The essentials
The Italien Sucré box is an assortment of handmade Italian pastries — Sicilian cakes plus three tiramisus (classic coffee, speculoos, panna cotta) — from Pazzini, the Italian deli fighting food waste in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, all at a knock-down price to rescue good things from the bin. In plain terms: real homemade sweets, made with care, whose only crime is still being here tonight when they already deserved a spot on your table. Rather than ending up forgotten, they land at yours fresh from today's batch, at roughly a third of their original price. Same generosity, same melt-in-your-mouth richness, just none of the waste. This is Italy saying basta to waste and yes to dessert.
What the basket contains
- Assortment of handmade Sicilian cakes
- Classic coffee tiramisu
- Speculoos tiramisu
- Panna cotta tiramisu
Provenance
Region
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne, France
PDO
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Method
Handmade Italian pastries prepared the same day at Pazzini; box assembled from the day's surplus as part of a food-waste-fighting approach.
Notes
The exact mix of Sicilian cakes may vary with daily production and surplus. Keep refrigerated; best enjoyed within 24 to 48 hours.
Ideas for use
01
The instant Italian dinner finish
No time to make dessert? Bring out the tiramisus and Sicilian cakes, pour a strong espresso, and your meal ends on a high like in a proper trattoria. Maximum dolce vita, minimum effort.
02
The three-way tiramisu taste test
Three tiramisus, three flavours: coffee, speculoos, panna cotta. Hand everyone a spoon of each and have your guests vote for their favourite. A tasty little game that turns dessert into a moment.
03
The at-home cafe gourmand
Cut small portions of the Sicilian cakes, add a scoop of tiramisu and serve it all with an espresso. You get a restaurant-style cafe gourmand without leaving the house.
04
The midweek pick-me-up
A slice of Sicilian cake with a cup of tea or a cappuccino, and your afternoon takes on an Italian-break feel. Perfect for softening a Monday or rewarding a long day.
05
The weekend brunch centrepiece
Set the assortment in the middle of the table for a Sunday brunch: everyone digs in between tiramisu and Sicilian cakes. A generous sweet touch that beats the usual pastries.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is inside Pazzini's Italien Sucré box?
The box pairs an assortment of Sicilian cakes with three handmade tiramisus in different flavours: a classic coffee, a speculoos and a panna cotta. It's a surplus food box, so the exact mix of Sicilian cakes may vary slightly depending on what's left at the end of the day, but the generosity stays the same. Every pastry is made by hand at Pazzini in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés.
Why is this pastry box offered at a reduced price?
Because it's a surplus food box. These sweets were made earlier in the day and hadn't sold by closing time. Rather than throwing them away, Pazzini bundles them together and offers them at roughly a third of their original price. You get a great deal, and more importantly you keep good handmade food out of the bin.
Are the tiramisus and cakes still fresh and good to eat?
Yes. The pastries are made the same day, so they're perfectly fresh at pickup. The tiramisus and panna cotta keep in the fridge and are best enjoyed within 24 to 48 hours. Pop them in the fridge as soon as you get home to keep all that creamy richness.
How do I reserve and collect the Italien Sucré box?
You reserve your box online with Pazzini, pay right away and get a pickup code. Then just swing by the shop in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés the same day to collect it. Quantities are limited to the day's surplus: once a box is gone, it's gone until the next batch.
How many people does this dessert box serve?
With three individual tiramisus and an assortment of Sicilian cakes, the box easily treats a table of several guests at the end of a meal, or stretches over a few days for two. It's also the perfect no-prep option for an impromptu dessert with friends.
Is the Italien Sucré box suitable for vegetarians?
Italian pastries like tiramisu and panna cotta are made with eggs, mascarpone and cream, so they're generally fine for vegetarian diets. That said, for any allergy (gluten, egg, dairy, nuts) or intolerance, ask the Pazzini team for details at pickup, as the mix can change from one day to the next.