Ten years ago, panettone in Barcelona was a supermarket thing. Now it’s the big Christmas battle among the city’s pastry shops: there’s a dedicated contest, queues in November and loaves that sell out before the December long weekend. Here’s where to buy the best ones, with the awards behind each.
Barcelona’s panettone, at a glance
- Spain’s best in 2026
- Vallflorida, in Sant Esteve de Palautordera
- Award winners in Barcelona
- Canal, Carrió, Panes Creativos, Oriol Balaguer and Ochiai
- To give as a gift
- Ochiai, wrapped in Japanese cloth
- The most original
- L’Atelier, with a carbonara panettone
Spain’s best panettone of 2026, in the Vallès Oriental
According to Time Out, the Best Artisan Panettone in Spain 2026 contest, run by the Gremi de Pastisseria de Barcelona (the Barcelona Pastry Guild), was won in the classic category by Lluís Costa of Vallflorida bakery in Sant Esteve de Palautordera (Vallès Oriental), at the foot of the Montseny. The chocolate category went to La Roja, from Almoradí in Alicante.
7 award-winning pastry shops in Barcelona
- Pastisseria Canal (Putxet; also at Carrer Calvet, 15): Best Artisan Panettone in Spain 2024.
- Pastelería Carrió (Dreta de l’Eixample): best classic panettone in Spain in 2025; very tender, with vanilla and orange.
- Panes Creativos by Daniel Jordà (Nou Barris): winner in 2021; fruit, Grand Cru chocolate, and gianduja with orange.
- Oriol Balaguer: winner in 2017. They recommend letting it breathe for three days before eating, and they make rocattone, chunks of panettone dipped in chocolate.
- Ochiai: winner in 2018, with green tea and cherry blossom flavours, wrapped in a furoshiki, the Japanese cloth. Ideal as a gift.
- Suca’l Poblenou (formerly Cloudstreet Bakery): a sourdough bakery whose panettone was named the best in the world, according to Time Out.
- L’Atelier Barcelona (new shop at Doctor Fleming, 16, and online): the most daring, with Reus biscuit, chocolate-hazelnut and even carbonara panettone.
More well-known panettone in Barcelona
- Bubó (Born): gianduja, fruit and chocolate, with a very fluffy crumb.
- Brunells (Born): traditional and chocolate, with 48 hours of sourdough.
- Hofmann: a black panettone with organic cacao and toasted vanilla, made with the Museu de la Xocolata, plus a yuzu one.
- Triticum, at the Moritz brewery: half a kilo, traditional recipe, sourdough.
Christmas 2025 prices, according to Time Out, were €42 for Bubó’s 1-kilo chocolate panettone and €48 for Suca’l’s award winner. Not every bakery has published this year’s prices, so expect something similar.
My buying tips
- Order ahead if you want it for a specific day: some sell out in December.
- Ask how long it keeps and how to store it, especially if it’s a gift.
- Let it breathe: Oriol Balaguer, for example, recommends letting it breathe for three days before eating.
If you love seasonal sweets, see also the best panellets in Barcelona, where to buy turrón and churros and chocolate. And for the rest of the holidays, Christmas in Barcelona, the Christmas markets, Christmas things to do, the best markets and shops open on holidays.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best panettone in Spain in 2026
The one from Vallflorida bakery, by Lluís Costa, in Sant Esteve de Palautordera, which won the classic category of the Best Artisan Panettone in Spain 2026 contest run by the Barcelona Pastry Guild.
Where to buy good panettone in Barcelona
At award-winning pastry shops such as Pastisseria Canal, Carrió, Panes Creativos by Daniel Jordà, Oriol Balaguer and Ochiai, and at bakeries such as Bubó, Brunells, Hofmann and Suca’l in Poblenou.
How much does artisan panettone cost in Barcelona
As a guide, at Christmas 2025 Bubó’s 1-kilo chocolate panettone cost €42 and Suca’l’s award-winning one €48, according to Time Out. Not every bakery has published its 2026 prices yet.
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