{"title":"Lunardi Brothers","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eFratelli Lunardi have been baking in Quarrata since 1966\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFratelli Lunardi is a Tuscan bakery in Quarrata near Pistoia. What began in 1966 as a village bakery with a small shop is now run by brothers Massimiliano and Riccardo Lunardi. Their secret is the butter in the cantuccio, which transforms the rock-hard classic into a crumbly pastry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFratelli Lunardi\u003c\/strong\u003e stands for Tuscan biscotti that you can bite into without having to soak them first. The bakery in Quarrata, a small town in the province of Pistoia, has been operating at the same address since 1966 and still makes both bread and sweets to this day. A whole family of cookies has emerged from the combination of an old recipe and a generous portion of butter, along with panettone, schiacciata, and savory pastries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e1966, a village bakery with a small shop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe parents of the two brothers opened a bakery with an attached grocery store in Quarrata in 1966. Bread, savory baked goods, and a little bit of sweets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMassimiliano and Riccardo grew up among flour sacks and bread shelves, with the smell of freshly baked goods as the soundtrack of their day. Those who get used to this smell can no longer live without it later, is how Massimiliano and Riccardo describe the beginning of their journey in their own catalog. At some point, they took over their parents' bakery and put their own name above it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oven has remained at the same address. Over the years, the bread business became a cookie bakery—without giving up the bread—and a regional craft turned into a brand found in London and Munich. Sixty years later, it is still the same business, just with a different lead role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo shops are now part of it, one in Quarrata and one outside in Bottegone near Pistoia. The entire range is available there side by side: bread and cookies, panettone during the season, and a small selection of wines. In its core, Fratelli Lunardi has remained what it was back in 1966: a local shop, just with a much larger reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom cantucci to panettone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe assortment is organized around a single shape, the diagonally sliced cookie, and branches out from there into various types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the center are the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/lunardi-cantucci-mit-mandeln\"\u003eCantucci Toscani IGP\u003c\/a\u003e with whole unpeeled almonds, the protected classic. Beside them are the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/lunardi-cantucci-schoko\"\u003eBiscotti con Cioccolato\u003c\/a\u003e with coarse dark chunks, simply called the king of chocolate cookies in-house, which are also available in a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/lunardi-cantucci-schokolade-400g\"\u003e400-gram bag\u003c\/a\u003e. Lighter and fruitier are the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fratelli-lunardi-biscotti-limone\"\u003eBiscotti con Limone\u003c\/a\u003e with candied lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe house also bakes varieties with chocolate and orange, with hazelnut, and a version with fruits and seeds, containing apricot, cranberry, raisin, coconut, oats, as well as pumpkin and sunflower seeds. For catering, there are 500-gram loose bags, and for gifts, boxes starting from 100 grams. The smallest format is called I Du' Biscotti and contains exactly two chocolate cookies, intended for a handbag or glove compartment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Christmas, panettone is added to the selection in three styles. The Glassato features a glaze made of Piedmontese IGP hazelnuts, whole almonds, and pearl sugar. The Milano type is the classic version with candied fruit and raisins, and the newest member of the group is the chocolate panettone with hand-cut chocolate flakes and a layer of gianduia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eButter, craftsmanship, and slowly candied peels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recipe follows the old Tuscan pattern of flour, sugar, eggs, and honey, supplemented by a generous portion of butter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey returned to the tradition that provided the original cantucci recipe and added butter to it so that the cookies would become soft, says Paola Stabilini, who manages the house's sales. That is exactly the difference you notice with the first bite. The cookie breaks instead of resisting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe filoncini—the elongated dough strands—are shaped by hand, go into the oven, and are sliced diagonally while still hot. This is where the name \"cantuccio\" comes from; in Tuscan, it refers to the corner piece, the end slice of the loaf. While the company has invested in modern technology, they say that their greatest treasure remains their hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit pieces are also created slowly. They are candied in open vats, and instead of thin zest, the house uses the thick peel because only this remains soft after candying. For the panettone, the family works with a sourdough starter that has been fed for over 80 years, without any preservatives or acceleration. Small, slow machines are part of this philosophy because flour and dough cannot be rushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe packaging also