List of Italian desserts and pastries

List of Italian Desserts and Pastries

Italian cuisine is renowned for its variety and richness, and this is particularly true when it comes to desserts and pastries. This article provides a comprehensive list of Italian desserts and pastries, with a brief description of each.

Almond biscotti

Almond biscotti are traditional Italian almond biscuits that originated in the city of Prato. They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, crunchy, and may be dipped in a drink, traditionally Vin Santo.

Cannoli

Cannoli are Sicilian pastries that consist of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling usually containing ricotta.

Gelato

Gelato is the Italian word for ice cream. It is made with a base of milk, cream, and sugar, and flavored with fruit and nut purees and other flavorings.

Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta is an Italian dessert of sweetened cream thickened with gelatin and molded. The cream may be aromatized with coffee, vanilla, or other flavorings.

Tiramisu

Tiramisu is a coffee-flavoured Italian dessert. It is made of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, flavoured with cocoa.

Zabaglione

Zabaglione is an Italian dessert, or sometimes a beverage, made with egg yolks, sugar, and a sweet wine (usually Marsala wine).

See also

• Italian cuisine
• List of desserts
• List of pastries