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Hidden dessert gem in Little Italy is charming
Vaccarro's pastry café is the perfect place to enjoy an after-dinner treat or stuff yourself silly with the Monday all-you-can-eat
Issue date: 11/20/08
Once you have finished that, you can order another. It's somewhat complicated, but it prevents consumers from wasting the chefs' concoctions by just eating a bite from each dessert available.
Confused? Here's a step-wise guide as to how to proceed.
1) Enter the café and be seated at an elegant spread table.
2) Select a pastry and a drink (alcoholic beverages aren't included) to start, and let your waitress know your selection.
3) Wait just a few minutes, and your freshly-made Italian dishes will arrive.
4) Proceed to satisfy your sugary pleasures.
5) Once you are almost finished, you may order another dessert and/or drink.
6) Repeat until you cannot eat another bite, or until closing time.
I went to Vaccarro's last Monday with the Crew team, and we indulged ourselves in one of the unhealthiest ways possible.
Each person had a different strategy for best combinations of desserts to order so as to get the most bang for their buck. Here are some of the more popular pastries and drinks, which may help you in making your first choice off the menu:
Cannoli - This is Vaccaro's specialty and definitely worth it. With the homemade, thick creamy sweet cheese just oozing out of the crispy shell, each bite will have you pining for another.
Mochaccino - Similar to a normal cappuccino, but with an added twist of hot cocoa. It is a great combination of semi-sweet chocolate and the natural strength of Italian espresso.
Gelato - Italian ice cream, comes in dozens of flavors with a large variety of toppings. Customize it to your favorite tastes!
The Collossus - This humongous dish is as delicious as it is large, and few have been able to finish it. A large Belgian waffle with gelato piled on top. It's not a confection for the light-hearted.
Overall, Vaccarro's is definitely a Baltimore classic, and a café that every Hopkins student should visit in their time here. Remember: Go on Monday nights between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to catch their sweetest deal.
This News-Letter writer gives Vaccarro's a two thumbs up! Buon Appetito!
Confused? Here's a step-wise guide as to how to proceed.
1) Enter the café and be seated at an elegant spread table.
2) Select a pastry and a drink (alcoholic beverages aren't included) to start, and let your waitress know your selection.
3) Wait just a few minutes, and your freshly-made Italian dishes will arrive.
4) Proceed to satisfy your sugary pleasures.
5) Once you are almost finished, you may order another dessert and/or drink.
6) Repeat until you cannot eat another bite, or until closing time.
I went to Vaccarro's last Monday with the Crew team, and we indulged ourselves in one of the unhealthiest ways possible.
Each person had a different strategy for best combinations of desserts to order so as to get the most bang for their buck. Here are some of the more popular pastries and drinks, which may help you in making your first choice off the menu:
Cannoli - This is Vaccaro's specialty and definitely worth it. With the homemade, thick creamy sweet cheese just oozing out of the crispy shell, each bite will have you pining for another.
Mochaccino - Similar to a normal cappuccino, but with an added twist of hot cocoa. It is a great combination of semi-sweet chocolate and the natural strength of Italian espresso.
Gelato - Italian ice cream, comes in dozens of flavors with a large variety of toppings. Customize it to your favorite tastes!
The Collossus - This humongous dish is as delicious as it is large, and few have been able to finish it. A large Belgian waffle with gelato piled on top. It's not a confection for the light-hearted.
Overall, Vaccarro's is definitely a Baltimore classic, and a café that every Hopkins student should visit in their time here. Remember: Go on Monday nights between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to catch their sweetest deal.
This News-Letter writer gives Vaccarro's a two thumbs up! Buon Appetito!
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