follows the same concept. The Fratelli Lunardi bags are made of paper, the gift boxes of cardboard—stackable and without unnecessary frills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAn IGP seal and a world championship final\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe almond cantucci bear the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) \"Cantucci Toscani IGP,\" which the European Union registered on January 26, 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe regulations behind it are strict and concise. Whole, natural almonds with a share of at least 20 percent, plus flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and honey, baked as a loaf and sliced diagonally while hot. This is monitored by a body approved by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, and only businesses within Tuscany are allowed to use the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe house's panettone has reached the final of the Panettone World Championship several times. This is remarkable for a bakery that originates from bread-making rather than pastry-making. Today, the cookies are sold at Harrods and Selfridges in London, at La Rinascente in Milan, and at Käfer in Munich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe visual identity was created by Betty Soldi, a calligrapher from Florence. The collaboration began with hand-drawn digits for a large English order, which turned into the entire family of bags as Betty Soldi continues to design them for the house to this day. Youthful, colorful, and free of Tuscan clichés.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow best to start\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you aren't familiar with the brand yet, it makes sense to start with the classic and then work your way toward the darker varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cantucci Toscani IGP show what it's all about: crispy, buttery, almondy, with whole nuts in the break. They belong with an espresso after a meal, a dessert wine, or in a café au lait in the morning. The Biscotti con Cioccolato are the counterpart: almost black, with coarse chunks and a hint of Italian orange oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an afternoon with tea, the lemon version is a closer match; for the weeks leading up to Christmas, the large bag is best. A small house secret on the side: at room temperature, you will taste much more of all the varieties; when cold from the pantry, cocoa and fruit flavors remain muted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFratelli Lunardi's bags are perfect as gifts without needing anything else, as the illustrated paper already serves as packaging. If you are giving them as a gift, it is best to combine two varieties—one light and one dark—so the recipient has a comparison at home. And if you want to keep what you bought for yourself, just go for the large bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose who want to experience the stricter school of thought can find it at \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/antonio-mattei\"\u003eAntonio Mattei\u003c\/a\u003e in Prato, where they have been baking completely without butter since 1858. A direct comparison is worth it, as both houses interpret the same pastry in completely different ways. Other classics can be found in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/sussgeback\"\u003eSweet Pastries\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/italien\"\u003eItalian Assortment\u003c\/a\u003e collections. You can see what is currently in stock in the grid below.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lunardi-cantucci-mit-mandeln","title":"Almond Cantucci","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eLunardi – Cantucci with Almonds – 200g\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLunardi Cantucci with Almonds\u003c\/strong\u003e contain Sicilian almonds - Mandorle Siciliane. A good portion of butter and apricot kernels turn this classic Italian pastry into a particularly delicious treat. The crumbly Cantuccini are handmade in Tuscany by the Fratelli Lunardi brothers and are made without Vin Santo. Lunardi's Cantucci are crispy Italian almond biscuits. Delicious cookies that you absolutely must try.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eLunardi – Cantucci with a modern twist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLunardi's Cantucci are handmade in Tuscany by brothers Massimiliano and Riccardo, the Fratelli Lunardi. In the bakery, established in 1966, they refined a new, balanced recipe for classic Cantucci with the finest ingredients and a high butter content, which makes the shortbread not dry, but tender and excellently flavorful. That the two Italian brothers want to give the traditional pastry, the Biscuits Tuscany, a new modern image is also reflected in the recently revised packaging, which comes across as young, colorful, and casual. The Cantuccio is also available with extra Chocolate, Cioccolato Orange, Limone, and Muesli - all in the Lunardi Fratelli Style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fratelli Lunardi","offers":[{"title":"200 g","offer_id":53071182070094,"sku":"031WIL5836","price":8.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/lunardi-cantucci-mit-mandeln.jpg?v=1750979061"},{"product_id":"lunardi-cantucci-schoko","title":"Chocolate Cantucci","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLunardi – Cantucci Chocolate – 200g\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLunardi Cantucci Chocolate\u003c\/strong\u003e contain extra large chocolate pieces - Cioccolato a grossi Pezzi - they are simply amazing. This shortcrust pastry is handmade in Tuscany by the Lunardi brothers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e These chocolate Cantucci are considered the king among Cantucci. Especially delicious due to the large chocolate pieces. Enjoyed at room temperature, the optimal chocolate aroma develops, accompanied by a hint of Italian orange oil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eLunardi – Cantucci with a modern interpretation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLunardi's Cantucci are handmade in Tuscany by the brothers Massimiliano and Riccardo Lunardi. In the bakery founded in 1966, they refined a new, balanced recipe for the classic Cantucci with the finest ingredients and a high butter content, which makes the shortcrust pastry not dry, but tender and excellently tasting. The fact that the two want to give the traditional pastry a new modern image is also evident in the recently redesigned packaging, which is young, colorful and casual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fratelli Lunardi","offers":[{"title":"200 g","offer_id":53071182102862,"sku":"031WIL5831","price":8.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/lunardi-cantucci-schoko-r.jpg?v=1750979065"},{"product_id":"fratelli-lunardi-biscotti-limone","title":"Lemon Biscotti – Lemon Cookies","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eBiscotti con Limone with soft cubes of candied lemon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBiscotti con Limone are buttery lemon biscuits from Tuscany, filled with soft cubes of candied Italian lemon peel. At least 17 percent of the dough consists of these, along with Italian honey. Fratelli Lunardi shapes them by hand in Quarrata.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--nl--\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiscotti con Limone\u003c\/strong\u003e are the bright, citrus-fresh variety from the bakery of Fratelli Lunardi in Quarrata. \"Con morbidi cubotti\" is written on the yellow bag, meaning \"with soft cubes,\" and this phrase makes all the difference. Where other lemon biscuits taste only of flavoring, here you will actually find pieces of fruit that yield when you chew them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSunny, light, rich in flavor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dough is light and fine-pored, and the cubes inside glow amber through the broken edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst comes the butter, crumbly and calm, then the lemon kicks in, in two stages. The candied cubes bring a rounded, almost jam-like sweetness, while the lemon oil essence from the peel provides that bright sharpness that refreshes the palate. Together, this creates a biscuit that tastes like summer without seeming perfumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eItalian honey is also on the ingredient list and works in the background. It rounds off the acidity and keeps the dough soft, which you notice especially on the second day, once the bag has been opened. Sea salt provides the finishing touch—sparingly, but noticeably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Fatti a mano in Toscana\" is printed at the bottom of the bag. The strands of dough are hand-shaped, baked, and sliced diagonally while still hot, which is where the name \"Cantuccio\" comes from. In Tuscan, it simply refers to the corner piece, the end slice of the loaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWith tea, with Prosecco, with lemon cream\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the afternoon, tea is the obvious companion, as it picks up on the citrus notes instead of masking them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the evening, the same biscuit works well with a glass of Prosecco or Limoncello, where the acidity of the fruit meets the acidity in the glass. If you like, crumble two pieces over a bowl of mascarpone with lemon zest; it takes five minutes to prepare and looks like a planned dessert. It also pairs well with strawberries in early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt also stands perfectly well on its own, because thanks to its buttery nature, it needs nothing to soften it. The 200 grams are enough for several afternoons. Those who prefer the dark side will find it in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/lunardi-cantucci-schoko\"\u003eBiscotti con Cioccolato\u003c\/a\u003e, and those who prefer the classic style in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/lunardi-cantucci-mit-mandeln\"\u003eCantucci Toscani IGP\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCandied in open vats, slowly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit cubes are not made using a fast process. The peel is left to soak slowly in open vats until the sugar has fully penetrated it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis takes longer than any modern method, but it preserves the fragrance, color, and natural softness of the fruit. Not all candied fruit is created equal, the bakery emphasizes, and that is precisely why they place such importance on this step. The peel comes from Italian lemons, and at least 17 percent of the biscuit consists of it. The flour is Italian type 550 wheat, with eggs, real butter, and the aforementioned honey added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey are baked in Quarrata, a small town in the province of Pistoia, where a village bakery with a small shop began in 1966. Massimiliano and Riccardo Lunardi, the sons of the family, run the bakery today; it has been at the same address for 60 years. The two brothers added butter to the old Tuscan recipe. The hard classic thus evolved into a whole range, from almond to chocolate to this yellow summer piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find the brothers' remaining range at \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fratelli-lunardi\"\u003eFratelli Lunardi\u003c\/a\u003e and other classics in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/suessgebaeck\"\u003eSweet Biscuits\u003c\/a\u003e. A biscuit that tastes of the beautiful season, even when it’s November outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Fratelli Lunardi","offers":[{"title":"200 g","offer_id":53071259861326,"sku":"031WIL5826","price":8.