Fodor's Expert Review Gran Caffè Cimmino
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Chiaia, Santa Lucia, and Nearby
Dessert
Connoisseurs often say the most refined pastries in town can be found at Gran Caffè Cimmino. Many of the city's lawyers congregate here, to celebrate or commiserate with crisp, light cannoli; airy lemon eclairs; choux paste in the form of a mushroom laced with chocolate whipped cream; and delightful wild-strawberry tartlets. There are also preprepared pasta dishes for a quick lunch.
Quick Facts
Known For:
- Neapolitan breakfast favorite
- Babà (rum-soaked sponge cake) to die for
- Terrace for watching Chiaia's finest