257897 Wed May 05 14:35:24 -0700 2004 42 21 The Best 0 1365201 Where can I find the best Cannoli in Manhattan..... downtown please, but will travel if it is amazing!!! Wed May 05 14:35:24 -0700 2004 0 Mark Z 1 1365205 Veniero's. No question. On the corner of 1st and 11th in the east village. Thu May 06 09:55:29 -0700 2004 1365201 0 Laura 2 1365209 The cannoli at Rocco's on Bleecker Street are pretty good too. Fri May 07 01:02:35 -0700 2004 1365205 0 Mark 3 1365212 Scroll below. There is a great thread on this subject. Sat May 08 19:47:45 -0700 2004 1365209 0 J Campisi 2 1365469 I've had a cannoli from Veniero's about 10 times and they always have soggy shells and overly lemony filling. Yuck! Ferrera's cannolis are better, the best I've had in NYC, but they are still a poor substitute for the cannoli from Mike's Pastry in Boston's North End. Thu Aug 12 11:56:04 -0700 2004 1365205 0 Avery 3 2611972 Yeah, Veniero's is good for their fruity tarts, pies and so forth. Their cannolis are pretty much a joke. Tue May 29 18:54:05 -0700 2007 1365469 21858 Jonny Pops 3 3649890 Ferrera's is possibly the worst cannoli with the most hype. Soggy shells, poorly flavored and textured filling, just awful. In Brooklyn please head to Mona Lisa on 86 St, or Tastry Pastry on 13th Ave. In Staten Island head to Luigi's Dolceria on Hylan Blvd. Fri May 02 08:42:28 -0700 2008 1365469 188104 mariestack 1 1365211 The key to great cannolis is filling them fresh, while-u-wait, so that the pastry doesn't get soggy. Had some from Bruno Bakery in the Village a few weeks ago that were sublime. Fri May 07 15:53:40 -0700 2004 1365201 0 LisaM 2 1365229 where is bruno? Fri May 14 12:50:18 -0700 2004 1365211 0 Mark Z 1 1365421 Tratoria Mulino....5th Ave. in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Better than Viniero's, and even better than New Haven. Sat Jul 24 10:50:03 -0700 2004 1365201 0 Jorge 1 2518930 I have yet to find a decent cannoli in Manhattan. I figured they got priced off the island like everything else. The best I've had in NYC are at Egidio in the Arthur Avenue section of The Bronx...but those are still a far cry from Vaccaro's in Baltimore's Little Italy. Thu Apr 26 16:35:08 -0700 2007 1365201 21858 Jonny Pops 2 2519960 Check out yesterday's AM NY. There was a whole article of suggestions. Fri Apr 27 04:02:21 -0700 2007 2518930 65585 jackieparis 2 2526853 Egidio's are not my favorite on Arthur Ave. - at least, not any more. Madonia Bros. fills theirs on the spot and they're very good, but I prefer the pre-filled ones at Morrone's - the shells stay crisp and the filling is excellent. As for "best", it's a misleading question as usual: some folks like their filling a bit more cheesy, some more sweet; some like it firmer, some like it "squishier", etc., etc. A description of what the OP means by "best" would be useful. Mon Apr 30 05:54:21 -0700 2007 2518930 12622 Striver 3 2584341 Has anybody been to Circo's on Knickerbocker ave B'klyn they never moved from the old neighborhood and I've heard they worth the trip in from eastern L.I Sat May 19 11:28:50 -0700 2007 2526853 11065 scunge 4 2616705 La Bella Ferrara on Mott or Mulberry. NOT Ferrara's. GREAT pastries! Thu May 31 08:16:38 -0700 2007 2584341 64949 nyebaby37 1 2737884 Fortunatos Bros. in GreenPoint, Brooklyn makes the best, hands down the best Italian Pastry Shop in NY. Tue Jul 10 19:04:01 -0700 2007 1365201 66062 lwong74 2 3924719 Definitely Fortunatos! They are so good! However, I must clarify, it's in Williamsburg off the Lorimer St. stop, not Greenpoint. Sat Aug 02 12:41:17 -0700 2008 2737884 46458 empecot 2 4666332 I agree, Iwong, I have eaten cannolis from all over the five boroughs including, Ferrera and Venieros and Fotunatos Bros in Greenpoint Brooklyn is my all time favorite:) Do yourself a favor and try one. Fri May 08 10:46:00 -0700 2009 2737884 18363 LA1PP 1 3408188 The best cannoli is to be found in Bklyn at Ferdinando's on Union Street. Sun Feb 17 21:08:21 -0800 2008 1365201 33810 brooklyn1966 2 3652053 Second that! So is their cappuccino. Manhattan ... Veniero's, Rocco's and Cafe Roma on Broome Street. Ferrara's was great about 30 years ago. Fri May 02 19:13:02 -0700 2008 3408188 188294 Ferdinando212 3 4596856 I liked Ferrara a lot about 35 years ago, and Veniero's was very good about 20 years ago, not now. I've had too many dry or/and tasteless things from them (including cannoli) to go back. I do like Rocco's - for Manhattan. Tue Apr 14 21:52:59 -0700 2009 3652053 17058 Pan 1 3444644 I definitely second Rocco's on Bleecker. They fill to order so the shells remain crisp, and the filling is the best that I've had. Thu Feb 28 13:28:11 -0800 2008 1365201 65218 acsiii 1 3480296 Agree that the key to sublime cannoli is filling them fresh. Have had the ones from Veniero's, Ferrara's, and Mike's in Boston, and of the three Veniero's were the soggiest (especially late at night when they've been sitting for a while -- stay away). Ferrara's is reliably good, but there's a little bakery right down the block from there that I forget the name of, which was amazing. Still, for fresh filling, make