Ever get a major hankering for tiramisu? Boy, I do! And now I know where to go (and whom to have bring it to me) here in London next time those cravings hit for this delicious Italian dessert.
Pompi is a 60 year-old family business founded in Rome with a presence in London. Key to the Pompi’s long running success is its handcrafted tiramisu served in its shops and available for delivery. I was most pleased when the London branch of Pompi reached out for me to try their traditionally made tiramisu.
About six years ago, I published a list of places in London that served excellent tiramisu. Sometime recently, the folks at Pompi came across my post and reckoned theirs was better than the ones I wrote about. They got in touch to see if I would be up for a taste of what they had to offer. I was all for it! A few days later, a beautifully packaged “classic” tiramisu arrived at my door at an agreed delivery time.
The Pompi take on the coffee-rich and creamily textured treat was more than a contender compared to my recollection of my 2013 research. It was the superior tiramisu: well balanced (didn’t hit your palate hard with over-the-top espresso notes) with an extremely light (but not at all airy) mouthfeel.
Pompi’s tiramisu prices start at £5 for single servings, £15 for family boxes and £22 for cakes.
Pompi does a range of other desserts and cakes as well, including wedding cakes. In addition to the tiramisu, I received a Seven Wonders chocolate dessert layered with chocolate and hazelnut cream with a dark chocolate mirror glaze and coated in pistachios. Wow. It was an extra indulgent addition, priced at £5.
Pompi has a pickup point in Whitechapel at FoodStarts, 74 Vallance Road, E1 5BW and a shop in Soho at 65 Shaftesbury Avenue W1D 6LH.
Delivery service is available in London seven days a week. Find out more at pompi.co.uk.
My In Search of London’s Best Tiramisu post from 2013 can be seen here: tikichris.com/2013/02/23/in-search-of-londons-best-tiramisu-cheapoair.
