One of the best things about coming back from Italy is bringing back your favorite Italian snacks… mostly for yourself but also to share with others who have never tried them and get their feedback.  Here are some of my favorites Italian snacks that I brought back from my recent trip.

• Italian Nutella… you can find it here but not in the drinking glass package (and certainly not with Kung Fu Panda!)  How many Italian families have a cabinet full of Nutella glasses?
• Fonzies… if you haven’t had Fonzies, you don’t know what you’re missing. WARNING: more addictive than CRACK.
• Kinder – and all the chocolaty variations.. the hazelnut filled crunchy cookie ones are my favorite!
• Brasilena – The ONLY coffee soda worth drinking… it’s awesome! and only found in Calabria. I had to leave my six pack of glass bottles behind because it wouldn’t fit in my luggage.  DAMN YOU LUGGAGE!
• Guglielmo Coffee – my favorite espresso, also made in Calabria.
• Vecchio Amaro del Capo – an amaro from Capo Vaticano… delicious! especially when served ICE COLD.

What are some of your favorite snacks and brands from Italy?