LEOPOLDO INFANTE
Read moreIn this pastry shop, which is also a bar, you can discover the traditional taralli "nzogna e pepe " - lard and pepper - those delicious twisted biscuits that, even in the last century, were sold in the streets of Naples by the tarallari, travelling merchants. The brand also offers a range of traditional Italian biscuits and pastries such as babà or sfogliatella, to take away or to eat on the spot. Other outlets in the historic centre, in Spaccanapoli and Via Toledo, as well as in the Vomero district.
CAFFE PASTICCERIA GOLLINI
Read moreHere you can taste the famous torta barozzi, invented by Eugenio Gollini in 1907 and whose secret recipe, kept by the Gollini family, has been handed down from generation to generation. However, the veil is lifted on the ingredients: melting chocolate, almonds, eggs, butter and sugar. Eugenio Gollini decided to give his invention the name "barozzi" to celebrate the memory of the architect Jacopo Barozzi, because in 1907, in Vignola, they were celebrating the 400th anniversary of his birth.
CREMERIA CAPOLINEA
Read moreNot far from the historic centre, this glacier is listed among the 50 best in Italy. Founded by a couple of computer scientists converted into ice-cream and pastry chefs, the brand offers traditional flavours as well as some more sought-after and unusual ones, using strictly natural ingredients and favouring the short supply chain: seasonal fruit from the Reggio region, pistachios and hazelnuts bought directly from the producer... To try: the cremino tricolore. The couple has also started making panettoni and focaccine.
SAL DE RISO
Read moreDelicious delicacies prepared by famous Salvatore de Riso, elected pastry chef of the year in 2011. A triumph of colours and flavours! It is here that was born the delizia al limone and cake ricotta E will pera. Reference for gourmets of the entire coast, which come here from time to time to taste the new flavours of ice cream or buying good pastries for a special occasion. Unfortunately, the quality of the service is not always worthy of the fame of the establishment, but these delicacies will make you forget this small inconvenience.
PASTICCERIA GIORDANINO
Read moreA patisserie in existence since 1912 that has preserved its beautiful period woodwork and is bursting with sweet treats. The cakes and sweets would lift anyone's spirits: exquisite stuffed brioches for breakfast, mignardises, pralines and marrons glacés, polentina delle mandorle... Don't miss the Torta del Palio, created in honor of the Palio d'Asti, made with almond flour, honey and drops of dark chocolate. Small cafeteria counter for sipping good coffees. A pleasure for the eyes and the taste buds...
CIOCCOLATO PURO
Read moreA marvellous little gourmet chocolate shop in a wooded setting in the heart of Pinerolo. Small chocolates of all kinds, pralines, chocolate bars, tarts, marrons glacés, cakes and even ice creams for the summer, all prepared with the finest products and according to traditional recipes, enough to fill your basket and take home plenty of local treats. One of our specialties is Piedmont hazelnut chocolate. Delicious, creamy hot chocolate in winter!
ARTE DEL GELATO
Read moreThe shop, in the heart of the city, prides itself on being "the best glacier on Lake Orta". It is worth mentioning that it has been awarded the qualification of artisan excellence by the Piedmont Region! It has an assortment of uncommon natural flavours, a truly artisanal production and a special respect for intolerances (gluten-free, lactose-free, etc.), with products of the highest quality. Fruit sorbets in summer, cream ice cream in winter. It's the perfect place to take a cone and go admire the lake.
GELATO GIUSTO
Read moreVittoria, the founder of Gelato Giusto, is a graduate of the Académie Culinaire de France and has worked with Lenôtre and Valrhona... This should be convincing enough in terms of the quality of her ice creams, which have absolutely nothing to reproach themselves for. When she decides to produce a new flavor, she studies it down to the last detail and doesn't stop until she's sure she's achieved perfection. Alongside the great classics, originals such as ricotta, blood orange and pear-chocolate are well worth discovering.
