Kitchen

[Carolina925]

I'm not sure where to put this, why isn't there a "food" category in the forums? I've recently been watching lots of food shows with Lidia Bastianich, my favorite chef at this time, and she was visiting places where ladies would make Italian cookies in honor of St Joseph as a fund raiser for the needy. Does anyone have a tried and true source for purchasing authentic Italian cookies online? 

[KingstonMom]

@Carolina925 

I love the Italian cookies I get at our local Publix bakery.

[Group 5 minus 1]

We Italians make many kinds of cookies. Could you be a little more descriptive? I have been to weddings where the "cookie table" will have at least a dozen or more DIFFERENT kinds of cookies.

[nyc1]

@Carolina925   Try GOLDBELLY.   I've never ordered Italian Cookies from them,  but I have ordered several things and they are wonderful.  They offer items from around the country that get shipped directly to your door.   If there is an issue,  you can work directly with them and they will make it right.    At least check them out and see who is featured.  They also have revliews posted.   Then you can go directly to the producer,  and see if they offer something similar or better.   

Growing up there were so many wonderful neighborhood Italian bakeries.  The cookies were amazing.   Good luck in your search.  

[PamfromCT]

@Group 5 minus 1, We are fortunate to have some excellent Italian bakeries here in CT.  We always order a platter of cookies especially for Christmas.  Going there, looking at their huge bakery display of goods, just makes my mouth water.  

[Major Shopper]

@Carolina925 I love Italian cookies! My Italian grandmother made all kinds!

You may want to check out Termini Brothers Bakery in Philadelphia. 

They have been there forever and their cookies are delicious. 

They have a FB page and they have a website for ordering. 

Bonus... everyone knows Italian cookies have no calories!

Eat all you want!!!

[meallen616]

In New Jersey I use the Italian bakeries.

[Carolina925]

@Group 5 minus 1 , I don't know anything about the different kinds, just was interested to see that there are so many that look so good. I was hoping for an online source that sells an assortment. Thanks for your response.

[faeriemoon]

The typical Italian St Joseph "treat" is a pastry called "zeppola" (plural is "zeppole")  They look like this:

The fillings are generally vanilla, chocolate or ricotta.

If there is a St Joseph cookie (as you mentioned), I don't know what it is.

[Carolina925]

@nyc1 , that's my choice to try if I can't find any smaller bakeries. Thanks!