patisserie

noun

pa·​tis·​se·​rie pə-ˈti-sə-rē 

pä-

variants or pâtisserie

1

: pastry sense 1b

2

: a pastry shop

Examples of patisserie in a Sentence

a delicious selection of French patisserie

Recent Examples on the Web

The nearby Rotha patisserie also draws long lines for its exceptional baked goods, including pastéis de nata, a Portuguese delicacy not easy to find in the East Bay. — Barbara Noe Kennedy, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026

There’s also the Crêpes Suzette, prepared with vanilla ricotta crème patisserie, and the Croque Madame, layered with Black Forest ham, mornay, gruyère and sunny side eggs. — Jillian Dara, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

Desserts come from the onsite patisserie (my crème brûlée was perfectly decadent). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

And just a stone’s throw away from the stadium grounds is Aux Merveilleux de Fred, a highly popular artisan French patisserie, showcasing traditional specialties from Flanders. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

French pâtisserie, from Middle French pastiserie, from pasticier to make pastry, from Old French *pastitz cake, from Vulgar Latin *pasticium, from Late Latin pasta dough

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1