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    Modern Pastry Shop

    4.3 (3k reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Build your own Cannoli
    Stephen D.

    I forgot how good the cannolis are in the North End. The filling is just to die for. So good. I don't think there is a better cannoli anywhere in Boston or anywhere else for that matter. Don't go here if you want to be gushed over. They had a "could care less" if we were there attitude but who cares the cannolis are exceptional.

    Rainbow Cookies
    Elaine M.

    When in the North End, Modern Pastry is the dessert shop one must go. We came here specifically to get the cookies by the pound, and especially the rainbow cookies. This place has thee best rainbow cookies (trust me, I know!) What I love about this pastry shop is you can order and take away in a box, or you can sit down and order food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You can't sit in the other dessert places it's just a counter.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Entrance
    Emily B.

    Tried Mike's in the past so I had to check out Modern. There's a line but it moves quickly. Tried a chocolate chip and pistachio cannoli. Both were good but my fav was the pistachio. Check out this iconic sweet spot if you're visiting.

    Michelle C.

    Fresh yummy beautiful pastries & desserts! - Fast moving lines - Fresh made cannolis (also have gluten free) - individual macaroons approx $1.30ish. So pretty so yummy! - they have merch (hat, tshirts, hoodies, mugs) - CASH only! Parking is rough on Hanover! Hope for a spot or try side roads

    Boston cream pie!
    Tony S.

    Modern Pastry is my gold standard. Twenty-five years ago, the Sicilian side of my Boston family taught me one of the city's most important unwritten rules: tourists debate. Locals know. And the locals go to Modern Pastry. I've never questioned that advice. After being away from Boston for eight years, one of my first stops was bringing everyone in my group here. As always, the cannoli was the first thing I ordered. Some traditions aren't meant to be broken. But this trip came with a new assignment. My brotha Paulie from the Saint Joseph Society didn't recommend the Zeppole... He *commanded* it. Apparently, Modern only makes them during Easter, but on his personal special request, had them made this year for last weekend's Feast of Saint Joseph. Miss the season, and you wait another year. So the rule isn't to buy one or two. It's to buy as many as you can carry. I can't believe I'd gone my entire life without ever trying one. Imagine impossibly light fried dough surrounding silky pastry cream, finished with a simple cherry hidden in the middle like a secret treasure. Nothing flashy. Nothing overcomplicated. Every bite works because nothing is trying too hard. That's really the story of Modern Pastry. They don't chase trends. They don't reinvent classics. They simply make traditional pastries exceptionally well, year after year, generation after generation. Twenty-five years after my family first pointed me through these doors, they're still right. And now I have one more tradition to look forward to every Feast of Saint Joseph.

    Amy W.

    SOOOO, if you know you know. This rivalry between this place and Mike's is like the Gino's vs Pat's Philly sandwich war. BUT IMHO, this debate is more philosophical: Mikes is more modern offering a bunch of crazy flavors like peanut butter and key lime, where here at Modern, they (ironically) stick with the classics, chocolate and vanilla, pistachios or cc chips. My husband is not a connoisseur, so he wobbled and ordered the chocolate cream with pistachios. I went with the classic marscapone version with CC chips. YUM. I imagine Mike's is also fantastic, and if I had a hollow leg and a less fat a$$ I might have suffered the line there. Note here that if you want to eat in, you do NOT go through the line, we got reprimanded, but they did let us sit and enjoy only bc table service was about to end.

    Tiramisu Slice
    Angie L.

    When in Boston's north end, make sure to stop by Modern Bakery. Amazing selection and super friendly service! Make sure you have cash- it's a cash only business. They have amazing cannolis and other delicious treats. Every time I visit Boston, I stop and try something new. This time was Tiramisu. The coffee flavor was delightful and not over powering, the cream was amazing, smooth and delicious- very yummy all around!

    Alexis T.

    This is the best cannoli I've ever had in my entire life. I didn't get to try any other ones in Boston, but we chose to try this place over Mike's since it had some seating inside. The line was long, but it moved fast. I ordered a cannoli with a plain shell, traditional ricotta filling, and pistachios-- it was perfection. I think about this place every time I crave a cannoli.

    1 dipped in pistachio and 1 in chocolate chip
    Mike H.

    Modern vs Mike's is the Boston version of Pat's vs Geno's except with cannolis. Both have long lines on weekends and peak times and both move through those lines quickly. Modern has a lot more overall pastry option than Mike's. Hell, they even serve alcohol and have a small number of tables to sit if you can actually get a spot. Modern doesn't have as many cannoli options as Mike's, however. I found that Modern's were a little sweeter and the filling texture was a little thinner. It was still really good though. So, it's all about personal preference, if you want your cannolis to be like Kim Kardashian go to Mike's but for more of a Kate Moss style stick with Modern.

    Cannoli menu!
    Cindy O.

    Every visit to Boston, we always go to Moden Pastry! It's a must for us! What a treat today, we dined in with table service! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Itbeen years and usually too crowded to wait for a table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Their pastries are amazing as take out, but to enjoy them there with a nice hot drink; best thing ever! I ordered a regular (ricotta) cannoli with chips and a hot tea. My husband ordered a chocolate ganache with coffee. He stated it was the best coffee he had ever had!! The ganache desert waa excellent. My cannoli was heaven! I have had a lot of cannoli but nothing beats Modern Pastry. Shells are great )made in Sicily). They fills them while you wait. So fresh! I have been coming here since I was a young child, they taste as good as they did back then! Cash only, that too hasn't changed! We had a great server. Staff is always nice and patient!

    Cupcakes
    Tony H.

    Part 2 of my review in the battle of the North end cannolis, while Modern didn't get the victory over the other M named bakery they still made a solid cannoli. Pros for modern is they're cost a little less and I was in and out of there in a few minutes. I even think mine was made on the spot since I got to pick what type of "crust" I wanted. They're a cash only establishment and also things considered I think both of these shops on the north end are worth trying so you can judge for yourself to see which one you like best.

    Pastries
    Ed D.

    Ok there's always a line so be prepared to wait but at least the line goes fast. But the wait is well worth it. Sooooo many options of pastries. We got the lobster tail pastry which was similar to a large croissant with lots of cream filling. It was super sweet and the crust was harder so definitely a pastry that needs reheating before eating. We also got the cream puff and it was also very sweet. My favorite was the chocolate mousse that had 3 layers, a hard butter cookie bottom, a middle cake layer and the top mousse layer with whipped cream icing. It was delicious! Prices were very reasonable. The only thing is they only accept cash. We wanted to order more but I don't regularly have cash on hand. Great place for delicious pastries

    Modern (top box) vs Bovas!
    Maria L.

    My mission for Boston was to find THE cannoli...and we sure found it at modern. It was a very close tie to the local favorite at Bovas but this ended up taking first place. I love the fact that the cannolis are made to order leaving you with a crispy shell everybody. They even offer many cannolis for those like myself who don't have a large sweet tooth. The filling people might find on the Tad sweeter side in which I would recommend the pistachio or almond topping if not, go traditional with the chocolate chip. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The location is adorable with a variety of pastry options, notably, the moon cookie![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was great and attentive, and if you get the chance I would recommend sitting and enjoying a nice coffee or tea versus waiting in the line. In comparison to Boa's, it was very close for our party, but the fresh shell put it on top. I will state that Boba's cream filling was more of my style with the less of the sweet kick. Either way you can't go wrong either location, but the additional pastries offered at modern along with the sitdown option was also another touch. Don't be timid by the line it moves rapid and it's well worth it!

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