CIACCO
Read moreHere's yet another address to discover on Via Spadari. The store's motto is "de la glace et c'est tout" ("ice cream and that's all"), a slogan that says it all. Ciacco has made a name for itself in Milan for the quality of its ice cream, the aim being to create ice cream without any natural or chemical additives. Among the twenty or so flavors available in summer and winter, you'll find apricot, pistachio and pumpkin, as well as cheesecake and salted butter caramel. Open weekday mornings, the shop also serves good coffee and delicious stuffed brioches.
PASTICCERIA GAMBERINI
Read moreEstablished in 1907, Gamberini is the oldest pastry shop in the city. It is a true institution where locals line up patiently to take home treats. Here, the word "window shopping" takes on its full meaning. One is ecstatic in front of the strawberry and raspberry trees. Inside, you don't know what to choose as the pastries are so tempting. At lunch, it is possible to take a quick break on the small outside terrace, with a salad and a sandwich. For a snack, you can accompany your coffee with a chocolate.
GELATERIA ZANETTI
Read moreRight in the heart of the historic center, here's an excellent place to enjoy a deliciousice cream after strolling along the ramparts of Cittadella. In addition to more or less traditional flavors, such as hazelnut, pistachio and strawberry, the pumpkin with blackberry slivers is totally original. The store's specialty, however, is ice cream dedicated to the most famous of spreads! Got it? To make you stand out even more, there are also verrines and sushi-like ice cream slices.
PASTICCERIA FOLLIS
Read moreOn Sunday lunchtimes, for the traditional family meal, pastries from Follis can be found on the Vercellesi tables. It's been their favorite pastry shop since 1904! This historic shop offers, among other things, the classic bicciolani, shortbread cookies with spices, and tartufata, a whipped cream cake topped with hazelnuts and chocolate flakes... After admiring the store's lovely period décor and enjoying a few tastings on site, you'll want to take these sweets home with you in your suitcases. Second point of sale Corso Torino, 81.
GELATERIA PAGNI
Read moreFor decades, this ice cream parlour has been delighting Vercellesi of all ages, who flock here in all seasons. Follow in their footsteps! Carefully prepared, artisanal recipes guarantee delicious flavours, including, of course, gianduja (chocolate praline), one of the best. An adjoining cafeteria prepares perfect coffees. And to take your indulgence to the next level, ask for a delicious cloud of whipped cream to be added on top... Heavenly! The welcome is also very friendly.
PASTICCERIA PERATONER
Read moreThis chocolate factory attracts gourmets! It's a real candy box with its window and old-fashioned counter. This 40-year-old house offers a collection of fine chocolates elaborated artisanally on the site, with cocoas coming from the best plantations of Tanzania, Santo Domingo, Ecuador, Indonesia, etc. The ganaches are melting and tasty. Mint, raspberry or passion fruit, pepper or hazelnut, a treat to be consumed without moderation. Also small and large cakes.
CAFFÈ DELL'INCONTRO
Read moreIn this elegant café, one of the oldest in Conversano, there are always people rushing to taste the artisanal ice cream of Franco Vitto, the famous master ice cream maker of the area. The flavours follow the season and the cream, always fresh, is still whipped according to the traditional recipe. Delicious traditional pastries (bocconotti, pastatelle) to be accompanied by a steaming espresso or a liqueur or sweet wine, following the advice of the house which also recommends this association with its ice creams.
GELATERIA MARCHETTI
Read moreSince 2008, Marchetti ice creams have been conquering Turin and Italy. And we're not at all surprised. In his stores, Alberto creates his flavours with great care, choosing top-quality ingredients and collaborating with local, responsible producers. Finally, they also organize educational workshops on gelato-making. You're bound to come across a Marchetti store as you wander around town - there are six of them... so far! Not to be missed.
