Visited with friends, the line was long, but the staff did a great job keeping it flowing. A lot of options, not many prices listed.. quality baked goods. They offer a cash discount and online pick-up. read more

Bova's Bakery - Cannoli Selection - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Wonderful Italian bakery tucked away in Boston's North End. Tried this pastry with a citrus flavor and flaky crust. Service friendly. The scents of fresh baked goods added to the exhilarating ambience of the pastries. read more

Bova's Bakery - Ricotta with citrus and allspice - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Desserts were out of this world... that's about it. You really get the "Boston experience" = people yelling left and right. I get it's a touristy spot but it felt like I was inconveniencing the staff by ordering. We were leaving and they yelled at us about the doors due to the A/C. But if you don't mind the inhospitality, great spot for great desserts! read more

My favorite bakery for the last 10 years. Pistachio macarons and biscotti are unmatched. They have the best Boston Cream donut in Boston imo. Even if there is a line out the door service is still quick and friendly. It's a small venue so be ready with your order! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Don't forget to try the arancini! read more

I participated in a freedom trail tour and my tour guide recommended comparing this pastry shop to Mike's. This was the real winner for me! I tried their pistachio cannoli and was very impressed by the flavor. Not only did it include essence of pistachio, but it also had the crushed up fresh pistachio in it. If I had more time, I would've returned to try other items at the bakery. read more

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Bova's Bakery is a Boston staple and for good reason. Tucked into the North End, it has been feeding the neighborhood (and the rest of the city) for generations, and the fact that it's open 24/7 makes it feel like one of those rare places that's always there when you need it. The pastries are some of the best you'll find in Boston. Cannoli filled to order so the shells stay crisp, lobster tails packed with cream, cookie monster desserts, tiramisu, cookies, and shelves of fresh bread that smell incredible the moment you walk in. The prices are the real shock, though. For what you pay at trendier bakeries for a single pastry, you can walk out of Bova's with a whole box. Usually there's a line but it does move quickly. Bring cash for an easier experience. No frills type of place. read more

This 24/7 family bakery is known for their cinnamon bread and also for the dryest tiramisu I've ever had in my life! It can get crowded and the staff take time to explain the pastries and make recs based on your cravings. There is also a hot food menu worth trying! At night, staff can be a little cranky maybe because that's peak hours. One of a few Italian bakeries that accepts cedit cards. read more

While wandering Boston with some friends we came upon this simple little bakery near the Old North Church. What a treat! So many delightful choices. Each one we tried was simply delicious. The service was as good for a place as crowded and as busy as they were. read more

Bova's Bakery - A variety of biscotti, macaroons, etc - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The best bakery in the north end in my opinion! I love chocolate cake and this is probably the best chocolate cake I've ever had. And don't get discouraged by the line, it moves very quickly! read more

Bova's Bakery - Chocolate Chocolate Mousse Brick - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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No doubt, this is the best bakery in all of North End, let alone Boston! Don't let the line scare you, the staff moves super quick in here. My girlfriend and I ordered the chocolate covered cannoli and s'mores brownie to split. The cannoli was one of the best I have had in my entire life. The ricotta was so fresh, and it seemed like they just filled it a few minutes before I walked in. The dark chocolate was incredibly rich and was a great compliment to the cannoli. The s'mores brownie was so unique and such a good mix of two of my favorite desserts. The brownie was more on the cakey side (I prefer fudgey brownies) but still very good nonetheless. The marshmallow's were a bit toasty and there was a nice piece of chocolate between the brownie and the graham cracker. The graham cracker was softened which added to the experience. I had such a hard time deciding what to get - next time I want to try the eclairs, the chocolate peanut butter bomb, or one of their cupcakes. Bova's, you have my heart! read more

I've been to Boston many times to visit but usually go to Mike's or Modern Pastry. This was my 1st time going to Bova's and they now have a lifelong customer! The inside is a well-established and beloved spot in Boston. The ambiance is all a buzz as everyone in line is so excited to order. The staff were friendly and helpful when helping me to choose what I wanted. I wasn't being rushed at all despite the copious amounts of people inside. I was pleasantly surprised that they had Bismarcks. My grandmother always used to get them when we had family dinners at her house and where I'm from, the bakery that sold them closed around the time she died. It was so nostalgic to have one and boy did it slap! I will now go to Bova's every time I visit Boston! read more

