The story
At Pasticceria Alba in Nuova Gibellina, Sicily, the draw is so magnetic that, as creator Salvo Guarneri notes, people drive three hours just for the cannolo. Guarneri calls this place the temple of the old-style cannolo, praising its grainy, lightly sweetened ricotta and a lemon zest twist that makes it unforgettable. The price? An absurd €2.50—a steal for a pastry that justifies the pilgrimage.
Beyond the legendary cannolo con ricotta grezza, the shop also turns out cassatelle trapanesi, another traditional Sicilian sweet. With a 4.6 rating and a no-frills, local-spot vibe, Pasticceria Alba proves that the best destinations are often the ones that don’t need to shout—their cannolo does all the talking.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2026.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 2 dish mentions say about the food
Reviewers rave about the Cassatelle trapanesi, a crisp, creamy marvel. The overall vibe is one of pure, unpretentious Sicilian joy.
“They also make the famous cassatelle trapanesi with the same recipe. Honestly, I couldn't choose between the cannolo and this — I don't know which one is better.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Pasticceria Alba. Most active: Salvo Guarneri
- Salvo GuarneriLoved
#Adv perché la gente si fa 3 ore di strada per mangiare questo cannolo con ricotta grezza ? · @ 0:06
Pasticceria Alba in Gibellina is the temple of the old-style cannolo, with a grainy, lightly sweetened ricotta and a lemon zest twist that makes it unforgettable, all for an absurd €2.50.
Dishes mentioned
Cannolo con Ricotta Grezza
This cannolo has a ricotta that's grainy, thick, and not too sweet — exactly how I like it. The game changer is the lemon zest in the ricotta, which gives it an aromatic, almost celestial flavor. If I closed my eyes, I could pick this cannolo out of a hundred others. It's huge, with almost 200g of ricotta inside, literally impossible to eat alone, and the price is even more absurd: only €2.50. Worth driving an hour from Palermo to get here.
Cassatelle Trapanesi
They also make the famous cassatelle trapanesi with the same recipe. Honestly, I couldn't choose between the cannolo and this — I don't know which one is better.
