The term āBocconottoā refersĀ to differentĀ confectionery preparations: in theĀ BitontoĀ area,Ā BocconottoĀ is made with ricotta; in Abruzzo, the region of birth of this cake, it is offered in severalĀ varations, some filled with grape jam, others with honey.Ā
Its name alludes to the fact that it is a cake āto be eaten in one biteā.
PasticceriaĀ GiottiāsĀ BocconottoĀ consists of a fragrant, intensely scented shortcrust pastry base, filled with a soft lemon-flavoured almond filling and marasca cherry jam, a type of cherry that is rare to find on the market and has a more bitter taste than traditional cherry.Ā
This sweet in its simplicity is anĀ emblemĀ of theĀ GiottiĀ familyĀ and the town of Giovinazzo.Ā