Christmas sweets in Naples

During the Christmas season, walking between Spaccanapoli, Piazza del Gesù and San Gregorio Armeno, one is enraptured by a sweet and unmistakable scent: that of the warm honey that envelops Neapolitan struffoli. Tiny golden balls, covered with candied fruit and colored confettini (sugared almonds), that have brightened Neapolitan tables for centuries. But where to enjoy them in the most [...]

Neapolitan struffoli are more than just a sweet: they are a symbol of Neapolitan Christmas, an explosion of honey, colors and scents that encompasses centuries of history. Tiny golden balls of fried dough, dipped in honey and decorated with candied fruit and colored sugared almonds: a family ritual, a feast for the eyes and the palate. [...]