Italian deli Girasole less than a mile away from Finsbury Park, where you can find "hand-made tasty treats and high quality coffee".
What it offers
You're wandering around Finsbury Park, enjoying the sun and a bit of fresh air when suddenly you start to feel peckish and are looking for a place nearby to stop and eat something tasty.
Luckily for you, Girasole - A taste of Italy, has everything you're looking for.
Situated at 150 Seven Sisters Road, it is the perfect spot to find handmade Italian pastries and treats, from croissants to Sicilian cannolis filled with fresh ricotta and different toppings.
If you fancy something more filling they also have a variety of breakfast meals named after different cities all around Italy.
They also offer a variety of mains including:
homemade arancini - Sicilian fried rice balls,
homemade beef and veggie lasagna,
homemade parmigiana - dish originated in the region of Campania,
pasta with homemade pesto, tomato sauce, or beef ragu
Italian products
You can't leave the place without buying at least one of their products.
You can find shelves full of Italian goodies like:
their branded homemade pasta,
taralli and flatbreads from Apulia,
Extra Virgin Olive oil,
Chocolate spreads made with hazelnuts from Piemonte,
and so much more. They also have an online shop where you can have all these delicacies delivered directly to your door: http://www.girasoletasteofitaly.com/online-shop
Location and price
Girasole - A Taste of Italy is located at 150 Seven Sister Rd, London N7 7PL
I spent 4.50£ for an espresso and cornetto.
Curiosity
Croissant, cornetto or brioche?
When you go to a cafè in Italy you might hear people asking for a croissant, calling it cornetto or brioche based on the part of Italy they are from.
The first one is usually used in the southern areas of the peninsula. Cornetto literally translates into "little horn" and it's called this way because of its shape. The latter is instead prevalent in the North of Italy.
But they are actually three different preparations. The croissant, originated in Paris, has more butter in it and no eggs, hence the buttery flavour and flakiness of the pastry. The cornetto and brioche have the same ingredients but the brioche tends to have more sugar and butter in it, making it more fluffy. The difference is visible in their shape: while the cornetto, as we've learned, has the shape of a little horn or half-moon; the brioche has a rounder shape and can also have the so-called "tuppo", a little ball put on top of it, which is how the brioche is served in the region of Sicily.
Why is the water served with the espresso?
Although not every single cafè in Italy does it, in the south of Italy it is instead mandatory to serve your espresso with a glass of water and there's a specific reason behind it: the water is supposed to be drunk before the coffee so that you "clean" your mouth, being able this way to truly experience the aroma and taste of good quality espresso.
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