the trek to La Contessa in Boston's Davis Square - an old school family run place that reminds me of the places I grew up near. My family is so addicted, we do drive-by's through Davis just to pick them up, sending one person inside to get them while the others await hungrily in the car. Needless to say, the cannoli never make it home. Mon Mar 10 21:20:34 -0700 2008 1365201 173688 maharani 2 3515125 +1 for Madonia Brothers on Arthur Ave filled while u wait Fri Mar 21 12:58:45 -0700 2008 3480296 176716 dougnash 1 3555590 well this is an old post, but I really liked the cannolis I've had from Pizza Italia. downtown on Stone St. Great pizza. the cannoli's are freshly prepared and homemade. A crispy shell bursting with delicious filling. really good. Wed Apr 02 20:29:11 -0700 2008 1365201 15321 Alan72 1 3613493 Make that +2 for Madonia Brothers. I've bought a bag of the filling and made a cake with it, I love it so much. The ultimate cannoli filling, imho. Sun Apr 20 20:18:31 -0700 2008 1365201 162256 Travels4Food 1 3924650 At Ballato restaurant. Sat Aug 02 12:09:17 -0700 2008 1365201 15970 sushiman 2 3927228 NYC- Agree Veniero's. Arthur Avenue- Delillo's Best in Boston- Modern Bakery on Hanover-- nothing else close. Enjoy! Sun Aug 03 18:25:59 -0700 2008 3924650 207234 thefoodbully 3 4563776 You have not experienced a cannoli until you try Vilabate on 18th Ave and 70th St. in Bensonhurst. The shell is thin and crispy and the filling is made from ricotta from Sicily. Check out the website vilabate.net. The Italian cheesecake is awesome, moist and creamy with a hint of orange and please ask for the BaBa Rum Pastry they fill them to order with cannoli cream or custard whichever you like. The custard goes better with the rum and it soaked with much rum and not over sweetened like most other bakeries produce them. I have tried pastries from Boston, Philly, Baltimore, Montreal, Bronx and more but nothing can compare to Vilabate they bake other pastries you would need to go to Sicily to find. The owners are from Sicily and have brought authentic recipies with them. The CASSATA AL FORNO is also a must try. They have maraschino cherries inside, sponge cake and cannoli cream and after your first slice you will be soon cutting another! Fri Apr 03 06:26:11 -0700 2009 3927228 155483 gourmetfoodcritic 4 4588028 www.villabate.net Sat Apr 11 16:46:34 -0700 2009 4563776 155483 gourmetfoodcritic 3 4608573 Honestly, Veniero's cannoli are a joke. They would probably even tell you that. The place specializes in fruit pastries, and those are good. The cannoli are a waste of time. Delillo's on Arthur Ave are nothing special either. Egidio's are better, though not great. Sun Apr 19 07:00:11 -0700 2009 3927228 21858 Jonny Pops 4 4660158 Rimini on BayParkway in Bensonhurst. I've moved out of that area but they used to fill them when you ordered them. They were crispy and the filling was delish! Wed May 06 14:09:57 -0700 2009 4608573 273016 BonnieB. 5 4660170 I love that place! They also make excellent baba au rhum, millefoglie, etc. Wed May 06 14:13:54 -0700 2009 4660158 17058 Pan 6 4661122 yup, and they make a nice icecream cake too. Wed May 06 19:18:30 -0700 2009 4660170 273016 BonnieB. 7 4908142 By the way, has anyone tasted the cannoli at Royal Crown, I know they're known for their brick oven bread, but the cannoli are truly excellent. Very crisp shell and you know the filling was made with ricotta, it has a nice not too sweet cheesy kind of flavor. Almost like cheesecake in a cannoli shell. Fri Jul 31 20:44:29 -0700 2009 4661122 273016 BonnieB. 1 4916124 Fortunatos Bros in williamsburg brooklyn Tue Aug 04 08:46:22 -0700 2009 1365201 177720 Asumnuthin 2 5138966 A classic cannoli can be found at DeRobertis on First Ave. Some say it's "the best"... Wed Oct 28 18:21:01 -0700 2009 4916124 1120007 drosstogold 3 5139469 Who says that? Have you tried any of the recommended places in Brooklyn? Thu Oct 29 00:29:11 -0700 2009 5138966 17058 Pan 4 5142294 Talking Manhattan here. Fri Oct 30 05:08:20 -0700 2009 5139469 1120007 drosstogold 5 5143644 Glad you clarified that, because this board covers more than just Manhattan. For the record, I like neither Veniero's nor DiRoberti's. I continue to consider Rocco's the best in Manhattan, but far inferior to a place like Villabate in Bensonhurst, or several other places in Brooklyn. Fri Oct 30 13:15:57 -0700 2009 5142294 17058 Pan 6 5150762 Rocco's still have excellent cheese cake? I haven't been down there for ages. Mon Nov 02 17:55:46 -0800 2009 5143644 1120007 drosstogold 7 5151165 I think Rocco's is the best pasticceria in Manhattan, but in a way, that's really not saying that much. Mon Nov 02 22:15:08 -0800 2009 5150762 17058 Pan 4 5143399 Phil Rizzuto Ok it wasn't yesterday, however DiRoberti's is across the street from the overated Venieros (I can say so because my folks have been ordering baked goods from them for over 30 years- everything is too sweet in my opinion) gotta root for the underdog anywhere. I agree the boros often have better authentic foods... Fri Oct 30 11:34:13 -0700 2009 5139469 1120007 drosstogold