The Lecce Breakfast

Stop by the Montgomery Farmers Market and try one of the classic pairings from Southern Italy: caffè leccese and pasticciotto.

In Lecce, mornings often start at a café, where you’ll find trays of pasticciotti coming out of the oven throughout the day. It’s a small, oval-shaped pastry with a shortcrust shell and a soft custard filling, simple, but deeply rooted in local tradition.

Alongside it, especially in the warmer months, many people enjoy it not with a traditional espresso, but with caffè leccese. This is not just iced coffee: it’s made by pouring coffee over ice and almond syrup, creating a drink that is refreshing, aromatic, and distinctly Southern Italian. The syrup used for this tasting is homemade and made with organic ingredients.

This tasting is designed to recreate that experience in a simple, approachable way.

✨ What you’ll try:

– A mini caffè leccese