When chef Amy Brandwein decided to open Centrolina more than a year ago, she had nostalgia on her mind. That's because, she wanted her Italian restaurant and market to have a cookie that was reminiscent of her childhood. Ultimately, it led her to the Italian rainbow cookie, a distinctive dessert, best known for its tri-colored appearance that looks somewhat like the Italian flag.

"I grew up going to my local bakery in Arlington, Virginia, Brenners...The smells inside the store were always unbelievable," Brandwein says. "I have a love for traditional bakery cookies, and I thought it would be a festive and fun way to celebrate all things Italian at Centrolina," she says.

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