Italian pastry traditions thrive in Illinois at bakeries known for cannoli, sfogliatelle, and espresso-ready biscotti.

Arthur Avenue in the Bronx is often called New York City’s “real Little Italy,” a distinction from Manhattan’s Little Italy.

Snacks: For an easy snack that's sure to impress, try these flaky vanilla twists. A creamy pastry cream, two crispy puff pastry sheets, and a sprinkle of pearl sugar to finish it all off. Follow our ...

Italian pastry bears little resemblance to the kaleidoscope of marzipan, pyramids of pignoli cookies, and steelyard-scale of ...

Customers stand outside bakeries all over town for paczki on Fat Tuesday, especially at New Palace Bakery in Hamtramck.

Did you know you can get the original Boston cream pie, using the original 170-year-old recipe from the place where it was ...

Save this for a cold February treat run, the cannoli cream filled Edise is the kind of dessert that turns a quick stop into a small event.

So, you waited ’til the last minute, there’s not a dinner reservation to be had and you need a quick-fix solution for Valentine’s Day. Don’t worry, we gotcha. These fine ...

Sold in the weeks leading up to Lent, this Italian pastry combines the best of fried dough and sweetness for a better version ...

There's nothing quite like a velvety dessert for a treat, and when it comes to sweet delights Italian cakes take the biscuit — this one even outshines tiramisu. As the nights draw in and we brace ...

New Jersey’s Italian bakeries are treasure troves of old-world recipes passed down through generations. The aromas of freshly baked bread, cookies, and pastries transport you straight to the ...

Tiramisu is more on technique than it is about recipe; fix the one small thing that went sideways and try again. That’s how Italian pastry chefs and great kitchens do it. Tiramisu is more on technique ...