Sentence:  Emilio and Roberto had pooled their resources in money and had arranged with the cafe keeper for steaming thick chocolate, a slow-pouring syrup-like drink, the richest "boccotoni", cream-filled heavy "sfogliate", and almond <WSD>confetti</WSD>.<!--sic without italics--> 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Edible Italian sugar-coated almonds, especially those which are used as part of a traditional Italian wedding.