A (; in Italian; pastry shop or patisserie in English) is a type of bakery that specializes in pastries and sweets. In French, the word pâtisserie also denotes a pastry as well as pastry-making.
While the making and selling of pastries may often be only one part of the activity of a bakery, in some countries pâtisserie or its equivalents are legally controlled titles which may only be used by bakeries that employ a licensed "master pastry chef" (; ; ). For example, in France and Belgium, the is a pastry chef who has completed a lengthy training process, typically an apprenticeship, and passed a written examination.
In Britain, morning goods are pastries, scones, and other products which are baked and sold fresh each day.
In Croatia, the term is used to denote a patisserie that makes cakes and sweet pastries. The word is used for a bakery that bakes savory products such as bread as well as savory and sweet rolls.
In France and Canada, the term also refers to the pastries produced by a . Mass-produced pastries are also sometimes called .
In Holland, . The word is used for the confections sold in such an establishment.
In Hungary, the term is used to refer to a .
In Italy, ().
In Poland, there are two terms commonly used to refer to shops making and selling sweet baked goods: (from 'sugar') and (from 'pastry', diminutive form of 'cake', 'dough').
In Portugal, they are known as . Other terms used are , , , and .
In Spain, '. Synonyms: dulcerÃÂa, panaderÃÂa, torterÃÂa, and reposterÃÂa.
In Lebanon, is used commonly along with the word bakery.
In Australia, there is no specific legal or licensing requirement for a business to call itself a âÂÂpatisserie.â The term is generally used to describe a bakery or shop specializing in pastries and desserts, often with a focus on French-style products. However, professional standards and industry expectations do exist.
In Bangladeshi languages the term in common usage is called in its shortened form.
In Brazil the Portuguese term is âÂÂconfeitariaâÂÂ.
In Korean and Japanese, the term is used as well (, ).
In Algerian, Tunisian, and Moroccan, the term means the sweets that are in it