The “cornetto,” whose name translates to “little horn,” may also have less defined layers ― its topmost layers are also far ...

A cornetto also has a more dense texture as it does not undergo the same lamination process as a croissant. In fact, cornettos can be made with either butter or lard (and sometimes even oil!).

A cornetto and a croissant may be fairly similar in appearance, at least to the untrained eye, but the cornetto is usually straighter while a croissant is curled. Cornetti are also crunchier, less ...

Cornetti, however, are about as elusive as unicorns. Which brings me to my next point: a cornetto, although similar to the croissant, is not a croissant.

The plainest of plain cornetto contains flour, eggs, sugar, milk, butter (or oil, or lard), yeast, and salt; while a French croissant uses more butter, skimps on the egg, and uses less sugar.

The classic Italian breakfast is loved across the country - but what should you call the pastry you order with your cappuccino? Here's why the name seems to change depending on where you are, and what ...

Until about eight months ago, I only associated the word “Cornetto” with the ice cream brand (and their tasty bottom-of-the-cone chocolate nubs). What a waste the years prior were. Ever since ...