The cannolis from Mike's were much sweeter. The ricotta cheese filling was also smoother. The cannolis from Modern weren't as sweet and the texture of the filling was lumpier with bits of ricotta curd. The Modern cannolis are filled as you order while Mike's are ready made.
Disclaimer: I have to admit that I'm not really a cannoli connoisseur before I present my verdict. Yes Mike's is all touristy and commercialized but I did like their cannoli's better. Part of the reason could be that the cannolis were fresher. The few cannolis they had out at Modern when I stopped by seemed rather sad. I also took the cannolis home so I could be partly to blame. Since the filling at Modern is more moist, it didn't hold up as well. I should eat it on the spot on my next visit!
These are the cannolis from Modern. They're from my phone and a little blurry. :( I can't seem to find the photos from Mike's.
Chomp Meter: I'm going to take the easy way out and say both pastry shops are worth a visit! Mike's and Modern Pastry also sell an assortment of other treats ranging from gelato to biscotti and marzipan.
Mike's Pastry
Modern Pastry
2 comments:
Hi, I must disagree with your verdict. I am a frequent visitor of both shops and I have favorites in each. When it comes to canolis,you cannot beat Modern Pastry. Their canolis are filled to order while Mike's Pastry fills theirs ahead of time. This makes Modern's canolis fresher which allows your canoli shell to have a crisp taste instead of soggy like Mike's Pastry. Also, your photos contain two completely different canolis. The two look nothing alike. Modern's ricotta filling is consistently smooth and tasteful.
Hi tbrogna- The canolis photo-ed were the same ones given to me at Modern. The filling was definitely not smooth but a bit lumpy though I liked that it wasn't as sweet as Mike's. Could have been an off day at Modern :P ... or as I said before, because I took it home to eat. Perhaps I need to head there again to confirm :)
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