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Ethought Online SuperMarket - Soft Almond Torrone Assorted Flavors Box by La Florentine
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List Price: $11.99
Our Price: $9.99
Your Save: $ 2.00 ( 17% )
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Manufacturer: La Florentine
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Address: Array
Binding: Misc.
Brand: La Florentine
Country: Italy
Feature: FREE SHIPPING on orders over $125 at CyberCucina!
Label: La Florentine
Manufacturer: La Florentine
Publisher: La Florentine
Studio: La Florentine
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FREE SHIPPING on orders over $125 at CyberCucina!
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Editorial Reviews:
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"...At a wedding celebration in Cremona, Italy in 1441, a delicious sweet made of nuts, honey and egg whites was featured. It was fashioned in the shape of the famous tower of Cremona known as "Torrione" ...hence the name torrone."
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: delicious
Comment: The soft almond nougat is delicious. It's not too sticky, sweet or heavy, but just nice after a meal.
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Summary: Easter treat
Comment: Interesting how many reviewers know this as a Christmas treat. It's always been associated with Easter in my Sicilian family. I'm thrilled to see it here on Amazon! :)
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Summary: I wasn;t sure what I was buying...
Comment: When I searched for "gourmet toffee" this product came up high on the list. Well, for starters, it's NOT toffee at all. It's an assortment of vanilla, lemon, and orange flavored nougat squares with almond pieces in it.
Overall: delicious. Just not what I expected at all.
Additionally: The packaging is really neat and Italian-looking.
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Summary: One bite brought back some great memories!
Comment: These are exactly the candies I've been craving for so long. A million years ago when the earth was still cooler, once a week I'd walk with my dad to the delicatessen and he'd buy me some while he waited for those yummy cold cuts. My favorite part was the thin paper-like wafer that would stick to my gums then quickly melt. Then I'd bite into a thick nougat loaded with almonds and slowly chew every morsel. Probably why my parents let us have these since it kept us kids quiet while they shopped!
The La Florentine is close to what I remember though I was looking for the originals in the blue box. I found them -- Ferrara -- from the same vendor and ordered both.
They're both loaded with almonds and same-texture nougat; not too chewy but doesn't fall apart or crumble unless you force it to. Each square is 1" x 1.3/4" x .1/2(thick) Perfect size for a sweet pick-me-up. Each box comes with Vanilla, Orange, and Lemon flavors. I started with Vanilla and have to wait awhile for the next taste but expect them to be just as wonderful. Minute they arrived I ripped open the boxes and started remembering why I loved them so much.
The La Florentine's are the sweeter of the two but that doesn't mean the other brand isn't sweet or any good. The Ferrara is actually in the range I prefer, more the "touch of sweet" as I love nougat but only want sugary-sweet sometimes. Getting both was a great idea and covers all moods!
My next order to Fine Products will be the hard candies, especially the Anise, Liquore, Caffe, and the Gran Mix that I might share with others. I'll probably have to buy 2 of each so I can have my own :)
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Summary: A Wonderful Italian Tadition
Comment: My husband's family is Italian and these candies are an annual Christmas treat. They are very delicious and not overly sweet. The nougat is delightful and the flavors are very refreshing. The little bits of almond in each one makes an especially good contrast between the slightly chewy nougat and the crunch of the nuts. I love the lemon ones and as with the other reviewer have to stop myself from over indulging.
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