597496 Thu Feb 19 06:55:19 -0800 2009 7 12 Boston Area 0 4431649 Can you buy Tortoni anywhere in the area? Thu Feb 19 06:55:19 -0800 2009 12620 Fort Point 1 4434682 Pagliuca's in the North End lists it on their menu. I've eaten there once or twice, but never ordered dessert. If you dine there just to get at some Tortoni, maybe call them first to make sure their website menu is current. Also, I assumed that some of the North End cafes that carry the imported Binidi line of desserts may have Tortoni. I know I've had Tartufo which is similar flavors, although in a ball shape. check: www.pagliucasrestaurant.com Good luck. PS: Tortoni is pretty easy to make . I just fold sofe vanilla ice cream into whipped cream and layer in a wine glass with crushed amaretti cookies and top with an quality maraschino. Silver Palate brand at whole foods is outstanding, albeit $$$$$. I personnaly like mine topped with Nutella !! Thu Feb 19 22:06:59 -0800 2009 4431649 54569 Buddernut 2 4435219 Thanks for your response. I will check out Whole Foods. Fri Feb 20 06:54:28 -0800 2009 4434682 12620 Fort Point 3 4435712 My reference to Whole Foods is where I purchased the quality cherries to top your own homemade tortoni. I've never purchase tortoni at WF... just the cherries and their imported nutella. Sometimes my mind goes ahead of my typing, so I did not want to leave you with a bum steer and wanted to clarify. :) Fri Feb 20 09:08:23 -0800 2009 4435219 54569 Buddernut 2 4435691 btw, tortoni is not traditionally ice cream, although it's become americanized to be that. it's egg whites whipped with egg yolks folded in, hot simple syrup poured in to "cook" the eggs, then whipped cream is folded in to finish. it should be light as air. there was a recent article in the ny times, in fact. Fri Feb 20 09:04:34 -0800 2009 4434682 30273 hotoynoodle 1 4435741 Here's an interesting historical note about the origins of tortoni, that may get deleted, w/a reference to the Gardner Museum's stolen "Chez Tortoni": http://www.practicallyedible.com/edible.nsf/pages/tortoni Fri Feb 20 09:15:22 -0800 2009 4431649 12889 Taralli 1 4435784 here's a link to a recipe from last sunday's ny times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/magazine/15food-t-001.html?ref=magazine Fri Feb 20 09:23:51 -0800 2009 4431649 11324 wonderwoman 1 4435901 Just a quick note, folks, that general discussion on the nature of Tortoni would be better suited to our General Topics board, and recipe discussion to our Home Cooking board. If your suggestions isn't a place where Fort Point can find Tortoni in the Boston Area, please start a new thread on the appropriate board -- you can paste a link to it from here. Fri Feb 20 09:54:29 -0800 2009 4431649 2 The Chowhound Team