Iginio Massari visited Faiella Pastrychef, the pastry business of Vincenzo Faiella in San Marzano sul Sarno, in the Sarno area. The visit was reported by Luciano Pignataro and by Agro24 in reports published on 24-25 September 2026.
Massari met Vincenzo Faiella and his team during the visit.
Meeting, tour and plaque
According to both reports, the visit included time in the production spaces and discussion of pastry-making practices, including doughs and leavened products.
Faiella and his staff presented Massari with a commemorative plaque. Agro24 describes the plaque as recognition of Massari's influence on Italian pastry.
The shop and laboratories
The business is identified as Faiella Pastrychef, located in Largo Alcide De Gasperi, San Marzano sul Sarno.
The reports place the visit in the context of two spaces: a boutique opened in July 2024 and laboratories inaugurated in November 2025. Massari toured the boutique and the production laboratories during his visit.
Tasting
Faiella presented Massari with assorted breakfast pastries and mignon. The Pignataro report describes the mignon as high-quality.
No further details about the specific flavours or quantities tasted were established in the acquired sources.
What the reports establish
In summary, the corroborated points are:
- Massari visited Faiella's business in San Marzano sul Sarno and met the pastry team.
- He toured the boutique and production laboratories.
- He received a commemorative plaque from Faiella and his staff.
- He tasted breakfast pastries and mignon presented by Faiella.
- Discussion during the visit covered doughs and leavened products.
