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This paper provides a comprehensive overview of traditional European sweet desserts and meals. Nine European countries (Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, and Czech Republic) have been chosen and their traditional desserts and sweet meals were described. These countries have been randomly chosen based on their impact on dessert development and their influence on other countries’ sweet-eating customs. Literature review has been used to describe traditional sweet desserts and meals in chosen countries. This paper contributes to a better understanding of gastronomy and tourism within the context of traditional European desserts. This paper also provides valuable resources for current students, teachers and researchers in the field and those entering this area of research. It can also be a valuable source of information for tourists discovering the specifics of the desserts and the linked gastronomy of specific regions.