Italian Bakery · Bishop's Stortford town centre
Pasticceria Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 30 items we would expect to see at Pasticceria in Bishop's Stortford town centre.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Pasticceria. Always ask staff about allergens.
Pane (Breads)
- Pane casereccioVVGDF £4.25 Homemade-style country loaf with a crunchy crust and soft, chewy middle.
- CiabattaPopularVVGDF £2.25 Rustic slipper-shaped loaf with an open, holey crumb and floury crust.
- SchiacciataVVGDF £4.30 Thin, crisp Tuscan flatbread brushed with olive oil and rosemary.
- Pane puglieseVVGDF £3.85 Large round semolina loaf from Puglia with a golden crumb.
- Grissini (bag)VVGDF £4.30 Hand-rolled breadsticks with olive oil and sea salt.
- Focaccia genovesePopularVVGDF £4.85 Golden, olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled and scattered with sea salt.
- Focaccia bareseVVGDF £5.45 Focaccia topped with cherry tomatoes, olives and oregano.
Dolci & Pasticceria
- Sfogliatella ricciaPopularV £3.15 Shell-shaped pastry of crisp layers filled with semolina ricotta and citrus.
- Torta della nonnaVN £4.65 Custard tart topped with pine nuts and icing sugar.
- Cornetto alla cremaV £3.00 Italian croissant with a softer crumb, filled with custard.
- Cannolo sicilianoPopularV £4.75 Crisp fried shell filled with sweet ricotta, candied orange and chocolate chips.
- Cornetto al pistacchioVN £3.55 Sweet Italian cornetto filled with smooth, vivid green pistachio cream.
Biscotti
- Cantucci (bag)PopularVN £4.65 Twice-baked almond biscuits made for dunking in vin santo.
- Biscotti al limoneV £4.95 Crumbly lemon biscuits glazed with zesty lemon icing.
- Brutti ma buoniVGFDFN £4.20 Ugly but good hazelnut meringue biscuits from Piedmont.
- Panettone (seasonal)V £15.00 Tall, fluffy Milanese Christmas bread with candied fruit and raisins.
- Amaretti morbidiPopularVGFN £5.35 Soft, chewy almond biscuits with a crackled sugar crust.
Salato (Savoury)
- Porchetta panino £8.50 Roast herb-stuffed pork with crackling in a crusty roll.
- Calzone fritto £4.10 Fried pizza dough pocket with tomato, mozzarella and ham.
- PanzerottoV £3.15 Small fried turnover filled with tomato and mozzarella.
- Pizza al taglioPopularV £3.75 Rectangular Roman-style pizza sold by the slice with seasonal toppings.
- ArancinoPopular £3.95 Fried rice ball filled with ragù, peas and mozzarella.
- Torta salataV £6.45 Savoury pastry tart of spinach, ricotta and Parmigiano, sold by the slice.
Caffè
- Caffè latteVGF £3.50 Espresso with plenty of hot milk, served in a glass.
- MacchiatoPopularVGF £2.95 Espresso marked with a dash of foamed milk.
- AranciataVVGGF £2.10 Italian sparkling orange soft drink made with Sicilian orange juice.
- CappuccinoVGF £3.00 Espresso with steamed and foamed milk, best before noon.
- Cioccolata caldaVGF £4.55 Thick Italian-style hot chocolate you can almost stand a spoon in.
- AffogatoVGF £4.45 Vanilla gelato drowned in a shot of hot espresso.
- EspressoPopularVVGGF £2.00 Short, intense Italian espresso drunk standing at the bar, Roman style.
Ordering tips for Pasticceria
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
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