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Pastiche Fine Desserts in the Greater Providence area is a four star Californian restaurant. This is a great place. Try this spot for cheap eats in the Federal Hill neighborhood. It's known for its dessert. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This place is open late.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Came around 9:30 on a Saturday night and waited about 10 mins for a table inside...not bad.Our waitress was adorable and really knew the menu and answered lots of questions.My group had the classic...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I found Pastiche almost by accident about 9 years ago. Driving up and down Providence's famous Federal Hill looking for a nice place to eat that no one in the car had been to before. I believe that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great desserts! Bring some $, though!
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my friends told me about this place and said they plan to make a visit on a Saturday night. The location was right in the heart of Federal Hill in Providence and even though I worked in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have pursued my passion for pastry across countless continents and through many a major metropolis... but have yet to find a place that comes up to the superb standard set by Pastiche, the little...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Swoon!!I love this busy little sugar coma shop! Done it for a cute date, for a way to impress a boss of her birthday, for a fat kid moment...Its always delish!My personal fave is the Banana Cream...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh betty crocker. you just don't compare anymore. i shall shun you at the grocery store because i would be cheating on you in my mind with pastiche. every bite i'd take would taste like the peach...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was suprised to see as many 3 star ratings as there are. I understand that the place is small, very busy at times and that every dessert is not necessarily the best I have ever had anywhere on the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No matter where we go on Federal Hill, we come to Pastiche for dessert. They have amazing desserts and there is always a little wait. On weekend nights (the only time I've been), they have a hostess...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in a family that ran a bakery - we used to make some phenomenal cakes and pastries. I can still bake pretty well, but not as good as back in the day when I made some amazing chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like having your cake and intercourse, too; bring a date to Pastiche after dinner on "the hill". Their cakes by the slice are out of this world.
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Obviously, this place needs no introduction. The many reviews on Yelp testify to its popularity. There's a lot to like about Pastiche: it's cute, the staff is friendly, and the wide array of desserts...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pastiche is my favorite place to go for dessert. The service has always been great when I've gone -- and this has been a constant for the past 19 years I have been going there. Their desserts,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Adorable little dessert cafe. If you love fruit tortes, Pastiche has a great one. Cozy space and great service. Would definitely go back when in the area again.
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shame on me for running in and out of Pastiche so much that I've only had their fruit torte. But, I have had their fruit torte so many times I can say it is THE best I've ever had. Oh so worth it....
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a wonderful place if you're even slightly interested in desserts.My favorite here has always been their lemon bars. The peach and apricot layer cake is very moist, fragrant and delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here is the BEST fruit tart of every place i've tasted!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hands down the best fruit tart around, although i havent been there for awhile... i'm not a big desert fan, but whenever i'm in town, i'll get a fruit tart, thats how good it is... but this place is a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My almost mother in law seems to always visit during the week of her birthday. This year I want to impress her and not listen to her complain about how we didn't get her something special for her...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I still think of this place when i visit we use to go here all the time in college
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by for the first time in a while. I've been on a baking frenzy for several years and haven't really been buying cakes, but decided to stop in for a little pick me up with a friend yesterday...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My mother is their #1 biggest fan, so I've had basically everything in their repertoire seventeen thousand times.Let me put it this way...I'm not opposed at all to walking over after a dinner on the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best dessert place I have found in Providence. I buy a dessert for my wife every Valentine's day. The selection changes every time I go in, but anything you get here is delicious and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pastiche is charming, cozy, and lovely, but unless you're going to eat the fireplace, cute cards, friendly waitresses, and little tables, it's fair to say the prices are unjustifiably steep for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This sounds crazy but I have a cousin who drove to Pastiche from new York just to get desert!! So Yes it is certainly worth it!!! Everything I have tried is delicious and not to sweet. I am in love...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Located on Federal Hill, the place is bit difficult to find at first, but worth it when you finally walk in. We would come here after dinner at a nearby restaurant because I think Pastiche serves...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We recently spent a long weekend in RI and after reading the raves here decided to seek out this place. We got three desserts to go plus some delicious ground coffee. They were kind enough to sell a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know, if a bakery is filled with elderly people it's gotta be good. And it was. Delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Deeeeeeeeelish! This place serves the best fruit tart I've had anywhere, with a perfectly buttery crust, rich creamy custard, and sweet succulent fruit (including blackberries the size of a small plum...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You cannot go wrong at Pastiche, ever! Perfect little place to take a date to split dessert and sip coffee after a meal on "the Hill" or just to drop in to satisfy that nagging sweet tooth. Tables can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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The desserts made at Pastiche Fine Desserts are delectable and out of this world! Someof the best cake I've ever had.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pastiche is a little hard to find at night, but not bad with a Google map handy. It's a really cute little bakery cafe with maybe 8 tables and a few booths, a very clean and intimate setting (just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food(9.5/10)=I've only been to Pastiche a few times, and have only had the fruit tart. It is the best fruit tart I've had so far in my life. The fruits have their natural fresh texture which is a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Again, echoing what most other people say. Great pasteries, but just not enough of them. But isn't that always the way, sometimes one has to give up quantity for quality? In a weird way, it makes...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pastiche....pasticeria. Cosa voul dire? Buono....in fatti - multo buono. Buonolicious se si pou dire.Yeah, really that good. And....the espresso drinks hit the spot too. It is a quiet, cozy spot....
