8 Italian Desserts You Need to Try Before You Die

These unique, Italian ricotta-filled pastries are made with layers of a very thinly rolled, flaky pasta dough instead of puff pastry. Unlike a fluffy croissant, the shell is delightfully crunchy and sturdy enough to hold all of that delicious filling.

“Pizze” means flat in Italian, and these flat, crisp waffle cookies make for great ice cream sandwiches. Alternatively, you can dip these treats in hot chocolate or coffee to satisfy your sweet tooth midday.

Soft, chewy nougat is sweetened with honey and sugar, bound together by fluffy egg whites. A small slice of this Italian treat dotted with nuts is a healthier way to yield to your Halloween candy craving.

Layers of ladyfingers drenched in a rum-infused coffee syrup, mascarpone cream and grated chocolate, this classic recipe for tiramisu is rich and fluffy, and simply irresistible.

Packed with almonds and dried cranberries, these nutty flavoured biscotti are crisp, tender and ideal for dipping in tea or coffee.

These gorgeous cookies are actually quite easy to make and are sure to wow your guests.

This cake is dense, sweet and moist, almost like a blondie, but far more elegant and rich due to the pine nuts.

No need to go out for ice cream when you have an amazing Italian dessert right at your fingertips. Take your gelato up a notch by serving it in your own crispy, homemade cones.