Riccardo and Damiano Manduca
A modern place... with a 40-year history of passion and traditions
The Solo da Manduca pastry shop is located in Aprilia, a small town in the province of Latina, half an hour from Rome. Vito, the father, began working in the confectionery sector from an early age and never would have thought that from that moment on, he would no longer leave that path. In 1980 he opened his first laboratory. Riccardo and Damiano, the sons, have always known they had a task and have undertaken it with passion.
Solo da Manduca was born in 2020 as an artisan workshop and has won the trust of customers who constantly return to enjoy the desserts and creations of Riccardo and Damiano.
Our specialty
The passion for leavened products
For Riccardo and Damiano, the production of Great Leavened Products is not a simple job, it is a true passion. Panettone is the symbol of Christmas, Colombe is the symbol of Easter, they are the desserts that have always characterized the holidays. Combining maximum production efficiency with high quality standards. To do this, in addition to qualified master pastry chefs, we completed our expansion project in November 2022 into a modern exclusive artisan laboratory for the production of large leavened products.
Riccardo, Master Pastry Chef, awarded the title Best Italian Panettone continues his journey through selection of ingredients, training on sourdough and innovations.
Our prestigious awards
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Divine Dove 2024
Discover our Great Leavened ProductsIn 2024 we returned again "among the best 10 ARTISAN COLOMBAS IN ITALY" in the national Divina Colomba competition dedicated to the typical Easter dessert.
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Master Panettone 2023
Discover our Great Leavened ProductsIt is the panettone competition par excellence which every year decrees the best product in all of Italy. In December 2023, among over 400 participants, we had the honor of being awarded the second Best Chocolate Panettone in Italy.
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Divine Dove 2023
In the 2023 edition of the national competition dedicated to artisanal doves we ranked 2nd place as best Traditional Colomba
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Panettone Maximo 2022
In 2022 we participated for the first time in the festival which rewards the best artisanal panettone in the capital and Lazio, winning 2nd place in the traditional panettone competition and arriving among the best producers of large leavened products in Lazio.
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Divine Dove 2022
In 2022 we were among the top 10 artisanal producers of this national competition dedicated to the typical Easter dessert.
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Master Panettone 2021
It is the panettone competition par excellence which every year decrees the best product in all of Italy. In December 2021, among over 400 participants, we had the honor of being awarded among the top three best leavened products in Italy.
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Elite
We are part of the association that brings together the most excellent Italian companies in the sector. This certifies that we produce great leavened products to perfection according to Italian regulations and with the careful selection of the best raw materials. Furthermore, we are committed to continuing to grow in our knowledge of sourdough in all its facets.
