As the Venetians themselves say, this is one of the best pastry shops in the city. And that is easy to verify. Just stop by on a Sunday morning - 98% of the visitors will be locals. They already know that for delicious pastries and aromatic coffee, it is best to come here early, otherwise by evening not even a crumb will be left.
Besides, this pastry shop is also considered the oldest in Venice. It opened back in 1886. The story of pastry chef Tullio Tonolo, who owned this bakery, began with his great-great-grandfather Giuseppe. He received a prestigious award in Paris for the best Venetian flatbread (focaccia) from King Victor Emmanuel II, who was simply charmed by the baker's skill. Since then, the number of admirers of the delicate pies and buns prepared by the Tonolo family has steadily grown. And the pastry shop itself has long since become one of the sights of Venice.
The dough here is prepared by hand, and that must be why all the sweets turn out so airy and fragrant. For example, the meringue cake, consisting of two layers of white meringue with a filling, or the Saint-Honore cake, which takes its name from the patron saint of all pastry chefs, Saint Honore of Amiens. In Tonolo's version, the recipe includes puff pastry, cream, pieces of chocolate, sponge cakes, and Sabayon cream.
