Vaccaro’s should be the default option for cannolis in Baltimore imo. stuff is fantastic, as is everything else they make there.

Trinacria or Di Pasquale’s

Trinacria sells several varieties as well as cannoli "chips and dip".

pasquales

I second DiPasquales. And you can buy them unstuffed if you need them for later.

Yai yais bakery does a good cannoli. The have big and mini ones. It’s out near white marsh Rossville area

As someone who has been to Italy and grew up in NY/NJ. I disagree with this vote. My husband and I ordered a cannoli from this place and as much as I appreciate them filling it to order they used a freaking spoon to fill it. I can't even begin to say what a crime that is. We've never been back!

But how did it taste?

I love DiPasquales. Need to try Trinacria!

Try Doppio Pasticceria at the 32nd Street Farmers Market

another italian new yorker here--super unimpressed with their cannolis. and i was so excited from their reputation, so it was such a letdown! their sfogliatelle were okay though

Mastellone's for those in Northeast.

As a fellow Italian New Yorker, Baltimore is by and large a disappointment. I went to Joe Benny's which everyone raves about and heard the guy working there talking about how their Focaccia bread pizza was better than a NY slice. It was awful

Have a better alternative? OP wanted Cannoli suggestions in Baltimore.

Have a better alternative in Baltimore though?

If you went to Joe Benny's expecting NY pizza that was a mistake. It's very good though, but it's an oranges and apples comparison.

They advertise it as pizza. The focaccia itself isn't particularly good and I really disliked the vibe generally.

Nooooooo. I really want to love Vaccaro’s and have tried so many desserts there but they’re average and a lot of things taste artificial.

If you want good cannolis, try DiPasquales or Trinacria. There’s also a new Sicilian bakery pop up at the 32nd street farmers market on Saturdays that has cannolis. I haven’t tried yet, but their pastries look great.

ALSO if you want good authentic gelato, go to Pitango. Adding that because Vaccaro’s is usually a default recommendation for gelato in this sub.

Hahahahaha. I LOVE Joe Benny’s, but that’s comparing apples to oranges. What a silly comment

That's great, I really disliked both the food and the atmosphere. It's not apples and oranges it's in my opinion a bad restaurant

Have you eaten at Allora? I tried to go recently but they weren’t accepting walk ins. I’ve heard good things but am skeptical of Italian restaurants here. God I wish Orto had been owned by someone else because their food was chef’s kiss

I haven't yet but I'll add it to my list. As far as Italian goes Sotto Sopra is next up

They do NOT advertise it as pizza.

The best one I've had is actually at Cosima

Ended up just getting some from fresh market and they were slammin lol

i'm still on the hunt! generally i don't get homesick for much food-wise since baltimore's got some pretty great food, so i wasn't going in trying to be a hater, but their cannoli were so sweet they made my teeth hurt and i was so disappointed

>sfogliatelle

Bottega was the spot where "le comptoir du vin" is at. They used to make everything from scratch and had the best pasta , gnocchi etc ...

Di Pasquale’s is the only local one I like. We go to Juliet’s Italian market when it’s a real occasion.

Honestly it was ok. We haven't found a cannoli in the Baltimore area that made us think of home or Italy

The atmosphere is it's selling point for many people, so it just sounds like the restaurant isn't your style or preference, versus it actually being bad. It sounds like you went in with the wrong expectations. Which happens to all of us with different restaurants and other things we try. Joe Benny's is a favorite in my house, but I can also see how it wouldn't be to everyone's taste. I just think that's different than something being bad.

Yeah they’re totally average.

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Any place to get deconstructed cannolis??

Doppio pasticceria (at the farmers market) is awesome. Haven’t had their cannolis but their cookies, olive oil cakes, and ravioli are very good. Better quality than anything you’re getting at dipas.

Edit: oh and the arancini too

Vaccaro’s hands down!

Vaccaro’s. I like the cannoli dip with the cannoli chips for dipping.

I like the cannolis at Johnny Dee’s Lounge in Parkville too. I like when there’s some cinnamon in the cannoli cream.

No dog in the fight here, but they absolutely do. Per the menu: “homemade Sicilian style pizza”

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Thanks for sharing! I’ll definitely hit them up the next time I’m there

Cannolis are my favorite dessert and I suggest biting the bullet and… just going to Boston to Mike’s Pastry 😅. But seriously here in town - I think Vacarros and Dipasquales is good. I went to Cosima and they were horrible.

I want to love it too but every time I go (both locations) I’m treated like complete trash and swear I’ll never return. Pitango FTW.

Trinacria sells filling and shells as well as finished ones