I have to say that people in the north eastern United States are lucky, in the sense that there is such a strong concentration of Italian and Sicilians, so you get a far more authentic version of Italian/Sicilian foods and dessert, like cannoli. Living in the south, it is hard to get something that really approximates what you would get in Italy or Sicily. I guess its a trade off, because in the South we have some of the best Latin American food.
Bova's is hands down the best. All their pastries and savory selections are the best. Also, fun fact, it's one of the very few places in Boston that's open 24/7
My family has been going to Bova’s my whole life! I have always told everyone it was so much better thanks Mike’s and Modern! Thanks for giving it the recognition it deserves!
Unfortunately I've never tried your pastry shop, I plan on hitting you folks up the next time I'm headed into Boston simply because you replied to your fans. That and I'm also a cannoli addict.
I’ve been to Boston twice, and thankfully on our 2nd trip, we were introduced to the decadent gloriousness of Bova’s and Mike’s Pastry. We had the most delicious Italian cookies of our entire lives at Bova’s, and, Mike’s Pastry truly had a magnificent Cannoli. We binged on so much food that weekend, we thought we were gonna die. Yes. It was worth it.
As a Floridian who can only get cannolis pre-packaged in Publix, I envy them SO MUCH. From just looking at the cannolis, my list is: 1. Bova’s 2. Modern 3. Mike’s
You found Bova's! Good job! I lived in Boston for over a decade and all the locals always told me that Bova's is where the good stuff is at--they know ;-) .....and! No tricky string on the box ;-)
Gotta love the enthusiasm and patriotic love for these dishes, many of which were invented in the cities they're being showcased in, being from Australia where no such innovation occurs it's amazing to watch
The production on this video was confusing. It was like they didn’t even get a permit to film at the first place. And the second place was just shot on cell phones. They didn’t even have the hosts mic’d so you could hear the whole bakery in the background. The last place is like a totally different video.
When my parents first got married they spent some of their honeymoon in Boston. They went to Bovas almost every day while they were in Boston. Also, as DELICIOUS as the cannolis are (and they ABSOLUTELY are!) the chocolate bomb is the best thing sold there. I get it EVERY time I go! ❤️
i just tried both Mike's Pastry and Bova's Cannoli , definitely Bova's Cannoli is best of best , too bad they don't have business like Mike's do which always have long line customs
Personally I'm a 'wholly cannoli' girl. They are about half hour out of Boston in Worcester Massachusetts. I love the regular the pistachio and the turtle flavors. The cheesecakes cakes and cookies are to-die-for as well and the pizza is pretty incredible too!
As a native New Yorker from bensonhurst Brooklyn who has family in Brookline MA yet Boston ABSOLUTELY 💯 has the best cannolis also my favorite restaurant in the 🌎 union oyster house
8 year North End resident here: Before they closed, Maria's Pastry had the best cannoli in Boston. They closed in September 2019 so you guys should have gone when you filmed this.
Yes! I am from outside of Boston and made trips there each year to buy Maria's delicious treats! Her ricotta pie had been voted Best of Boston. There were several Italian items where Maria was the only one who made them in Boston. I miss her! 😿
Bovas hands down has everyone beat for bread and cookies. And with the more authentic feeling, feels like Italy/Italian bakery vibes. Mikes does have a really good Lobster Tail along with Modern respectably.
You have not done enough resech if you had you wold know the top 3 is Mikes, Modern, MARIA'S (bova's sometimes comes up). Maria's is by far the best, it's small, family run, and doesnt bother with the theatrics. watch it happen, always fresh, always good.
Maybe in your opinion, but they seemed to have put a lot of extensive research into this video. Maybe they found that Bova's is just more popular than Maria's. Maybe where you live Maria's is a hit but I think they were looking at the overall. :)
Maria closed her shop in 2019 when she retired. Her baking was better than Nova's!! She had authentic Italian pastries and cookies that were not available in other shops.
It's been a while since my last visit to the North End. Locals take these places for granted. Weather permitting, I'm going to mask up and head to Salem St this weeend.
Went to BOVA'S last night, and OMG that Cannoli was amazing. The other ones are more known but not as good. So happy I went to Bova's for the Cannoli! Also Bova's is open 24/7!
We tried Mike’s, Modern Pastry, and Maria’s. Like Bova’s, Maria’s is not on Hanover, but very close by. We tried a basic plain ricotta-filled one at Maria’s, a hazelnut filled in chocolate-dipped shell from Mike’s and pistachio dipped from Modern. All were delicious, but the plain one from Maria’s was the best for several reasons. #1: A manageable size. #2: Not too sweet. 3: Lowest price. 4. Most honest interpretation of a cannoli. If we could do it again, we would try the traditional one at each bakery for a true comparison of the combination of filling and shell. Sometimes simplest is best.
