A () is a type of

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...

, French or

Belgian Belgian may refer to: * Something of, or related to, Belgium * Belgians, people from Belgium or of Belgian descent * Languages of Belgium, languages spoken in Belgium, such as Dutch, French, and German *Ancient Belgian language, an extinct languag ...

bakery A bakery is an establishment that produces and sells flour-based food baked in an oven such as bread, cookies, cakes, donuts, pastries, and pies. Some retail bakeries are also categorized as cafés, serving coffee and tea to customers who w ...

that specializes in

pastries Pastry is baked food made with a dough of flour, water and shortening (solid fats, including butter or lard) that may be savoury or sweetened. Sweetened pastries are often described as '' bakers' confectionery''. The word "pastries" suggests ...

and

sweets Candy, also called sweets (British English) or lollies (Australian English, New Zealand English), is a confection that features sugar as a principal ingredient. The category, called ''sugar confectionery'', encompasses any sweet confection, i ...

, as well as a term for such food items. In some countries, it is a legally controlled title that may only be used by bakeries that employ a licensed in French, in

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

, in German (master pastry chef). In

often the word is used for the shop itself and for the confections sold in such an establishment. In Italy, France, and Belgium, the is a pastry chef who has completed a lengthy training process, typically an apprenticeship, and passed a written examination. Often found in partnership with a in French, in

, in German (

), are a common sight in towns in Italy, France, and Belgium. Cakes and other sweet foods can be bought at a .

Conspicuous Pâtissiers

Among the most celebrated French pâtissiers are: *

Pierre Hermé Pierre Hermé (; born 20 November 1961) is a French pastry chef and chocolatier. He began his career at the age of 14 as an apprentice to Gaston Lenôtre. Hermé was awarded the title of World's Best Pastry Chef in 2016 by The World's 50 Best R ...

Philippe Conticini Philippe Conticini, a French chef and pastry chef, was born 16 August 1963 in Choisy-le-Roi, Val-de-Marne. Having worked in France, in the U.S. and in Japan, he conceived four innovations including verrines in 1994, which present dishes traditi ...

* Jean-Paul Hévin *

Christophe Michalak Christophe Michalak (; born 22 July 1973) is a French Master Pâtissier (pastry chef), author and television presenter. Biography Michalak was born in Senlis, France. Michalak has stated that as a young child, he originally wanted to become an arc ...

Cyril Lignac Cyril Lignac (born 5 November 1977 in Rodez, Aveyron) is a French chef. He is owner and chef of the gourmet restaurant ''Le Quinzième'' (1 Michelin star), also of ''Le Chardenoux'', a Parisian bistro located in the 11th arrondissement of Paris ...

* Maison Ladurée * Maison Lenôtre

In other countries

In Bangladeshi languages the term in common usage is called in its shortened form. In Korean and Japanese, the term is used as well ( ja, パティスリー, patisurī, ko, 파티스리, pâtiserrie). In

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...

and

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...

, the term also refers to the pastries produced by a . Mass-produced pastries are also sometimes called . In Australia and

Lebanon Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to Lebanon–Syria border, the north and east and Israel to Blue ...

, is used commonly along with the words bakery or pastry shop. In

Britain Britain most often refers to: * The United Kingdom, a sovereign state in Europe comprising the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands * Great Britain, the largest island in the United King ...

, morning goods are pastries, scones, and other products which are baked and sold fresh each day. In

Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the ...

, the term is used to refer to a . In

Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...

, there are two terms commonly used to refer to shops making and selling sweet baked goods: (from 'sugar') and (from 'pastry', diminutive form of 'cake', 'dough'). In the United States, several bakeries have been described as pâtisseries, including Portland, Oregon businesses

Farina Bakery Farina Bakery is a bakery and cafe in Portland, Oregon. Description Farina Bakery is a bakery and cafe on Hawthorne Boulevard in southeast Portland's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood. The website's Alex Frane has called the business a pâtis ...

, JinJu Patisserie,

Nuvrei Nuvrei (also known as Nuvrei Bakery, Nuvrei Patisserie and Cafe, and Nuvrei Pastries) is a bakery in Portland, Oregon. Description and history Nuvrei is a ''pâtisserie'' in northwest Portland's Pearl District. The menu has included macarons, ...

, and Pix Pâtisserie.

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Conspicuous Pâtissiers

In other countries

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