Ciro Scognamillo, as known as Poppella, was born in Naples on January 7, 1975. Since he was a child he dedicated himself to the family business, the pasta factory, and then over the years became a pastry chef. In the interview we covered the history of the Scognamillo family, then passing to the high quality products used in their creation that also concern the Mediterranean Diet.

Interiew by: Giuseppe Caputo
Video by: Lorenzo Dell’Accio
Video Editing by: Federica Borrelli
Document by: Antonio Chiaro
Subtitle ita/eng by: Andrea Pane, Michele Vidone
Translation by: Michele Vidone
MedEatResarch – Center of Social Research on the Mediterranean Diet of the University of Naples Suor Orsola Benincasa, head by Marino Niola and Elisabetta Moro
Realized: 14/12/2023

Ciro Scognamillo

Ciro Scognamillo

Year: 07/01/1975
City: Napoli
Profession: Pastry
Language: Italian

Video table of contents

1:52 The beginnings
2:31 The relationship with the father
2:56 The opening of the pastry shop
3:28 The generational craft
3:43 The "Pagnottiello"
4:18 The favorite dessert
4:40 The "Fiocco" and the childhood
4:55 The procedure
5:38 Evolution and tradition
6:21 The oil
6:55 The story of the "Fiocco di Neve"

Geographic information

Country: IT
Region: Campania
Città: Napoli
Altitude: 17 m s.l.m

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