Modern and Bova's co-exist in my heart. Modern has the atmosphere and sheer variety of pastries. Sometimes you want to deck out a cannoli, you want a lobster tail, lady fingers, biscotti, tiramisu, or even order a custom cake. Modern has all of them. But if I want the best cannoli and also some food like an amazing sandwich or an arancini, I go to Bova's. Also, Bova's is open 24/7.
I’ve only ever been to Mike’s becuase when our friends from canada came over, we were wandering around boston and my dad suggested we go to Mike’s, so we did. It was super fun. We walked around a lot of places. I miss them. I hope we can see them when the damn border opens back up.
Bova's goes on the to-do list next time I'm in Beantown! (have had Modern and Mike's and I think they're about the same with Modern just a hair above... and less of a long line)
Canollies are piped fresh cause you cannot keep them overnight. They crust however can be fried and stored in freezers to maintain quality. Also most shops start operation hours before opening, they also must be operating in shifts so things can be done on time and with quality.
I would go to bovas forsure over the rest of them but they all look good. They should do like a mini version, some of those look so big and maybe too sweet for me just sayyyyin!
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I have to say that people in the north eastern United States are lucky, in the sense that there is such a strong concentration of Italian and Sicilians, so you get a far more authentic version of Italian/Sicilian foods and dessert, like cannoli. Living in the south, it is hard to get something that really approximates what you would get in Italy or Sicily. I guess its a trade off, because in the South we have some of the best Latin American food.
Same with the westside :/
Nah the South (Texas) sucks. I'm from Boston and there's so much diversity in food. Here it's Texmex, BBQ, and junky fast food
@@Itsemaili I get that politically they are the same country, but when speaking to Sicilians, they like to draw a cultural distinction.
No, California has the best Latin American food... lol. Our entire population is basically from south of the border
This. I’ve been so starved of the homemade American Italian food
People here think Olive Garden is legit
Bova's is hands down the best. All their pastries and savory selections are the best. Also, fun fact, it's one of the very few places in Boston that's open 24/7
idk about other people from boston but i knew that bovas was the best out of those i got there all the time
Nah, mikes pastry is hands down way better
what abt mcdonnalds
My family has been going to Bova’s my whole life! I have always told everyone it was so much better thanks Mike’s and Modern! Thanks for giving it the recognition it deserves!
Ladies THANK YOU that is so awesome ,
George Bova
bovas bakery? best place to get fresh bread
Unfortunately I've never tried your pastry shop, I plan on hitting you folks up the next time I'm headed into Boston simply because you replied to your fans. That and I'm also a cannoli addict.
I have yet to try a cannoli. I might have tried it once, but yeah. God bless you!
You cannolis are to die for!
@@lmaze7979 hot bread around 3pm but id call to be 100%
Bova’s is severely underrated- their Italian cookies are really fresh and good as well!
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I’ve been to Boston twice, and thankfully on our 2nd trip, we were introduced to the decadent gloriousness of Bova’s and Mike’s Pastry. We had the most delicious Italian cookies of our entire lives at Bova’s, and, Mike’s Pastry truly had a magnificent Cannoli. We binged on so much food that weekend, we thought we were gonna die. Yes. It was worth it.
As a Floridian who can only get cannolis pre-packaged in Publix, I envy them SO MUCH.
From just looking at the cannolis, my list is:
1. Bova’s
2. Modern
3. Mike’s
Me too. I live in Texas and we don't have any of this.
Finally Boston is getting its recognition 😂
BASTAN
ikr, im from boston myself
Yay! Boston!
Im from boston
There was an episode about lobster roll & clam chowder in Boston
You found Bova's! Good job! I lived in Boston for over a decade and all the locals always told me that Bova's is where the good stuff is at--they know ;-) .....and! No tricky string on the box ;-)
being a boston native, i gotta day you guys chose the best spots to review! props to you guys
Gotta love the enthusiasm and patriotic love for these dishes, many of which were invented in the cities they're being showcased in, being from Australia where no such innovation occurs it's amazing to watch
Now this is making me hungry at the middle of the night 12:02 am
Lee Montealto im way ahead lol
Lee Montealto heheheh are you from Philippines
filipino yan, halata kasi gising rin ako hahaha
Liar
@@kylefromyoutube1051 yup! how did u know?
Congrats BOVA’S ! My favorite place where the locals enjoy cannolis !
"do you want the rest of it?" Lololol
Gotta try this next time. Without a doubt though Fortunato’s is my favorite in NYC
Yes! ♥
Naaahhhb, I can name 6 others in queens
YESSSSSS The best place to get cannolis in NYC.
