Best of Boston
Best Cannoli
Mike’s Pastry
You can spot Mike’s signature string-wrapped cannoli boxes in the hands of practically every tourist, and that’s exactly why some of our crabbier natives don’t [...] read more»
2013 Best Cannoli
Maria’s
Boston
These Italian masterpieces are filled to order, with a light, crunchy pastry shell that perfectly balances the smooth ricotta (ask for powdered sugar on top [...] read more»
2012 Best Cannoli
Cafe Paradiso
Boston
The finest cannoli is in the North End, but it's not where you might think. To satisfy our craving for the classic pastry, we slip [...] read more»
2009 Best Cannoli
Modern Pastry
Boston
The North End's bakeries are famous for long lines and cannoli, but the latter doesn't always justify the former. Among far too many soggy pretenders, [...] read more»
1999 Best Cannoli
Modern Pastry Shop
Boston
Don't ever trust a bakery with prefilled cannoli. Modern fills them on the spot, so you don't get soggy cylinders found at so many pastry [...] read more»
1998 Best Cannoli
Maria’s Pastry Shop
Boston
Fresh, chilled, and creamy sweet, the ricotta filling gushes from the flaky cannoli shells at Maria's, making these pastries not only the area's best, but [...] read more»
1997 Best Cannoli
Modern Pastry Shop
Boston
Cannoli should never be filled until you enter the bakery and say, "Four cannoli, please." At which point the white-smocked helper at Modern will slip [...] read more»