XOX Truffles

Chef Jean-Marc Gorce has garnered so many accolades (from the likes of the Food Network and The New York Times) for his rich, dreamy bite-sized creations, he could use an extra shop window just to post them all. Instead, he lets the truffles do the talking at his modest storefront in North Beach, turning out irresistible (and inexpensive) confections, from cocoa-dusted crème de framboise and Earl Grey to chili-tequila and vegan soy truffles. Any of them make the perfect partner for espresso-sipping and people-watching on the sidewalks of Little Italy.