Italian Bakery · Harpur, Bedford
Pasticceria Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Pasticceria: 31 items across 5 sections, from pane (breads) to caffè.
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)
- SchiacciataVVGDF £3.85 Thin, crisp Tuscan flatbread brushed with olive oil and rosemary.
- Grissini (bag)VVGDF £4.75 Hand-rolled breadsticks with olive oil and sea salt.
- Pane puglieseVVGDF £5.55 Large round semolina loaf from Puglia with a golden crumb.
- CiabattaPopularVVGDF £2.55 Rustic slipper-shaped loaf with an open, holey crumb and floury crust.
- Taralli (bag)VVGDF £3.15 Crunchy ring-shaped crackers with fennel seed or chilli.
- Focaccia bareseVVGDF £5.60 Focaccia topped with cherry tomatoes, olives and oregano.
- Focaccia genovesePopularVVGDF £4.60 Golden, olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled and scattered with sea salt.
- Pane casereccioVVGDF £4.20 Homemade-style country loaf with a crunchy crust and soft, chewy middle.
Dolci & Pasticceria
- Babà al rumV £4.40 Rum-soaked Neapolitan yeast cake, glossy, boozy and wonderfully light.
- TiramisùV £5.05 Coffee-soaked savoiardi layered with mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa.
- BomboloneV £3.30 Italian doughnut filled with crema pasticcera and rolled in sugar.
- Maritozzo con pannaPopularV £4.05 Soft sweet bun split and overfilled with whipped cream.
- Cannolo sicilianoPopularV £4.35 Crisp fried shell filled with sweet ricotta, candied orange and chocolate chips.
- Pastiera napoletanaV £4.30 Easter wheat and ricotta tart scented with orange blossom.
- Torta della nonnaVN £4.75 Custard tart topped with pine nuts and icing sugar.
Biscotti
- RicciarelliVGFDFN £5.30 Soft Sienese marzipan biscuits with orange zest, dusted in icing sugar.
- Cantucci (bag)PopularVN £5.15 Twice-baked almond biscuits made for dunking in vin santo.
- Panettone (seasonal)V £17.50 Tall, fluffy Milanese Christmas bread with candied fruit and raisins.
- Baci di damaVN £6.60 Little hazelnut biscuits sandwiched together with a dab of dark chocolate.
- Amaretti morbidiPopularVGFN £5.00 Soft, chewy almond biscuits with a crackled sugar crust.
Salato (Savoury)
- Calzone fritto £5.05 Fried pizza dough pocket with tomato, mozzarella and ham.
- Porchetta panino £8.70 Roast herb-stuffed pork with crackling in a crusty roll.
- Torta salataV £4.65 Savoury pastry tart of spinach, ricotta and Parmigiano, sold by the slice.
- Sfincione £4.55 Thick Sicilian pizza with tomato, onions, anchovies and breadcrumbs.
- ArancinoPopular £3.75 Fried rice ball filled with ragù, peas and mozzarella.
- Pizza al taglioPopularV £5.00 Rectangular Roman-style pizza sold by the slice with seasonal toppings.
Caffè
- AffogatoVGF £4.95 Vanilla gelato drowned in a shot of hot espresso.
- Caffè latteVGF £3.95 Espresso with plenty of hot milk, served in a glass.
- Cioccolata caldaVGF £4.20 Thick Italian-style hot chocolate you can almost stand a spoon in.
- AranciataVVGGF £2.15 Italian sparkling orange soft drink made with Sicilian orange juice.
- EspressoPopularVVGGF £2.75 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.
- Whole and celebration cakes usually need ordering in advance – allow a few days for standard designs and longer for custom work.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
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