Pastry: Fresh, dark, crispy and flaky 8.5/10
Presentation: Beautifully crafted, picture perfect icing 9/10
Value for money: $5.20 - freshly baked but lacking vanilla and egg content 7/10
Overall score: 7.6/10
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Filling: Smooth, sweet creamy custard 6/10
Pastry: Fresh, dark, crispy and flaky 8.5/10 Presentation: Beautifully crafted, picture perfect icing 9/10 Value for money: $5.20 - freshly baked but lacking vanilla and egg content 7/10 Overall score: 7.6/10
Driving through the far northern suburbs, I stumbled across an authentic Italian bakery that’s been trading since 1966 - the year England famously won the Wold Cup. I was impressed at their huge array of cakes and enticing window display in the bustling Lalor high street. The vanilla slice was elegantly assembled and neatly packed into a takeaway container, wrapped in acetate to avoid leakage and likely adhesion of custard to the box walls. The icing was as good as I’ve seen on my journies and I took my first bite with real anticipation. I got the initial crackle of the golden pastry, then the creaminess of the custard and the slight sweetness from the icing, ending on a rich chocolate aftertaste. What was noticeable was the excellent consistency of the custard, but the apparent lack of eggy richness and vanilla running through. One of the finer Italian made slices I’ve tasted so far but still lots of room for improvement.
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