I heard about this place for a while now but didn’t really pay attention until my colleague brought to the office a box of goodness from their patisserie to celebrate her one year in the department. She brought little cannoli (of the Godfather’s and The Soprano’s fame which was then parodied in one of Bourdain’s shows), bite-sized Choux pastries topped with ganache, and mini summer-fruit-topped cream pies. I was intrigued further when she promoted the good coffee and the unique arancini, stuffed rice-ball which is a Sicilian specialty. I’ve been back about four times since the first visit within two short months. I went immediately that afternoon for a coffee with a friend. By that time, most of the food was gone. The coffee was delicious, alright, and the surrounding was really pleasant. Squeezed between the pink Matthäus Church and a tree-lined alley, sitting on the sidewalk under their green and white canopy is a treat for a sunny day. I immediately get cozy and lazy as if I were on a holiday.
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