Imperial Torte

They say our best souvenirs are retained in our memory. Nonetheless, the Imperial Torte is one of the most popular sweet gifts visitors take home from Vienna. Handmade at the Imperial Hotel and then carefully packaged, the Imperial Torte travels across the world.

Visit our lovely Imperial Torte Boutique to taste our famous Imperial Torte. Alongside other items you will also find our exclusive gift sets and handmade chocolates.

Legend has it that a mere kitchen apprentice created the Imperial Torte in honor of Emperor Franz Josef I. to mark the opening of the Hotel Imperial in 1873. This event marked the birth of the superb Imperial Torte. The young scullion Xaver Loibner guarded the recipe like a treasure, and it has been a secret ever since. A mouthwatering chocolate icing, a slight aroma of almonds and the fusion of chocolate cream and marzipan combined to make the perfect composition - every slice takes you back to the imperial Vienna of 1873.