I have eaten hundred panettoni in my Life and I love them more and more. Which one is your favorite?

The best Panettone I've ever tried outside of Italy (comparable to the pasticcerie around where I used to live in Milano) was from a bakery in Melbourne called Pane e Pizzico. I don't know if you can get them across Australia but if you're in Melbourne around Christmas it's a must.

Even if you get a crappy one as a gift or something, you can always use it to make french toast, and it's foolproof delicious!

Little historical note: Panettone originated in 15th-century Milan, at the court of Duke Ludovic the Moor (the man who commissioned Leonardo’s Last Supper). Legend says that, during the preparations for a huge Christmas buffet, the cake, forgotten by mistake into the oven, almost charred. Toni, a little scullery boy, suggested the Duke’s chef to mix together what was left in the storage and prepare something. The chef agreed and, trembling, stood behind a curtain to spy on the reaction of Duke Ludovic and his guests. Everyone was enthusiastic and to the Duke, who wanted to know the name of that delicacy, the chef answered in Milanese dialect: "L'è ‘l pan del Toni" ("That's Toni's cake"). Since then, it has been called "pan de Toni” (aka. "panettone").

USEFUL TIP FOR ALL: It is always advisable before eating a Panettone to keep it about half an hour near a source of heat (especially if it has been stored for days in a cool place !) so that the butter content inside it softens and the Panettone so it can better release all its typical aroma, all its fragrance. È sempre consigliabile, prima di mangiare un panettone, tenerlo per circa una mezz’oretta vicino a una fonte di calore (specialmente se è stato conservato per giorni in un posto fresco !), in modo che il burro contenuto dentro si ammorbidisca e il panettone sprigioni meglio tutto il suo aroma, tutta la sua fragranza.

La cosa bella è quando apri la confezione contenente il panettone e senti uscire fuori quell’aroma, quel profumo tipico di panettone. In una casa italiana che si rispetti, se non si sente quel profumo, è come se non si sentisse il Natale.

There is no bad Panettoni, just various levels of good!

I just had one from trader joes. It was my first panettone. To be honest at first I was thrown off by the flavors and dried fruit but the texture of the cake was unlike any other cake I've ever had. So fluffy and perfect.

the dolce and gabbana one is amazing, it is really expensive but it is a beautiful product, comes with a lovely tin

This is the video I didn't know I needed! I've always bought Bauli because it's everywhere in the U.S., but I will seek out your top-rated ones. Cheers, Vincenzo.

I've tried the Maina many times and always seem to come back to it for quality and price over other brands. The Bauli brand is an excellent choice for pandoro, panettone di Verona and colomba easter cake!

I buy the Balocco because that's what's usually available in Cost Plus World Markets and local stores. I like it not just by itself, but lightly toasted with a little butter or used for Christmas French Toast.

In Poland there is a very simple way to buy Panettone - if you see any in the supermarket, you buy it because there is very small change that there will be more then one of two kinds.

I love Pandoro this year I bought the one filled with limoncello from Osteria Siena in Las Vegas * good presentation we tried it all in Ethiopia Italy Saudi Arabia without paying attention 😂😂thank you

The Maina was excellent! Moist, soft, full of flavor. Grazie Mille Vincenzo!

One of your very best reviews! I grew up with homemade panettone every Christmas so I am a purist like you. Thanks!

Sono tornato per dire grazie. Seguendo il tuo consiglio, ho comprato un Balocco Classico che era il migliore della tua lista disponibile qui ad Aotearoa/Nuova Zelanda. È stato davvero il panettone più buono che ho mangiato da anni, anche compresi molti che ho mangiato mentre vivevo in Italia. È stato un vero piacere condividerlo con i miei amici italiani a Natale. I've come back to thank you. Following your advice, l bought a Balocco Classico which was the best one from your list that was available here in Aotearoa/ New Zealand. It really was the nicest panettone I've eaten in years, even including many many l ate while l lived in Italy. It was an absolute pleasure to share it with my ltalian friends at Christmas.

Thank you for your review. We bought Maina last year and it was our best choice for panettone. Very delicious, moist, and fresh.

The very best panettone I have ever had is made by Roy Shvartzapel, who was mentored by Iginio Massari and founded his own bakery called 'From Roy'. Available on-line, this panettone is an artisinal masterwork.

Costco here in the States is selling Madi by Maina. We purchased two today. I’m eager to taste them.

I don't eat pasta or any of the things this channel shows but I watch every video because Vincenzo is very charismatic

I've tried Bauli,Motta,and Melegatti.I liked them all,because I just love panettoni.I'll have to try the Maina and Balocco ones.Buon Natale,Vincenzo.

