St. Joseph's Day is celebrated on March 19 in Rhode Island is all about zeppole, a pastry some say is in the shape of St.

the cake was only available in two counties within the state of Rhode Island during that time, meaning the vast majority of Americans had no way of getting their hands on one of the donut cakes.

Many Rhode Island bakeries offer a variety of zeppole flavors, including pastry cream, ricotta, and Irish cream. Local favorites for zeppole include Felicia's Coffee, DeLuise Bakery, and The ...