{"id":2162,"date":"2026-03-17T18:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T22:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petiteitalie.com\/?p=2162"},"modified":"2026-03-17T18:40:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T22:40:45","slug":"la-san-giuseppe-et-les-zeppole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petiteitalie.com\/en\/news\/la-san-giuseppe-et-les-zeppole\/","title":{"rendered":"San Giuseppe and zeppole"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As tradition dictates, zeppole are served around Italian Father\u2019s Day. This pastry, made from choux pastry and filled with whipped cream or whipped ricotta, has become synonymous with spring in Montreal\u2019s Little Italy, as the neighborhood\u2019s best bakeries produce them exclusively for March 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Neapolitan pastry requires a lot of preparation time, which explains why it\u2019s often sold in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is our ultimate list of zeppole in Little Italy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fruiterie Milano<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Soft ricotta zeppole, available in three flavors: lemon, chocolate chips, and pistachio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\ud83d\udccd 6862 Boul. Saint-Laurent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pizzeria Gema<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Classic Neapolitan zeppole, available on March 19 in limited quantities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\ud83d\udccd 6827 Rue Saint-Dominique<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pasticceria Alati-Caserta<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ricotta and whipped cream zeppole, with several flavors to discover, such as coconut, Dubai chocolate, butter caramel, and many more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\ud83d\udccd 277 Rue Dante<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Caf\u00e9 San Gennaro<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Classic ricotta and amarena cherry zeppole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Patisserie St-Martin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Zeppole Cakes! A twist on the classic pastry shape, with the same great taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Caf\u00e9 Marinelli Brothers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Revisited flavors: pistachio and hazelnut butter for a sweet twist on tradition!<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Casa di Toto<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Half a dozen different flavors to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Italian Father’s Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In Italy, San Giuseppe is the Catholic feast day celebrating Saint Joseph, the adoptive father of Jesus Christ and the husband of the Virgin Mary. March 19<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why zeppole?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are two main theories that attempt to explain the significance of zeppole on Italian Father\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first: In the Middle Ages, a severe drought is said to have struck Sicily, prompting the locals to pray to San Giuseppe (Saint Joseph). When the rain returned, the Sicilians organized a feast in honor of Saint Joseph, preparing dishes made with flour and oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second theory: During their flight from Egypt, to provide for his family, Saint Joseph sold pancakes, linking his name to sweet pastries!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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