Italian Touch by Francesco Palumbo
A box of Italian pastries: babà, cannoli, bignè and fruit tartlets
Zeppole di San Giuseppe with custard and black cherries
Golden mini babà
Pistachio cornetti and berry tarts

Artisan bakery · Private chef · Est. 2020

Babà, zeppole, pasticciotti and Altamura sourdough, handmade from scratch by Chef Francesco Palumbo, born a stone’s throw from Napoli’s La Pignasecca market.

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Chef Francesco Palumbo with a tray of freshly piped zeppole
Meet Chef Francesco

Francesco grew up between two families of merchants in Montesanto, trained at Bagnoli’s hotel school, cooked at the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria in Sorrento, then at Orrery and the Baglioni in London. Every babà, loaf and zeppola is still made the way he learned: from scratch, and never in a hurry.

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La vetrina · This week’s window

Made by hand, to order.

Full menu
Sunday Special
01 / 07

Italian Sweet Box

Babà, cannoli, zeppole, bignè — a petit pâtisserie tour of Italy.

£17.50
02 / 07

Pasticciotto Leccese

Shortcrust from Lecce, filled while warm. Chocolate or custard.

£5
03 / 07

Mini Babà

Napoli’s rum-soaked icon, in one perfect bite.

£1.50
Limited edition
04 / 07

Zeppole di San Giuseppe Kit

The Neapolitan pastry of St Joseph’s Day: choux, crema and amarena.

£17.50
Sunday Special
05 / 07

Sourdough Bread, Altamura style

Crunchy crust, soft straw-coloured crumb. The bread of Puglia.

£6.50
06 / 07

Panini Napoletani

Everything in a casatiello, rolled into a hand-sized bun.

£4
07 / 07

Italian-style Lunch Box for Kids

Party food with an Italian touch: mini pizza, sandwich, fruit, crisps, dessert.

£9.99
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Il mercato · Every Saturday

The greens you won’t find in a supermarket: puntarelle for your anchovy dressing, Neapolitan scarola, baby artichokes, broccolo romano. Chosen by the boy who grew up delivering the shopping around La Pignasecca.

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Collect: …, 10:00–14:00Where: Food Court, 147 Hackney Road, E2 8JL
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Napoli → Londra · 1,615 km

Montesanto, Bagnoli, Sorrento; Sicily, Sardinia, Lazio and Veneto; then Marylebone, Surrey and, since 2024, a kitchen on Hackney Road.

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1987 · MontesantoBagnoliSorrentoItaly, region by region2013 · Marylebone2020 · Surrey2024 · Hackney Road
Lo chef a casa · Private dining

Engagements, blind-tasting dinners, long Sunday lunches: Francesco builds a menu around your occasion and cooks it in your home.

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Accuracy5.0
Responsiveness5.0
Reliability5.0
Value5.0
10/10 food and experience! Francesco made a special effort for my engagement and definitely made the occasion more special. 4 amazing courses — my favourite being the dessert!
KKwaku BoatengEngagement dinner · January 2025 · via Poptop
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0Food hygiene ratingVery good · Hackney Council, inspected 15 November 2024
0.00Poptop private-chef ratingPerfect 5.0 for accuracy, responsiveness, reliability and value
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20+Years in professional kitchensSorrento, Orrery, the Baglioni, and now his own
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AddressFood Court, 147 Hackney Road
London E2 8JL
Premium Box pickupSaturday, 10:00–14:00
WhatsApp only07312 539563Emailitaliantouchinsurrey@gmail.com
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