Alessi Hard Bread Stick Flavored Bread Stick Rosemary Box

Alessi Hard Bread Stick (Rosemary) arrives as a small, imported 3 oz box of Turin-style grissini—thin, crisp breadsticks flavored with rosemary and made with Alessi extra virgin olive oil. On supermarket shelves you’re most likely to find it in the international/Italian or specialty snacks aisle near crackers, antipasti, jarred olives, and gourmet pasta and sauces; smaller stores may shelve it with packaged bread products or cheese accompaniments. It suits casual entertaining, picnic- or charcuterie-focused shopping trips, and occasions where a shelf-stable crunchy vehicle is needed—think appetizer platters, light lunches, or an easy pantry snack. Alessi positions the product as an imported, heritage-driven specialty brand: marketing leans into Italian provenance, traditional grissini history, and a slightly premium, artisanal image aimed at adult shoppers who enjoy gourmet convenience rather than children’s snacking. The label emphasizes “extra virgin olive oil,” “rosemary,” and Non-GMO Project verification, but does not bear organic certification or overt kid-friendly branding; the copy and imagery create a wholesome, artisanal halo rather than mass-market indulgence. In plain terms this is a baked, shelf-stable processed breadstick made from basic culinary ingredients (flour, oil, yeast, salt) and packaged for retail. Sensory notes: long, brittle, very dry and crunchy sticks with a savory olive-oil mouthfeel and a piney, herbal rosemary aroma; usually sold in a cardboard box with an inner sealed bag, they are eaten straight, snapped into soups or salads, or used as dippers for cheese, hummus, and olive oil. The ritual is leisurely—unpacking a box at the table and arranging sticks on a board alongside cheeses and cured meats.