locations: the original in Hartford, then additional ones in Plainville, Wallingford, Middletown and Rocky Hill. Frank can recall visiting the stores growing up. “Growing up, my older brother and I would always go over there in the back and be able to make our own cannoli,” Mozzicato remembers. “Our dad would bring us over and show us around where we could meet our cousins.” Having a bakery and pastry shop in the family certainly makes birthday parties and family holiday parties a lot easier.
Frank can remember his father picking picking up a bunch of pastries from the shop early in the morning before any family event to make sure everyone could enjoy some of their favorite treats. For Frank, it goes back to what he makes in the back.
“My favorites are definitely the cannoli and I also really enjoy the Ricotta Squares,” Frank tells.
Like the cannoli sitting in the boiling oil, the lefty still has time to develop before he’s ready to serve up heaters in the Majors.
Still just 18 years old, the Connecticut native has always enjoyed sports. When he was young, he also played basketball, and even participated in AAU during the summers, but many of his memories revolve around baseball. “One of my favorite memories was having a giant wiffle ball tournament for my 11th birthday party,” Mozzicato explains. “All of my friends came over and we played all day. It was really fun.” He’s come a long way from playing wiffle ball at birthday parties. Mozzicato made his professional debut with the Fireflies May 18 vs the top team in the league, The Myrtle Beach Pelicans. In his first start, he fanned three hitters across three innings, while only allowing a single hit. The lefty will make his fifth-career start Friday, June 10, nine days prior to his 19th birthday. In his first four starts, he has struck out 11 batters in 10 innings and limited his opponents to a .200 average. Like a Mozzicato Bakery’s cookie, Frank will soon be good enough to serve to batters beyond the Carolina League across the country. He’ll eventually make his way to the Quad City River Bandits and beyond as he climbs the ladder in hopes to join the Royals roster. The good news about the cookies, even if you aren’t in Connecticut, you can have a taste of home shipped to you! Just visit Mozzicatobakery.com/store to enjoy some award-winning desserts from Connecticut—then in a few years, you can enjoy the curveball and mid-90s heater that the young pitcher has developed since he left home.
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