10/14/2026
Happy National Dessert Day! 🍰 We couldn't think of a better excuse to show a little love to our Tiramisu, a dessert with a pretty special story behind it.
Before Pastaria even opened its doors, Chef Gerard Craft took a trip to Italy that completely changed the way he thought about tiramisu. Here's the story in his own words:
"One of my chefs from Pastaria and I were in Italy doing a quick lap north to south by car, before opening Pastaria, when we met the Rodolicos in Florence. They are amazing people, who were more than willing to entertain a couple of young chefs visiting from the States. Lynn Rodolico, besides being an amazing author, makes a delicious artisan olive oil called “L’Ariggo” with her husband. The food that they cooked for us was magical but one of the best things of all was the tiramisu. Until that time I hadn’t been a big fan of tiramisu, but after three helpings, I became a believer. The Tiramisu I had come to know was more like a cake where as the traditional Tirimisu, like the one here, should barely stand on its own and eat more like custard."
We're pretty glad that trip to Italy led to the Tiramisu we know and love today, bringing a little piece of Florence right here to Clayton. And in honor of National Dessert Day, we think it's only right to save a little room for a slice! ❣️
