Local souvenir · Roma
Maritozzo is a soft baked pastry made from lightly sweetened leavened dough, traditionally filled with fresh whipped cream. Originally a slightly enriched bread, it is now one of the most recognizable symbols of Roman pastry-making, typically enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack. Its shape is simple and functional: a clean cut down the middle that both separates and holds the filling. It is not a decorative dessert, but an everyday food, meant to be eaten with your hands.