Manner wafers originated in Vienna, Austria, where the family-owned confectionery company Josef Manner & Comp. AG was established in the late 19th century. Josef Manner invented the legendary Neapolitan wafer block in 1898 by combining five layers of crispy thin baked waffle sheets with four layers of delicate hazelnut and cocoa cream filling, establishing a historic culinary tradition rooted deeply in the heart of Vienna's pastry culture.