Historic Sicilian Pastry Shop in Rome Closes After 70 Years with Art Exhibition
Pasticceria Dagnino, a renowned Sicilian pastry establishment located in Rome's Galleria Esedra, is set to close its doors at the end of 2025 after 70 years of operation, following a lease that was not renewed by Finaval Gruppo Feltrinelli and the need for urgent repairs. To commemorate its legacy, the shop will present 'The Pastry Show' from November 18 to 23, 2025, curated by Pier Paolo Pancotto, showcasing creations from approximately thirty artists aged 30 to 40. Designed by Peppino Contino, this historic Roman bottega has been a staple for 20 years. A Change.org petition opposing the eviction has garnered nearly 2,000 signatures, with support from Giannandrea Dagnino. After closing, the shop plans to relocate within Rome.
Key facts
- Pasticceria Dagnino closes at Galleria Esedra after 70 years due to lease non-renewal by Finaval Gruppo Feltrinelli and structural repairs.
- The Pastry Show runs November 18-23, 2025, curated by Pier Paolo Pancotto.
- About thirty artists aged 30-40 participate, including Alfredo Aceto, Jacopo Belloni, Monia Ben Hamouda, Silvia Capuzzo, Guglielmo Castelli, Mateusz Chorobski, Federica Di Pietrantonio, Marco Eusepi, Christian Fogarolli, Michele Gabriele, Diego Gualandris, Clara Hastrup, Helena Hladilova, Paul Hutzli, Sonia Kacem, Paul Maheke, Carl Mannov, Nicola Martini, Andrea Martinucci, Florian Mermin, Caroline Mesquita, Marie-Claire Messouma Manlanbien, Daniele Milvio, Lulù Nuti, Alek O., Nick Oberthaler, Edoardo Piermattei, Gianni Politi, Francesco Urbano Ragazzi & Tomaso De Luca, RM, Namsal Siedlecki, Francesco Snote, and Achraf Toulub.
- The shop was designed by Peppino Contino; interior decorations by Alfonso Amorelli (painted mirrors), Giovanni Maria Manganelli (wooden sculptures of Sicily's provinces), and Herta Schaeffer (abstract graffiti panels).
- The shop has been a historic Roman bottega for 20 years.
- A Change.org petition against eviction gathered nearly 2,000 signatures, supported by Giannandrea Dagnino.
- Previous exhibition cycle 'Sottovetro' ran from 2003 to 2007, curated by Pancotto.
- Magic Lantern Film Festival by Maria Alicata, Adrienne Drake, and Ilaria Gianni will host a cineclub during the show.
Entities
Artists
- Alfredo Aceto
- Jacopo Belloni
- Monia Ben Hamouda
- Silvia Capuzzo
- Guglielmo Castelli
- Mateusz Chorobski
- Federica Di Pietrantonio
- Marco Eusepi
- Christian Fogarolli
- Michele Gabriele
- Diego Gualandris
- Clara Hastrup
- Helena Hladilova
- Paul Hutzli
- Sonia Kacem
- Paul Maheke
- Carl Mannov
- Nicola Martini
- Andrea Martinucci
- Florian Mermin
- Caroline Mesquita
- Marie-Claire Messouma Manlanbien
- Daniele Milvio
- Lulù Nuti
- Alek O.
- Nick Oberthaler
- Edoardo Piermattei
- Gianni Politi
- Francesco Urbano Ragazzi
- Tomaso De Luca
- RM
- Namsal Siedlecki
- Francesco Snote
- Achraf Toulub
- Alfonso Amorelli
- Giovanni Maria Manganelli
- Herta Schaeffer
- Pier Paolo Pancotto
- Giannandrea Dagnino
- Alfredo Dagnino
- Andrea Dagnino
- Nicolò Dagnino
- Maria Alicata
- Adrienne Drake
- Ilaria Gianni
- Peppino Contino
Institutions
- Pasticceria Dagnino
- Galleria Esedra
- Finaval Gruppo Feltrinelli
- Change.org
- Magic Lantern Film Festival
- Artribune
- Pasticceria del Massimo
- Palazzo Filangeri di Amorosa
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Palermo
- Sicily
- Genoa
- Galleria Esedra
- Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando
- Via Torino
- Piazza della Repubblica