In 1969, Antonio Mennella began crafting his first pastries in Torre del Greco, in the province of Naples.
The pastries were meticulously handcrafted with care and passion, using top-quality ingredients perfectly balanced with each other.
Over 50 years have passed, and nothing has changed. Today, there are Vincenzo, his brothers, and their respective children at the helm of the family business, with the same love for pastry and the
local area, along with all its excellent products.

Interiew by: Alessia Violetti
Video by: Alessia Violetti, Benedetta De Costanzo, Simone Pellino
Video Editing by: Simone Pellino
Document by: Benedetta De Costanzo
Subtitle ita/eng by: Alessia Violetti, Simone Pellino
Translation by: Alessia Violetti, Benedetta De Costanzo, Simone Pellino
MedEatResarch – Center of Social Research on the Mediterranean Diet of the University of Naples Suor Orsola Benincasa, head by Marino Niola and Elisabetta Moro
Realized: 16/04/2024

Vincenzo Mennella

Vincenzo Mennella

Year: 1973-
City: Torre del Greco
Education: Diploma
Profession: Pasticciere, Imprenditore
Language: Italian

Video table of contents

00:00-00:34 Introduction to the family history
00:35-01:10 The new Mennella generation
01:11-03:05 Vincenzo and Federica's early experiences in pastry and their union with the family
03:06-04:11 Who made pastries in the Mennella household and the childhood sweet: La Ciambella
04:12-04:47 The quest for products and the success of La Ciambella
04:49-05:29 Traditional sweets
05:30-07:30 New trends, including panettone and the tradition of Sunday sweets
07:31-08:50 New technologies and raw materials
08:53-10:28 Lemon shortcrust pastry and artisan panettone with quality products
10:30-11:10 Local products
11:13-12:13 Innovation of the new generation
12:16-15:13 Mennella's other success: gelato
15:15-16:35 Most coveted flavors
16:36-17:00 Closing remarks

Geographic information

Country: IT
Region: Campania
Città: Torre del Greco (NA)
Altitude: m s.l.m.

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