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The best bakeries and pastry in Boston
Start with Mike's Pastry in North End for cannoli, lobster tail pastry, Modern Pastry in North End for pistachio cannoli, filled to order and Bova's Bakery in North End for florentine-style cannoli, meatball rice ball, bread. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Mike's PastryNorth End · bakery
Get: Cannoli, lobster tail pastry
The white box with string you'll see all over the North End and all over your feed.
- Modern PastryNorth End · bakery
Get: Pistachio cannoli, filled to order
Locals' answer to Mike's, across the street. Old-school North End bakery and rival to Mike's, known for cannoli, torrone, and Italian cookies.
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Where is the best bakeries and pastry in Boston?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Mike's Pastry (North End), Modern Pastry (North End) and Bova's Bakery (North End). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Mike's Pastry, get cannoli, lobster tail pastry. At Modern Pastry, get pistachio cannoli, filled to order. At Bova's Bakery, get florentine-style cannoli, meatball rice ball, bread. At Ba Le, get bánh mì with pork.
Which neighborhood is best for bakeries and pastry in Boston?
Most of these are in North End. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Boston: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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