Sal & Dom's was born in the mid-'50s, but this current location is just a couple of decades old. So is the countertop, which gives evidence of the many small retail transactions that are the lifeblood of a neighborhood bakery. The once-rosy surface shows lots of wear, but — unlike my cinnamon raisin danish — it's not yet ready to fall to pieces.
Previously: They're firm, but they're not really crisp, said the countergal when I asked about quaresimali. Almond is the flavor, she added, and, yes, they're good for dunking. The lady in charge was otherwise occupied at the moment, or else she might have chimed in with the skinny on these biscuits: "Quaresimali" is synonymous with "almond biscotti." I suspect these are made with a touch of anise, too.
Sal & Dom's
1108 Allerton Ave. (Laconia-Yates Aves.), Laconia, Bronx
718-515-3344
www.SalAndDoms.com
Closed Monday