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're in Providence, then Pastiche is a MUST. Located on historic Federal Hill, Pastiche is a perfect dessert/date place after a nice italian dinner on the hill. Pastiche has the most amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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Pastiche has a lovely ambiance and the best desserts you have ever tasted. it is a wonderful place to stop after a good dinner - or to replace dinner with dessert!
kudzu.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want a fantastic dessert and you're in the Providence area, you cannot miss Pastiche. This place beats any pastry shoppe in the North End of Boston any day.You can pick just about anything and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This little place is perfect all around. I lived literally around the corner from it for a year, and I never encountered a wait, but it was always pleasantly busy.The waitresses will refill your free...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place and one of the things I love is it is there is always a least one Japanese girl and a gay man there at all times! The best cakes and desserts in the city! Coffee isn't bad either.
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What you need to know has pretty much already been said about Pastiche. Yet, there is more, of course. For one, pronounce the name properly and you are on your way! If you live in the area,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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Quality, Quality, Quality! This place is good for sampling something new, satisfying a sweet tooth or to bring the best dessert dish to a party!
kudzu.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I moved to Providence in August and gained 8 fun filled pounds that I mostly attribute to discovering Pastiche on Federal Hill. The dessert selection they offer is of pure confectionary goodness. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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They have wonderful desserts. The atmosphere is very nice and quaint. I always recommend that this be a stop on Federal Hill after an Italian dinner
kudzu.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This cafe is unbelievably good. Everything is made right in the back kitchen (I can vouch, I worked there). The coffee is very good, the lattes very strong, and the chai is the best I've ever had! Now...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Carrot Cake A very strong Espresso = happiness
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST FRUIT TART IN THE WORLD!The other confections are good, but by far, their fruit tart is a must-try. Considering the quality (gorgeous fruit and decadent vanilla cream) , prices are very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I'm in Providence I stop at Pastiche (except Mondays when they are closed). The place is a small cozy cafe in a house in the Federal Hill Area. It has about ten tables and they serve a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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On my first and only visit to Pastiche, I ate the best fruit tart and best carrot cake I've ever had, plus the espresso drinks were the best I've found in Providence so far. The only problem was not enough...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The cream pies are mighty fine indeed. So glad I wasn't disappointed as I drove all the way from Boston to get some of these famous desserts. Make sure you phone ahead to place orders for whole pies...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. Fresh fruit tart was fresh and very yummy. Definitely going back soon.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent bakery specializing in after-dinner-type desserts. If you happen to be in the neighborhood during the day, they make a mean lemon bar, too. There's often a long line here on weekend nights....
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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Pastiche is a wonderful little place. Parking can be a total pain, since it's on the street, but if you head down the road far enough, you'll usually find a place. Entering, the decor is relaxed and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The peach shortcake was delicious.Anat, if you're reading this, you'd love this place.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THIS IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE PASTRY SHOP, not JUST IN USA but anywhere in the world. Just SIMPLY the BEST. Tasty, Light, perfectly balanced desserts. If I ever move away from NE, I will miss this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have fantasized about moving back to Providence just so I could visit Pastiche again, anytime I want. This lovely dessert and tea/coffee place makes every other attempt at such a place pale in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent dessert place that is worth a repeat visit. I have sampled their chocolate layer cake, their fruit tart, and their coconut chocolate chip angel food cake (not a regular offering), and have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Since I believe that some places, while expensive, are valid places to go because they are romantic and pretty, I am going to review Pastiche. That said, every time I go to Pastiche I leave feeling...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This cafe would be the reason I go back to Providence! Best fruit tart, cream pies, and yumm-some torte! I wish my town has an equivalent to this.
