History and Values

We are a family-run business with particular attention to product care and respect for artisanal traditions

Family passion

That of the Marceca’s family is a story that begins in the seventies in Valderice, a small town in western Sicily, when Giacomo Marceca decides, after a rich experience of ten-year in the most renowned pastry shops in Turin, to return to his native land and start his own business. artisan as a master of the white arts.

His knowledge in the world of pastry and leavening skills, combined with his love for the Sicilian confectionery tradition, was the right recipe for building a solid business in the field of pastry that for over forty years has delighted the palates of its customers.

The generational change took place in the early 2000s. His son Vito at the helm of the company, who introduced the production of artisanal ice cream to the already rich production.

The perpetual search for the best ingredients and the continuous updating on the production techniques of confectionery products are the leitmotif of our business which is based on the contemporary interpretation of classic Sicilian artisan pastry.

The store and the laboratories of Valderice are today a pleasant destination for those who want to taste the products of Pasticceria Marceca, discovering the true flavor of artisanal products respecting tradition and the times of nature.

Our Values

We place a great deal of importance on family unity, and we believe it is our strength. Supporting each other and knowing that we have the backing and love of our loved ones in the face of successes and difficulties makes all the difference to us.

We exclusively use the excellence of Sicilian raw materials, carefully selecting their origin and quality.

Subsequently, we work with these products with utmost respect in an artisanal manner, following tradition while honoring the product and its seasonality.

Some of our ingredients

Strictly Sicilian Almonds, sweet and in small quantities bitter, exclusively sourced from the southeastern part of the island, particularly from the provinces of Agrigento, Caltanissetta, Ragusa, and Siracusa. These places, due to their special exposure to the south and the Mediterranean Sea, give their fruits unique aromas and characteristics that distinguish them from all other productions, even on the same island. Almonds are cultivated, harvested, and processed by small agricultural companies, often family-run, which oversee the entire production process, from caring for the plants to working the land, harvesting, and opening the shells and peeling. A painstaking artisanal work that ensures the highest quality and yield of the finished product.

"Millefiori" Honey, Sicilian production from a consortium of small beekeepers, coming from the province of Agrigento, where Sicilian bees, thanks to the local flora, produce honey with very particular aromatic and organoleptic characteristics that perfectly complement the almond flavor, creating a perfect mix for the final product.

Sicilian Lemon Essential Oil, although used in minimal amounts (thus not required to be declared on the label), is used to provide that citrus note that cannot be missing when thinking about Sicily.

Enter the pastry shop

Would you like to learn about the art of traditional Sicilian pastry? We will welcome you and make you live an unforgettable experience in a professional pastry laboratory.

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