Biscette are fried, S-shaped cookies typical of Alassio, more precisely the Solva area. The origin of these crunchy, lemon zest and aniseed flavored cookies is linked to a legend from the 13th century saying that Madonna answered the prayers of local people and saved their small town from an invasion of vipers.

Since that day, the locals celebrate the event every April by preparing these delicious snake-shaped biscuits during the traditional Festa delle Biscette, held in Solva.