Tre Figli Dolci

Italian cookies (and the occasional snickerdoodle), baked from scratch

See what I make
✿

My three sons, and a lifetime of sweetness

Tre Figli Dolci means “three sons’ sweets” — named for my three boys: Anthony, Andrew, and Chris.

Both of my parents have roots in Calabria, in the south of Italy. My father made the journey to America as a young boy, and my mother was born here in the States soon after her own parents left Calabria for the same new start. I grew up around a lot of Italian food, and somewhere along the way that turned into a serious baking habit.

Today I bake a mix of Italian favorites and recipes I’ve dreamed up myself — real butter and almond, anise and honey, and plenty of trial and error. (My three boys have volunteered to eat every error.) Every batch is made to be shared at the moments that matter most.

✿

What I make

A tray from my kitchen is a little tour of Italy, with a detour or two — Italian favorites, plenty of my own creations, and a snickerdoodle that snuck onto the tray.

Pizzelle

Delicate anise-kissed waffle cookies, pressed thin and crisp — the classic centerpiece of any Italian cookie tray.

Vanilla Italian Wedding Cookies

Buttery shortbread rounds full of finely ground nuts, rolled twice in powdered sugar while they’re still warm.

Lemon Italian Wedding Cookies

The same tender, sugar-dusted bite, with bright lemon zest folded through the dough.

Ricotta Cookies

Pillowy-soft and tender, made with fresh ricotta and topped with a sweet almond icing.

Pignoli

Chewy almond-paste cookies rolled in golden pine nuts — a true Italian delicacy.

Amaretti

Chewy almond cookies with crackled sugar tops — soft in the middle and fragrant with bitter almond.

Baci di Dama

Two tiny hazelnut domes joined with dark chocolate. The name means “lady’s kisses.”

Brutti ma Buoni

Craggy, free-form hazelnut meringue drops. The name means “ugly but good,” and they earn it.

Giuggiulena

Sicilian sesame cookies, rolled in toasted seeds and baked crisp with a touch of honey.

Cuccidati

Tender fig-filled S-shaped cookies, spiced and lightly glazed — a treasured holiday and celebration tradition.

Chocolate Italian Spice Cookies

Rich and old-world, warm with cocoa and spice and finished in a soft sugar glaze.

Cantucci Biscotti

The classic Tuscan almond biscotti, twice-baked and crisp — made for dipping in coffee or vin santo.

Double Chocolate Biscotti

Twice-baked and deeply chocolate, with cocoa in the dough and chocolate chips throughout.

White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

Crisp biscotti studded with tart cranberries and pistachios, finished with white chocolate.

Snickerdoodles

Soft and chewy under a crackled cinnamon-sugar crust, with the gentle tang of cream of tartar.

✿

Reviews

Nothing means more to me than hearing from the families and couples I’ve baked for. If I made the cookies for your celebration, I’d love it if you shared a few words — it helps other families find me.

Leave a review on Google
✿

Get in touch

Planning a wedding, shower, or celebration anywhere in the greater Dayton and Cincinnati area? Tell me a little about your event and I’ll be in touch about trays, favors, and family favorites.

I read every message myself, and I’ll get back to you soon.