Panificio Pasticceria Manzotti In Piacenza

Being a business that has been open since 1948, and having many fans who speak well of it, I have always wanted to try this bakery from the moment I discovered its existence, especially after noticing that the confectionery production was also significant. I can't say whether the experience was positive or negative; perhaps a middle ground, a gray area that ultimately I didn't mind. Unfortunately, I didn't appreciate the croissants. Not because it was Italian-style dough, but rather because of its dryness and lack of taste in the pastry. And I have tried brioches produced by ovens, but I have rarely found them so unpleasant. It probably also didn't help that the quantities of creams inside them were very minimal, so that they couldn't even mask and improve the flavor. The miniatures, however, didn't displease me at all; and if it is true that among the many pastry shops I have tried, this one remains average, it is also still true that it is a very rustic and easy-to-use production, therefore good by its standards. I particularly appreciated the mignon completely covered in white chocolate: a delight that I hadn't yet found around. I can't say the same thing about pumpkin bread, though. Maybe it's not their forte, maybe the other types of bread, however, are stellar, but this one, despite its goodness, immediately weighed down the stomach, so I hypothesize that there was something wrong with the leavening. The meringues in different shapes and colors are extremely pretty and cute. Delicious for both the eye and the palate. Since I have other tastes in the matter, I don't think I'll return to this place again, but as usual I'm more than happy to try things I'm not familiar with, especially when it comes to desserts. The staff are very kind and the prices are honest: I can therefore understand this popularity in the neighborhood.

The bread is good and of many qualities, a wide choice of cakes and biscuits and an amazing focaccia

Fresh product. However, in decoration it leaves something to be desired. I ordered a cake for 15 people and later they sold me a cake for 15 people at the same price. I'm not coming back anymore.

I have been using them for at least 20 years, for everything: from focaccia to cakes and I have always been satisfied, treated very well even though they were always full of people and busy, they never denied a smile or a "thank you" Furthermore, my birthday is on a particular day which is closed and they have always made the cake for me, sometimes delivering it but often I go and collect it out of respect because they are not robots but workers and first and foremost people. To anyone who has written heresies and tried to denigrate a family-run business, I only say to examine your conscience, working with the public, especially arrogant and rude people, is not easy and it is already a long time ago that those who serve you always have maintained education You only see the front, but behind there is a laboratory that allows you to always have everything fresh, handmade like our great-grandmothers and our great-grandmothers did If they don't suit you, change places but don't denigrate that you are non-empathetic people and that's all I'll say.. Manzotti is top of the range, the same goes for Antonella and family Highly recommended and criticism be damned, you can see that some people are annoyed but it doesn't matter, anyone who frequents that business knows Thank you very much for always being there and always doing excellent work