Alright so I've been to cosettas so many times that I know exactly what I want and where it is. My family and I frequent the deli and pasticceria, only going to the actual restaurant if we have a big group. The pasticceria is sooo cute and decorated like a little cafe in Italy. I appreciate the floors and decoration, they 100% lean into the Italian culture. The service is always great, everyone smiles and makes sure your selection is to your liking. I've gotten coffee, macaroons, gelato, everything from here and they never disappoint. It's always a great time, especially meeting friends or just grabbing some good sips on the go. I had a gelato with one scoop of this raspberry sorbet and another scoop mango, I loved the fruitiness and texture. It's a bit pricey which knocks down a star, but otherwise a lifelong favorite. P.S. I love the parking and that ITS FREE. read more

Pasticceria - gelato - Pizza Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Located right next to Cossetta Alimentari,), the Pasticceria is a nostalgic delight. Chock-full of delicious dessert delights (and no small amount of charm), the store absolutely took me back to the pastry shops I remember from when I visited Italy. Think tile, dark wood, display cases full of beautiful desserts, and brass. With great staff and smiles all around, the Pasticceria feels and tastes like the good old days. I highly recommend. read more

Pasticceria - Gelato for everyone! - Pizza Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Everything you could possible want for dessert! Get a box of minis so you can try a few! Add a separate box of palmiers but be aware they are addictive! read more

Holy moly. I hope my Dr. didn't see me in here. I think I gained 5lbs just looking. The 1st thing I tried was the Sfogliatelle. Oh man, crispy Italian pastry filled with ricotta crème. They are smaller than a lobster tail but similar. We got almond croissants for the next morning in our hotel. Other family member had a variety of sweets including gelato for the little ones. This is all part of Cossetta's Market which we came back to several times in 4 days. Amazing. read more

Ohhhh my! It was hard to choose a dessert at this spot. Everything looked so good. I went with the chocolate cannoli and a carrot cupcake. Yummmm! read more

Pasticceria - Just a few of the deliciously sweet items available to choose from. - Pizza Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

This place looks amazing the moment you walk in. It is connect to another place, but oh boy it is amazing. The gelato was so yummy. I got the strawberry and vanilla gelato. It was so soft and tasty. Also, I got the mini new york cheesecake and chocolate cheesecake, two cream puff, one chocolate and vanilla. Now the vanilla cream puff was still crispy and the stuffing inside taste so good. Usually other places the stuffing is too sweet, however here it was not too sweet nor too plain. The cream inside was just perfect, same goes with the chocolate. Both cheesecake was amazing, it is however super sweet. I don't usually have a strong sweet tooth, but definitely would get the mini cheesecake again and the puff. I would recommend this place if you want a nice cake as well. read more

Pasticceria - Chocolate cheesecake, New York cheesecake, vanilla cream puff and chocolate cream puff. - Pizza Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Nothing bad to say about this Italian bakery! From the staff to the pastries to the ambience everything was an Hit. Nothing a miss! I can't wait to take my family back to experience the sweets the people. read more

Desserts were amazing. We loved the variety of items they have. We tried the gelatos and loved them. We will keep coming back for this place. The desserts were fresh and delicious. Service was quick and fast even woth huge lines. read more

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Really liked this place. Great selection of pastries and gelato. Lots going on in this building like the pastry, a restaurant and a cafeteria. It actually reminded of of being in Italy. Well, except that the registers didnt work and we had to wait around for them to get fixed....but decided to just pay cash instead. Kinda a nuisance....but the pastry and gelato was good. read more

It was extremely busy when we went and the workers were obviously working very hard but still were extremely nice and helpful. The coconut and pistachio gelatos are absolutely delicious! The cannolis and cheesecakes were amazing as well. Only negative thing is that things do seem to be a bit over priced. read more

I went to Italy for a week and even with all the great food I tried, I was still excited to come home and have Cossetta's gelato. Can't beat it! read more

Pasticceria - After Eight and Dark Chocolate - Pizza Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Was excited to try this because I had a really good Cannoli at Mike's Pastry in Boston and needed to find one in the Twin Cities. I found it at Pasticceria :) But it was mehh, ok but not outstanding. Would love for the filling to have more ricotta and not taste like chocolate, my friend got a tiramisu and fruit tart and they were average as well. There were a huge selection of cakes, pastries and ice cream, a true feast to the eyes (and stomach) The place was super crowded on the weekend so if you want to avoid waiting, go on weekdays! read more

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We decided to pick up a dessert for dinner at a friends house. And because I'm headed to Sicily soon, so I decided to pickup Italian treats at Pasticceria at Cosettas. The huge selection blinded me to my intentions of dropping a few lbs before my trip! I finally chose 2 exquisite little cheesecakes & 2 beautiful cannoli. But I could not resist the one called a Lobster Claw.p, it was large enough for 2 so I added one to the order. The treats were packaged in a lovely box and we were happy handing it to our friends. The next morning I sliced the Lobster Claw into 4 pieces, made capuchinos and shared with my happy hubby. Thanks Cosettas! read more