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If you're in the North End and want something truly special, skip the crowds at Mike's Pastry and take a short walk to Bova's Bakery. It is a true hidden gem. Bova's has that authentic, old-school charm you just don't get at the more touristy spots. Their amazing lobster tail pastry is absolutely to die for--crispy, rich, and packed with flavor. The cannoli? Pure heaven. And don't sleep on the rugelach cookies--they're easily some of the best I've had (second only to my mother-in-law's authentic homemade ones, of course!). read more

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AMAZING!! That is what I described every bite I took. For a spot that was well known, there was no line and everything was stocked fresh when walking in. My group all grabbed different dessert to have a variety to taste. They have a range from cookies, to macrons, to cheesecakes and more. This is more of a family owned bakery and located in a corner. That being said, the inside is very quite and smells delight. I would have to say that they prefer cash only for anyone that is in Boston and would like to go/try. read more

Bova's Bakery - Oreo Cheesecake - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

So good it's dangerous. Huge selection of amazing eats! Friendly service. I'll definitely be back, but not soon enough.

All I can say is that you must go!! The cannoli was amazing and the Boston cream donut was to die for. read more

Bova's Bakery - Chocolate Chip Cannoli - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

It was packed but the line moved pretty quickly. There are so many options of sweets and savory. Since it was my first time i decided to get their classic cannoli and it was just perfection. read more

Wait, how have I not written a review for Bova?!?! This place is incredible!! And they're open 24 Hours.....yes, 24 Hours! They're located in Boston's North End, and have been in business since 1932 (or 1926 per below article). My cousin Martin introduced me to Bova during a trip to MA (thanks, Martin!), and life will never be the same again. lol Two words: Florentine Cannolis!! Get these!! They're a MUST, and Bova is famously known for them. They're about $10 each but they're huge and totally worth it! The first time I tried a Florentine Cannolis, I thought they were too big and shared it. Big Mistake!!! Huge!!! Hahaha. Don't share. You can thank me later. :-P Yeah, Boston also has Mike's Pastries and Modern Pastry Shop but they cannot compete with Bova's Florentine Cannolis. Bova offers a huge variety of Cannolis and other pastries, as well as hot food but their Florentine Cannolis really are the Best! We can't get these here in NY! Here are the top 5 things to get at Bova's, according to their own manager: https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2024/11/15/here-are-the-5-best-things-to-order-at-bovas/ 1. Florentine Cannolis 2. Pistachio Macarons 3. Tiramisu Cake 4. Arancini (aka Rice Balls) 5. Late-Night Croissants (from their Late-Night menu) Yes, they have a Late-Night Menu, starting at 12:30am! Can you believe this?! See my photos for their Late-Night menu. Lots of good stuff! Note: I have also tried their Pistachio Cannoli, and I do not recommend this one. It was a weird green color and tastes very chemically (is that even a word?!). It's a good thing I don't live close by. I'd be there allll the time. But wow, what a treat when I visit MA! See you next time! read more

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Great calzones and pastries. A must stop if you're in Boston . Can be a wait but worth it. A true locals place .

Great place for a Boston pastry! Very popular at night with a line out the door but line moved quickly! I do wish there were more visible prices, but the pastries are amazing. Staff is always so friendly. read more

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A super popular spot. We waited in the line outside for a few minutes to enjoy the view of fantastic display of pastries of all types. The main reason for the visit were the reviews. As we stood in the line to order, I noticed one employee counting cash in gloves and then immediately proceeding to pick a few cannoli for customers. Another employee put on gloves to pack cannoli with filling; he received a call using the same new glove, and then leaned with his bare elbow on the parchment paper liner for the final product. This was unpleasant. I proceeded to look around and noticed filthy floors, and several dirty display boxes full of crumbs at the sliding doors that have been sitting there for a while. Where is the health inspector when you need one? We could not bear to order anything afterwards. We left despite great urge to enjoy the wonderfully looking cannoli. read more

Bova's Bakery - Front entrance and sign - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The store is pretty small and they do take card. There were lots of people inside when we stopped by. There were a lot of options and lots of flavors. We tried the florentine cannoli. This was good. The other reviews were right about getting this if you visit this bakery. The red velvet whoopie pie was alright. I would pass on these. The pistachio cannoli was also pretty mid. The flavor was very artificial tasting. If you decide to come here, I would get the florentine cannoli and skip on anything else! read more

