No visit to Italy is complete without the uniquely Italian experience of sitting under the bright sun of an Italian summer, sipping away at an espresso, and savoring the sweet splendor of a fresh maritozzo served alongside it. A pillowy, yeasted bun practically bursting with cloudlike whipped cream, it beckons all those around to take a bite. Sweet summertime splendor, and the very essence of la dolce vita, in a single bun. With a maritozzo for breakfast and a leisurely morning ahead, life truly is just a little bit sweeter.
Thought to be inspired by various other honey-sweetened loaves already in existence, as well as , a type of savory filled bun made to fit into the saddlebags of laborers who needed a source of sustenance on the go, quickly became popular thanks to none other than the Roman Catholic Church. The maritozzo first gained widespread appeal in Rome in the Middle Ages, as the church allowed it to be eaten during the traditional period of fasting during Lent. As for its name, is derived from , the Italian