My husband and I enjoyed dessert here as a fun anniversary treat. I've never seen it so busy! We enjoyed a chocolate cannoli, mini new york cheesecake, and chocolate mousse. All three were delicious! read more

From front to back: lobster tail, eclair and chocolate creampuff 1. Location: 9/10 It is in a good location with parking. The parking lot can get very full during peak hours though. The bakery is right next to the Italian market and restaurant, which rounds out the Italian foodie experience! 2. Taste: 9.5/10 All of these pastries are packed with creamy and not-too-sweet flavors. The lobster tail for example was crunchy on the outside and creamy and smooth on the inside. It was not overly sweet so you can enjoy it until the end without saturating your taste buds! 3. Price: 8/10 I would say these are fairly priced, although they are for sure not too cheap. I can't remember exactly, but cream puffs are $2.50, eclairs are about $3.99 and the lobster tails are about $5.50. Overall: 9/10 Highly recommend this place for desserts due to a large variety of options. Their tiramisus are also to die for. They also have a mini tiramisu cake for events and celebrations, or if you just feel like having cake read more

Pasticceria - Lobster tail, eclair, chocolate cream puff - Pizza Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Cute little dessert cafe area! We liked their desserts and would return for the desserts. Particularly the mango mousse! read more

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This place is fantastico! Delicioso (wait is that Spanish, not Italian?)! In whatever language this spot has amazing desserts. Whenever I am anywhere near here I have to stop and buy one of each flavor of their macarons. Diet be damned! I must have them ALL! The pistachio macaron is my absolute favorite! I am like cookie monster with his ! Omnomnomnomnom! Honestly all of their other desserts look fabulous, but sadly I have never had the calories or room left in my stomach to try them yet. But I will with Betty Crocker as my witness I will! I have had the pleasure of tasting the gelato. It's super good and rich and goes straight to your hips, but sooo worth it! If you are anywhere near the vicinity you must stop and buy all the macarons sandwich cookies that are crunchy on the outside and smooth and creamy in the middle! The parking lot is free just run in and do it! You must! Tell them Michele from the Western burbs sent you! ( I'm trying to get free cookies people! Help me out! Those circles of gooey goodness aren't cheap! So mention my name and that they should support my habit occasionally! -Thanks!) read more

Pasticceria - Yum! - Pizza Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

THE BEST JUST GOT BETTER! Yesterday evening I was thinking about going to Cosetta's for desert, but we've been trying to back away from sweets. I muttered, "Oh, man." My wife says, "What?" I responded, "I just had a thought, but we shouldn't." She said, "Cosettas?" That's what happens after 22 years of marriage. We went there specifically for cannoli and expresso. I've alway thought that Cosetta's Pasticceeria has the best cannoli I've tried in Minnesota. But, like most, they were soggy - but still the best. I was looking through the display case, and didn't see the canolli, only shells. Yes, that's right folks, they now fill the shell when you order them, so that the filling does not make the shell soggy. GENIUS! Needless to say, we enjoyed our snacks on the patio. It was a great evening! read more

Gelato macarons opera cakes and more what could one ask for? The gelato was smooth, creamy and delicious. The "after eight" a mint with chocolate was herbaceous and minty with taste of fresh, not artificial, mint! The "ciocalata" us a deep, dark, delicious chocolate. The macarons, soft on the inside with that wonderful crack at the top are filled with different fruit flavors. I highly recommend the raspberry as it had the best flavor. Unfortunately, the staff were not terribly attentive. We had to request their attention despite there being three employees behind the counter! However, all in all worth the visit. read more

Ugh. Every item here is so beautiful and delicious. You can't go wrong! Their macarons were perfect. We also tried their cheesecake and their mini opera cake - they were superb read more

Pasticceria - Delish!!! - Pizza Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I love Pasticceria. I look forward to every time I come here ! Everything they have here is absolutely yummy and I have never been disappointed! One of the best things they have here is gelato! It is the best gelato I have had in Minnesota. Make sure you have some if you haven't tried it! Their pastries and sweets are outstanding. I have gotten a variety of things over the times I have come, but it's all good. There is truly nothing bad you can get. My favorites are their chocolate cannoli, chocolate eclair, and their macaroons! I get many of them to go to enjoy for the following days! They also have espresso drinks available too which are delicious. I love to come here and get a nice coffee drink to go with my sweets! Overall, this place is awesome. If you haven't come here yet and you like sweets, pastries, and gelato, you need to make a special trip! read more

