Comments on: Mara’s Italian Pastry, San Francisco

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:44:58 +0000

Chocolate covered apple fritters and Italian pastries JUST LIKE the ones I’ve eaten in Italy! You have to know exactly where you’re going to find it, but WHAT A TREAT! I don’t like cannoli so nothing lost there if you want to go for the other pastries. On second thought, don’t go. More manga for me every time I go to the City.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:21:40 +0000

Hi Lori,
I would go and check Mara’s as Tre Marie are considered the best panettoni other than the artisanal ones… AG Ferrari carries a few artisanal panettoni, but they are overpriced in my opinion…
I always end up with the Madi panettone at Costco, as it is a brand from Maina, another well-known brand… they are always fresh and delicious!
Good luck, and happy holidays!
Vanessa

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:17:25 +0000

Help…….I need help in finding the very best/flavorfull panettone……..my bakery can no longer import…….its just not christmas at our house with out it
please help

thanks

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:19:16 +0000

I don’t think Mara’s fills cannoli to order, but many other venues in the area do, like Romolo’s in San Mateo and La Biscotteria in Redwood City. I know this doesn’t help too much, Gail, as neither is close to Calgary!! a funny fact to dispel: you can’t eat cannoli in Italy other than in Sicily. I find it hilarious that people who go to Tuscany are disappointed about the lack of cannoli, because sweets are so incredibly regional you can’t get something made in one place in another, with very few exceptions! Cannoli are such a type of sweets, along with sfogliatelle (from Campania, the region of Naples) and even what here is called “biscotti” (originally from Tuscany under the name cantucci or cantuccini).

By: thepinkpeppercorn

thepinkpeppercorn — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:14:22 +0000

OK, this is ridiculous – you really DO have Italy in SF. yum, yum, and yum. Do they fill the cannoli in advance, or when you order them? There are less than a handful of places that sell cannoli in Calgary, but they are often soggy Which is too bad, because sometimes it is the most fun purchase to make!