Pasticceria Natalina
4.0
- Neighborhood: Andersonville
- 5406 N. Clark St.
- Chicago, IL 60640
- 773-989-0662
This Sicilian-flared pastry shop includes delicacies like cassatas, conolis, marzipan fruits, as well as Scorzette Candite, candied fruit peels in flavors of lemon, orange and tangerine. "Natalia" is Natalie Zarzour, a Chicago area native who trained in classic French pastry techniques in Lebanon. Her Sicilian heritage--and memories of the Italian-American bakeries in Melrose Park and Elmwood Park--inspired her to open her own shop. "I looked around and realized, you can't get this stuff around here," says the current North Sider. The seasonally inspired menu offers tarts, cookies, cakes and prepared-to-order canolli, among other delicacies.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- N. Clark St. and W. Balmoral.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- Red Line Train: Berwyn. CTA Bus: #22 Clark; #92 Foster.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; closed Monday.
- Meals Served:
- Dessert
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Restaurant Style:
- Bakery
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- On-site Merchandise. No dancing. No seating. Sicilian baked goods.
- Specialties:
- Sicilian pastry.
- Payment Methods:
- Mastercard and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
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"If you close your eyes, you're in Italy."
lambretta76 from albany park - May 24, 2008
Absolutely phenominal pastries. WOW. I haven't had any this good outside of europe. I love that everything is baked fresh daily, every pastry I've...
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"Wonderful"
AlisonMarie from Andersonville - September 27, 2007
I really can't understand all of the negative reviews. The service was friendly and helpful, even letting us try a new almond and orange cream puff...
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"I've given this bakery three..."
Andrew W. from Chicago, IL - September 2, 2007
I've given this bakery three tries. The quality of the pastries is average, and certainly not worth the cost. And the service at best is indiffer...
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