Here's One Way to Impress Mum This Mother's Day: Piccolina and Rocco's Deli Are Serving Up Tiramisu Gelato Sandwiches
Put a smile on your mum's face with this special collaboration, which is inspired by age-old tiramisu recipes.
Tiramisu is undoubtedly having a moment, with restaurants and eateries across the city whipping up versions of this cherished Italian dessert. However, with Mother's Day right around the corner, Piccolina Gelateria and Rocco's Deli have put something extra special together – the Tiramisu Gelato Sandwich – so you can celebrate in coffee-soaked bliss.
With both businesses inspired by their Italian heritage, the brains behind Piccolina and Rocco's have teamed up to combine their mums' age-old tiramisu recipes for a modern-day collaboration. Of course, pretty much every Italian family has its own treasured tiramisu recipe, traditionally prepared by Nonna or Zia, passed down for generations and perfected over time. Now, Piccolina and Rocco's are leaning into this nostalgia with a gelato-filled dessert that marries classic flavours with a sophisticated touch that doesn't lose sight of what makes the original so good.
Here, you've got coffee and marsala-soaked Savoiardi sponge, paired with Marsala ganache and mascarpone gelato. Then, the whole thing is coated in Belgian dark chocolate before receiving a fine dusting of cocoa powder. Whether you're spoiling Mum or just consider yourself a tiramisu fanatic, you won't want to miss out.
Founded in 2015, Piccolina Gelateria is a Melbourne success story, spotlighting owner Sandra Foti's hand-crafted gelato and gelato cakes inspired by her father's homemade Italian treats. Over in Yarraville, Rocco's Delicatessen is a local institution, serving Italian-style sandwiches and desserts since 1977. Bought from Rocco Ida by Italian-born Louise McQueen and her son Christopher in 2016, this duo carry forward the store's Italian legacy.
Available for a limited time only at $22, the Piccolina x Rocco's Deli Tiramisu Gelato Sandwich is ready for online and in-store orders at all eight Piccolina locations. Meanwhile, Rocco's Deli is also stocking a bunch alongside its must-try sandwiches and Mediterranean provisions. With Piccolina's collaborations usually flying off the shelves, don't wait if you want to impress Mum for the special day ahead.
Find the Piccolina x Rocco's Deli Tiramisù Gelato Sandwich at your nearest Piccolina Gelateria location — like Hawthorn, Collingwood and Swanston Street — or drop into Rocco's Deli at 122 Roberts Street, Yarraville. Head to the website for more information.
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