la cornetteria

la cornetteria . you’ve probably heard of this tiny italian patisserie before because of their zeppole. ah, the famous zeppole that makes an appearance only once a year, for a one month limited time only. come march, italian bakeries from all over repurpose their ovens to produce the little puff pastry almost exclusively, popping them out at a dizzying pace. la cornetteria happens to make some of the best ones. tiramisu tiramisu lately, i’ve been a frequent patron of the tiramisu . ultra creamy, the cake is jam packed with thick, mascarpone cheese that makes each bite pillowy and and rich, coating the tongue with the unmistakable taste of coffee and a hint of cocoa. it’s light and not too sweet either, which makes this a favourite amongst those who like their desserts a little less sugary. this version of tiramisu places less emphasis on the core ladyfingers element, delegating them to hold the bottom layer together and provide the middle layer with some airy stability. the small versi

luckily, he googled it up and it brought us to la cornetteria! google didn’t disappoint us, the cannoli were amazing.

as we were heading south on boulevard st-laurent, we couldn't resist making a pit stop at la cornettaria for their zeppoles as it was the last day they were on sale. they are on sale from beginning of march until easter. zeppoles are deep-fried dough, typically filled with ricotta cream. the outside was crispy and flaky, and the ricotta was light and smooth. now that the zeppole is over. you have to wait patiently for next year.

when you look at the store outside doesnt seem that muchb attractive but as soon as you walk in 😍 ! delicious pastry everywhere makes you wanna take a bite of everything lol. i go there for the cronuts..i think it's the only place in montreal that makes these. i recommend to give it a try the ricotta's one are insane.

food looks fresh but... when d bite into her cronut, it was mellow... prices were indicated. so you get a bad surprise at the cash :(
d is a bit disappointed...

it's my go to spot when i'm in little italy. i mostly get the cornetti then came the cronut craze which i had to try. i find them to be overly sweet (and that's coming from someone who has a sweet tooth)

and then, the mother of all, the cronut burger (or like they call it, cronetto burger) first made available during little italy's italian week just right before burger week. it was simply divine. the savory patty cut the richness and sweetness of the cronetto making it just right. $7 for one. tad expensive but it's not every day you'd get something like that. would i eat it again? yes!

it's unacceptable that we came from afar to try this place - only to be faced with a rude girl, who instead of greeting us said: "we're closing you have to order to go". they're open until 6pm on saturdays and we went in at 5:30. we would have been out by 6! so disappointed & never going back.

the croissants were amazing, possibly the best i've ever had. they were flaky and soft and you could literally see each layer in the pastry. the canoli was to die for. definitely worth stopping by this place if you're in little italy.

they only have zeppole until easter (this weekend!) so we had to get some. filled with ricotta cheese, it was very light and delightful and i already want to go back before they shut it down for an entire year.

...when i heard that montreal’s own la cornetteria, over in little italy, had come up with their own part croissant, part doughnut creation, i had to (eventually) find my way over. since i can’t easily go down to new york anytime i want to (although i was just recently there… again,

love love love

i had heard that la cornetteria in little italy was serving up their own version of the infamous cronut, or as they call it, the cronetto, so i ventured over there one afternoon, only to be disappointed that they were sold out. my heart broke a little, staring at the barren tray behind the counter. i was informed by the staff that they typically sell out by 2 o’clock on weekdays, but that that day was particularly busy, so they sold out sooner. she suggested i return on a saturday when they make a larger batch of them. she said if i came before 11 o’clock, i would be pretty much guaranteed some. luckily, my first visit was on a friday, so i didn’t have to suffer too long.

after a good rest, we got up and returned our basket and headed for a coffee and dessert at la cornetteria. we were eager to finally try their version of the cronut, the popular and often sold out cronetto. when we arrived at the bakery, a small line had formed. we slowly made our way to the front of the line and panic set in as we saw the tray with the little sign indicating “4.00$ cronetto” but with only one solitary cronetto left… and we were not the first in line.

tiny for its price. went to try out the much hyped "cronuts/cornetto" from la coretteria. located in the little italy of montreal, la cornetteria is an adorable little cafe that specializes in italian desserts. to be honest, i was expecting the cronut to be much bigger for $4 (considering we finished it in about 3 moderate bites). the pastry itself is nice and airy with a generous amount of custard filling on the inside. but as sweet as it is, its definitely not worth the price or the hype. the croissant with the cream filling on the other hand, was an excellent treat.

ever since the introduction of cronut by a french pastry chef in new york, the world went all crazy mode! and because montreal is part of the world (no, really?), we have been infected as well! and a mysterious force of curiosity has pushed me to pay a visit at la cornetteria at 10 am on a saturday, after being warned that they sell out the cronuts very early during the day. here they are. the precious little things. we were asked if we wanted the mysterious flavor. i asked them what flavor is it and only to be answered with “it’s a surprise!” worst surprise ever. it doesn’t taste as good as their regular cronuts, which has custard cream pipped inside. here’s the picture to see the croissant like doughnut. the verdict? is it worth 4$? no. this is outrageous how expensive these cost. i really think the market is milking this trend. texture? it looks different giving you an impression the insides would give you croissant vibes. but no. it doesn’t. once i bite, everything comes together l