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| - I haven't been to the actual store, but I stopped by their stand at Bloomfield Little Italy Days last night. My lab manager claimed that they have the best cannoli there, and they had a prominently displayed sign that claimed likewise.
The cannoli ran $4 each, and could be filled with ricotta, chocolate ricotta, or both. I opted for a combination, since ricotta is my standard for comparison, but I wanted to try the chocolate ricotta, too. (I preferred the chocolate filling slightly.) The ends came dipped in chopped nuts, which I wasn't particularly thrilled about, since I prefer my deserts without nuts, but they did add some interesting texture.
Overall, the cannoli was pretty good, but I preferred the one I had last year from a different stand, which I recall being slightly larger and less expensive, and being dipped in chocolate chips on the ends, which I prefer to nuts. So, I'm afraid I must disagree with the claim that this is the best cannoli in PGH--or at Little Italy Days.
If I get out to Monroeville, I'll have to stop by to try their other pastries. If I do, I'll update this review accordingly. 3.5 stars.
EDIT: They charge over $1 more for cannoli at Little Italy Days than they normally do at the bakery. While I get that their stand is very popular, considering that the best cannoli of my life at Termini Bros. cost $4, I don't think it's worth the inflated price.
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