I don't know if the Feast of the Assumption is the best time or the worst time to visit Little Italy, but I had a blast! And Presti's was on my list of must do's. According to my research, they are known for having wonderful desserts.
The place was packed so I didn't really take time to peruse, but I did order my first cannoli! The crust just kind of melts in your mouth and I was left with this fluffy, sweet filling (I was expecting banana pudding but it's not that at all) with tiny chocolate chips. It wasn't nearly as sweet as I thought it would be (I was imagining like the jelly inside a donut). Very good.
I heard Presti's had amazing sauce so I decided to get some stromboli too. It was good enough. Good meat, cheese, bread quotient but probably could have used a little more sauce. But I'm not Italian and maybe this is how it goes?
I would like to try this place when it's a little less busy. I can say that even in the mad rush of hundreds of people, the cashiers were wonderful! They were patient with me (I know very little about Italian sweets) and very helpful.