@Misaki chan You'll have to make them yourself! The filling is quite easy if you can ricotta cheese.
Fortunato’s and Pasticceria Rocco have one of the best Cannolis in NYC
The production on this video was confusing. It was like they didn’t even get a permit to film at the first place. And the second place was just shot on cell phones. They didn’t even have the hosts mic’d so you could hear the whole bakery in the background. The last place is like a totally different video.
True
It was made by women so yea
@Anon A u mean just say? Like I said women lmao
@@tyronenelson1349 Sexist. Gender has nothing to do with the quality of the video.
@@user-db1ec2lw4w well yea it does it was made by women lol.
this is making me so hungry and also who else is watching this in 2021 and looking back to when you didn't have to wear mass outside?
11:03 who da heck is this random person who just comes up says nononono and takes a bite 😂
I think shes from the camera crew?
@@gennai. I don't think so, they interviewed her just before.
Yeah that was really strange
Boston Native here. I have literally been to both Mikes and Bova’s! Both delicious, but Bova’s is definitely better! Good job!
As a person from Boston, I always go to mike’s pasty.
It is the BEST
Clemenza says: "Leave the gun, take the cannoli."
Yup! I remember that, Yassine.
When my parents first got married they spent some of their honeymoon in Boston. They went to Bovas almost every day while they were in Boston.
Also, as DELICIOUS as the cannolis are (and they ABSOLUTELY are!) the chocolate bomb is the best thing sold there. I get it EVERY time I go! ❤️
Dude I literally just started fasting!
I literally just had iftar! Ramadan mubarak brother
Can you buy it during the day and eat it after the sun goes down?
Lolla Orban yea but then it’s not fresh haha
@@kickass4789 makes sense 👍
@Khabib Nurmagomedov why did u comment for attention
I work in the north end, and I’ll tell you right now Bova’s is where it’s at ! The crème brûlée cannoli is all I ever get
I've been to Bova's before. They're fantastic. It's been years, but I can't forget how good that stuff was.
is no one gonna talk abt how literally every time they spoke the switched spots so that the background looked the same
i just tried both Mike's Pastry and Bova's Cannoli , definitely Bova's Cannoli is best of best , too bad they don't have business like Mike's do which always have long line customs
Personally I'm a 'wholly cannoli' girl. They are about half hour out of Boston in Worcester Massachusetts. I love the regular the pistachio and the turtle flavors. The cheesecakes cakes and cookies are to-die-for as well and the pizza is pretty incredible too!
Oh Herrine the way you handle those Cannolis. You are the best!
I made a cannoli for someone and they loved it. Did I miss my calling or just get lucky? One cannoli wonder.
Bovas!!!! I need to get my arse to the city and visit this magical place. We go every few months
Finally, proof that a title like senior producer gives no indication that you are good at what you do.
You forgot about Maria’s! The locals know that Maria’s is the place to go for cannolis
I agree, but sadly Maria's closed in 2019 when she decided to retire. 😿
As a native New Yorker from bensonhurst Brooklyn who has family in Brookline MA yet Boston ABSOLUTELY 💯 has the best cannolis also my favorite restaurant in the 🌎 union oyster house
7:55 the custard looks florescent, this is not custard, it is a combination of sugar, chemicals and thickener agent.
Or simply food dye!
I live in Boston and love Modern Pastry. That’s food dye. 👍
Come to Italy, in Sicily
and taste the *real* cannoli
Ricci Caterina with BTS?
Dude... Calm dafuq down..
@@conz8089 Seems everyone is calm except you. Chill out.
@@nzmarco hey!! I AM THE KING OF CHILL BRO
@@kellysday yeah!😍
Ive been to Bova's, def. was the best cannoli ive ever had in my lifetime.
8 year North End resident here: Before they closed, Maria's Pastry had the best cannoli in Boston. They closed in September 2019 so you guys should have gone when you filmed this.
Yes! I am from outside of Boston and made trips there each year to buy Maria's delicious treats! Her ricotta pie had been voted Best of Boston. There were several Italian items where Maria was the only one who made them in Boston. I miss her! 😿
Love Mikes Pastry! Love Boston
Bovas hands down has everyone beat for bread and cookies. And with the more authentic feeling, feels like Italy/Italian bakery vibes. Mikes does have a really good Lobster Tail along with Modern respectably.
Oh I am in LOVE with these Cannoli .
They look extremely weird but taste SOO good
-4 Subscribers with a hammer addiction they look like my cock ring
One spicy Kebob hot
You need to update yr username
+1 from me now.
@Patisserie CHEF Murat Balikci nobody likes spam
@@Zerba- wtf
These people are correct, this place is very good. Brought friends here once. 10/10 would reccomend
mikes is super good, it’s personally the only one i’ve had in boston just because you can’t go wrong with it
Mike's Pastries is soo good.
