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Note that these are Italian bakeries in New Jersey, not bakeries in Italy. Having spent this past autumn in Italy (Rome and Florence) I can say that the averag
by virtualwhys 10y ago
Note that these are Italian bakeries in New Jersey, not bakeries in Italy.
Having spent this past autumn in Italy (Rome and Florence) I can say that the average Italian bakery has a lot of the cookies/pastries in the first picture and little to none of the more exotic (read: absolutely delicious looking) desserts presented here. They also tend to double as pizza shops. Basically, less refined, the pictured desserts seem more restaurant quality.
I wasn't spending much time in the chique areas, however, so maybe (high end) Italian bakeries do in fact deliver such mouth watering delicacies ;-)
Have cut way down on sugar the last month or so, there's a feeling to eat the photographs...
- bogomipz 10y ago>"Note that these are Italian bakeries in New Jersey, not bakeries in Italy." Indeed, these are not not places where you go for breads they are Italian- American Pasticcerias(they tend to be in the Northeast of the US - NJ, NYC, Boston etc.) You go to these for a coffee, some cheesecake and conversation or for a box of takeout pastries. Most of them don't even sell regular bread just sweets. You could probably write a separate article on Italian bakeries in the Northeastern US though.
- danmaz74 10y agoIn Italy you'll find fancy desserts in a "pasticceria", not a bakery ;)
- smacktoward 10y agoMy understanding is that it's the same in France -- for bread you go to a boulangerie, for pastries and desserts a pâtisserie.