It is the story of “gianduia” and its most famous “offspring,”
gianduiotti chocolates,
a mixture of Tonda Gentile delle Langhe hazelnuts and cocoa.
This is the legendary creation of Michele Prochet and the pastry chefs of Torino,
who were the first to combine the two ingredients during Carnival season.
This is the resons of the name,
which is in honor of Gianduia, the typical carnival character in Torino.