[ENG] Italian Pastry-museum "Las Nieves", in Caracas [ESP] Pastelería-museo italiana “Las Nieves”, en Caracas
Dear friends who honor me with your reading, today I am going to introduce you to a legendary pastry shop that emerged in Caracas thanks to the tenacious desire of some Italian families who settled in the country with the desire to work. This is the pastry shop that was originally called "Above", located in Chacaito, directed by Giusseppe Above, who opened it in 1954, until in 1976 the Tarantini family decided to rent the premises and change the name to "Las Nieves", with the one we know today in; after acquiring the bakery, a couple of years later, they moved it to Pichincha Avenue in El Rosal in the city of Caracas, where it is currently located.
Although the place occupied by the pastry shop is not very striking, however, this pastry shop is well known and visited by the people of Caracas due to the quality of the products that are sold there, especially the variety of desserts that are carefully prepared. Over time it has become a family business, as Aldo's children joined the company and have expanded it into a place that covers not only pastry, but also traditional Italian cuisine, cafeteria and rotisserie. To which has been added, with its remodeling and changes in the interior design, a new aesthetic that has embellished it.
In 2015, thanks to the push of the children, the bakery closed its doors, until 2017, to bring about a process of change in the facilities. Although the facade did not undergo radical changes, inside it was a kind of structural revolution. During the visit we made, we were able to verify that now the change is total, new spaces and new culinary alternatives have been added.
It is very striking that at the back of the place a kind of museum has been built in homage to the visionary brothers who founded it, so you can see, on the walls, photographs, historical reviews, old pieces from the old place and even pastry utensils that they are exhibited to the public to remember the history of this Caracas pastry shop.
The furniture is very modern, as is the rest of the facilities; however, the manager told me that the oven is the same one used by his countryman Above since 1954.
Although it is not its name, we accepted the proposal of his daughter Marilena, who called it the Pastry-Museum, since that was the intention of its modernization, redesign and reconstruction by the architect Víctor Sánchez Taffur, of Ecuadorian origin who was in charge of beautifying and modernizing the 600 square meters of the Bakery. You can see the interview with the architect Sanchez Tafurr at
To end this post, I want to quote Marilena Tarantinio, architect and daughter of the founder of this historic pastry shop, who tells us the fundamental reason why the changes were made: “We decided to propose a museum pastry shop to tell our story. This is my father's dream. It's his life. We wanted to pay tribute to him and for this place to remain in time for those who visit us, not only from Caracas, but from other regions. We have faith in the country." https://gastronomiaenvenezuela.com/la-tenaz-historia-de-63-anos-de-las-nieves-en-caracas/
Estimados amigos que me honran con su lectura, hoy les voy a presentar una legendaria pastelería que surgió en Caracas gracias al afán tesonero de algunas familias italianas que se asentaron en el país con ánimos de trabajar. Se trata de la pastelería que originalmente se llamaba ”Above”, ubicada en Chacaito, dirigida por Giusseppe Above, quien la inauguró en 1954, hasta que en 1976 la familia Tarantini decidió alquilar el local y cambiarle el nombre a “Las Nieves”, con el que la conocemos hoy en día; luego de adquirir la pastelería, un par de años después, la mudaron a la avenida Pichincha de El Rosal en la ciudad de Caracas, donde se encuentra actualmente.
Aunque no es muy llamativo el lugar que ocupa la pastelería, sin embargo, esta pastelería es muy conocida y visitada por los caraqueños debido a la calidad de los productos que allí se venden, en especial la variedad de postres que son cuidadosamente elaborados. Con el tiempo se ha convertido en un negocio familiar, ya que los hijos de Aldo se unieron a la empresa y la han ampliado a un lugar que abarca no solo repostería, sino también cocina tradicional italiana, cafetería y asador. A lo que se ha sumado, con su remodelación y cambios en el diseño interior, una nueva estética que lo ha embellecido.
En 2015, gracias al empuje de los hijos, la pastelería cerró sus puertas, hasta 2017, para acarrear un proceso de cambio en las instalaciones. Si bien la fachada no sufrió cambios radicales, por dentro fue una especie de revolución estructural. En la visita que hicimos, pudimos constatar que ahora el cambio es total, se han agregado nuevos espacios y nuevas alternativas culinarias.
Llama mucho la atención que al fondo del lugar se ha construido una especie de museo en homenaje a los visionarios hermanos que la fundaron y se pueden apreciar, en las paredes, fotografías, reseñas históricas, piezas antiguas del antiguo lugar e incluso utensilios de pastelería que se exhiben al público para recordar la historia de esta pastelería caraqueña.
El mobiliario es muy moderno, igual que el resto de las instalaciones; sin embargo, me narraba el gerente que el horno es el mismo que usaba su paisano Above desde 1954.
