Inside Pulcinella in Brunswick.

You’ll find more than just pizza at this Neapolitan bakery and cafe in Brunswick

Brunswick’s Pulcinella champions freshly baked,traditional pastries as seen in the southern Italian capital.

  • Dani Valent

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