Pasticceria Sandra : Corso Umberto Iᵒ, 77, 84019 Vietri sul Mare SA, Italy

I asked for a fresh piece of caprese cake and was given old cake because it was already cut and plated. It was dry and disgusting. I also got a zepola which was actually good. Also irritating that I was next in line but the staff allowed …

Authentic ingredients, selected and prepared with extreme care and expertise. The star is the traditional sweet frangipane, which unfortunately isn't always available. The prices are fair.

This pastry shop has remained in our hearts. My son wanted to try a Santa Rosa sfogliatella, but it wasn't in the window, so Sandra, to please him, had the pastry chef prepare one for him on the spot—a genuine kindness we greatly …