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/fratelli-lunardi-biscotti-limone-200g.jpg?v=1750981327"},{"product_id":"lunardi-cantucci-schokolade-400g","title":"Chocolate Cookies – Schokokekse 400 g","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eBiscotti con Cioccolato for the large pantry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe large bag of Biscotti con Cioccolato contains the same dark cookie as the small size, but it lasts twice as long. Coarse cocoa-based pieces, sea salt from Cervia, and essential orange oil, baked by Fratelli Lunardi in Tuscany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiscotti con Cioccolato\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 400-gram bag are the pantry-sized version of that dark cookie which Fratelli Lunardi has been baking in Quarrata for over 25 years using the same recipe. Twice as much content as the standard format, same dough, same coarse pieces. Anyone who has started eating them will quickly understand why this size exists at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFour hundred grams for a full house\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe small bag is the size for the kitchen cupboard; this one is the size for guests. It carries you through a weekend, a week in Advent, or a long coffee table gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalculated per 100 grams, the large format is also the more economical choice. Those who know the cookie and know they will reorder anyway save themselves the intermediate step. And if you are not yet familiar with them, it is better to first pick up the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/lunardi-cantucci-schoko\"\u003esmall 200-gram bag\u003c\/a\u003e and see how quickly it empties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag itself is made of paper with a window, through which you can see the edges of the cookies before opening it. The family-run bakery consciously packages its cookies this way, while offering gift boxes, which are available in 120-gram and 250-gram sizes, in cardboard. Kept closed and stored in a dry place, the crumb remains crisp for weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDark dough, coarse pieces, a touch of salt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dough is almost black, soft and fine-pored, and holds pieces that you don't just taste, but discover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey yield instead of splintering and remain in your mouth even after the cookie has long since crumbled. Working in between are two small ingredients that you only notice with the second cookie. Natural sea salt from Cervia keeps the sweetness in check, and essential oil from Italian oranges casts a bright arc over the cocoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dough also contains at least 6 percent dark chocolate. What remains is an interplay of three directions—buttery, salty, fruity—and none of them pushes to the front. You can taste the most of it at room temperature; cold from the cupboard, the cocoa remains subdued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA bakery in Quarrata, plus two shops\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are baked in Quarrata, a small town in the province of Pistoia. It started there in 1966 as a village bakery with an attached shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one shop has become two: one in Quarrata and one out on the state road near Pistoia. There, alongside the cookies, you will find everything else the house produces, from bread to wine from their own selection. So, if you are traveling in Tuscany, you can simply step inside where this bag comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMassimiliano and Riccardo Lunardi, the sons of the house, run it today and have turned the bread business into a cookie bakery without giving up the bread. Besides the biscotti, schiacciata, savory pastries, and at Christmas, panettone, come out of the same oven. For the panettone, the bakery works with a sourdough starter that has been fed in the family for over 80 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is only possible with small, slow machines and hands that know the dough, is how Massimiliano and Riccardo describe their working method. Their panettone has reached the finals of the Panettone World Championship several times, and their cookies are found today at Harrods in London and Käfer in Munich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of the brothers' varieties can be found at \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fratelli-lunardi\"\u003eFratelli Lunardi\u003c\/a\u003e, related classics in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/suessgebaeck\"\u003eSweet Pastries\u003c\/a\u003e, and the rest of the south in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/italien\"\u003eItalian Assortment\u003c\/a\u003e. Four hundred grams sounds like a lot. It is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Fratelli Lunardi","offers":[{"title":"400 g","offer_id":53071515025742,"sku":"031LUN0004","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/lunardi-cantucci-schokolade-400g.jpg?v=1750983094"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/collections\/fratelli-lunardi-logo.jpg?v=1784821516","url":"https:\/\/nurgutes.eu\/en\/collections\/fratelli-lunardi.oembed","provider":"nur Gutes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}