Good Cannoli in NoVa?

[Dotty]

Any recommendations for good cannoli in the Alexandria, Arlington area? Thanks!

[rappel75]

I have a had some good cannolis at Pie-Tanza

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Pie-Tanza
2503 N Harrison St, Arlington, VA 22207

[ktmoomau]

I like the Italian Store alright, but my absolute favorite cannoli right now are from Pizzeria Orso, which were crispy, but not too dense and had great light filling.

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Italian Store
3123 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA 22201

[MsDiPesto]

Sfuzi in Fairfax, they get the ingredients from NYC

[Steve]

Balducci's. They fill to order. The chocolate shell is very good.

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Balducci's
600 Franklin St, Alexandria, VA 22314

[Just Visiting]

As someone who grew up in the Chambersburg area of Trenton NJ - an area filled with great Italian bakeries - I can tell you that IMHO the cannoli at Balducci's are dreadful. The shells are a weird chewy/soggy consistency and the filling is much too sweet. I haven't really found good cannoli down here. In 25 years. The cannoli at the Italian Store aren't bad.

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Italian Store
3123 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA 22201

Balducci's
600 Franklin St, Alexandria, VA 22314

[Steve]

I think the cannoli at Balducci's are flat out better (and less sweet) than Termini Brothers in Reading Terminal Market in Philly. They are not as good as the ones Roberta Donna made at the grill in Laboratorio, but mostly because his fillings were better. I've never had a shell at Balducci's that wasn't perfect, but maybe they just aren't to your taste.

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Balducci's
600 Franklin St, Alexandria, VA 22314

[Milocat1]

A La Lucia in North Old Town has great cannoli.

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A La Lucia
315 Madison St, Alexandria, VA 22314