One night back in March, my friend Piper claimed that she
had found a hidden gem in Northampton. I followed her skeptically into town,
turning the street heading towards Herrells. At first I thought that she was
just talking about their delicious ice cream but then she kept walking, taking
a left at the parking garage. That’s when I saw it. Across the lot, behind the
main buildings of Northampton was a neon sign with the two simple words,
“PASTRY SHOP.”
The second you enter La Fiorentina (The Florentine) you are
immediately transported to a different world. No matter where you claim your
heart to be, La Fiorentina feels like home. The cannoli’s are actually OUT OF
THIS WORLD. I honestly have no others words for them. The shell is crispy but
melts instantly in your mouth. And the ricotta is actually absurd. I keep
trying to find words for the amazingness of this dessert…but just the thought
of the cannoli’s makes my mind go blank and drool starts to drip onto my
keyboard…yeah, there THAT good.
For the past week, being extremely stressed with the end of
the semester looming ahead, I’ve constantly thought of these cannoli’s. In my
head, they sit on a pedestal. I couldn’t possibly have one everyday, in fear of
them loosing their touch, but I couldn’t possibly go another 4 months without
one. So when you’ve been studying all day and you hit that wall where you can’t
possibly go on without a break or a treat. I highly recommend you venture into
town and try one of these magical cannoli’s for yourself.
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