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Discover The Best Italian Desserts At Tony’s Pizza

Italians understand that a meal is more than just nourishment; it’s a social event that celebrates food and family. Dinners typically consist of several courses, concluding with dolce or dessert.  Of course, when you want the best Italian desserts, visit Tony’s Pizza.

Exploring The Best Italian Desserts Enjoyed By Americans

Many people enjoy a sweet treat to finish their meal. This tradition began with even the earliest civilizations serving fruit or honey-sweetened nuts. Later, when the sugar trade expanded into Europe, Italian pastry chefs began experimenting with this new ingredient.

Like traditional Italian meals, each region developed unique and iconic sweet treats. For example, panna cotta originated in the north, biscotti in the central area, and sfogliatelle in the south. Today, people everywhere enjoy delicious Italian cookies, pies, frozen treats, and pastries. Of course, some desserts are more famous than others, and it’s these we bake at Tony’s Pizza.

1. Cannoli

Many historians believe Sicilians began making these iconic pastries under Arab rule during the 8th and 9th centuries. Cannoli have a golden crust in a tubular shape filled with sweetened ricotta cheese.

To achieve the crispy crust, Sicilians use a local wine, Marsala, to prepare the dough. The alcohol keeps the dough light and pliable during production, and creates a crispy, textured surface when fried.

Traditionally, the creamy interior begins with sheep’s milk ricotta. However, when Italians settled in America, cow’s milk ricotta was a more readily available product. Sugar adds sweetness to the cheese while flavoring creates a more complex flavor.

The delightfully crunchy shell with the creamy interior makes this dessert hard to resist! And if you happen to have a really big craving, Tony’s has party-size trays of this wonderful dessert.

2. Tiramisu

Many myths surround the origins of this dessert, dating it back to the 1800s. However, most historians agree that tiramisu emerged in the 1960s.

This dessert begins with ladyfingers, Italian sponge cakes with a light and airy texture. Chefs soak these in a mixture of espresso coffee and Marsala wine, rum, or some other liqueur. Next, bakers combine mascarpone, eggs, and sugar to create a creamy mixture.

Finally, chefs alternate layers of the soaked ladyfingers with the cream mixture and top it off with cocoa powder. The creamy richness of mascarpone combined with chocolate and coffee accents creates a truly decadent treat.

3. Limoncello Mascarpone Cake

The star of this dessert is limoncello, a popular Italian liqueur made from lemons. Steeped in controversy, no one knows the exact origins of this alcoholic beverage or the cake.

What we do know is how delicious this cake tastes! It has a bright, citrusy flavor that fuses nicely with the creamy richness of the mascarpone icing.

4. Cheesecake

People have been enjoying different versions of cheesecake for centuries. As the recipe passed to other countries, the locals added their twist to the dessert. For example, the Italians use a blend of ricotta and mascarpone to create their version.

Although we have several types of cheesecakes in America, the most popular is NY style. Invented by a New York restaurateur, Arnold Ruben incorporated cream cheese into his delectable dessert.

Desserts Vs. Pastries

Italian sweet treats vary in flavors and baking techniques by region. The same is true for pastries, a specific type of dessert using a light, flaky crust. This category includes pies like torta della nonna (grandma’s  cake) as well as cannoli.

Yet, Italy also boasts some delicious savory pastries. Focaccia di Recco and Mbriulata are 2 examples. While you may think calzones and strombolis fit into this category, they don’t. These dishes use a pizza or bread dough instead of a pastry dough.

Regardless of their designation, calzones and strombolis are one way to begin your meal at Tony’s. We also serve over a dozen appetizers, salads, subs, NY style pizza, and Italian entrees. You can view our menu by clicking on the 3 green lines at the top right-hand corner.

Best Italian Desserts FAQs

Similar to Italian dishes, some desserts transformed when immigrants arrived in America due to the scarcity of ingredients. Traditionally, many Italians also save certain treats for festivals or celebrations. However, in America, you can enjoy some of the best Italian desserts any day by stopping by Tony’s Pizza.  Below, we answer a few questions about our establishments.

Why Should I Choose Tony’s Pizza Instead Of An Italian Bakery?

Bakeries aren’t the only place you can enjoy a delicious Italian dessert. To guarantee that our delightful sweet treats are irresistibly delicious, our restaurants adhere to these standards:

• Fresh ingredients
• Traditional recipes
• Skilled chefs
• Baked fresh

We think you’ll agree, one bite of any of our scrumptious treats will take you back to Italy.

Which Is The Most Popular Italian Dessert?

Both tiramisu and cannoli occupy top spots as American and world favorites. Each has a celebratory day. March 21^st is Tiramisu Day, and June 16^th is Cannoli Day. Moreover, both are staples in cafes and restaurants worldwide. Tiramisu or cannoli? We’ll let you decide.

Where Can I Find The Nearest Tony’s Pizza?

Our restaurants are convenient to many areas in the greater Charlotte area:

• 688 Bluefield Road, Mooresville
• 9548 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, Huntersville
• 1530 Overland Park Lane, Charlotte
• 1605 Galleria Boulevard, Charlotte
• 14027 Conlan Circle, Charlotte
• 1832 Catawba Valley Boulevard SE, Hickory

Tony’s Pizza Has Freshly Made Italian Desserts

Are your taste buds yearning for a delicious sweet treat? Stop by Tony’s Pizza and see why many people love our desserts.