Submitted by QueueTee314 t3_ydwqpf in boston
I was going for the Whole Foods option, but if there are recommendations of hidden gems, it would be much appreciated to know, too!
Submitted by QueueTee314 t3_ydwqpf in boston
I was going for the Whole Foods option, but if there are recommendations of hidden gems, it would be much appreciated to know, too!
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North End. You'll get many recommendations, but I prefer Bova's.
Goodness, do I miss Maria's.
I get it from time to time at restaurants around the area. My go-to to check for things like this, and I know it comes with a grain of salt as they do paid promotion, is Phantom Gourmet reviews though.
This spot in Wilmington looks like they make a good one:
https://www.phantomgourmet.com/restaurant/josies-bakery/
https://josiesbakery.com/
I haven't tried it though. I do like Lui Lui's (up in Nashua NH) if you're ever in that area for Italian for one I know off the top of my head.
Since Tiramisu isn’t baked and involves no pastry, the most important thing in my experience is really the quality of the espresso. I’ll second Caffe Vittoria. It’s also easy to make at home and looks impressive, just pick up the espresso from any very good coffee shop.
Bovas tiramisu tastes like a giant slab of butter
She retired right before COVID and her timing was great. Still miss it as well.
I’ve got to also suggest Eataly. Very tasty.
Da La Posta in Newton has delicious tiramisu. My friend made it homemade for all occasions for years and this rivals hers. Call ahead to make sure they have it.
Posto in Somerville has great tiramisu, but honestly? Whole Foods' is just as good.
Edit: I'm Italian. The key for great tiramisu is the ratio between the cream and the cookies/espresso. Too much cookie and it becomes grainy and wet instead of creamy, the zabaglione ought to be the star of the show. It needs a HINT of espresso, the cofee shouldn't be the only thing you taste.
North end, ked.
Eataly does everything well and "authentic" (I hate that term).
Fiorella’s Cucina in Newton has some great tiramisu
I freaking loved Maria’s!!!!
With about a thousand options, Whole Foods is the very last place I would go. Why go to a chain when you're in a city with so many Italian restaurants and dessert shops?
The just-opened-last-week Tonino in JP! Best Tiramisu I’ve had in a while of whiles.
Suggerimenti per il mascarpone? Ho provato quello di Trader Joe's ma il sapore non mi convince
Been a minute since I was last there, but La Famiglia Giorgio's in the North End had some kick-ass tiramisu.
Vermont Creamery non è male, lo trovi sicuramente a Whole Foods!
The Paris Baguette inside the H-Mart in Cambridge is pretty good to my tastes.
No brainer for me. Cafe Vittoria.
I love tiramisu and try it everywhere. The best I’ve had is from Antoine’s Pastry Shop in Newton.
I don't like any food that WF makes but I'm ok with being wrong about tiramisu.
Del Fino's in Roslindale has the best tiramisu I've ever had.
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Ok. Head on in to Faneuil Hall. Wander around for approximately 5 minutes. Congrats you have seen Faneuil hall. Take a pic or two and post them online. Go to the Dunks at 20 North St and grab an iced coffee. Next you want to see Beacon Hill. Wander up Cambridge St and then poke around Beacon Hill. Take some pics of yourselves. Congrats you have been to Beacon Hill. Reward yourself by going to the Dunks at 106 Cambridge St. get an iced coffee. Next head to the North End. Take a pic of yourself outside of Mike’s Pastry and grab a slice at Regina’s. Then wander to 180 canal st where you will find a dunks. Grab an iced coffee and look at the TD Garden which is across the street. Next go to 22 Beacon St. there is a Dunkin’s there. Grab an iced coffee and check out the state house and then wander through the Common towards the public garden. Take a detour to 147 Tremont St. There is a Dunks there. Grab an iced coffee. Go back into the common and head toward the public garden. Wander through the public garden and check out all the cool stuff there. Wander down Newbury St and then cut over to 715 Boylston St where you will find a Dunks. Get an iced coffee. Now head towards Kenmore Square! Make a stop at 153 Mass Ave and grab an iced coffee at Dunks. Then continue onward to Kenmore. Wander through the edge of the Fens then go past Fenway Park. Hit 530 Comm Ave and get an iced coffee at Dunks. Next you will want to see Harvard Square! 65 JFK St has a dunks. Get an iced coffee. After that, I suppose you can hit the Hong Kong and get smashed. Hope this helps.
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