It doesn’t seem like it, but there was a life before cheesecake seemed like the only possible dessert in town. Fashions come and go, and before cheesecake it was the cupcake, which flooded the city, and before that, the macaron, which also seemed for a time the only edible sweet in town.
Therefore, we believe that, someday (although it seems far away), the cheesecake will be replaced by another fashionable dessert, and among our bets is the tiramisu, another of the great desserts of the world, whose Italian recipe, with its coffee and mascarpone, has all the numbers to lead the Barcelona glycemia.
Therefore, this article will show you how tiramisu is revolutionizing Barcelona’s pastries. Today we discover the most original and specialized corners, the most artisanal proposals and the places where this classic dessert is reinvented every day. Get ready to discover the places that only serve tiramisu in Barcelona and that will set the trend in 2024: here begins your route through the new tiramisu empire.
Mamma Tiramisù
Businesses are also their people, and at Mamma, its owner Caterina, a charming woman, explains that “the menu is me, talking all day long and explaining the flavors of our tiramisu”. There are three: the classic, the pistachio and the damascino, a rarity made with rose water and spiced Lebanese coffee, a contribution of the other partner of the business, Italian-Syrian-Lebanese.
A cozy place that makes a tiramisu that tastes like a restaurant, and serves it with high-level specialty coffee. Don’t miss their “Maritato”: tiramisu and coffee for 4,5€.
DeMartini
Italian cuisine is always few things, but precise and good. Demartini’s tiramisu is the same: savoiardi, cream and coffee. At DeMartini they’ve gone all out making espressos with their bialetti, bringing savoiardis and mascarpone from Italy and eating their heads off to create a “perfect” mascarpone cream, they say, a mix of mascarpone, pate a bombe (a mixture of egg yolks and sugar) and Italian meringue. You’d bathe in it.
All this gives a light, yellow cream, which is mixed to make flavors such as classic, pistachio, hazelnut or yuzu or strawberry, which are seasonal and will change according to the season.
Nabucco Tiramisu Obrador
With two locations in Gràcia, it is famous for its handmade versions of traditional and creative tiramisu. Its offerings include individual and family desserts, in an ideal setting for snacking or take-out; the original bakery is valued by residents and visitors alike for the excellence of its classics.
Valentina e Pasqualina tiramisu
A small artisanpastry shop focused on tiramisu, with a product extremely valued for its authenticity and quality. In the upper area, for the upper area, a fine local with two women in front who elevate the tiramisu to turn it into a little jewel that has flavors ranging from lotus to banana.
Tiramisu House
It is defined as “your Italian corner of Barcelona” and it is for its homemade tiramisu, which comes in a convenient glass jar, and for the other Italian products they sell, from their coffees to their focaccias, which allow you to make a perfect snack there. A great (Italian) stop and stop in Les Corts.
Tiramisu Life
This store specializes exclusively in homemade Italian tiramisu in different variants, such as classic, pistachio and hazelnut, taking the passion for dessert to the next level. It is a perfect choice for those looking for variety and Italian authenticity, with selected ingredients and attention to detail.