Holiday Gift Ideas - San Marco Pastry - Italian Baked Delights - Cookies, Panettone & Torrone

Getting ready for the holiday rush! We started preparing our pastry shop filling it up with goodies and homemade delights. Our "elves" are slowly preparing our magnificent baskets for gift giving. Our bakers are tirelessly preparing the handmade panettone's, torrone, cookies and cakes. We look forward to seeing you all!!!

Torrone - classic with nougat and almonds

Torrone al Limone (Lemon) & Torrone al Gianduia (Hazelnut)

Torrone al Pistachio & Torrone al Arancia

Extra large panettone from Loison, a reputable brand direct from Italia.

A little box of filled with colourful butter cookies is always a nice surprise, yes?

Almond Croccante are an Italian staple for the Holidays.

Filling up our shelves with goodies from Loison, Caffarel, Poli, Steiner and more. Of course, all our homemade delights will be added on a daily basis. 

Loison Pan D'Oro in Chocolate or Classico is always a treat for the Holidays. How about a lovely ceramic tray topped with chocolate and almond cookies? Or for the simple, quick gift - these mini panettone's filled with amarena and chocolate for 4$!!!

More fun ideas for Holiday gift giving!

San Marco at Ogilvy en Fete 2013 - Croque-en-bouche, cookies & cannoli's - Ste. Justine Hospital

This year, we were proud sponsors of the Ogilvy en Fete benefitting the Ste. Justine Hospital. We served colorful mignons, butter cookies, almond cookies and a croque-en-bouche all made with love!!! We would like to thank Gloria Meti and Ogilvy's for giving San Marco the opportunity to share and serve our delectable goodies to the patrons and clients of Ogilvy's. Happy Holidays!

                                                               
                                                                  Ogilvy en Fete 2013

We were graciously set up in front of the lovely Lacoste boutique! 

 Our delicious mignions including cupcakes, eclairs, lemon meringues and our signature cannoli's.

Sandra Buonamici (owner extraordinaire) with her staff Franca and Miriam at the very empty table!! Good job, ladies!!!

Birthday Cake Inspirations from San Marco Cakes in Montreal - Goth, Fashionista & Super Sweet!!!

We all go through this process of coming up with the most original party theme for our children, spouses, relatives and friends. Here at San Marco, we thrive on creating one-of-a-kind cakes for our special customers. Granted, a lot of you come with photos (sometimes scrapbooks!) of inspirations to help us guide us to the final masterpiece. And we are grateful to all those who make our life that much easier. But kid you not, we also enjoy creating our own works of art!! Here are some unique and edgy cakes we've had the privilege to design and make! Enjoy!!

Favourite Italian Bakery in Montreal - Lesley Chesterman for the Gazette - Patisserie San Marco

A shout out to our whole team at San Marco on helping us become one of Lesley Chesterman's, acclaimed Montreal food critic for the Gazette, favourite Italian Bakeries. Featured are three generations of Buonamici women who have and will proudly and masterfully lead the way in custom made cakes, pastries and cookies in Montreal! Pass by for a delicious cappuccino, almond cookie or cronut - we'd love to see you. Alors, on se voit bientôt ?! xo

Metallic Party Girl - Are you in Tune with this Season's Birthday Colors? - Montreal Custom Made Cakes

We were asked to create a birthday cake for a fashionable client of ours and this is what our team dreamed up. In tune with the metallics rampant on the runways, the periwinkle blue is in point with Fall's color palette. The silver beaded detailing and oversize flowers are uber-glam! We are gushing a bit too much over this cake but it was a delight to make for the birthday girl! Happy Birthday to all the glamourous girls out there! xo

Are you at a HIPSTER Wedding? Taking the NON-Traditional route to Weddings - Montreal Weddings

Not everyone is traditional when it comes to wedding and deep down we love doing weddings that are off the beaten path, too! Most brides fall prey to what everyone else around them are doing and that's fine but having fun with your cake, decor or attire is one sure way to stand out as the "cool" wedding of the year! That's the goal, right ladies??? Have fun!!

High Fashion Glam Cake - Montreal Weddings - Gala Cakes

Wow!! When we completed this cake, we were in awe of it. The glittery sequins that our team perfectly set on the cake makes us proud to have such an awesome team!!! This cake screams High Fashion Glam so it's perfect for the Fashionista Bride with a bit of Disco Queen in her! 

