When you visit Mike's Pastry in Boston's North End, it's quite typical to see, on any given day, a line out the door. While Mike's offers a wide variety of delectable goodies including gelato, it's their cannoli that have the real cult following in Massachusetts. So, if you're a fan of cannoli, you'll find the best cannoli in Massachusetts at Mike's Pastry.
Since 1946, Mike's Pastry in the North End of Boston has been a fixture. This Italian bakery and pastry shop has also established quite a cult following especially for one type of pastry it offers.
Michael "Mike" Mercogliano, who founded Mike's Pastry, created a unique type of cannoli that you just can't find anywhere else. Over time, word spread and his shop became a popular place to purchase this sweet Italian treat.
On any given day, you may see a line out the door to Mike's Pastry. Not only do Bostonians love the cannoli here but so do tourists from all over the globe.
What cannoli would you want to try from Mike's? Perhaps the pistachio? It's a classic!
However, Mike's offers such a wide variety of cannoli flavors that it's hard to choose just one. From mint chocolate chip to strawberry, espresso, Nutella, Oreo, amaretto, and more, you'll want to try them all!
Out of all the Massachusetts cannoli places, Mike's probably has the widest variety of flavors.
You can't leave Mike's Pastry without taking home several cannoli (and perhaps a few other pastries) in one of the signature boxes tied in string. It's another part of what makes visiting this famous Italian bakery so special. See for yourself why the best cannoli in MA can be found at Mike's Pastry.
So, have you ever had the best cannoli in Massachusetts from Mike's Pastry? Do you know of any other food with a cult following in Massachusetts like this? Let us know what it is in the comments. For more information and to see a menu, visit the official website for Mike's Pastry.
Aside from Mike's Pastry, here are some of the things people miss about Boston when they leave. If you've ever left Boston or the state of Massachusetts, see which ones resonate with you!
Want to explore the Boston food scene? How about taking the Cocktails & Cannoli: Boston's North End Dessert Tour? I think food tours are so much fun and I love the food scene in Boston!
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