Pasticceria, Pasticcini

Italians are very fond of pasticcini, small cakes like bignole, bigne, and various tarts, which are eaten with coffee or tea, or with hot chocolate, or even with a glass of Moscato Spumante. The pasticceria is the place where such pasticcini are produced, but very often functions also as a café, where you can sit and enjoy pasticcini with your coffee. At lunch-time, the pasticceria may also serve salatini, small savoury snacks like mini pizzas, small breads filled with truffle butter, anchovy rolls or small canapés with smoked salmon, etc.