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Florentine cannoli is sublime!! Caramelized sugar to cannoli adds amazing texture and bitter sweetness if that makes sense. Chocolate dipped cannoli was delicious as well. Classic and absolutely the best bakery in all of Boston. Line moves quickly. Skip Mikes. Go to Bovas for legit sweets. read more

Come here if you want to get nice Italian cookies while being treated rudely by the staff. Visiting from out of town and stopped by to treat my kids. Service was terrible.The woman behind the counter was impatient and clearly annoyed with us, despite us saying that we were first time customers. She talked over us and could not have been more annoyed at having to serve us. I asked if the cookies were done by weight and she sighed and said, "you just tell me what you want and then I weigh them!" Um okay. I just walked out and let my husband complete the order. Nice enough cookies but the woman left us feeling like an inconvenience and a bother. read more

Wish I had gotten 100 more rainbow cookies, so so good!! The line moved quick and the options are overwhelming amazing

Who wouldn't love a late night cannoli! During a girl's trip to Boston, we stayed very close to North End. Our friend in Boston took us here. We actually visited twice: once after a late night out at the bars, and another as a last stop before our flight home. I love that this place is open 24/7, it's a perfect stop after a night out. They have cannolis and a TON of other desserts and sweet treats. I saw they even had calzones for a savory snack. Some cannoli flavors we tried were nutella, peanut butter, chocolate chip, and salted caramel. I think my favorite was salted caramel because the shell had a chocolate coating. A quick and easy stop for a sweet treat! read more

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My pick for cannolis of the three favorite places.. Nice light filling. Friendly staff. Late night hours

This place was the hidden gem in the north end. It had much more variety than the other two popular bakeries in the north end (Mike's and Modern). The selection of Italian cookies was immense and yummy-- especially the raspberry filled ones with sprinkle on top. Their cakes, pies, brownies, etc each looked scrumptious. We bought 3 interesting flavored cannolis that we haven't sampled yet-- Will update once we do. read more

I ordered 2 slices of cheese cake. The flavor was weak and the portion was ridiculously small. I would not recommend it.

Awesome bakery. Great staff that works quickly to keep the line moving. We visited the place twice where my wife and I tried a Boston cream donut, a small Whoopie pie, a Florentine cannoli, and a strawberry shortcake cup. They were all delicious! The cream in the donut was perfect, and the whipped cream in the whoopie pie and strawberry shortcake was just the right amount of sweet and the perfect consistency. You can see why it's been there for so long as they have sweets down perfectly. Next time we'll have to try some of their savory items. read more

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Eh, its fine. Nothing there is amazing but they do have a very big variety. The cheesecake was too gelatinous, not creamy at all with very little flavor and an unpleasant sourness. Probably the worst cheesecake Ive ever had, cheesecake Ive had at a gas station was better. I've been here multiple times and every thing is just pretty okay or not worth finishing. I wouldn't personally recommend it but it's not disgusting or a bad establishment. Not crazy expensive but definitely not cheap. Overrated in summary read more

I'm torn on giving this place 4 stars, read on to find out why. As I left Parziale's, I walk to the corner, and boom, Bova's is in my face. I had been to Bova's years ago, and did not realize how close I was. So, clearly I walked in. It wasn't that busy as it was an off time at around 345pm, so well after lunch, and before people getting off of work. The family inside were ordering a bunch of things, cool, great, then i'm the only other person in the store for a few moments, with at least 5 employees behind the counter. I peruse the cases, as I just left Bova's with cookies and cannoli, that i'm unsure how much I want to get. 2-3 minutes pass, and i'm ready, i've decided. As I walk closer to the counter to wait on being helped, more customers walk in, a party of 2, a family of 4, and a someone who seemed to be on their own like me. Immediately the employees behind the counter ask all of those parties if they need help, after no one even acknowledged me. Ok, not end of the world. They get helped first, whatever, i'm not in a rush, I can wait, and did waste 2-3 minutes looking around. Standing in the same spot, people are moving around me, i slide back and forth a little so people can see the case better, but basically stay in the same spot by the register/scale. After everyone else has funneled out, no one has still acknowledged me. Ok, at this point, I do not NEED anything, so I start to walk to the door, and someone finally acknowledges me by saying "where you going?" Huh? Leaving, because of what happened. Whatever, I give them benefit of the doubt, and order my cookies, pay (which, i'd like to point out, feel like the prices were a little made up, as i looked around and saw zero signage about pricing, but maybe i missed it ), and leave. Now this is what makes me still give 4 stars, the cookies and pastries are very darn good.... Would I come back, yes, because the cookies are good, but if I run into the same CS experience, i'd prob give up and just stick to other spots. read more