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Classy !!! Awesome desserts and selection of Coffee and Tea....Love this place...small and cozy with warm ambience...!!!My favs are the chocolate mouse...and cappucino!!
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great fruit tart and chocolate moose, so yummy.The cafe is small but nice and charming. I always buy some back for my friends in Boston and yep they love it.Call them before you take off, they might...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a charming pastry/cake/brownie/cookie shop with a small seating area, but unfortunately there weren't many pastries/cakes/brownies/cookies to choose from. I studied 1/2 dozen or so cakes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unless you are going to visit Gabriel Mendes and/or Matt Brown, there really is no other reason to go to Providence other than for the delicious deserts at Pastiche.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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When we moved to Providence a few people told us to check out Pastiche. We've gone a few times, but have found the desserts to be underwhelming. Most of the cakes are laden in buttercream, which is oddly...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great little dessert destination after a good dinner in Federal Hill. The are located around the corner from the square and faces the highway. So don't expect a view from the window seat.So you must...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the ambience in here. It's like walking into your grandmother's cottage in the country for dessert. Cakes are at least 3 layers high, and they make a really fresh fruit tart, which you'll have to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their Fruit tarts are UNBELIVABLE!!!!My favorite place to come to for a warm, soothing environment, good chats, and comfort.Their coffees, and chai teas are great.I love the environment. The people...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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Pastiche has by far the best desserts in Rhode Island. The cookies are delicious! They are sold by the pound. The selection includes almond biscotti, chocolate walnut, russian tea cookie, and chocolate chip....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2005
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Pastiche has by far the best desserts in Rhode Island. The cookies are delicious! They are sold by the pound. The selection includes almond biscotti, chocolate walnut, russian tea cookie, and chocolat...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/01/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the perfect place to go after dinner.. their desserts are awesome! It can get pretty crowded though so if you can avoid going on busy nights its definitely a cool place to go!
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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This place has absolutely the best desserts. It is alittle pricy, but well worth it. What is good about it is that it stays open till 10 or 11pm every night. Sometimes there is a wait, but they always seat you...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2004
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Pastiche is my favorite bakery/cafe. Whenever, I visit Providence, this is the only place that I must go to again. It is a respite from everything else. The atmosphere is great...like an intimate European...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2004
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We go often and the deserts are always excellent. It's too bad the Mocha walnut marquis is no longer offered, as it was a real jewel in their crown!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2003
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Definitely AGREE .. Pastiche's desserts are out of this world! Highly recommended: sinful Torta di Ciocolatta and Tiramisu, comforting Carrot Cake, Rugelach and Banana Creme Pie, refreshing Fruit Tart, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2003
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The coffee is good, and some of the pastries and cakes are excellent (try the lemon buttercream cake) but I have had a couple of unexceptional desserts, and one truly unappetizing lime tart. Be careful!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2002
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Desserts don't get better than this... Not too hot, not too cold. Not too heavy, not too light. Not too tart, not too sweet. The desserts, coffees, and old world atmosphere are way beyond "just right"!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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it is too bad that there is only one store. maybe they can expand to places like touristy newport or warwick.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2002
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Showed up at 11p on a rainy Saturday night and the place was still packed to the gills. They do serve the best fruit tart on the east coast and their cafe le semeuse is worth the wait. My dessert companions...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2002
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I have never made an extra trip to federal hill, except to get a pastiche dessert. I have tried almost all of them, and they are great. I almost blow everytime I bite into one.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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Love their fruit tart, cool place to hang out for coffee, always something tasty on their menu!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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Simply exquisite. The best dessert food you will ever put in your mouth. But expect a wait!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2002
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Pastiche never fails to satisfy my dessert cravings. As much as I am a die-hard for chocolate, the fruit-desserts like the fruit-tarts and strawberry shortcake often win my order. Everything I have ever had...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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pastries and coffee...
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located on federal hill lies a charming little italian style dessert spot. the desserts are fresh and.....
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