Derecò In Castiglione delle stiviere

Tasting some pastries purchased by a friend, extremely positive review. A 10 out of 10 for both quality and originality. A visit is needed to confirm this initial assessment.

Excellent selection of high-quality pastries and desserts. Helpful and welcoming staff, a sweet haven for any gourmet.

Amazing pastry shop, welcoming place, friendly staff

Excellent brioche, many flavors.

Excellent pastry shop, no complaints about the quality and deliciousness of the desserts, truly superb. I'm not giving it a fifth star because of the ambiance, which is unfortunately slowly being transformed, losing the charm and personality that characterized it in the past. The central entrance hall is the most beautiful: fortunately, it's still the original one, dating back to the complete renovation about fifteen years ago, when the pastry shop was still called Viennoiserie. The small room on the left was originally a successful mix of modern and antique—I remember the old cupboards on the walls—and was meticulously decorated: high-quality designer materials, a warm and welcoming atmosphere, clearly the result of the work of a true architectural firm. Now, however, all that remains of that furniture are a few modern chairs and the iconic blue chandelier. The rest has been completely overturned: the space has become ugly and anonymous, with the addition of some cheap (think of the new tables) or out-of-place (the two wooden chairs) elements. Even the now dim lights contribute to the station cafe atmosphere. For a while, they had large photos of their desserts hanging there; fortunately, they've been removed, though the walls are now completely bare. The room on the right, opened by the new management, is certainly better than the other room in terms of decor and atmosphere, but it still feels a bit cold, lacking any particular charm or personality.

Very well stocked and truly excellent pastry shop, very kind staff with table service

This pastry shop is located in the historic center of town, but despite this, it doesn't make an immediate impression. There's a wide selection for breakfast, although the pastries don't quite live up to expectations. The staff is polite and friendly enough. The products on display lack a list of ingredients, and their prices aren't displayed. The products are decently good, but not wow-worthy; honestly, I expected much more!