Patisserie Esquisse
A patisserie established in 2002, just 1 minute from Shiyakushomae Station and about 10 minutes' walk from Nagano Station. The fruit tart, winner of the Grand Prix in the Birthday Sweets category at Rakuten Sweets Grand Prix, and 14 types of colorful guimauve (French marshmallows) are the signature items. Semi-order birthday cakes and seniel cakes are also popular, making this an essential part of special occasions for Nagano City residents. Also available nationwide via mail order. Google rating 4.7 with 101 reviews (ranked #1 in Netorabo's 'Most Popular Cake in Nagano Prefecture Google Review Ranking', January 2024).
Reviews say 'The tart is amazingly delicious for being frozen', 'Fully satisfied with the abundance of fruit', 'This is the place for cakes in Nagano', 'I always order here for birthdays', 'The guimauve is cute and perfect as souvenirs'. Google rating 4.7 with 101 reviews (Nagano Prefecture cake Google ranking #1, Netorabo January 2024). Also nationally recognized for winning the Rakuten Sweets Grand Prix.