“Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.”
Harriet Van Horne
Amore
Last Sunday, I went to an Italian pastry and ice cream shop called Da' Rosetta, located in a small place in the east of the city within walking distance of my mother's house.
I did not know it personally, however, I had seen some publications on social networks with very good reviews from their customers, in addition, my sister recommended it widely to our mother and me, so I encouraged to go and try their products.
Although the exterior facade of the premises does not stand out among the multiple commercial establishments located in the area, the truth is that its interior is quite the opposite; with colorful walls, an eclectic decor that combines modern furniture with a classic style sofa, and what most attracts the attention of those who go there, a wall where they welcome and briefly describe the short history of this gastronomic venture inspired by the recipes of the “nonna”, Italian word that serves to designate the grandmother of a family.
El pasado Domingo, fuí a una pastelería y heladería italiana llamada Da' Rosetta, ubicada en un pequeño local del este de la ciudad a muy poca distancia de la casa de mi madre.
No la conocía personalmente, sin embargo, había visto algunas publicaciones en las redes sociales con muy buenas reseñas de sus clientes, además, mi hermana nos la recomendó ampliamente a nuestra madre y a mí, por lo que animé a acudir y probar sus productos.
Aunque la fachada exterior del local no sobresale entre los múltiples establecimientos comerciales ubicados en la zona, lo cierto es que su interior es todo lo contrario; con paredes coloridas, una decoración ecléctica que combina mobiliario moderno con un sofá de estilo clásico, y lo que más llama la atención a quienes acuden allí, una pared donde dan la bienvenida y describen brevemente la corta historia de este emprendimiento gastronómico inspirado en las recetas de la "nonna", palabra italiana que sirve para designar a la abuela de una familia.
In their menu, in addition to ice cream of different flavors, there are the classic tiramisu and filled cannolis, but also some products that I did not know and with almost unpronounceable names, as is the case of the sfogliatelle, also known as lobster tail and that resembles a flaky croissant filled with nutella, chocolate or pastry cream, according to the preferences of the diners.
They also have a kind of pie called sbriciolata, with a shortcrust pastry base and different toppings, in my case I ordered a pistachio to go, which I have no complaints, both for its freshness and crunchiness, as well as for its delicate flavor.
Finally, I bought a cannoli and a sfogliatelle for my mother, who could not accompany me that day because of some health problems due to her age, and who is the nonna or grandmother of six grandchildren, including my two sons who live in a different city from mine, and who I am completely sure would have enjoyed the Sunday evening.
En su menú, además de los helados de diferentes sabores, se encuentran los clásicos tiramisú y cannolis rellenos, pero también algunos productos que no conocía y con nombre casi impronunciables, como es el caso de la sfogliatelle, también conocida como cola de langosta y que se asemeja a un croissant hojaldrado relleno de nutella, chocolate o crema pastelera, de acuerdo a las preferencias de los comensales.
También tienen una especie de pie llamado sbriciolata, con una base de masa quebrada y con diferentes toppings, en mi caso pedí uno para llevar de pistacho, del cual no tengo la menor queja, tanto por su frescura y crocancia, como por su sabor delicado.
Finalmente, le compré un cannoli y una sfogliatelle a mi madre, quien no pudo acompañarme ese día por presentar algunos problemitas de salud motivado a su edad, y quien es la nonna o abuela de seis nietos, incluyendo a mis dos hijos quienes viven en otra ciudad diferente a la mía, y que estoy completamente seguro que hubiesen disfrutado la velada dominical.
All the Photos are of my Authorship, as well as the Edition of the same ones.
This is my entry for the Phone Photography Contest. This is an initiative of @untilwelearn.
| Camera: | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
| Photo Editor: | Picsart / Snapseed |
| Location: | Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela |
| Date: | 16-02-2025 |
Wow, I liked it's ambience though exterior is not too attractive but the interior looks so welcoming and beautiful. :)