la cornetteria

la cornetteria . you’ve probably heard of this tinyitalianpatisserie 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,italianbakeries 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

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'sitalianweek 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!

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 initaliandesserts. 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.

while la cornetteria ’s cornetti are celebrated all year round, the spotlight shifts to their awaited zeppole come march. they’re traditionally consumed on saint joseph’s day, but this little italy bakery extends tradition by hooking us up with theseitalianpastries all month long. that’s what’s up.

this morning, i got the opportunity to go behind the counter at one of my favouriteitalianbakeries to see the production of these little delicacies. alex, from la cornetteria – located at 6528 st. laurent, just at the front door of little italy – invited me behind the looking glass to see how these time-honored desserts are made.