Pretty in Pink - Happy Girls are the Prettiest, Audrey Hepburn - Montreal weddings

Audrey Hepburn said it exactly right - Happy Girls are the Prettiest! This ivory and multi toned pink ruffle cake would make us happy too!! The tiny floral bouquet crowning the cake gives this masterpiece a touch of femininity and pure delight. Wouldn't you agree?

Something Blue Wedding Cake - Montreal Weddings

A little tradition in weddings is always nice, don't you agree? This bride chose for her something blue to be on the cake itself and we loved it! One ruffle layer, one floral appliqué layer topped with blue roses is sheer perfection! It would be great if more brides dared to wear more outrageous by wearing more color in their gowns - but, at the end of the day, it's their special day not ours!! ;)

Romance is in the air - Custom Made wedding cakes - Montreal

Romance is in the air again for weddings. Brides are opting for more traditional gowns with pleating, ruffles and lace. Who says it can't be done with uber-class! Ruffles is a big trend for brides. Cutting it with floral appliqués makes this cake less heavy and more delicate. Here's to tradition with a modern twist.

Mermaid Themed Birthday Cakes - Hot Trend for Girl's Birthday Parties - Montreal Cakes

Featured in the InStyle magazine this summer, this mermaid theme was a popular one for us as well! Little Mermaid is one of my all-time favorite Disney movies - I imagine it's touched many a little girl's heart as well. Who doesn't want to live under the sea, free as can be with a best friend who is a lobster?! 

Happy Birthday - It's a Jungle Out There!! - Montreal Cakes

What a delight this was creating this fun-filled cake with monkeys, elephants and lions. Our team tirelessly worked on the perfection of this cake. It's all in the detail (and the taste, of course!). Check out other kids birthday cakes here: http://www.sanmarcocakes.com/kids.php

Paranorman Birthday Cake - Kids Birthday Cakes - Montreal

Custom made cakes are not only catered to weddings. We love making cakes for the little ones. we are given a bit more freedom to be as creative as we like! We can be scary like with this Paranorman cake! Boo!!! 

Add a touch of Hot Pink to your Special Day - Montreal Wedding Cakes

Who doesn't like Pink? Well, that's a silly question because not everyone does but the majority do whether it be baby pink or fuchsia. Here, the bride chose the hot pink for her wedding and we loved it! It's classy and bold just like her - a perfect fit! The bows, pearls and roses are exactly what any girl deserves on her special day, n'est ce pas?

Love gives us a Fairytale Wedding - Montreal Weddings

We can help but feel giddy inside when we look at the outcome of this cake. The "gnome" couple and whimsical detailing are as delightful as the couple getting married. Who doesn't want a literal "fairytale" wedding? 

Orange Blossom Cake - Summer Wedding - Montreal Wedding Cakes

Ah! It's already August - a little part of us is looking forward to Fall weddings but a big part of us are sad to depart with SUMMER! We've had a blast making bright summer themed cakes in bold colours like orange and yellow. We saw a lot of pastel pass through our atelier this season - lots of mint green, pastel blues and pinks. The bright orange on white shown here is classic yet super stylish - fit for the Hamptons! Here's to a lovely month of August and may you make as many lasting memories as possible!

Will you Marry Me? Lavender & Pale Blue Wedding Theme - Wedding Cake - Engagement Cake

Will you marry me? The 4 tiny words that pack a punch indeed! The lavender and pale blue theme shown here was a popular color trend this year. More and more brides are choosing pastel colours for their dresses over the traditional whites and ivories. Blue is especially soothing and adding lavender accents makes for a very calm engagement/wedding day. 

HAPPY SUMMER! Summer Party Themes - Summer Cakes - Gateaux - Montreal Specialty Cakes

When we were asked to make a beach theme, our design team was more than thrilled to do anything associated with summer. Being in Montreal where our summers are so "damn" short, any theme that is related to sun and beach will bring a smile to our face. Unfortunately, the turquoise waters used as a backdrop is not in our backyard so keeping the dream alive will have to do!  