MARA DEI BOSCHI
Read moreIn the slightly outlying district of San Salvario, this gelateria has built up a very good reputation in Turin and beyond in just a few years. And the big blackboard full of customer comments is proof of that! In summer, ask for a scoop (or several!) of mara dei boschi, a variety of strawberry, and in autumn opt for a pomegranate sorbetto instead. You won't be disappointed, all the perfumes are handcrafted and really excellent. Two other addresses in Turin: Corso de Gasperi, 57 and Piazza Carlo Emanuele II, 21.
PASTICCERIA GALLINA
Read moreThe adventure of Pasticceria Gallina began between Turin and Naples, where Giuseppe Gallina learned the basics of the trade in the early 20th century. The Via Vochieri establishment was opened in 1968 by his son Lorenzo and his wife Anna, accompanied by their three children, who are still here today. Since then, the company's reputation has been built on its baci - small, round chocolate cookies known here as baci di Gallina. The ingredients used are of the highest quality, for sweets to be enjoyed without moderation!
PASTICCERIA ROLANDO
Read moreWith coffee, lemon, coconut or chocolate, Rolando's soft amaretti are famous throughout Piedmont and beyond. Like soft macaroons, individually wrapped in colorful paper, amaretti remain the ideal snack to nibble on while strolling through the pretty streets of Alessandria. The almond classics are wrapped in red paper, the cocoa ones are blue, the coffee ones are brown, and so on. The recipe has remained unchanged since 1942, for a truly unbeatable taste!
PASTICCERIA ZOCCOLA
Read moreThis pastry shop, which will soon be celebrating its two-hundredth anniversary, with seven successive generations, is one of the city's best-loved. The list of recommended products (sweet and savory) is very long: petits choux, Tartufata with whipped cream, savory rolls stuffed with ricotta and spinach, as well as the Guinea tart, a cream cake with shavings and a dark chocolate coating. But it seems to us that starting with a little cannolo is certainly not a bad idea, as there are 14 varieties to choose from...
PASTICCERIA LIQUORERIA MARESCOTTI DI CAVO
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PALMISANO CARMELINA
Read moreWith its red and white striped front, this typical little pastry shop produces high quality Venetian cookies, made according to the traditional Burano know-how, as in the time of Carmelina Palmisano, an endearing nonna with a passion for good things. Among the cake recipes are the unmissable Bussolà, Zaletti, Essi and Moretti! Buy in bulk or in bags/batches. You'll smell the scent of warm cookie in the air from the end of the street. Nougats, meringues, shortbread with jam among other delicacies that might tempt you.
CREMERIA FUNIVIA
Read moreIt is certainly the most famous gelateria in the city. And for good reason, the homemade flavors such as Alice (mascarpone and chocolate), Leonardo (ice cream with toasted pine nuts), Cavour (ricotta, lemon from the Amalfi coast and pasta frolla), San Luca (white chocolate with crispy puffed rice) are delicious. For those who love sorbets, the taste of fruit will melt delicately under your palate. It is customary to enjoy this delicacy in the garden across the street, where you will see families and students taking to the benches with their ice cream.
SCARPA COSETTA
Read moreLocated on a small square a few meters from the pier, this artisanal bakery-pastry shop has become a reference in the Lido, as much for the locals as for the tourists. In addition to the location and the modern decor, it is the products that we appreciate. There is a selection of homemade breads and pastries, delicious cakes to take away as well as a large choice of salty snacks to heat up on the spot (pizza slices or focaccia among others). The store being relatively narrow, it is not possible to eat inside, but who cares!
LA MELA VERDE
Read moreNice gelateria in the Castello area, where such addresses are rare. Well appreciated by the locals and the tourists who discover this little gem, who like to pick up a cone and then take a bite while strolling along the Riva degli Schiavoni. La Mela Verde offers a wide range of refreshing and quality sorbets: strawberry, raspberry, grapefruit, lemon, kiwi and of course... green apple (the name of the shop)! The wafers on the cones are perfect. When the ice cream meets the fruit, we crack without hesitation!
