Pane Pasta

 

This one gets a short story.

I was looking for the deliciousness that is a bombolini after seeing some unreal pictures of them on the internet. After learning they seem to have a million different names and that many in NYC are on the hunt for the best one, I stumbled upon Pane Pasta. I believe they opened sometime in 2020 and strive to give you a Sicilian experience.

I’m not well travelled by any stretch of the imagination so I cannot tell you if that reigns true, but what I do know is that the workers are an absolute delight and really seem to love their shop. It’s small, it constantly smells delicious, and my first mini bombolini’s were everything I could have hoped for.

Their desserts cabinets just about causes me to go into cardiac arrest when I arrive and I immediately want to try everything. Slowly but surely I am trying new things there, including their non-dessert items, and loving every minute of it.

Things I’ve tried and would recommend:

• chicken panini: creamy and toasty

• bombolone: not too sweet, light and airy

• calzone: small, perfect snack

Next I’m going for their chocolate cake and asking asking for a bombolone filled with nutella. I’ve seen them do it if you ask!

Doughnut Plant

 

Every day I wake up and I want a coconut creme doughnut plant doughnut.

A strong argument could be make that these are the best doughnuts in the city.

Maybe the east coast.

Maybe ever.

I’d make the argument but I think you should just trust me on this one and try them. Every flavor I’ve ever had is delicious but I’d recommend the yeast donuts the most.