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Italian desserts in BR?
Posted on 6/18/19 at 7:53 pm
Posted on 6/18/19 at 7:53 pm
Back in the 80’s, my dad would send me to Giamonica’s (spl) on Government to get a dozen or so Italian desserts for him and the guys while they played cards. They had a display counter at the front of the restaurant with more desserts than you could shake a stick at.
Is there any places still like this in BR? I know Le’Madeleine’s has a nice selection of French pastries and desserts, but nothing as good as those Italian desserts.
Is there any places still like this in BR? I know Le’Madeleine’s has a nice selection of French pastries and desserts, but nothing as good as those Italian desserts.
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Posted on 6/18/19 at 7:58 pm to theantiquetiger
Gino’s would be my first call
Posted on 6/18/19 at 7:59 pm to theantiquetiger
Maybe try La Divina? But not really sure what all they have
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:04 pm to theantiquetiger
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Back in the 80’s, my dad would send me to Giamonica’s (spl) on Government to get a dozen or so Italian desserts for him and the guys while they played cards.
I picture this
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:07 pm to theantiquetiger
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theantiquetiger
How did you get the nickname “spider”?
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:08 pm to Cosmo
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I picture this
Close, but we’re not Italian, and it was a bunch of guys playing Hearts, instead of poker.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 9:52 pm to theantiquetiger
Your best bet is driving to Brocato's. You aren't going to find anything even remotely similar in BR.
Posted on 6/19/19 at 7:47 am to theantiquetiger
Baum's Pastries in BR
Posted on 6/19/19 at 5:16 pm to Cosmo
Nah, that card game wasn't at Giamancos..although a few of their bartenders were smalltime bookies.
That card game was at Phil's Oyster Bar sideroom in 1980s and 1990s, The original Village backroom in 1960s and 1970s, Bellemont in 1950s.
That card game was at Phil's Oyster Bar sideroom in 1980s and 1990s, The original Village backroom in 1960s and 1970s, Bellemont in 1950s.
Posted on 6/19/19 at 5:19 pm to TheRoarRestoredInBR
Anthony's carries a solid Tiramisu from NYC, and the Almond Cake that Lawrence gets from some lady in Mandeville/Northshore at Gino's is really tasty. Pokey carries Cannoli(maybe Angelo Brocatos?)
BR is lean pickins!
BR is lean pickins!
This post was edited on 6/19/19 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 6/19/19 at 5:33 pm to theantiquetiger
Just goto Rouses and pick up a quart of Brocato's Spumoni
Posted on 6/19/19 at 7:03 pm to the paradigm
If your going to make the trip all the way to New Orleans for italian deserts the place to go is Sucre'.
Oh wait, never mind.
Oh wait, never mind.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 9:03 am to Ljcoonass
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If you're going to make the trip all the way to New Orleans just for italian deserts
You have too much time on your hands.
This post was edited on 6/20/19 at 9:06 am
Posted on 6/20/19 at 3:06 pm to theantiquetiger
Haven't been yet, but the new Italian grocery next to Rocca on Government - Cannatella?
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