You have not done enough resech if you had you wold know the top 3 is Mikes, Modern, MARIA'S (bova's sometimes comes up). Maria's is by far the best, it's small, family run, and doesnt bother with the theatrics. watch it happen, always fresh, always good.
Maybe in your opinion, but they seemed to have put a lot of extensive research into this video. Maybe they found that Bova's is just more popular than Maria's. Maybe where you live Maria's is a hit but I think they were looking at the overall. :)
Seems to me that Mikes is a bit of a tourist trap, they already have the name and therefore don’t care about quality.
Too bad I didn’t see this video a year ago when Maria’s was still open ☹️☹️☹️
Maria closed her shop in 2019 when she retired. Her baking was better than Nova's!! She had authentic Italian pastries and cookies that were not available in other shops.
Who else wants to go to these places and it this yummy foods!💕
Visited Bova’s 5 years ago. The Florentine is beyond amazing.
As a Bostonian, can confirm!!! Bova's is the absolute BEST of the best!!
Ravioli ravioli
forget about ravioli cannoli is the best food now
Give me the formuoli
Cannoli cannoli
Jonathan Echeverria love the spongebob reference!!
@@marcobrazil8956 LMAO. Glad you got it.
@@jonathanecheverria414 I got it too
I tried them all 😍and Bova’s win 👌
It's been a while since my last visit to the North End. Locals take these places for granted. Weather permitting, I'm going to mask up and head to Salem St this weeend.
I keep hearing quarantine as one of the flavors lol.
same
Went to BOVA'S last night, and OMG that Cannoli was amazing. The other ones are more known but not as good. So happy I went to Bova's for the Cannoli! Also Bova's is open 24/7!
Bova’s is my all time favorite and always will be
Bovas! It's off Hanover.. On the magical twisted streets of the north end.. 😊 👍
I have to come back in the wintertime. Tried coming here in July & the line stretched all the way down the block, Cannoli look amazing!
I looooove Bova’s!
At mikes u can get shells and filling separate and bring them home to build your own.
Just brought home a box from mike's pastry for the family and this shows up on my recommend the algorithm strikes again
We tried Mike’s, Modern Pastry, and Maria’s. Like Bova’s, Maria’s is not on Hanover, but very close by. We tried a basic plain ricotta-filled one at Maria’s, a hazelnut filled in chocolate-dipped shell from Mike’s and pistachio dipped from Modern. All were delicious, but the plain one from Maria’s was the best for several reasons. #1: A manageable size. #2: Not too sweet. 3: Lowest price. 4. Most honest interpretation of a cannoli. If we could do it again, we would try the traditional one at each bakery for a true comparison of the combination of filling and shell. Sometimes simplest is best.
Loved Maria's which is closed now, as she retired in 2019. 😿
Hey Mike's Pastry! I live in MA so usually for school we had field trips to Boston. And every time we went to Boston, we'd always stop by there haha.
Tripoli's Pizzeria And Backery has some amazing cannoli's and the best beach style pizza ever.
Love how they shot the last shop on green screen
These are MASSIVE!! A meal on its own. It does look tasty though
Modern and Bova's co-exist in my heart. Modern has the atmosphere and sheer variety of pastries. Sometimes you want to deck out a cannoli, you want a lobster tail, lady fingers, biscotti, tiramisu, or even order a custom cake. Modern has all of them. But if I want the best cannoli and also some food like an amazing sandwich or an arancini, I go to Bova's. Also, Bova's is open 24/7.
It's so *FRUSTRATING* that I am hungry because of watching this but we don't have this in my area
Omg yes I want to try them all I love cannoli's
Been to Mike's and Modern but never heard of Bova's. Thanks for the heads up.
you make my day when you review yummy food. many culinary thanks!
Has my first canoli today so this video is appropriate
Finally! Something in BOSTON!
I think i will love these
Mmm thats some good cannoli :)
Sheesh i want to eat cannoli
13:19: that Cannoli 1 looks so good with powder sugar and 1 really want one right now! & the two chocolate chip one's as well, they look so good!
All smiles at Bova's😁
My family grew up very close to the north end where Mike’s is, and I can assure you, any item from this place is the best in the USA
I’ve only ever been to Mike’s becuase when our friends from canada came over, we were wandering around boston and my dad suggested we go to Mike’s, so we did. It was super fun.
We walked around a lot of places.
I miss them. I hope we can see them when the damn border opens back up.
Bova's goes on the to-do list next time I'm in Beantown! (have had Modern and Mike's and I think they're about the same with Modern just a hair above... and less of a long line)
Mike's is the best. