# Italian Oven-Ready Appetizers These New Crosta & Mollica Aperitivo Snacks Come in Two Varieties By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-06-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosta-mollica-aperitivo-snacks References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/crosta-mollica-announces-more-new-products/) & [crostamollica](https://www.crostamollica.com)  These Crosta & Mollica aperitivo snacks are arriving in the UK market as a series of oven-ready appetizers perfect for consumers to pick up and keep on hand for when guests pop over. The products come in two varieties including the Cacio e Pepe Pasta Fritta and [Truffled Mushroom Arancini](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arancini-bites), which are both spherical in format and perfect for guests to nibble on. The products can be prepared in the oven in just 11-minutes and are being launched at [Ocado](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-ready-meal-range) locations now where shoppers can pick them up for £5.50 per box. The new Crosta & Mollica aperitivo snacks are both made in Italy to ensure a high-quality, authentic recipe and maintain a crispy texture that's balanced with soft fillings for the perfect bite. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Oven-ready Appetizers:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the food industry by introducing new formats of pre-made meals. - **Convenient Snacking:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the snack industry by offering tasty, easy to prepare snacks that can be consumed on-the-go. - **Italian Cuisine:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the food industry by introducing authentic Italian recipes that can be easily prepared at home. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food:** The food industry can benefit from innovative products that cater to consumers' increasing demand for convenient, quality food options. - **Snack:** The snack industry can benefit from products that offer quality ingredients, tasty flavors and easy preparation options for time-starved consumers. - **Retail:** The retail industry can benefit from offering pre-made food products that are easy to prepare and appeal to consumers' growing interest in quality, convenient meal options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Authentic Italian Snack Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosta-mollica-aperitivo-snacks-range.md) - [Frozen Italian Dining Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosta-mollica-products.md) - [Italian Cuisine Pizza Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosta-mollica-vesuvio-pizza-bites.md) - [Ready-to-Prepare Italian Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-ready-meal-range.md) - [Summertime Italian Food Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosta-mollica1.md) - [Traditional Italian Biscotti Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosta-mollica-bakery-range.md) - [Italian Gelato Truffle Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosta-mollica-tartufi.md) - [Authentic Italian Pasta Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosta-mollica.md) - [Authentic Italian Crostata Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apricot-crostata.md)