A gelateria where the sugar is dialed down on purpose, letting the actual fruit and cream do the talking. The sleek, minimal shop is the Milan outpost of the Pavé team, and the small-batch philosophy shows in the sourcing: Bronte pistachio, Piedmont hazelnut, fair-trade chocolate. Seasonal experiments like ricotta or white chocolate with lime and salt rotate through, which keeps regulars guessing. Bring cash and a strong opinion about cones versus cups.
The awards
- Eater The 37 Best Restaurants in Milan
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #7. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #7 Moriondo e Gariglio 64.672
- #7 My Sugar 64.672
- #7 Pavé Gelati (this place) 64.672