Three Autumn Dolci Starring Italian Chestnut Paste
Jolly Pasta, the pasta specialty restaurant chain operated by Jolly Pasta Co., Ltd. (President: Yuki Yasumoto, HQ: Minato-ku, Tokyo) under ZENSHO Holdings, will launch its Freshly Piped Mont Blanc Fair on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The lineup features three autumn desserts generously piped with chestnut paste made from richly flavored Italian chestnuts.
Jolly Pasta rotates its dessert menu around a different theme each season, and this time the theme is freshly piped Mont Blanc. Options range from a light size that fits perfectly after a meal to a more substantial portion ideal for an afternoon cafe break, so guests can choose according to the occasion and their appetite.
Fair Overview
- Fair name: Freshly Piped Mont Blanc Fair
- Launch date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Locations: Planned for all 322 stores (as of September 10, 2026)
- Brand: Jolly Pasta pasta specialty restaurants
- Operator: Jolly Pasta Co., Ltd. (ZENSHO Holdings Group)
The Full Lineup
Freshly Piped Mont Blanc: Dolce Patata – 790 yen (869 yen incl. tax)
The word patata in the product name means potato in Italian. Slowly heated aged sweet potato is layered with meringue and vanilla gelato certified by the Italian Gelato Association, then finished with a generous swirl of chestnut paste made from Italian chestnuts. Candied chestnuts with their inner skin and whipped cream top it off, amplifying the aroma and sweetness of chestnut.
The chestnut paste, enriched by grinding skin-on candied chestnuts into it, delivers the refined flavor of chestnut at its purest. A slightly bitter caramel sauce pairs beautifully with the intensely sweet aged sweet potato and the dense chestnut paste. The contrast of textures is another highlight: sticky, creamy sweet potato, silky chestnut paste, and crisp meringue all in one glass.
Freshly Piped Mont Blanc: Freshly Baked Pie Mont Blanc – 650 yen (715 yen incl. tax)
A crisp pastry topped with cheese and baked until fragrant is paired with a generous helping of Italian chestnut paste. Hidden inside the chestnut paste is a scoop of chilled vanilla gelato. Break the pastry apart and enjoy it together with the rich chestnut paste and gently sweet gelato for a dessert that plays on both temperature contrast and shifting textures. Its satisfying volume makes it a natural fit for an afternoon cafe visit.
Glass Dolce Marron – 490 yen (539 yen incl. tax)
Smooth panna cotta is combined with chestnut paste, vanilla gelato, candied chestnuts, whipped cream, and caramel sauce in a conveniently sized glass dessert. The dense chestnut paste harmonizes with the gently sweet vanilla gelato and milky panna cotta, while the slightly bitter caramel sauce adds an accent to the overall flavor. As the lightest of the three, it is the perfect way to round off a meal of pasta or pizza.
Three Sizes for Every Occasion
With prices spanning from 539 yen to 869 yen including tax, the fair covers everything from a small sweet finish after lunch to a full-fledged dessert course in the afternoon. All three items share Italian chestnut paste as the common star, yet by changing the base to sweet potato, pastry, or panna cotta, each one delivers a distinctly different impression.
Summary
Jolly Pasta’s Freshly Piped Mont Blanc Fair rolls out across all 322 locations starting Thursday, September 17, 2026. Elegant Italian chestnut aroma, the natural sweetness of aged sweet potato, and a touch of bitter caramel come together in a limited autumn treat worth seeking out at your nearest Jolly Pasta.