Maria's Pastry Shop - Boston

One of the things that was told to me when I visit Boston, was to get a cannoli.  There are a few very old and very established Italian bakeries that remain in downtown Boston, still offering an authentic cannoli along with other Italian baking.  Maria's was one of those places that we decided to stop in.  They had regular and chocolate dipped, and we tried the base ricotta version and the more Americanized version with mascarpone.

The cannoli pastry was very flaky and fresh, while the insides were smooth, creamy but not too rich.  You can tell that the techniques are being passed down through the generations here.

The shop is a tiny little place, and it serves many other Italian desserts, along with gelatos.  The staff is very friendly and welcoming.  If you get a chance to drop in here, do so, it is worth the visit!

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Price: $5 - $20
Website: http://mariaspastry.com/