Located at Piazza Garibaldi, and known for taking classic Italian Pastries in modern directions, Sfogliatelab comes from the mind of Salvatore Ferrieri, nearly one hundred years of family history fueling a diverse selection of Napoli's signature Confections.
No doubt benefitted by an opportune location, less than 100m separating Sfogliatelab's front door from Naples Central Station, it is from 06h00 until 23h45 that the sizable shop opens to guests, though shelves still only part-filled at 07h30 on Saturday suggest limited options at certain times.
The son of a man who brought German Cuisine to Naples in the 70's, and thus no stranger to doing things a little differently, Ferrieri's Pastries entail unique fillings for Sfogliatelle, Baba and Cornetti, the latter on this particular day riffing on Tiramisu with runny Cream and subtle notes of Cocoa as well as Coffee.
Likely baking many of the Restaurant's Pastries a day prior, the fact that zero of three Sfogliatelle were even remotely warm just thirty seconds after being placed on shelves evidence beyond a somewhat compromised consistency, suffice it to say nearby Cuori di Sfogliatella offers a far better product if one is seeking novel flavors.
Continuing with a Baba Parfait whose cold storage had led to frozen Pistachio Cream, a fact staff suggested would benefit from letting it "melt," it was from Baristas practiced in brevity that Espresso joined Bombolini, the combination of Pastry Cream, Cherries and Sugar undeniably delicious while the texture was light and springy. read more