Items Selected:
Cannoncini di Crema
Jam Cornetto
Strawberry Linzer
Zabaglione Cannoli
Cream Bombolini
Lemon Ricotta Cake
Rum, Fig, Chocolate and Nut Cake
Making a brief visit to Mirano en route to lunch at the Number One Restaurant in the World, Pasticceria Belvedere was the first of two stops located on opposite ends of the same street at town center, the sizable venue with indoor as well as a al fresco seating proving to occasionally be on par with Pasticceria in larger cities with prices a veritable bargain in comparison to pretty much anywhere.
No doubt a locals-only sort of place, the selection considerable yet straight-forward with servers not particularly fluent in anything but Italian, it was with several folks sipping Espresso at the bar that pastries were perused and selected before taking a seat on the shaded outdoor patio, a total of seven items plus three coffees costing just €11,20 all inclusive for what was actually a substantial amount of carbohydrates, even divided by four.
At this point beginning to identify the items commonly offered throughout Italy, a Fruit Croissant and Custard Donut both proving a bit meager in filling compared to those seen before or after, it was the boozy Zabaglione Cannoli that finally showed Belvedere to be on good footing with other bakeries at it's pricepoint, the shell not yet suffering any sog despite pre-filling with a similar compliment owed to a flaky Cannoncini di Crema.
Amused by a Jammy heart-shaped Linzer while Citrus-infused Ricotta imparted great texture to a slice of cake topped in Pine Nuts and Powdered Sugar, it was finally a thick roll of Figs, Nuts and Cocoa that saw fireworks sent skyward, the flavor expectedly sweet though sticky Rum glaze added a nose that was poignant yet not overwhelming in bringing bitter notes forward. read more