Nero Vaniglia's bignes

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Nero Vaniglia

Southern Rome


This cosy patisserie in the Garbatella neighbourhood coaxes sugar and butter into sweet treats such as cornetti (croissants) brimming with custard, bignè (cream puffs), and a slew of miniaturised desserts like tiramisu and panna cotta. A glassed-in kitchen gives guests a glimpse of the bakers at work.


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