GELATERIA ARTIGIANALE PONTE PIETRA
Read moreCertainly the best ice in the city, which is tasting during the beautiful season, when the sun illuminates the narrow streets, and ice by hand, we can walk a nonchalant step in the city of Romeo and Juliet… Top perfumes, which regularly renew over the seasons. Classics (coffee, chocolate, hazelnut) are a safe value. Guaranteed ingredients 100% freshness and high quality, ancestral know-how, and a business that works hard!
PASTICCERIA FLEGO
Read moreGourmands, forget your diet before approaching this Ali Baba's cave. A French-style pastry shop in the heart of Verona that concocts mille-feuilles, macaroons (try the one with cappuccino) and mont-blanc, as well as Sicilian cannoli, fruit tarts and brioches filled to perfection. Available at any time of the day, from breakfast to aperitif. At the back of the store, a small tea room allows the impatient to taste these delicacies accompanied by hot drinks.
PASTICCERIA PITTERI
Read moreFor generations, Giovanni Pitteri, a passionate and demanding Venetian pastry chef, has been preparing cakes and other delicacies. His store is just like him: generous and traditional. Here you can taste all sorts of little cookies, filled with chocolate or apricot jam, delicious with a "homemade" coffee for example, to eat in or take away. Venetians like to stop by for colazione (breakfast), for a cappuccino with brioche, preferably filled with custard. The service is fast, efficient and always smiling.
PASTICCERIA SORARÙ VIRGILIO
Read moreLocated in the historic center of Vicenza, under the arcades in front of the Basilica, this authentic pastry shop is a real local institution. In an elegant setting decorated with wood panelling, one comes here to drink a coffee (for breakfast or at any time of the day) while enjoying a pastry (croissant, brioche or small homemade cookies). It is always a treat for the taste buds. Note that during the Easter holidays, the sculpted eggs are the pride of the store.
RIZZO
Read moreForget your dentist for a moment! Don't just admire the front of the shop and rush in with greed in this narrow shop of ten square meters at the most. This family-run confectionery shop has a childhood flavour. You can find all kinds of chocolate, thousands of candies (in bags and in bulk), caramels, giant licorice of 93 cm, but also local cookies and other traditional sweets. With so many sweets which tend you the arms, fatally one succumbs!
PASTICCERIA SABAUDA
Read moreA real authentic patisserie where you can drink an excellent coffee and nibble on little mignardises, each more appetizing than the last. This is the strong point of the place and it will be really hard to make a choice, believe us! The place isn't very big (there's also a covered veranda terrace with a few tables, but it's pretty narrow), but it's perfect for taking a break like a true Turinese, without the groups of tourists you might find in cafés further inland.
GELATERIA DA CESARE
Read moreA Pavia institution! The store, just a few steps from the Basilica di San Michele, exudes the authenticity of the shops of yesteryear. This gelateria, open since the 1960s, offers excellent ice creams (the hazelnut flavor is absolutely delicious). Its unctuous hot chocolate is just as delicious, if ice cream isn't what you're craving in the middle of winter. Try it with your eyes closed! An essential stop-off on a stroll through the city center, or between one visit and the next.
FLOR
Read moreUnder their metal lids, the ice creams, with their many original flavors, are skilfully worked with a spatula, before being served, in large quantities, on small cookie cones. And, as with many gelaterias in Rome, don't hesitate to ask for the extra whipped cream(panna)! Flor is also a master in the art of fresh yoghurt, with fruit or plain. You'll also find pastries(tiramisù, crostata...). An ice cream parlour to discover, conveniently close to the forums and the Colosseum.
GELATOTECA SUSO
Read moreWith gluten-free, lactose-free and even vegan recipes, traditional ice creams with monstrously delicious flavors, and constantly evolving quality ingredients, Suso has established itself as one of Venice's finest ice cream makers since 2010. Stracciatella, coffee, pistachio, caramel, hazelnut, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, lemon... here, the great classics taste exceptional. As the price of success, it's not unusual to have to wait 10-20 minutes to get to the counter. But it's worth it, and gourmets may well come back.
PASTICCERIA ZAMBERLETTI
Read moreThe Zamberletti café-pâtisserie is one of those addresses that seem to have no sense of time passing by. Under the arcades of the central corso , it is the ideal stop for a little black ristretto at the counter, a brioche jam at breakfast or a glass of prosecco around 6pm. Zamberletti is also an obligatory stopover in Varese to bring back sweets in your basket, including Dolce Varese, the local speciality. The pastries make us all envious, it's a feast for the eyes and the mouth. The plus: online shop.
PASTICCERIA ZANARDI
Read moreThe Zanardi patisserie owes its reputation to reginette . Since 1937, the patented recipe for this little cookie has been attracting the finest gourmets. For 23 years, Mr. Sacchi was the original cookie maker, before stepping down. Simple, almost wafer-like, reginette are made with eggs, flour, sugar, butter and a little chocolate cream. They are sold in an attractive tin, wrapped in aluminium foil. The Zanardi patisserie is also recommended for its artisanal ice creams.
CAFFÈ ALVINO
Read moreA place that, since 1911, has been upholding tradition with itsdelicious pasticciotti (an unavoidable pastry from Salento) and other desserts. The ice creams are also delicious! In summer, the tables are outside. The location is perfect, since it is situated in the Sant'Oronzo square! If we were not seduced by their small restoration, the bar is, on the other hand, recommended for a copious breakfast, for a greedy snack, or for an aperitif in the evening, in order to taste a spritz served with some amuse-bouches.
CHALET CIRO
Read moreSince 1954, Chalet Ciro has been an obligatory stopover for Neapolitans strolling along the waterfront. It is one of the most famous glaciers in the city, facing the marina of Mergellina, and a stone's throw from the funicular station. A beautiful terrace in the shade of large parasols, very popular in the summer, you may need to be patient if you wish to settle down. The house also offers pastries and antipasti at aperitivo time to accompany your drink.
DAL NONO COLUSSI
Read moreThe scent of bread and cakes fills the whole of Via San Barnaba, so let your nose guide you and hurry to the entrance of this famous pastry shop. In the window there is a display of puffy, golden focaccia, a typical Venetian sweet bun that is delicious for dessert or breakfast. But the other pastry shops are not to be outdone, especially in February, when crowds flock to Nono Colussi's to buy chiacchiere and other frittelle, the traditional carnival doughnuts.
PASTICCERIA MEDICO TORINO
Read moreThis patisserie, which has been in existence for over a century (it was founded in 1918), prepares delicious cakes that will perk you up during a morning or afternoon break. But you can also have lunch here, as it serves delicious savoury dishes. Quality products and attentive service. The house makes chocolates, sweets and cookies of all kinds, in case you'd like to take a little ballotin home with you!
PASTICCERIA RIZZARDINI
Read moreWe love the look of this patisserie with its antique woodwork. It's a real haunt for the locals of San Polo. You'll see them flocking here especially on Sundays after mass, to buy their lunchtime cake. The chocolate and marzipan specialities are excellent. During Carnival, frittelle and chiacchiere fill the windows. A small counter inside allows you to taste them on the spot. You can also try one of Venice's best hot chocolates. An authentic address that is unanimously appreciated.
BAR GELATERIA ROMOLI
Read moreOpen for three generations, this establishment is mythical in the neighbourhood. If you feel like having a sweet treat while wandering around the Nomentana district, try this bar-glacier, which is also famous for its pastries and pastries such as fagottini or the famous maritozzi, cream buns. You can accompany them with a cappuccino or a very good coffee for an Italian breakfast! You will also find sandwiches and ice creams. Depending on the season, panettoni and other doves are available on the counter.