Let me guess: Chef Vincenzo bought a bunch of panettone for his family but was so tempted that he made this video as an excuse to open them up before Christmas 😂

Vincenzo is absolutely right in his assessment. Flamigni panetones might be a tiny bit better, but they cost more than twice as much.

You made me panettoni obsessed since this video. I tried a small one for taste. It tasted great but nothing special. I tasted like Dutch stol without the almond paste. Since there is so much to do about the mother yeast and fermentation proces I was hoping I would smell and taste it. I warmed it up in the air fryer on low temperature and it became soft like fresh baked and put butter on it. Great breakfast.

Vincenzo, I've been buying the ALDI panettone and they import it from Italy. Very impressed with the quality. You should try it if you ever see it.

I always buy lots of panettone which I give as a present to my Dutch friends. I have the panettone San Lorenzo, which I order in Italy, I have the panettone Bonifanti which I buy from a Dutch company that orders in Italy, and I have the panettone Casabase, a Dutch company, which I think is very good, but also very expensive...

Really helpful video with Christmas coming up . Wanted to bring panettone for friends at Christmas dinner, but no idea how to select the right one. This'll help me browse the local Italian supermarket in a targeted way :) (could always ask the owners, I guess, since they're Italian)

My favourite panettone is from Fiasconaro. Pricy but soo good! Especially the pistachio flavour.

Hi Vincenzo, I’ve been a lover of panettone ever since I was a kid (I’m currently 41 years old). Madi Panettone was always a staple in our home around the holidays. (Maina is branded and sold as “Madi” in the United States). While I’ve tasted a number of different brands over the years, I had never participated in an official taste test…until now! My girlfriend and I loved your KZfaq video, and it inspired is to set up our own version. We called it “Panettone Wars.” We had five contestants, and my final rankings (including notes) were as follows: 🥇 Madi (Maina) 🇮🇹 ➡️ 9/10 -Appearance: Pretty and yellow. Breadlike. -Aroma: Well balanced. Fresh. -Texture: Firm. Breadlike. Less moist. Balanced. -Flavor: Breadlike. Punchy fruit. Wonderfully balanced and delicious. 🥈 Balocco 🇮🇹 ➡️ 8/10 -Appearance: Pretty and yellow. Very generous with fruit. -Aroma: Subtle. Pleasant. -Texture: Medium firmness and moisture. Well balanced. -Flavor: Delicate and delicious. 🥉 Ferrara 🇮🇹 ➡️ 7/10 -Appearance: Pretty and yellow. -Aroma: Strong and very sugary. -Texture: Soft. Incredibly moist. Doughy and cakey. -Flavor: Extremely sugary, sweet and flavorful. 👎🏻 Bauli 🇮🇹 ➡️ 5/10 -Appearance: Yellow. Sparse fruit. Very breadlike. -Aroma: Fresh. Fruity. Pleasant. -Texture: Hard. Dry. Breadlike. -Flavor: Plain. Bland. Boring. 👎🏻👎🏻 Bauducco 🇧🇷 ➡️ 4/10 -Appearance: Brown. Generous fruit. Messy. -Aroma: Very sweet. Artificial. -Texture: Very soft, cakey and moist. -Flavor: Sweet. Strong. Artificial. Strange. Unsettling. My girlfriend had the same notes about each panettone, but her rankings were as follows: Ferrara at #1, followed by Balocco, Madi and Bauli, with Bauducco landing in last place. Not surprisingly, the best panettone brands are all made in Italy! We have purchased 22 boxes of panettone since December, and we’re looking forward to enjoying slices every weekend from now until July! (Timing based on the listed expiration date). Thank you for being an avid supporter of panettone, and for inspiring others to enjoy this wonderfully delicious treat!!! 🙌🏻

In Ukraine and Slavic countries, we have our own version of Panettone, it’s called paska also known as Kulich it’s just like panettone, but with glaze on top and with sprinkles. Btw this panettone recipe is great! Edit: forgot to say that we only eat paska (kulich) in Easter.

I'll just buy the Brazilian ones, thanks (only because it's cheaper 😂... But they are oretty good as well...)

My experience with Pannettone is very brief, but so far I too find Maina the best. I became familiar with it because it is sold by Costco. I have since tried a brand I cannot remember with a Tiramisu flavor, which was not discernable as Tiramisu (very mild) and a quite expensive cherry one, which was dry, smaller than usual, and had at best a fleeting taste of cherry and very little fruit. I tried a very expensive "Exotic Fruits" style from Rainbow Grocery, similar to Maina in style, but not as good, less fruit, (and the fruits were not at all exotic) and 3 X the price. So far I am sticking with Maina. This Christmas experiment is a pistachio flavored one, which I'm holding off on until Christmas day. And I'm buying a couple of extra Maina for January. Thanks for a great video.

