Adeus, pastel de nata! Goodbye, cupcakes! Arrivaderci, Italian gelato! We hate to see you go…but we have a new favorite dessert. We are now in love with Miss Pavlova! Popular as a custom order specialty in Porto, Miss Pavlova (aka Ana Maio) is making her crunchy on the outside, soft in the middle, topped with delicious goodness desserts available at Almada 21.
The Pavlova is a popular dessert downunder. It is said to have been created in honor of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, during her tour of New Zealand and Australia in the 1920’s. Typically, a Pavlova is a meringue cake with a crisp crust and a soft, light interior. It is topped with whipped cream, and often an assortment of goodies, like chocolate or fruit.
Miss Pavlova is a Portuguese entrepreneurial success story. Finding herself unemployed, Maio reinvented herself, by marketing and selling her meringue creations in social media. News of her tasty treats went viral, and soon her “likes” increased, as did orders for pavlovas.
Now with a brick-and-mortar location at Almada 21, Miss Pavlova is accessible anytime for friends and family, and locals and tourists, to enjoy this unique sweet sensation.
To learn more or order a pavlova, visit the Miss Pavlova website.
Miss Pavlova
Rua do Almada 21
Porto
Phone: +351 915 979 517
Email: info.misspavlova@gmail.com
Hours: Everyday – 11:00 to 19:00
Centro Comercial NorteShopping
Loja 1.127, Piso 1º
Rua Sara Afonso 105-107
Senhora da Hora
Phone: +351 223 176 378
Mobile: +351 915 736 583
Hours: Everyday – 10:00 to 23:00