The appeal of panettone β much less where to procure the best one β can be a divisive topic among family and friends. Others still maintain that they have no qualms with the idea of a boxed, cellophane-wrapped Italian treat but would much prefer a slice of pandoro , the star-shaped, powdered sugar-dusted cousin of the panettone. But this map is dedicated to Montreal bakeries, restaurants, and cafes selling their own gift-worthy takes on the Italian classic.
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Now that Automne has come out with its own raisin, apple, and blueberry studded panettone, it may well be among the most coveted on this list. This Laurier East dessert shop leans traditional with its panettone offering, which is sprinkled with dried fruit and conveniently available in three sizes: small g , medium g , or large g.
Olimpico-branded sweet bread is available in two classic favourite flavours: chocolate or pistachio cream. Classically flavoured panettone is on offer, but so is one flavoured with chocolate and a more home-brewed take featuring Quebec maple syrup and cranberries. Since opening Hof Kelsten to the public in , Jeffrey Finkelstein has gathered praise for his now-legendary babka and challah bread, as well as his gravlax, chopped liver, and other deli grub.
It is freckled with dark chocolate, orange zest, and amaro-soaked cranberries and finished with a chestnut-almond crumble on top β available online and perfect for holiday gifting. With an outpost in Verdun and another in the Plateau, Le Toledo makes it easy for Montrealers to grab one of their panettones β all made with dark chocolate and then paired with either orange, salted caramel, or raspberry cream.
