Christmas Dining 2010: Celebrate Christmas at COVA Pasticceria, Italian Style!

Since its establishment in 1817, the COVA confectioneries and pastries have stood the test of time for more than 190 years.

This Christmas, you can enjoy a very Italian Christmas with your loved ones at COVA Pasticceria. The elegant café at Paragon, Orchard Road has made available for order an array of Christmas goodies including festive cakes, gourmet gifts and hampers.

If you are looking for holiday gifts for your family, friends and business associates, this would be a good place to start.

Christmas cakes

These beautiful Christmas-themed cakes would grab anyone’s attention. Check out the Santa Claus Panettone, a unique creation featuring jolly old Saint Nicholas himself.

Much attention to detail is paid to this work of art, complete with the gold buckled belt and button, and even snow on his soles! The Panettone is air-flown to Singapore from Milan, where it is handmade with butter, dried raisins and candied orange peel. Due to its complex design, a 2 day advance order is required.

When it comes to Christmas cakes, the traditional log cake never goes out of style. The COVA log cake is made with Italian chocolate and pitted cherries.

Debuting this season is the Santa car cake, made with chocolate sponge, butterscotch and gianduja cream.

Christmas gourmet gifts

You can also choose from handcrafted sweets, chocolates and confectionery items such as Pralines, Gianduiotti, Marron Glacees (candied chestnuts), Milanese cookies and the COVA Christmas Tea (a blend of Chinese black winter tea, red safflowers, rum, vanilla and spices such as star anise and cloves).

The Gianduiotti (hazelnut milk chocolate), handmade in Milan with milk chocolate and hazelnuts, is packaged in a dazzling gold box.

Christmas hampers

For something luxurious, a selection of Christmas hampers is available in various sizes.

The Il Natale in Scatola (Christmas in a box) comes in a beautiful cube box adorned with ribbons and wrapper, packed with these goodies:

– Panettone
– Gianduiotti gold box
– Assorted cookies
– Sugar Bon Bons
– Chocolate-covered Torroncini

The Natale Stellare (Christmas star) is presented in a basket with the following:

– Panettone
– Gianduiotti gold box
– Assorted cookies
– Moka / Espresso coffee tin
– Jams
– Sugar Bon Bons
– Chocolate-covered Torroncini
– Christmas fruitcake

Have you begun your Christmas shopping this year? What gifts do you usually purchase? Share with us in the comments!