Bite Me! True Blood Cake - Vampire Theme Party Cake - Montreal Pastry Shop

Okay, so maybe we got carried away with the blood spatter and maybe our inner-vampires came out during the making of this cake but we couldn't help it. As True Blood fans, we were delighted to design this cake for our client. And from what we heard, she was more than happy to sink her teeth into it!!!

Party Animal Cake - Montreal Pastry Shop - Birthday Cakes - Gateaux D'Anniversaire

Even our 2 year old customers get to enjoy our artistry and whimsical cakes. We had a "wild" time creating this animal farm - there's something about a cute pig lazily lying on a cake that puts a smile on our faces! 

Haute Couture Cakes - Chanel Quilted Purse Cake - San Marco Cakes - Custom Made Cakes

Who hasn't once in their life dreamed of owning a Chanel purse (or for that matter a designer purse)? Okay, we all have and some of us do! But, how fun is it to get one that is deliciously edible!! We custom make for any occasion with any theme - just bring us your ideas and we will work with you to create the most "must have essential of the season"!!! 

Peach Wedding Inspiration - Hand-painted Wedding Cake - San Marco Cakes

Again, we applaud our design team on creating this stunner. The cake is hand-painted in bright orange and leafy green. It is literally a work of art! The natural feel of the cake led us to this beachy peach wedding theme board. 

Celebrate Your Inner Fashionista - Peacock Wedding Cake - San Marco Cakes

When the future bride approached us with this wedding cake idea, our design team was immediately inspired and took every step to execute this with precision and finesse. The outcome was uber-elegant! The brightness of the peacock, the refinement of the tail atop the pure white cakes further detailed in gold is a thing of beauty. This cake is fit enough for any Fashionista who dares! Life is short, Eat dessert...

Shades of Grey Wedding Theme - San Marco Cakes - Montreal Wedding Cakes

The 50 shades of Grey phenomenon has grown every year. And now that the movie is going to be released soon, we're grateful that the color grey is indirectly at the forefront. White weddings are the classic way to go and when executed with class - they are so elegant! But, there is something about brides wearing a different hue for her dress - it just sets her apart from the conventional wedding. Here, we were inspired by "shades of grey" for this multi-tiered cake and we are big fans of this crisp and fairytale-like style.

Life is Uncertain. Eat Dessert First.

Life is Uncertain. Eat DESSERT first. We can attest to this quote because, yes, we are a "bit" obsessed with desserts whether they are cakes, cupcakes or pastries. Bring it on!

San Marco Cakes - Dreaming off Italia - Wedding in Italy - Wedding Cake

It's no surprise that we are dreaming of Italia since we are indeed Italian! We take great pride in creating and baking these wedding cake splendours for every bride's special day (oh yes, and of course the groom!). These vintage and rustic images totally inspired us. Putting together a scrapbook of ideas (or creating a Pinterest board) is a great way to SEE your dream come to life. Ciao!

Ideas for Sweet 16 - Purple Cake - Birthday Cake - Montreal Pastry

Purple is the new PINK. It seems like more and more teenagers are order this vibrant, rich color over the typical pink. Don't get us wrong, PINK is still very popular and we still love it! But, it is true that purple just seems more mature and almost regal. 

Alice in Wonderland Wedding Theme - Tea Cup Cake - Topsy Turvy Cake - Montreal

Creating the topsy turvy tea cups cake for an Alice in Wonderland themed wedding was a complete joy. When we are commissioned to design whimsical cakes, the energy within the design team is high - when the creative juices start flowing, there's no stopping them!!! Bring it on!

Ivory & Pink Wedding Theme - Vintage - San Marco Cakes - Bridal

We love the subtlety of ivory and pearl pink - perfect for any bride who appreciates all that is feminine and vintage. Even Justin Timberlake likes it!!! ;) Perfect cake for wedding, bridal shower or baby shower.

Abby Cadabby - Sesame Street - Kids Birthday Celebration - Cakes

Everyone deserves a celebration no matter what age they are!! Gemma is a big fan of Abby Cadabby from Sesame Street so we took it upon ourselves to design a cake that represents Abby Cadabby's colors. It was a big hit!!

Coral Inspiration for Prom - San Marco Cakes - Cakes - Pastries - Weddings

For all those girls preparing for their prom, here's some inspiration with the "IT" color of the summer - lovely coral.