[Ohiogirl]

I gotta tell ya - the rest of the Italian specialties sound wonderful, but wheat pie? It's not making the taste buds water . . . can't you find a new name for it?

[Donna]

The name for it is Pizza Grane...It can also be spelled Pizza Grana....Wheat pie..There is also a ricotta pie..

[Ohiogirl]

Much better, thanks (even if it means the same thing)

[chachacha]

this may not be too encouraging but i know there is a great italian bakery in port richey and someone in my italian class said there was a good one in ocala on magnolia ave, by that name. donna, do yo make casata cake with ricotta filling? i will be your first customer! move over kathie!

[SABRMnLgs]

I went to a couple different Publix, Winn-Dixie on 441, Fresh Market, a couple places in Leesburg when I go through there. Maybe I'll try Ocala next time I'm up that way. Since my Mom died, my sister has taken on the job of preparing Easter Potica' for the family. Don't think she has a recipe either. Everything is in her head.

Jerry

[dillywho]

When we first came here, Bichara Bakery was in Spanish Springs....mmmm!!Then it was replaced by Starbucks. Big mistake (at least for my money)!

I would love to see them back. Wonderful baked goods and great sandwiches, too.

[bkcunningham1]

I'm a southern girl. I lived in Rhode Island for a couple of years. The fabulous food helped me teach my tastebuds to appreciate real Italian food. I had my first biscotti a few years ago. Yummie. When I saw this post, I had to Google Italian Easter wheat bread (sorry). OMG, I'd pay good money for that or any other good Italian food. The first time I asked for prosciutto at a deli in Rhode Island, they had to bring three people from the back to interpret what I'd said. My hubbie, a Yankee, knows all about good eats. BUT, on the other hand, I had to teach him to appreciate some good southern dishes.

[Donna]

Originally Posted by chachacha

this may not be too encouraging but i know there is a great italian bakery in port richey and someone in my italian class said there was a good one in ocala on magnolia ave, by that name. donna, do yo make casata cake with ricotta filling? i will be your first customer! move over kathie!

Chacha..I make the ricotta pie..I never made casata cake...

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by chachacha

this may not be too encouraging but i know there is a great italian bakery in port richey and someone in my italian class said there was a good one in ocala on magnolia ave, by that name. donna, do yo make casata cake with ricotta filling? i will be your first customer! move over kathie!

Oh, yes...Casada cake. How could I forget that? Casada cake was my cake of choice for my birthday ever since I was a kid. I'll miss that too.