Panettone Awards: Mattia Pistilli reaches the national final with Zeffera pastry shop

Pistilli, president of United Terni and a long-time pastry chef, arrives at the event after winning national recognition. In April 2025, in Milan, he won the prize for best experimental artisanal Colomba at the "Innovative Colomba Championship," presenting a creation that combined Colomba with Terni's pampepato (a type of sweet bread).

A journey that now continues with the Zeffera pastry shop and a new challenge in the world of leavened products. "For me, it's a new opportunity for discussion and growth," comments Mattia Pistilli. "Pastry requires constant study, precision, and above all, respect for the raw materials and tradition."

Participating in the Panettone Awards, Pistilli adds, is also a way to test the work we've been doing with Zeffera: "It means putting the work we're doing to the test and comparing it with other national organizations. We want to do this while maintaining our own distinct identity and bringing a little bit of Terni with us."