IL Giardino Del Dolce

This is an old school Italian bakery near Harlem & Belmont. I've been a few times. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

Chocolate cake with white chocolate mousse. $22 - Cheap!



They have another outpost in St. Charles.

IL Giardino Del Dolce
2859 North Harlem Avenue
Chicago, IL 60707
(773) 889-2388
http://www.ilgiardinodeldolce.com/index.htm

They will be providing my daughters wedding cake in June. Had a "tasting" at the bakery about a month ago, and the owner and staff couldn't have been more gracious. We tried just about every pastry and cake they make, and all were wonderful. The kids had different ideas about the cake, so the owner came up with a each layer a different type of cake solution. We knew nothing about them, but they were recommended by the staff at the hotel where the wedding is being held...They Done Good!!!