What does ‘rubatà’ mean?
‘Rubatà’ is a Piedmontese word meaning ‘rolled’. The grissino that bears this name is knobbly, irregular and crisp: no two are quite alike.
How the rubatà differs from the stirato
Traditional Piedmontese grissini come in two kinds. The stirato (‘stretched’) is named after the dough being pulled out lengthways, and it comes out thin and even. The rubatà is named after the rolled dough, which is why it is more knobbly and irregular.
To choose between rubatà, stirato and other grissini, and to read their labels, see our guide How to choose grissini.
Where the grissino from Turin comes from
The grissino was born in Turin. According to tradition, in 1679 the court baker Antonio Brunero made it, on the advice of the physician Teobaldo Pecchio, for the young Duke Victor Amadeus II, who found bread hard to digest. It's a story handed down rather than documented, and some date the grissino to a few years earlier. That's why people speak of Turin grissini: the rubatà and the stirato are the two traditional grissini of Turin and Piedmont.
Grissinificio Feyles has been making Rubatà since 1968: for many years at our old bakery in Santena, and since early 2025 at our bakery in Cambiano, just outside Turin. You can read our story on the About us page.
Our Rubatà grissini
We make them in eight flavours, from the 200 g box to the 3 kg box.
Each product page has the ingredients, allergens, nutrition information, sizes and prices.
How to enjoy Rubatà grissini
Serve them instead of bread, with cured meats and cheese, or with an aperitivo, or simply nibble on them during the day.
How to store them
Loose grissini keep for up to 4 months, packaged ones for up to 6 and biscuits for up to 3. Store them in a cool, dry place, away from light.
Where to buy them
In our two shops: in Turin at Piazza Castello 49, and in Cambiano at Via Triberti 4, where we make them. Or online at grissinificiofeyles.it: we deliver to addresses in Italy only, and orders placed by 12 noon (Italian time) on a working day are dispatched the same day. The shop has the flavours and sizes on sale online, with their prices; the addresses and opening hours of our shops are on the Our shops page.