Many years ago, my husband and I were served these lemon-scented “S” cookies at a wonderful restaurant called Ai Barbicani, fittingly located on the Calle del Paradiso in Venice, Italy. Everything about that meal was memorable—the fish was grilled over a wood fire in the middle of the dining room and the squid ink gnocchi were ethereal—but the grand finale, a lemon sorbetto mixed with Prosecco and strawberries tableside, was spectacular. These cookies, a classic butter cookie from the island of Burano, were the perfect match for the sparkling cold fruit ice.

Buranelli are perfect with afternoon coffee or tea, and a simple yet elegant touch at the end of an excellent meal.