Caffarel, the Turin, Italy chocolate brand marking its 200th anniversary in 2026, is joining Italia Fair 2026 (イタリア展2026) at JR Kyoto Isetan from Wednesday, September 9 through Monday, September 14.
Alongside Caffarel's popular chocolate items, the fair will offer limited sweets crafted by Hiroki Saito, chef pasticcere at the Kobe Kitano Main Store, home to Japan's only Caffarel café. The brioche used this time is made in-house, with Caffarel's chefs shaping and baking each one by hand from scratch. It's a chance to enjoy a special sweet that pairs the brand's signature chocolate with pastry craftsmanship.
Event Information
- Event name: Italia Fair 2026 (イタリア展 2026)
- Venue: JR Kyoto Isetan, 10th floor event hall
- Dates: September 9 (Wed) to September 14 (Mon), 2026 (planned)
- Offerings:
- Retail: chocolate tins (regular and seasonal items), one type of pound cake
- Freshly made: Brioche con Gelato Gianduja (limited to 50 per day), Brioche con Gelato Pistachio (limited to 50 per day)
Freshly Made Sweets
Brioche con Gelato Gianduja
Price: ¥880 (tax included)
House-made brioche, shaped and baked from scratch by Caffarel's chefs, sandwiched with gelato made from the brand's signature gianduja and a rich chocolate spread called Cremosa, then topped with caramelized hazelnuts.
The smooth gelato and the crunch of toasted hazelnuts come together for the rich gianduja flavor Caffarel is known for.
Image is for illustration purposes only. The actual product may differ from the photo.
Brioche con Gelato Pistachio
Price: ¥880 (tax included)
House-made brioche filled with pistachio gelato, topped with Caffarel's gianduja spread Cremosa and pistachios. This venue-exclusive sweet layers rich, roasted pistachio with the hazelnut-forward flavor of gianduja.
Image is for illustration purposes only. The actual product may differ from the photo.
Retail Items (Excerpt)
Gianduja Cotto
Limited to 60 per day. Price: ¥2,592 (tax included)
A house-made pound cake from the Kobe Kitano Main Store, made with gianduja chocolate. It carries the toasted aroma of hazelnut alongside the rich depth of gianduja, making it a good pick for home or as a gift.
About the Pastry Chef: Hiroki Saito
Born in 1985 in Shizuoka. After graduating from the École Culinaire school in Kunitachi, Tokyo, he trained as a pastry chef at an independent shop in his hometown of Shizuoka and at a hotel in Kobe, then joined Caffarel's Kitano Main Store in September 2015. He has served as chef pasticcere at the Kitano Main Store since January 2024.
About Caffarel
Caffarel is a chocolate brand founded in Turin, Italy, in 1826. In 1865, it created gianduja, a blend of cacao and hazelnut, and spread its flavor around the world.
Marking its 200th anniversary in 2026, Caffarel continues to carry on Turin's tradition and innovation as a chocolate brand loved around the world.