Been going here for ever... Never any prices posted? Cash only I don't like wondering what they charging now, ? My reviews always 5 stars... I got 2 Florentine cannolis and a chocolate brick Was 29 dollars and never got a receipt? Why? Modern Pastry prices are posted . Mike's prices posted. The Bova's cannoli's looked smaller this visit... I'm going back to Modern Pastry from now on. I think all North end three bakeries Mikes, Modern, Bovas overpriced now and are now controlled inflated prices... Go to other growing better Boston Pastry spots...Bakey a growing spot excellent Bakey desserts. Montillios , shop around to get better pastries, Good pastries in Newton at Antoine's, and others been opening... read more

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This bakery is the BEST little bakery in the north end. They have so many Italian authentic pastries. They have many cannoli options, other goodies- they're all so fresh. There is no place to sit so it is more "grab and go", but still 10/10 and will definitely visit again. read more

Bova's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I found Bova's thanks to a great tip from our server at Joe's on the Waterfront when I asked where to find the best cannoli in Boston. I'm glad I listened! I tried the chocolate chip and Nutella cannolis--both hit the spot. Creamy, sweet, and freshly filled with just the right crunch in the shell. I was a little bummed they had run out of the Florentine cannoli (which was the one specifically recommended to me), but honestly, everything else looked amazing. The bakery itself is super cute with a charming, old-school vibe. Staff were friendly, and ordering was easy even though I was a bit overwhelmed by the sheer amount of pastry options. It's like dessert heaven in there. Definitely worth the walk. A must-visit for anyone with a sweet tooth in Boston. read more

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Bova's is a Boston staple! I have only ever bought their cannolis, which are fresh and delicious and have multiple different flavors. They have a ton of other cakes, cheesecakes, cookies, and pastries. Most of the time the line isn't too bad, but I most recently came on a Saturday and the line stretched all throughout the store and down the block. It probably took us 15-20 minutes to get through. Big perk that it's open 24/7, especially if you have a late dinner/Celtics game in the area! read more

Bova's, a staple bakery in the North End serving high quality baked goods 24/7. That's right, this place is open all hours of the day! Love a late night cannoli run. Now while they offer so many things, the Florentine Cannoli is a MUST from Bova's. It's fresh and a good size. I've also tried some of their other cannolis but this is by far my favorite. It's the most expensive cannoli they sell but worth it... I've never tried any of their savory foods but they always look good. One of these days I'll venture out of the cannoli world. The interior is quite small, as it's a takeout only establishment. You wait in line around the counter to order but I've never waited more than a few minutes. Since it is takeout only, be prepared to bring your items home or eat them while strolling. When in Boston, go to Bova's Bakery! read more

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Great people very fun place to get dessert freaking Italian dessert heaven!!! A must visit in the north end!! We timed it perfect and missed the usual line!! Love the homey Italian feel!! I would be a 100lbs heavier if I lived near here but don't get it wrong we left with 4 bags of cookies and treats to take back home for the holidays!! They do take card but the better deal is to be had with cash so make sure you've got a full wallet and an extra person to carry the bags cause it's that good and the prices are very reasonable for the quality of the product!! read more

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Open 24hr and cash only (*edit: they take card*) Service was quick at night and selection was still very widely available. 4/10 Pistachio Cannoli $5.50 - shell was average, pistachio filling was pretty bad. Did not taste like pistachio but rather like color cream with an artificial after taste. Would not recommend read more

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What an experience this bakery offers and it's not about just the excellent bakery items with choices far and wide! The old school experience with hand written descriptions of the treats lined the counters on both sides. They also have hot food choices too including arancini deep fried rice balls filled with other goodies. I was there for the cookies, cannolis and the huge apple dumplings (which I didn't get in my bag and didn't noticed after we got to the airport). But everything else that we got raspberry bow tie cooked, Russian tea cookies and pistachio cannoli were yummy! The service was great and the lady who helped us was nice - she just forgot my apple dumpling - and conversational. The ambiance put me back in time with the glass window lined shelves full of baked goods and the old door entrance and tile floors. This place is open 24/7 too! read more

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Wonderful lobster tail pastries!! They have very friendly and quick service! A must every time I am in Boston!