Pastry of Russia

ul. Promyshlennaya 19, Belgorod

Belogorye is a Belgorod confectionery factory, named after S.I. Sirotenko, that bakes sugar cookies, flaky pastries, crackers and waffles under labels such as CRISTO TWISTO and Toplyonochka. Its seven production lines follow Soviet-era GOST recipes to turn out flour confections sold across Russia and neighbouring countries.

Best for Belgorod-made cookies, waffles and crackers

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Kaliningrad, Russia (Youth Park)

The Toropov family opened Russia's first marzipan museum in Kaliningrad's Youth Park in 2011, pairing exhibits on the confection's Königsberg history with a small production line that hand-shapes and hand-paints marzipan to a 50-percent-almond, rose-water recipe. Visitors can watch pieces made to order and take workshops in painting their own marzipan discs.

Best for Hand-painted marzipan and marzipan-making workshops

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Perm / Russia

Perm Confectionery Factory (АО "Кондитерская фабрика Пермская") is a working candy and chocolate maker founded in 1892, producing over 120 confections including Perm-themed gift sets. It sells through its own branded retail stores and online shop, alongside distribution across Russia and abroad.

Best for Confectioner, Chocolate, Candy, Souvenirs

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Kaliningrad, Russia

Italian confectioners the Pomatti brothers opened Königsberg's first marzipan factory in 1809 and went on to supply the royal court; the revived Kaliningrad brand still works from Mediterranean almonds for its bars and chocolate-dipped marzipan. The company runs its own factory tours and marzipan museum alongside its production line.

Best for Historic Königsberg marzipan brand, chocolate-dipped varieties

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Kaliningrad region, Russia

Rosenau makes its marzipan bars in the Kaliningrad region using what it calls medieval confectioners' recipes, with a paste of more than 52 percent almonds and rose water rather than the fillers common in mass-market versions. The line runs from plain 80-gram bars to a sugar-free variant, sold online and through regional retailers.

Best for Traditional-recipe Königsberg-style marzipan bars

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