Italian Enthusiasts know that every community in Italy comes with not only its own vernacular, but also its own pastry.  For me, when visiting the provinces and towns of Italy, I am always equally as enthusiastic to visit the ancient churches as I am to taste the typical desserts, sometimes dating back hundreds of years.

In southern Puglia, it is no different.  In just about all of the bakeries, bars, coffee shops and restaurants in the province of Lecce, a local pastry called Pasticciotto Leccese is sold, and the best part – they are buonissimo!