Ciao, I’m Ilaria!
Pastry chef and plated dessert specialist. I help chefs make desserts that stand out, and I team up with restaurants, venues, and brands to create them in person.
The Dessert Lab
Where plated desserts get seriously good, and a lot more fun.
It's the only place built entirely around plated desserts, made for chefs and serious dessert people who want to push further.
Hundreds of recipes and techniques, sorted so you can actually build a dessert out of them.
A constant stream of ideas for when your brain's gone blank. And me on hand whenever you're stuck.
How can I help you?
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Bring Me In
Pop-ups, takeovers, guest spots, and hands-on masterclasses. If you've got a space and an idea, I love turning up and building something with you.
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"Pastry Talk" Newsletter
Every Sunday, receive in your inbox a newsletter focused on Plated Desserts. We will explore flavor pairing, provide palate dessert tips, and share new recipes.
Once you join, you will also receive a Free Plated Dessert Guide. -
Ebooks
Plated dessert recipes and techniques you can work through at your own pace, whenever the mood strikes. Each one breaks a dessert down into parts you can lift straight into your own creations.
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Dessert Gallery
A run of plated desserts from across my career. Some from restaurant work, some from events and takeovers, all a mix of taste, texture, and a bit of showing off. If you're thinking of bringing me in, this is a good place to see what we could make together.
My Dessert Feed
