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Tiny desserts at Cappello (1940)
On the busiest afternoon of my trip, I made a quick stop at Cappello Bakery before catching a bus back to Syracuse after two...
Sep 2, 2024


Pasticceria Costa (1960), Palermo
When I visited Costa's new location, on a hot summer day, I couldn’t resist trying Gel di melone - the ultimate Sicilian summer...
Aug 24, 2024


Amandorla Marciante (end of the 19th century), Siracusa
Although my eye is trained to catch the exterior and interiors of historical pastry shops, in this instance, I almost failed to observe...
Aug 19, 2024


Bar Ventimiglia (1967), Siracusa
On what felt like the hottest day on earth, we found ourselves at Bar Ventimiglia, waiting for a bus from Catania to the airport. We...
Aug 12, 2024


Savia (1897), Catania
When visiting a pastry shop in Syracuse, Sicily, I made the rookie mistake of mentioning that I had already tasted a cannolo in Catania....
Aug 5, 2024
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