I guess it is fitting that I review this Italian snack a day after Italy won the 2006 World Cup but the big question is : Is it a winner?

The puffs come in a satiny foil which gives the product a luxurious feel despite the less than $5 price tag for a pack of 6. The wrapper opens with very little effort. VERY GOOD because I am prone to wrap rage!

The dusting of sugar on pastry was just nice and the pastry, light and flaky It wasn’t dry but it did not leave an oily aftertaste — NICE! However I had to take three bites before getting to the hazelnut cream center, which was a tad dry. The filling tasted ok — like a grown up Kinder Bueno — darker, slightly less sweet.

Before long, I’ve consumed a whole bar and was yearning for another one. At 132 calories a piece, I had to restrain myself from going overboard with the “tasting” and stop at three bars(!) or I wouldn’t have room for another snack… heh :)

There wasn’t much to complain about: it’s a pleasant-tasting snack and the price pretty much neutralized its negative points.

Photo, top: Vicenzi Biscotti; bottom: Snacktimes

Very good snack