I love panettone. I'm from Brazil but now I live in Japan. I know a couple of brands in Brazil, so I know which ones to chose for a good one. But since I moved to Japan I'm lost. I hope I can find some of those imported from Itally here. Thanks for this video.

Long ago I made it twice myself. my Milanese ragazza said buonissimo! but it is a bit of work and takes a lot of time. so i gave up and settled for what was high-end in OC socal back in the 90's. panettoni is the best xmas desert ever!

"From Roy" brand made in San Francisco is not only my favorite but the best baked item I've ever eaten. It's expensive but so worth it.

I like Panettone but like, the first Christmas after my dad left he just gave us a store-bought Panettone instead of anything for Christmas and idk, it just kinda made me realise he didn't care at all, So It brings up bad memories.

Hello Vincenzo, thank you so much for an other informative video. I have to keep my eyes peeled for Maina panettone this year then ! I'm happy that Balocco is high in your ranking because I like it as well, it's easy to find here in France and it's affordable too (5 to 7 euros for 1 kg).

I had never tried panettone before last Christmas and I’m hooked now. Thank you!

Nessuna sorpresa, il panettone Maina in Italia da qualche anno vince la classifica dei panettoni industriali (quelli da supermercato) sono classifiche stilate da associazioni di consumatori come Altroconsumo quindi non di parte, quindi se dovete scegliere un panettone classico da supermercato con Maina non si sbaglia No surprise, the Maina panettone in Italy has been winning the classification of industrial panettone for some years now. They are classifications drawn up by consumer associations such as Altroconsumo, therefore not biased, so if you have to choose a classic panettone with Maina, you can't go wrong

Just in time for Christmas. Thank you and Merry Christmas! 🎄

Unfortunately we don't have those brands at the Canadian stores where I live, but enjoyed your reviews, and hope to find some of them eventually.

Excellent program. Your descriptions were so good that I guessed all your scores. Well done! Panettone season has begun! Merry Christmas!

To me Melegatti is the best because it is the one with the best candied orange peel, my idea is that many people don't like the candied orange peels in the panettone because they are just of low quality but the good staff is really good and Melegatti, at least last winter, used a very tasty and orangy candied peel (also they are the ones who invented the Pandoro)

I try to get Maina if I can. I was raised on Panettone, love it.

So much agree on that for Bauli classico being not good at all despite being so much mainstream and marketed.

Sono anni che ormai a natale, puntuale, mangiamo panettone artigianale. Cioccolato e pera. Di una pasticceria vicino casa. Ma di questi brand, piû facili da ottenere anche all'estero, credo che Maina sia il migliore, insieme a Bauli. Io in particolare sono cresciuta con il Bauli. Dovessi suggerire a qualcuno il suo primo panettone, andrei interamente di Bauli, ma io ho un bias. In ogni caso, vederti provare panettoni mi ha fatto sorridere. La vera esperienza natalizia

Thank you for you advice i leave in Australia and i try many different panettone and the last one i like the most was Maina. ❤

The panettone is pretty popular in South America, even in Peru where the Italian immigration was quite small compared to the other countries. Christmas without panettone is not real Christmas. The Peruvian panettone is pretty similar to the one of Milano. Obviously, the latino panettone is a little bit sweeter than the ones of Italy.

Didn't realize there were so many brands of panettone. I'm the only one in my family that likes it, so sometimes I buy the small, individual size. The only brand that I see everywhere is Bauducco (maybe if I went to a specialty store, there would be more choices).

Love the video vincenzo love your content your a amazing KZfaqr I love watching your videos they are the greatest and the best and the coolest my favourite one is the maina panettoni

What a fantastic video! I have always been wondering which one to buy. I love panettone! Thank you so much, Vincenzo!

Never had it, never heard of it. My search begins. Grazie Vincenzo, grazie.

As an "industrial" panettone my choice is always Maina or Bauli, but i prefer Maina. Same for Pandoro.

I turn my panettone into Baileys and cream bread and butter pudding .👨🏻‍🍳😎😀

I used to work in a dollar store in Canada, and once a year, we'd get some panettone. Never tried one, and probably glad I haven't. They were from Italy at least.

Love your channel. me and my love panettone. I agree with you we tried many. Your picks are spot on.

When you buy a good one, it's dangerous! Don't buy a good one, I did and was so sorry I did......after I ate the entire thing😊

Thank you, Kenny and Vincenzo, for this step by step video for my most ❤cookie on 🌎 . Can't find here in Florida anymore. The places I bought cookies have changed ingredients making inferior cookies. Going to try making myself. ❤❤❤ and HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Great video! It was super helpful, as I figured out what to send a friend for Christmas. Extra thanks!!

