For the purchase of Cova Panettone, we invite you to visit our Boutique on Via Montenapoleone. Available online from January 7th.
Inside the heart of Cova Panettone
There is a moment, before Milan awakens, when tradition begins to breathe.
Behind every Panettone Cova lies a ritual of patience and mastery, a 48-hour journey shaped by savoir-faire, intuition, and gestures passed down through generations.
A creation that embodies the essence of the Milanese Panettone: timeless, aromatic, unmistakably artisanal.
This is the story behind our most iconic masterpiece.
Ingredients & the First Dough: Where Heritage Begins
In the quiet of dawn, the ritual starts with the heart of our Panettone: the Lievito Madre.
Each morning, our expert lievitista tends to it like a living treasure, refreshing it with water and flour in perfectly measured proportions. This delicate gesture returns every four hours, guiding the yeast to its ideal strength — the foundation of a naturally airy, fragrant dough.
Only when the Lievito Madre reaches its full vitality does the alchemy unfold.
Egg yolks, butter, flour, sugar, raisins, candied orange, and the precious starter come together in two successive doughs: slow, rhythmic, purposeful.
A harmony of textures and aromas that defines the soul of a true Panettone artigianale milanese.
The Oven: Where the Dough Finds Its Voice
Inside the oven, the Panettone rises in its most delicate passage — the moment where craftsmanship meets intuition.
The dough expands gently, guided by the natural strength of the Lievito Madre, until it reaches its signature height and its golden, luminous crust.
It is here that the fragrance blooms: warm notes of butter, fresh citrus, and vanilla, creating the unmistakable aroma that has made the Panettone Cova a symbol of celebration across the world.
The Upside-Down Ritual: A Gesture of Time
Once baked, each Panettone enters a final, almost poetic stage.
It is suspended upside down, following the Milanese tradition that safeguards its extraordinary softness and its tall, iconic crown.
A quiet hour of waiting, where gravity becomes an ally, and the Panettone acquires its perfect structure — airy, delicate, beautifully balanced.
The Finished Masterpiece
When the wait ends, the Panettone reveals its true nature:
a soft, radiant interior; the glow of candied orange; the gentle sweetness of raisins; the unmistakable texture born from time and dedication.
A slice is more than taste — it is a journey through heritage, craftsmanship, and the warm embrace of an Italian tradition beloved around the world.