Pasticceria - Chocolate eclair and chocolate cannoli - Pizza Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Wish I had read the previous reviews before coming here and getting my hopes up. I don't recommend this bakery for someone looking for a good Italian pastry. I usually look for a bakery that I can rely on for good desserts for special occasions or dessert for company; however, I wouldn't go to this bakery for either of those things... I agree with previous comments about the staff not knowing the desserts, but my rating is really based on taste, which unfortunately there was none. Growing up in an Italian family that actually knows how to say sfogliatelle makes your standards for Italian pastries pretty high. I didn't expect the best cannoli or sfogliatelle, but I never tasted such a bland cannoli or sfogliatelle. Even with the chocolate chips the cannoli cream didn't give it any flavor. Cannoli cream isn't supposed to have such a muted taste. Cannoli cream is so unique compared to other pastry creams and these cannolis didn't have that rich taste. The sfogliatelle was just loaded with orange zest and was dry, as if adding a ton of orange zest would give it a good flavor. The millefoglie was not bad. The custard layer tasted very nice. The whipped cream was a little bland and tasted like the whipped cream that's bought in bulk from a Restaurant Depot type place. read more

My, my! Everything that's displayed in their glass cases are beautiful! The macarons are delightful. If you're curious to know something, anything, about an item before buying it (especially the baked creations), though, you're out of luck, because staff often don't have a clue about what they're selling. It seems they're just there to receive your order, take your money and hand you your purchase. It'd be really helpful if all counter staff working know at least 'something' about each item they're selling. They ought to be able to describe flavors and textures, and maybe offer comparisons to other similar items so as to be able to actually "help" their customers. read more

It was a good bakery if you can find a parking spot definitely go for it! Had macaroon and some small cakes was delicious.

Your people rude probably because they are unappreciated and not supported when you're busy. If you're open until 9 why do you cl we up shop and start removing pastry at 8:50? read more

Best dessert bakery in Saint Paul. What is there to say? Just go try & you will know readers. If your here for a wild game and your from out of state, just go try it and you won't regret it. Everything in there is just delicious. From the small things to the big things. This is the place where my wife & I go to grab cakes for family events etc etc. read more

Pasticceria - Apple tart, fruit tart & the famous napoleon. - Pizza Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

The desserts are delicious but the service wasn't welcoming at all. I'm black and could feel the racism emanating from the one lady's pores . I won't let that stop me from going back tho. I'll make sure to be extra nice to her. read more

Was very disappointed by rude and indifferent service of the staff. The pastries are very good and beautifully displayed, but the human lack of service ruined it for me read more

Pasticceria, located inside Cossetta's, is like a black hole. One minute, you arrive and say hello to the person behind the counter and the next minute you're walking out the door with a box of unknown - but tasty - items and Pasticceria has about $20 of your hard earned cash. Luckily, everyone that works there has the patience of a Saint and understands that you'll need lots of time to soak it all in. They'll answer all your questions and never make you feel rushed, even when there's a huge line. Every time I visit, I see new things and not just like different items that aren't available all the time. There's just so much stuff. You MUST get a macaron. They are so freaking amazing! I even got the last little mango macaron, thinking it must be day old or all dried out. Nope. It was perfection! I just discovered the shortbread cookies and lemme tell you.... do not gloss over that section of the case just because it isn't as impressive looking as the first couple. I have a love affair of all things lime or lemon and the key lime shortbread cookies are what dreams are made of. If you blink you might miss them. They're about the size of a dime. I only got one (hello, I was overwhelmed and not thinking clearly) and I've been kicking myself ever since. Just go here and eat all the things. You won't be sorry! read more

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I don't know how this is even legal. I came in here looking for a little sugar fix and walked out $16 poorer, dazed, overwhelmed, and ecstatic over my treasures. There is SO MUCH STUFF in the delicious pastry cases that it's hard to narrow it down. I wanted to order one of everything, but that would have been overkill, since they had at least 50 sweets to choose from. Italian fancy pastries, tiramisu, tarts, cupcakes, cookies, chocolates, macarons, cakes, cheesecakes, cannoli, things that I had no idea existed. I had to ask what half of the things were, and then added some to the box. The service was incredible- super friendly and helpful and patient. I'm sure they are used to people coming in stunned when they see the display of deliciousness. My favorite things were this little circular green thing with a cherry on top (not sure what it was), peanut butter tart, and the cheesecakes. Several of the tiny cookies were very good too, There wasn't anything that I was disappointed in. I came back in a week later for round two, and brought some stuff home for my kiddo to try. His favorite was the cannoli and the macaron. Bonus: free parking in back. The only downside: This place is dangerously close to work. read more

