{"id":112744,"date":"2025-08-02T10:39:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T10:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/112744\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T10:39:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T10:39:31","slug":"i-tried-every-wild-tiramisu-flavor-at-nycs-cafe2by2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/112744\/","title":{"rendered":"I Tried Every Wild Tiramisu Flavor At NYC’s CAFE2BY2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tiramisu<\/a> is having a BIG moment, so when I discovered Cafe2BY2<\/a>, NYC\u2019s first cafe dedicated to the Italian dessert<\/a>, I knew I had to go. I thought I was a tiramisu expert, but the culinary minds at Cafe 2BY2 are doing incredible work, infusing East Asian and trending flavors into tiramisu in incredible ways. I brought Delish\u2019s social media producer, Catherine Sillars, with me, and between us we tried 9 of their upwards of fifteen varieties (!), all laid out on one of their cute cafe tables. Unsurprisingly, classic tiramisu still ranked #1 for us, but there were some unexpected hits among the bunch that we loved too. Read on to hear more of our thoughts, then get yourself to Cafe 2BY2 to try them for yourself\u2014it\u2019s definitely worth the trip.<\/p>\n

Related StoryOriginal Tiramisu <\/strong>\"cafe\"pinterest\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: Catherine Sillars<\/p>\n

Their original tiramisu is right on the nose of what a classic tiramisu should taste like. (Of course, none could surpass my mother\u2019s, but that\u2019s a story for another time.) The best part was the crunchy topping: chocolate-covered paillete feuilletine, which are like deliciously crispy little cr\u00eape<\/a> flakes. The cream was rich, and the lady fingers were gently soaked in coffee so the outside was tender and the middle was soft. I thought it could have tasted a little more coffee-forward, but that\u2019s just me. <\/p>\n

Strawberry Tiramisu <\/strong>\"cafe\"pinterest\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: Catherine Sillars<\/p>\n

Berries and cream is a sophisticated option that any discerning palate can appreciate, and this tiramisu really did it justice with its sweetened cream base, lady fingers, fresh berries and a jammy strawberry top. This was one of my favorites for its simplicity.<\/p>\n

Peach Lychee Tiramisu<\/strong> \"cafe\"pinterest\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: Catherine Sillars<\/p>\n

The idea of this one had me turning my nose up, but I was humbled by the delicate, floral, and refreshing flavors. This variation was definitely a top pick. The top had pieces of juicy lychee studded throughout a soft jelly speckled with dried rose petals. The cream center was subtle and sweet, balancing the fragrant top and the pieces of peach and lychee throughout together perfectly. <\/p>\n

Pistachio Berry Tiramisu <\/strong>\"cafe\"pinterest\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: Catherine Sillars<\/p>\n

Pistachio can be bitter, savory, and sometimes overpowering\u2014great for a Dubai brownie<\/a>, but maybe not so great for a tiramisu? Ultimately though, I thought this had a lovely combination of ingredients. The pistachio cream base was subtle and delicate against the soft lady fingers, and the homemade jam layer on the base of the cake was surprisingly the best part.<\/p>\n

Sea Salt Caramel Tiramisu <\/strong>\"cafe\"pinterest\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: Catherine Sillars<\/p>\n

When you think of salty and sweet, THIS is what you should be imagining. The combination of sticky and deeply-rich caramel against the sweet and fluffy cream was a textural dream, and the crumbled Biscoff cookie topping paired perfectly with the warm, bittersweet notes of the caramel base. <\/p>\n

Magnum Crispy Chocolate Tiramisu <\/strong>\"cafe\"pinterest\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: Catherine Sillars<\/p>\n

I was immediately drawn in by the name\u2014who doesn\u2019t love a Magnum ice cream bar?\u2013and this tiramisu delivered. Not only were the ladyfingers dipped in chocolate here, it was also the only one that had a crackable chocolate top, which made it feel like a candy bar in pastry form.
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Oreo Tiramisu <\/strong>\"cafe\"pinterest\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: Catherine Sillars<\/p>\n

I was sure this one would be my favorite, being that Oreos are one of my favorite cookies, but it ended up pretty even with the rest. The lady fingers are soaked in some kind of chocolate-infused liquid, and the top is covered in Oreo crumbs and a rosemary garnish that gave it nostalgic dirt pudding<\/a> vibes. If you want a simple cookie and cream dessert that\u2019s not ice cream, this is a good option. <\/p>\n

Mango Sticky Rice Tiramisu <\/strong>\"cafe\"pinterest\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: Catherine Sillars<\/p>\n

This one infused mango sticky rice<\/a> and pandan into tiramisu in a really clever way. I can\u2019t say I loved this one the most (I\u2019m not really a rice pudding girlie) but it did have a fascinating structure\u2014the sticky rice and coconut milk are whipped into a paste that\u2019s layered between the lady fingers in a way that definitely had me intrigued.<\/p>\n

Seaweed Pork Floss Taro Tiramisu<\/strong>\"cafe\"pinterest\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: Catherine Sillars<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not against savory tiramisu, but I will say, this one is for the adventurers. In it, starchy, purple taro is combined with the sweet cream base, layered with lady fingers, and then the whole thing gets topped with pork floss (AKA strings of salty dried pork) mixed with seaweed. It\u2019s a lot of\u2026different ingredients to see on tiramisu. They gave this dessert (can I still call it that?) a level of funky umami that was definitely interesting, and certainly worth trying at least once. <\/p>\n

So, Was It Worth Every Bite?<\/strong><\/p>\n

These tiramisu were DEFINITELY worth the carb overload and sugar coma. In retrospect, I actually didn\u2019t indulge enough. I wanted to give them all equal opportunity to hit the spotlight of my palate, but I wish I\u2019d had a few bites more. I won\u2019t deny that the classic tiramisu was my favorite, but when I go back, I\u2019ll definitely give the others a chance too. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tiramisu is having a BIG moment, so when I discovered Cafe2BY2, NYC\u2019s first cafe dedicated to the Italian…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":112745,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5122],"tags":[5229,2392,71272,1201,2875,405,403,5226,5225,5228,5227,71271,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-112744","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-content-type-feature","10":"tag-contentid-e2f752ab-d6b3-4bb9-874a-99c9fd27ea9b","11":"tag-displaytype-standard-article","12":"tag-locale-us","13":"tag-new-york","14":"tag-new-york-city","15":"tag-newyork","16":"tag-newyorkcity","17":"tag-ny","18":"tag-nyc","19":"tag-shorttitle-my-honest-review-of-nycs-first-tiramisu-cafe","20":"tag-united-states","21":"tag-united-states-of-america","22":"tag-unitedstates","23":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","24":"tag-us","25":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114958746674327926","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112744"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112744\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/112745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=112744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=112744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}