In the center of Saragossa, next to Don Jaime I street, one of those jewels that seem stopped over time survives. Not due to lack of evolution, but for the opposite: because he has managed to preserve the best of the past. This is Pastry Fantoba, a Aragonese pastry classic that has been sweetening generations since 1856.
Its showcases hide authentic sweet works of art, many of them with more than a century of history: guirlache on stone of Calatorao, fruits of Aragon bathed one by one in chocolate, sighs of the Virgin, braids, confitted oranges, frosty violets … and all elaborated in her own workshop, as the tradition sends. Each sweet tells a story and each ingredient is chosen with care.
In addition to its products, the interior of the premises is another surprise: an Egyptian decoration that converts the visit into a unique experience, where art and pastry merge into a space that could be perfectly a small gallery. Not surprisingly, Antonin Carême himself, the great pastry chef of the nineteenth century, said the pastry was the main branch of architecture. And Fantoba is right.
Fantoba, Zaragoza’s pastry with Egyptian decoration
Artisanal manufacturing sweets: Aragon fruits, guirlache …
Fantoba pastry in Zaragoza: location, price and schedules
Fantoba, Zaragoza’s pastry with Egyptian decoration
Founded in 1856, Pastery Fantoba proudly presumes being the oldest in Zaragoza. From his premises at number 21 of Don Jaime I Street, wars, fashions and modernities have resisted without giving up its essence. The first thing that attracts attention when crossing its door is its neoclassical and Egyptian aesthetics, with columns, ornaments and golden details that move to another era.
But beyond the visual, what keeps Fantoba’s flame alive is the pamper for his trade. Every day they make their sweets in their own work, following inherited recipes for generations. Customer service, the deep knowledge of the products and that air of solemnity that surrounds the place makes it a must for Zaragozans and tourists.
Artisanal manufacturing sweets: Aragon fruits, guirlache …
Fantoba’s specialties are authentic classic Aragonese pastry. The Guirlache, made on Calatorao stone with selected almonds, is one of its most iconic products. Also highlight the fruits of Aragon, made for more than 150 years with fruits confitted and covered with the best chocolate.
To these delights are added the sighs of the Virgin, made of meringue and butter; The braid of the Virgin, the oranges confithed, the frosty violets and the artisan nougat. In addition, they make custom cakes, chocolates, puff pastry and macarons. All with quality ingredients and a work philosophy that prioritizes crafts and authentic flavor.
Fantoba’s specialties are authentic classic Aragonese pastry. Photo: Pilar Álvarez
Fantoba pastry in Zaragoza: location, price and schedules
Pastery Fantoba is located in Calle Don Jaime I, 21, in the old town of Zaragoza. Open every day of the year, from 10 am to 10 pm from Monday to Sunday, uninterrupted, including at noon. You can consult more information or make orders by calling 976 298 524.
The prices of their specialties range between ten and fifty -six euros, depending on the format and the type of product: from sighs of the Virgin (14 euros) to the braid of the Virgin (20 euros), passing through fruits of Aragon, confithed oranges or garland. They do not send cakes, since the collection must be in store. But what nobody can take home is that sense of travel to the past with a flavor to tradition that is only lived when entering Fantoba.
