Pasta Reale di Tortorici is one of those traditional Sicilian recipes that is handed down from generation to generation. The predominant taste is hazelnut, and the Tortorici area in particular, is mainly cultivated with hazelnut groves. This Royal Pasta is characterized by its crunchiness and friability, a few ingredients that give rise to a delicious dessert to be enjoyed at any time of the day, for breakfast, as a snack and even at the end of a meal.