In Barcelona, turrón isn’t just something you pick up at the supermarket. In the city centre, family nougat shops that have been selling it for over a century are still open, several of Valencian origin, and some sell it all year round. This is my route for buying it well.
Barcelona’s turrón shops, at a glance
- The Planelles
- on Carrer Cucurulla since 1876
- La Campana
- in the Born since 1890
- Catalan turrón
- Torrons Vicens, torró d’Agramunt since 1775
- For chocolate turrón
- the pastry shops
Planelles Donat, six generations on Portal de l’Àngel
According to VilaWeb, Planelles Donat brings together two families of nougat makers: the Planelles set up on Carrer Cucurulla in 1876 and the Donat on Portal de l’Àngel in 1929. Today it’s run by the sixth generation, with two shops at Portal de l’Àngel, 7 and 27, and two street stalls.
Their best sellers are Xixona turrón, soft and hard, and crema catalana turrón. They also make Cádiz-style marzipan and turrón figurines, and have sold online since 2014.
La Campana, in the Born since 1890
What is it? A family turrón shop on Carrer Princesa, next to the Museu Picasso, open since 1890.
Why go? For the turrón and for the shop itself, one of the few of its kind left.
- WhenTurrón all year; in season, ice cream and horchata too
- WhereCarrer de la Princesa, 36, Born
- Since1890, fourth generation of the Mira family
According to Time Out, it’s run by Maria Dolors Mira and her daughters, Laura and Beatriz Ferrer Mira. Besides turrón, they make artisan ice cream in Xixona, with turrón flavour among the favourites, and a thick horchata made with Valencian tiger nuts.
Torrons Vicens, nougat from Agramunt
Torrons Vicens is a family firm from Agramunt, in Lleida, making turrón since 1775. Its speciality is torró d’Agramunt, a hard nougat of almonds or hazelnuts with sugar and honey between two round wafers, though they make dozens of flavours. One of their first shops outside Agramunt was on Carrer Petritxol, 15, just off La Rambla.
Colomina and the pastry shops
The Colomina shops in the centre belong to a family of Valencian origin who started out selling at Christmas stalls. And if you like chocolate turrón, try pastry shops such as Escribà, Oriol Balaguer or Bubó, which make their own.
My tips for buying turrón
- Ask if you can taste: some, like Torrons Vicens, often offer samples.
- Go on a weekday: in December, Portal de l’Àngel gets packed on Saturdays.
- Make a walk of it: Petritxol, Portal de l’Àngel and Princesa all fit into one stroll around Ciutat Vella.
More seasonal sweets in the best panettone in Barcelona, the best panellets and churros and chocolate. And if you’re shopping, see the Christmas markets, shops open on holidays, historic restaurants and Christmas in Barcelona.
Frequently asked questions
Where to buy artisan turrón in Barcelona
At Planelles Donat (Portal de l’Àngel, 7 and 27), La Campana (Princesa, 36), Torrons Vicens (Petritxol, 15) and the Colomina shops in the centre. Pastry shops like Escribà, Oriol Balaguer and Bubó also make their own.
What are the oldest turrón shops in Barcelona
The Planelles family, of Planelles Donat, set up on Carrer Cucurulla in 1876, and the Donat family on Portal de l’Àngel in 1929. La Campana, on Carrer Princesa in the Born, opened in 1890 and is run by the fourth generation of the Mira family.
What is torró d’Agramunt
A hard Catalan nougat of almonds or hazelnuts, sugar and honey between two round wafers. Torrons Vicens, from Agramunt, has made it since 1775 and has a shop on Carrer Petritxol.
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