Wow, so flavorful on a warm evening this will hit the spot. Will come back and highly recommended…read morethe coffee flavor

Loved the location in Parma. If I could franchise it in California I would! They had desserts, all…read morekinds of fresh flavors. So cute and wonderful gelato. It's like Sprinkles (I know not gelato) in California. Lines and lots of people. It was awesome!

What an absolute treat! From cookies to gelato, and featuring a variety of coffee options,…read morePasticceria Giovannini is worth the stop. The cookies are all crumble in your mouth fresh, with an attention to quality that is immediately apparent. Each offering has a unique style and flavor, and everything is very reasonably priced. The staff is super friendly, especially if you're making an effort to communicate in Italian. And as you'd expect, this cafe has a neighborhood, local feel. It's stylish and lively, but not overwhelming. One of our favorite spots in Montecatini.

Words don't do this place justice! Amazing pasticceria!!! Friendly staff, super affordable, amazing…read moreespresso and the desserts are out of this world. My mother and I were on vacation in Montecatini at a hotel that was a 1 minute walk away (dangerous). Our morning routine was to get a cappuccino and un caffe. The espresso was strong and full of flavor. Most days we came back later in the day and tried other varieties - all great. Now about the desserts....nothing like I've ever tasted in America! Everything was so clean, had unique tastes with a perfect amount of sweetness - just mouthwatering. The prices were super low too. One visit we got 5 pastries for 8 euros. Giovannini makes me want to vacation there again ASAP!!

So.... you and your partner are running around Bologna, getting romantic under porticos, shopping…read morefor leather, shopping for things, shopping, shopping, shopping. Then you almost walk into FP Pallotti Franco Never mind that you just had a satisfying lunch a few hours ago but, you're in Bologna where everything screams deliciousness. We ogled from outside, we saw specialty coffees being served, more importantly we saw an oasis of sweets. Had to come in here. And when I did oooooh, ooooh. I honed in on the desserts. We tried the panna cotta, chocolate/pistachio bonbon and a tortina. Loved the bites we had so much we vowed to come back. I think you will too. Visits: 1 Tip: Close to the University of Bologna, they close early like 7pm.

A little bit off the beaten track, but there is no place like it in Bologna for an early morning…read moreCappucino and Brioche. Offering a wide variety of pastries snacks and coffee specialities this small café on the Via de Borgo has it all. The staff are really nice and it's worth tracking down here for a good start to the day.

I don't know why this place was so busy, probably one of the worst gelatarias that we went to. The…read moreflavors were odd and not what they should have been. My wife actually through her's out after two bites

This place is the bomb. Desolate and parched, i needed somewhere to go to quench my everlasting…read morethirst. As a sign of salvation, the sounds of happy Italian children eating gelato called my name. As me and my friend Alex enter, we are blown away by the beautiful and welcoming interior with nice cool air conditioning. We order our strawberry granitas and I was exuberantly jazzed. After my first sip I fell in love. It was like being a father seeing my daughter getting married, I almost cried. I would go here again if I ever return to Roma. This place was epic!!!!

The cappuccino and cake were perfect. The cake that the bakery is known for is more of a chocolate…read morepie. Honestly that's not the best description of it. The crust is flaky, light and the filling has a great flavor too. It's not too sweet with the subtle blend of light sweetness it is completely luscious. There was a line out the door and I'm so glad I was in it!

We had heard that this was a great place to visit in Monterosso for the torta monterossina, a…read morechocolate sponge cake, which is a local specialty. Therefore, we made sure to stop by here for some food after completing the Blue trail hike. The bar has plenty of seating inside and outside and the staff were friendly. It was easy to place one order, the cake was delicious! It had a beautiful cross section and each bite was so tasty. After hiking for 2 hours, you can bet that we were hungry, so we easily gobbled up the cake. If you're looking for some food options in Monterosso, I would certainly recommend this shop!

Ordered an espresso macchiato, Parma ham and goat cheese on a hearty focaccia, and a pistachio…read morefilled pastry. All excellent. The pasty and sandwich were a good balance of sweet vs salty and savory. Free wifi, cute interior with tables big enough for one full size laptop. Would definitely return and try some of the other paas

Great prices, free wifi, outdoor seating and the food is excellent but the service is 1st class!!!…read moreFriendly and courteous, even for a non speaking Italian tourist like me. God bless the mom and pop businesses still around.

Nice cafe in center. Moderen in the inside. Got busy after we sat…read more Had 2 cappuccino, pistachio croissant, and a sweat croissant. Good quality!

Great food, great service and great atmosphere! Enjoyed a morning cappuccino and pastry outside in…read morethe sun. Reasonably priced and quick.

Had a gelato almost every single day I was in Italy and this was one of the top ones! Dark…read morechocolate sorbet is my go to flavor and it did not disappoint here. The nota nera (dark chocolate cream with raspberry sorbet) was also delicious, as was the yogurt with berries flavor. Small shop with no seating inside and is located on a busier street, so we took our gelato to a nearby piazza to enjoy it there. Server allowed us to sample a flavor or two before ordering which is always appreciated!

A trendy gelato spot amongst tourists. They got all the classics flavors as well as more modern…read moreones. We went with the Stracietella and Pistachio in an edible cup and did enjoy them. They weren't bad by any means but I'd say there are better spots in the city. Their thin cookie was good though.

I walked right past this spot and was wondering why there was such a long line - literally out the…read moredoor! I yelped it and discovered it was one of the top places to experience excellent tiramisu. I picked out the classico and pistachio flavors. The pistachio was the winner but both were delicious. It wasn't overly coffee- espresso tasting but luscious, light, and creamy. It was definitely worth standing in that line and luckily, the line does move fairly quickly.

It was not my favorite tiramisu I've had. Personally the tiramisu was too sweet for me and my…read morehusband but I think it's personal preference. Of note, I usually prefer desserts that are not too sweet. The matcha was actually even more sweet than the original flavor and the matcha flavor itself was light.

Focaccia is one of the local specialities of Cinque Terre, so we definitely planned to indulge in…read moresome when visiting. Panificio Rosi is a small shop in Riomaggiore that specializes in focaccia. While we stayed in Manarola, it was a short 10 min train ride from that town and we had planned to hike back to Manarola via the Via dell'Amore. Since it was an early morning we were the first customers, so they had plenty of fresh focaccia ready to eat. They have a large variety of focaccia with toppings to choose from, I picked the pesto and tomato focaccia and it was delicious! I would definitely recommend giving this shop a try for focaccia.

4.5 stars If you think focaccia is a plain, boring…read moreflatbread, then think again! The varieties at Panificio Rosi include everything from focaccia with rosemary, anchovies, mushrooms, potatoes, onions, and even chocolate! My pick was the focaccia with artichokes, pesto, and stracchino cheese, and eating this was a revelation. The bread itself was perfectly crusty on the outside, and soft and pleasantly crumbly on the inside. The artichokes added a surprising textural contrast, and the creamy stracchino cheese and the herbaceous basil pesto added great flavor to every bite! I also tried the focaccia with anchovies and capers, and while this version was on the salty side, it was full of umami goodness. All the breads here were sold by weight, and the friendly server heated up our focaccia before we enjoyed this delicious snack!