Marrone di Serino

Marrone di Serino, or castagna di Serino is a variety of medium-large chestnut from Campania. The flesh is firm and crunchy with medium sweetness, and it is widely used in cooking. Boiled or roasted, marrone di Serino can be enjoyed on its own or used as an ingredient in the preparation of both savory and sweet dishes.

Some of the local savory delicacies using these precious chestnuts are zuppa di marroni di Serino and caldarroste di marrone di Serino, while the most popular desserts include cakes and tarts such as crostata di marrone di Serino, crostata con crema di Marrone di Serino e cioccolato, or tronchetto al cioccolato con marrone di Serino.