tiramisu
noun
tir·a·mi·su
ˌtir-ə-ˈmē-(ˌ)sü 
-ˈmi-;
-mē-ˈsü
: a dessert made with ladyfingers, mascarpone, and espresso
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Don’t miss out on a dessert of tiramisu, cannoli, or panna cotta.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
The menu is curated by Gigi Rigolatto and features Italian classics such as linguine alle vongole, arancini, and tiramisu.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The dinner consists of 10 choices, including a Caesar salad, ricotta and spinach ravioli, chicken parmigiana and a tiramisu dessert.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
In the final hour of the evening, the silence was broken at a lavish dinner party with a band and excellent food provided by James Beard award–winning Chicago chef Jason Hammel of Lula Cafe, including a tiramisu that measured twelve feet long.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
The menu is curated by Gigi Rigolatto and features Italian classics such as linguine alle vongole, arancini, and tiramisu.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The dinner consists of 10 choices, including a Caesar salad, ricotta and spinach ravioli, chicken parmigiana and a tiramisu dessert.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
In the final hour of the evening, the silence was broken at a lavish dinner party with a band and excellent food provided by James Beard award–winning Chicago chef Jason Hammel of Lula Cafe, including a tiramisu that measured twelve feet long.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Tiramisu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiramisu. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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