GELATERIA OLD BRIDGE
Read moreYou will have a little ice cream after your visit to the Vatican museums? For more than 20 years, this tiny glacier has been a delight for tourists and Romans in the area with its seasonal ice creams served in generous proportions and made with fresh, high-quality products. Given its rather privileged situation, the line is sometimes long. But if you're not in too much of a hurry, you can enjoy the orange, mint and amaretto flavours, which are a must, just like mango ice cream! The house also offers tasty yoghurts.
GELATERIA ALASKA
Read moreCarlo Pistacchi is no slouch. He's a passionate and daring shopkeeper. At his place, there's always a crowd of shoppers, those who discover and above all those who come back! It's worth mentioning that you'll be able to taste original, artisanal, additive-free ice creams here. The flavors concocted here are truly surprising. They range from ginger tiramisu and celery to artichoke, cinnamon, basil and fennel... Don't hesitate to try it, it's divine, so much so that some customers refer to the owner of L'Alaska as a happiness maker.
MANGINI
Read moreFavourite pastry of the Genoese bourgeois, Mangini maintains the same refined atmosphere (admire the chandeliers rocks) and same quality in its dishes since 1876. The small daisies filled with jam are exquisite. Without forgetting the main house speciality and made in Liguria: Sacripantina. Created in 1851 by Giovanni Preti, this cake with basic ingredients classic (milk, butter, egg yolks, flour) is nicely enhanced with rum and Marsala, without forgetting the addition of bread from Spain.
CREMERIA BUONAFEDE
Read moreThis little store, which would almost go unnoticed along Via Luccoli, is a piece of history. A landmark for gourmets, its red neon sign reads Caffetteria, which would look right at home in a Cinecittà film... As you'll have gathered, this is a far cry from supermarkets. The cremeria sells frothy artisanal ice creams, cream-filled wafers, Liège coffees and chocolates, and Genovese specialties such as panera genovese, a kind of iced coffee mousse. Top flavors include sabayon and pistachio.
ANTICA GELATERIA AMEDEO
Read moreOn a trip to Boccadasse, a visit to Antica Gelateria Amedeo is a must for any ice cream lover. This former dairy now produces delicacies such as coffee panera, a delicious semi-glazed mousse! You'll find classics and unusual flavors like marron glacé, almond, cinnamon, chocolate-mint and lactose-free ice creams. Combine the pleasure of the taste buds with the pleasure of the eyes as you enjoy your ice cream as the sun sets. For a little variety, there's an infinite choice of fruit or cream sticks.
DON PAOLO
Read moreFor a change from traditional ice cream, here's something to refresh your summer snacks. This all-purpose café-bistro prepares rich Sicilian specialties, including granite, a glass filled with crushed ice in a variety of flavors. Almost every ice-cream parlour sells them, but Don Paolo's are the best in the region. Try one with lemon or almonds, and sip from your own little paper cup with your straw, admiring the romantic view from the esplanade. Heated veranda for winter.
PASTICCERIA SVIZZERA
Read moreIn the palace where Lord Byron stayed, this patisserie, named after its Swiss founder, is a landmark. Sweet and savoury mignardises and all kinds of chocolates have been made here with the utmost care since 1910. The store, which has caught up with the trend for a certain clientele eager for a more balanced diet, also offers lower-calorie "sweets", with less sugar and more fresh fruit or nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds). One of the specialties that will last the trip is Genoese pandolce.
LE DOLCEZZE SALATE DI ANGELO
Read moreJust a stone's throw from the Carlo Felice Theatre, one of Genoa's finest focaccias, in a central location where good bakeries are rare. We recommend you start with the classic focaccia , just to get an idea. Wide choice of sweet and savoury snacks. Very good pastries. Ideal for a quick breakfast or lunch, sitting around the piazza de Ferrari watching the fountain sparkle, before heading off to via Garibaldi and its many palaces.