"Pala, an Italian bakery and gelateria serving paninis, pane alla Romana, and desserts. Pala serves its pane alla Romana three ways: taglio (cut of about two slices); pinsa (like a pizzetta for one); and alla Pala (long pizza serving four to six people available for online ordering and takeout only.) Look for specialty squares at the bakery, like bianco with wild mushroom and truffle cream, smoked salmon and rosciola (Italian olives), and pesto Genovese. In addition to the flatbreads, Pala will also offer ciabatta paninis, including meatball parmesan, caprese, and prosciutto and fior di latte (cow’s milk cheese), as well as fried treats like fior di zucchini and cod fritters served in paper cones with a sauce. Dessert is one of the cornerstones of Pala, where people can expect cannolis, tiramisu, and fresh-baked panettone and cornetti on the menu daily. The Di Palmas plan to serve gelato in flavors such as white pistachio, Pappy and praline, olive oil and sea salt, and nocciola doppio (chocolate hazelnut) paired with Italian coffee. There’s affogato using Illy espresso, too." - Jennifer Zyman
