TikTok’s Italian food obsession is coming to Caffé Nero this summer
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Whether it’s a hearty bowl of pasta, thin crust pizzas or buzzing espressos, we all know that Italian food is among the world’s best.
And, as we look forward to European summer breaks, TikTok is full of videos showing off the best cuisine the country has to offer.
You’ve probably already seen videos of the trending maritozzi bun. Typically eaten for breakfast, the indulgent but light bun is made of brioche and filled with cream.
It hails from Rome, but foodie content creators have been searching the streets of London in the the hopes of tracking one down here.
But now, the search is over, as starting this summer, you’ll be able to buy a maritozzi bun at Caffé Nero.
The coffee chain launched its new seasonal menu this week which features a lineup of decadent offerings inspired by Italy.
The star of the show in the Italian Sweet Range, features Caffé Nero’s take on the Maritozzi Bun.
The version stays true to the original – it’s made with soft sourdough brioche, using a sourdough starter that is over 35 years old and proved for over eight hours.
It’s infused with ‘delicate citrus notes of lemon and orange, filled with light sweetened cream and finished with a dusting of sugar’. The coffee chain says that the buns should pair nicely with their drinks for an early morning burst of energy.
And, at just £3.95, it’s cheaper than some of TikTok’s favourite independent food spots.
The Italian bakery Dolce Vyta in Covent Garden has garnered millions of views, showing off their buns. Prices there start from £5 and customers are able to give the treat a unique twist with fun toppings like pistachio or chocolate.
La Piccola Deli Pasticceria on High Street Kensington is also very popular, with prices there starting from £6.
In addition to the maritozzi bun, Caffé Nero’s the Italian Sweet Range also offers a blueberry mousse cake (£3.95) made with layers of light blueberry mousse and crispy white chocolate balls. The dessert is then topped with fruit jelly and hand-decorated with blueberries.
If citrus tickles your taste buds, be sure to pick up a slice of the Sicilian lemon meringue cheesecake (£3.75), with tiers of Sicilian lemon curd on a crunchy biscuit base and topped with meringue.
There are also brand new drinks on the menu for the summer, including the iced velvet americano (£3.65) and a fruity new Spritz range (£3.65 each) consisting of alphonso mango, Sicilian lemon or Italian peach.
All the drinks in the Spritz range use real fruit purees, sparkling soda over ice and a garnish of lemon.
Where exactly do Maritozzi buns come from?
Maritozzi has a rather romantic backstory. The word ‘Maritozzi’ comes from the Italian word ‘marito’, which means ‘husband’ and it was originally a gift Italian men gave to their future brides on the first Friday of March.