Sfogliatella Riccia

Sfogliatella Riccia is Naples' signature pastry, with hundreds of crispy layers encasing warm ricotta and semolina. Baked at 200°C for just 15 minutes, it achieves a texture 50% more delicate than the average Italian pastry, and it outperforms #4 Ragù Napoletano in preparation time, requiring only 30 minutes total versus the ragù's 6-hour simmer. Each pastry contains 250 calories, making it lighter than the average Neapolitan dessert, and Pasticceria Attanasio sells over 1,000 daily. For optimal flavor, eat it fresh from the bakery, where the brittle layers shatter with every bite.