I find in Australia the Aldi Panettone is a great “ bang per buck “ deal. 750 g for under $12 , made in Italy I think it’s their own brand called I Mantovani . Sure in Italy there are better options but here if you are on a budget or eat a few during the holiday season , or give them as gifts the Aldi one is a great value/ quality proposition in my opinion., the most important part being it’s Made in Italy ! In Italy I like Le Tre Marie, but I will try the Maina and the Bauli Verona style one too next time I’m there …..When in the UK the Selfridges Panettone is excellent , ( Made in Italy ) and they ship across the UK. Not cheap though , but very good.

Vincenzo, I appreciate your sacrifice in making this video 😊. Is it possible for you to review the Tre Maria

The smell is intoxicating they could make a perfume smelling like Panettone!!

Where I live in the US we mostly have Bauducco and it's dry

I live in FRANCE . Here in Nice y found the Balocco, I can say that for seven or eight euros, is really amazing

Hi Vincenzo, I just found this video and I appreciate the fact that you taste tested so many different brands. I was wondering if you have any opinions or suggestions for Pandoro brands/makers. Thanks~

The fruit distribution definitely differs between brands.

that is service. you are sweating in the Australian summer to test panettone for us. thank you.

Perfect! I was wondering which one to buy! This was very informative! Thanks!

My favourite Panettone are The Marie, Loison and Vergani. Highly recommended if you can find any of those in your town.

Oh my god, I’ve always wanted to know this. Thank you, thank you 🙏🏼

Will you even make a video how to create your own home made panettone ;) ?

Vincenzo, must test Panettone D’Onofrio from Lima, Peru. An Italian family famous for their ice cream and holiday panettone, has raisins and citrons. Best, freshest in Peru; shipped to Florida sometimes really fresh, sometimes a little dry, but can’t complain! Merry Christmas!

Motta is the best my uncle used to send it from Italy every Christmas with sugared chestnuts and baci candies … there are good,ones out there but in my,opinion Motta is the best it’s a matter of taste also … and depends how old the panettone is too if it lays around too long it gets dry when that happens that’s the time to dip it in your coffee or milk …

Looks yum i never had panettone before i love italian food sooooooooooooo much also when is your cookbook coming out cant wait to make your recipes soon for me

I like "Madi Gran" Panettone. It's my second favourite.

Did you know you can buy panettone in a regular grocery store in Canada, in Ontario? A whole row of them. Supermarkets here cater to many international cuisines. You can buy things from former Yugoslavia, pickles and spices and candy too, as well as from many Asian countries. Is it the same in Australia?

Great idea for a video! I always enjoy your work but I found this one in particular to be very useful!

Melegatti, can’t go wrong with that so good

Educational! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Greetings from Edith, Singapore🌹🌹🌹🌹

I buy them half price after Christmas and turn them into delicious bread and butter pudding.

Just watching you go through the panettoni is shocking for me! It is incredibly expensive in South Africa 🇿🇦 I always look at it when it arrives in our shops, but it is too expensive to buy it😢 Enjoy and appreciate every piece you are eating! Wish I could afford it and eat it 😢!

Thank you for your very informative video...every year I look forward to having panettone at Christmas time...I bought one the other day, Bauducco brand...I can't wait to enjoy it...keep up the wonderful work...

Thank you! This video was very helpful 🎄

13:57 great to hear he wasn't bringing any preconceptions to the tastings then!

I only know panettone from Aldi but we like it.

Bel video per i non italiani, molto utile. Fa caldo in Australia? Saluti da Milano

I have picked Mina before and it is delicious!.Thank You.Happy Hollidays Chef.

I have a question. Do you like il pandoro di Verona? I can’t seem to find an imported brand that isn’t stale. When I lived in Italy 40 years ago I still remember that first bite of moist heaven covered in powdered sugar. Ahhhh…Can you please do a recipe so I can learn how to make my own?

I suggest you try the Tre Marie panettone available in the US. It is to die for.

Our Christmas tradition is to make Panettone French toast for Christmas breakfast.

My favourite industrial brand of panettone is Tre Marie

Never tried it so 2023 is the year.

I just got this Bauducco Mini Panettone Classic 2.8 Oz and it was only $1.18. Very small but good for one person.

As I’m tending to my lievito madre in October hoping to be ready in December.

In the middle west of the US you take what you can find. This year it looks that Aldi has Winternacht brand, made in Italy. We'll see what it's like.

I love Pannitone...couldn't afford one this Christmas.

Thank you for conducting this taste test for us. I have to ask: What did you do with all those cakes once you opened them now?

Thank You so much for this wonderful video.Very informative.Happy Hollidays

Thank you for making this video I will buy the one you chose I trust you 👍🙂🎄⛄