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Love this bakery! This place gets busy (as it totally should!) so allow yourself a little time. I was completely mesmerized by their pastry cases, that I didn't even look at the gelato. Guess i have to go back! I'm a big fan of all the individual mini pastries, that way you can select a few items and share them (or not) :-) read more

fabulous and delightful desserts. There are too many choices, took few minutes to decide, but good thing is the staffs are friendly to help and answer my questions. I had a eclair and grandeur(hazelnut cream and chocolate cake covered with a smooth chocolate outside). The custard in eclair is tasty but not too sweet, so creamy and soft, absolute contrast with crunchy outcast, savored it longer, you can taste a mild flavor of egg and butter. The grandeur is the highlight of my day, hazelnut flavor is booming in my mouth, definitely sweet but a very delicate balance, and it perfected with a sip of coffee. Definitely will come back next time to try gelato and fruit tartlet! read more

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Stopped by Pasticceria for some real Italian desserts after I saw a picture of a cannoli on Yelp. The place looks awesome with all the desserts displayed on glass cases. The cannoli was awesome and taste like the real cannoli in Italy. I love it. The filling was made with real mascarpone cheese with chocolate chunk. Yum! The napoleons was very tasty but a bit sweater due to the icing decor on top. The tiramisu was awesome and had always been my favorite. The coffee in the tiramisu is as bitter as other i has tried before. Very nice decor around the tiramisu cake. One of my newest favorite is the lobster tail. Oh so yummy! If you don't like sweet desserts then this is it. The cone is a very nice crunchy, flaky croissant like shell with very creamy filling for a perfect bit of crunchy and melt in your mouth delicious desserts. I will definitely go back to the place and definitely getting a lobster tail again. The ingredients used in these desserts taste like they are froreal high quality highly graded ingredients. Highly recommend! read more

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Move over Cafe Latte. With desserts, pastries, gelato, and full cakes this place wins. Not to mention I think the overall food product is better quality here. If you're still interested in the foods Cafe Latte has to offer such a soup, etc, you can always step next door to the adjoining Cossetta's (which alsi has many more options). So if you're in town, this is a no brainer good decision. If you were downtown Saint Paul and looking for a quick after dinner dessert to grab, this is a no-brainer. Or you can do what we did and grab some dessert then head over to Veux Carre for some basement jazz (if you're the hipster type, this is like a speakeasy with jazz). read more

Pasticceria - Dessert - Pizza Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

This is the bakery right next to Cosetta's and it lives up to the bar set by the restaurant neighbors next door. Many of the reviews of this place speak to the bakery items (and from a visual perspective, they did all look extremely delicious), our group went to the end of the bakery to partake in the gelato they have available. The employee who helped us was extremely patient with our group as we all tried multiple samples of each gelato flavor, and converting each flavor from its Italian name to a relevant flavor with which we could associate. I ended up going with Mango and Nutella (don't remember the exact name of the Nutella flavor), and it was so savory. I went with a small, and with how rich this gelato was, anything bigger would have been too much. The mango was by far my favorite, sweet and rich. Many of my friends had the caramel flavor, also very good. No matter which gelato flavor (or bakery item) you decide on, it's hard to go wrong. Love the atmosphere of this place and the delicious choices. read more

AMAZING!!! We got sooo many mini desserts after eating pasta at Cosettas last night! GOOD Saint Paul vibes, good people & AUTHENTIC ITALIAN LOVE LOVE LOVE the cannolis were great the almond cake was great, the cheesecake was great & so was EVERYTHING read more

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LOVE the cannolis! My boyfriend tried the lobster tail, a cream filled flaky pastry. It was delicious, but the cream would be so much better with a flavoring like lemon! I also tried the mini new York cheesecake, and it was delicious!! Perfect consistency and flavor. read more

Pasticceria - Lobster Tail, Cannolis, Mini New York Cheesecake - Pizza Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

This is my favorite bakery in the Twin Cities! There is free parking in the back parking lot. There is also a cafeteria and a little Italian grocery store in the building. Try the macarons and cannoli now!!! read more

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Docle Vita! This delicious addition to Cosetta's tops the list of authentic Italian dessert destinations in the Twin Cities. The marble top bar was shipped in piece by piece and is a wonder to behold (along with their gelato selection!). Their authentic Italian Lavazza coffee is strong and bold, and their macarons are DIVINE!! I just sampled the Strawberry Prosecco flavor, and it still had that 'bubbly' taste!! You feel like you stepped out of St. Paul and straight into a cafe along the streets of Venice. read more

Pasticceria - Nothing is better than a double espresso and a macaron. - Pizza Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Holy $^#$%@#%! this place is amazing! The gelato and non-dairy gelato are not from this world; I've never had anything this good. All of the flavors I've had are unbelievable. It's hard to say what's better, the friendly staff who "know" their gelato or how on earth they can make something dairy-free so crazy creamy and good. The chocolate dairy-free gelato is mind boggling. All of the other ice cream/gelato shops have nothing on Pasticceria and I haven't even tried the pastries yet! Oh, the coffee is excellent too. read more