Tiramisu Tracker
A running log of every tiramisu I eat, rated on technical execution — flavor, texture, consistency, espresso balance, and ladyfinger quality. Traditional preparation is preferred and scores higher; non-traditional interpretations are penalized. Scored on a compressed Tabelog-style scale where most will land in the 3.0–3.4 range.
| Restaurant ↕ | Rating ↕ | Price ↕ | Date ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
Ikea 1700 E Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303 NotesI love ikea, but this was horrible and doesn't really count as tiramisu. The esspresso was gritty and funky flavor of artifical sweetners. Cream was solid. Esspresso cheesecake would have been a much more passable description. | 0.80 Below Avg | $4.99 | Aug 26, 2026 |
Il Ballond'oro Japan, 〒150-0013 Tokyo, Shibuya, Ebisu, 1 Chome−24−10 アリエス恵比寿ビル 1F NotesHard to give a fair grade as this was eaten take home. Cream was a bit lacking, but decently good consitency. The cocoa powder was too saturated, but have to blame transport and not the chef. Lady fingers had some interesting flavor, but didn't blow me away. | 3.20 Good | $6.10 | May 26, 2026 |
KISSA MAZE X5XW+35 Yaowang Village, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan NotesDoes not qualify as Tiramisu. Almost entirely frozen cream. Weird flavors. Decent dessert, but not Tiramisu. | 1.50 Below Avg | $5.04 | May 19, 2026 |
SPOT - Taipei Film House No. 18號, Section 2, Zhongshan N Rd, Min'an Village, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 104 NotesCream was not great consistency. Lady fingers a bit too soggy, but flavors were good. | 2.60 Below Avg | $6.30 | May 14, 2026 |
Paisan's Old World Deli & Catering 6550 Longley Ln Suite 110, Reno, NV 89511 NotesGood flavor and texture on the ladyfingers, creams richness and consistency held it back from a higher score. | 3.25 Good | $4.99 | Feb 27, 2026 |
Trattoria Bar Pontini Cannaregio, 1268, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy NotesLarge and exceptional Tiramisu. Consistency is perfect with excellent richness in the cream and balance with espresso. | 4.40 Elite | $10.00 | Sep 17, 2024 |
Algiubagio Fondamente Nove, 5039, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy NotesThis tiramisu is not traditional, nor a good execution. The tiramisu is colorful balloons representing Banksy's Girl with Balloon. I found the colors to be distracting and mess with the perceived flavor, texture and consistency was not appealing. | 1.80 Below Avg | $18.99 | Sep 8, 2024 |
Osteria alle Testiere Calle del Mondo Novo, 5801, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy NotesExcellent flavor and consistency. A bit less structured than I typically prefer. Slightly heavy on the cocoa powder in the center, and the cream was lighter than I'd like, though these are subjective preferences, not technical faults. An amazing tiramisu. | 4.10 Elite | $14.00 | Sep 7, 2024 |
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I love ikea, but this was horrible and doesn't really count as tiramisu. The esspresso was gritty and funky flavor of artifical sweetners. Cream was solid. Esspresso cheesecake would have been a much more passable description.
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Hard to give a fair grade as this was eaten take home. Cream was a bit lacking, but decently good consitency. The cocoa powder was too saturated, but have to blame transport and not the chef. Lady fingers had some interesting flavor, but didn't blow me away.
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Does not qualify as Tiramisu. Almost entirely frozen cream. Weird flavors. Decent dessert, but not Tiramisu.
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Cream was not great consistency. Lady fingers a bit too soggy, but flavors were good.
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Good flavor and texture on the ladyfingers, creams richness and consistency held it back from a higher score.
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Large and exceptional Tiramisu. Consistency is perfect with excellent richness in the cream and balance with espresso.
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This tiramisu is not traditional, nor a good execution. The tiramisu is colorful balloons representing Banksy's Girl with Balloon. I found the colors to be distracting and mess with the perceived flavor, texture and consistency was not appealing.
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Excellent flavor and consistency. A bit less structured than I typically prefer. Slightly heavy on the cocoa powder in the center, and the cream was lighter than I'd like, though these are subjective preferences, not technical faults. An amazing tiramisu.