la cornetteria

la cornetteria . you’ve probably heard of this tiny italian patisserie before because of their zeppole. ah, the famouszeppolethat 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

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 thezeppoleis over. you have to wait patiently for next year.

they only havezeppoleuntil 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.

amazing. please treat yourself with some cornetti and cannoli. they taste so gooooood, i wish i live next to la cornetteria! i had somezeppoletoo, only available in march. why not everyday? lol ps. i went yesterday for a cornetto (wasn't made the same day, deceived, but still enjoyable) but the real deception was the limoncello caprese! i always take one when i visit, and this time, i coudn't taste the limoncello at all! why? did they forgot to put some in the batter? yes, to that point! :/ i'll give it a last chance at my next visit to see...

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