Aunque no es su nombre, aceptamos la propuesta de su hija Marilena, quien la llamó Pastelería-Museo, pues esa fue la intención de su modernización, rediseño y reconstrucción por parte del arquitecto Víctor Sánchez Taffur, de origen ecuatoriano. Quien se encargó de embellecer y modernizar los 600 metros cuadrados de la Pastelería. Se puede ver la entrevista con el arquitecto Sanchez Tafurr en
Para terminar este post quiero citar a Marilena Tarantinio, arquitecta e hija del fundador de esta histórica pastelería, quien nos comenta la razón fundamental por la que se hicieron las modificaciones: “Decidimos proponer una pastelería museo. Contar nuestra historia. Este es el sueño de mi padre. Es su vida. Quisimos rendirle un homenaje y que este lugar permaneciera en el tiempo para quienes nos visitan, no solo de Caracas, sino de otras regiones. Tenemos fe en el país” https://gastronomiaenvenezuela.com/la-tenaz-historia-de-63-anos-de-las-nieves-en-caracas/
narran cómo Aldo Tarantini llegó en 1959 desde Italia con la voluntad de levantar una nueva vida en Venezuela)
dan una sensación de sobriedad)
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How interesting that there are places like this bakery, where you can taste this culinary art and also appreciate a little about the history of the bakery in a museum in the same. Greetings !
Dear Wilfredocav, good afternoon, I agree with you that fortunately there are still places like this to enjoy good coffee, good pastries and quench your aesthetic-historical thirst with its small museum. Receive a fraternal greeting
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this place makes me comfortable
Hello nnurdiani, I think it's great that you feel comfortable with this nice little place. Sincerely
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I love the ambiance of this one, the natural color of the wood makes it so beautiful
Dear aferqlow friend, I agree with you that the environment and the natural color of the furniture make the place very beautiful and attractive. Happy week
Hello dear friend @besamu good day
What an emblematic place surrounded by a rich history
I like the facade of the building, and the interior design, the wood in combination with granite floors looks very good
It is good that despite the years they continue to use the old oven
I appreciate that you have made us know this beautiful place and all its history
have a beautiful day
Hello jlufer, thank you very much for your comment, it has been a pleasure and an honor to introduce you to this emblematic Caracas pastry shop. Have a beautiful week
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Hi @besamu, I find the design of the facade very clean and stylish. But why is this barbed wire on top? 🙂
As I said before, although this is not the case and the reason for the renovation here is obviously more emotional than anything else, I think it is a great philosophy to choose the interior design of a restaurant or shop - a place where something will be sold, and customers need to feel comfortable about it. As well as lighting is very important - where the lamps are placed and what kind of light they emit. Right? 😊
But here the owners have achieved it - the customers to feel good. Otherwise you wouldn't have shown us this interesting place.
P.S. Next to the all modern interior details, I find the windows in the dining room most striking and interesting as an architectural decision. Something that can be noted even from outside.
Hello soulsdetour, thank you for your comment and reflections. The first thing I must tell you is that the barbed wires are due to the great insecurity that plagues the city and, in general, the country, for which it is necessary to defend oneself from the owners of what belongs to others. You are right, I went, after a long time, to the pastry shop to enjoy some delicious croissants that they make there and I was amazed at the changes they had made. Talk to the manager who allowed me to take photos to share with you, as well as the history of the owners of the place. Happy week to you and yours
With these "fortifications" on top, the building looks more like a prison than a pastry shop. It is really very sad that it has gone so far as to protect property. But now I understand why it has been done.
Have a beautiful week too, @besamu!
Dear Soulsdetour, it is indeed a pity that we have to live as if we were caged, because the pastry scene is repeated in all commercial or family buildings and, even more so, in single-family homes. Greetings.
Such a wonderful pastry shop dear friend Benjamin @besamu. It may look ordinary on the outside, but its deep historical significance is what makes it shine. In other words, the well-known brand has continued to reside in the hearts of its loyal customers after many generations, despite the major architectural renovations it has undergone. Impressive! 😊
By the way, I've sent you a DM (direct message) on Twitter. Would you mind checking it please?
Good afternoon from Caracas, dear friend Erne, I have known this pastry shop since its beginnings and I am a fan of its cakes, which unfortunately I am not allowed in my daily diet. I think that the epithet of pastry-museum fits it perfectly since when reading or seeing what they have designed on its back it tells us the true story of an Italian family that got ahead in Venezuela thanks to the effort and tenacity undertaken. I have already responded to your message on Twitter and I reiterate my interest in participating in any activity you intend to carry out. Receive a fraternal greeting
Thank you for your tremendous interest and support dear friend Benjamin @besamu. I've already sent you the requirements on Twitter. Please check. 😊