Guido Castagna
Turin, Italy
Chocolate making in Turin started nearly 2 centuries ago. Gianduja is a blend of chocolate and hazelnut paste, used in bars or filling chocolate. Gianduja based products are the pride of this region, and it is not surprising Guido Castagna has taken this tradition to new levels.
Guido Castagna and his team’s passion, craftsmanship and drive for the finest ingredients have earned them multiple international awards. His workshop, established in 2001, is in the Piedmont region of Italy on the outskirts of Turin, in the Langhe Valley. The finest hazelnuts in the world grow near his shop: PGI Piedmont hazelnuts.
Respect is his fundamental philosophy in all he does.
“My secret is respect. Respect for cocoa. For those little beans that lock up magic. Respect for who grows cocoa respecting people. Respect for who, with me, handles cocoa everyday helping me create chocolate. Respect for who cooperates with us everyday and gives value to our work. Respect for my wife, without whom nothing would have been possible. Finally, respect for all the people who, like me, love cocoa and handle it to create one of the greatest gifts our planet can offer us…”
—Guido Castagna
This respect shines through every detail of the production process. He chooses only the finest ingredients. One of his exceptional recipes is Guinott, an exquisite chocolate confection made of the finest PGI Piedmont hazelnuts and blended with Chuao cacao, sourced from Venezuela. These luscious, foil-wrapped morsels melt on your tongue immediately releasing a velvety cream that will take your breath away. For a few minutes you will hear angels sing. This multi-award-winning bit of heaven will transcend all your previous chocolate experiences.
You have experienced perfection.
Guido is famous for his exquisite Guinott, however, his +55 Crème is coveted by all chocolate connoisseurs. These spectacular products provide the same captivating sensory experiences. They are the pinnacle of perfection. One taste of these products and you will understand the values of the man behind it all: Guido Castagna. He will transform all you’ve known about the pairing of fine chocolate and hazelnuts.
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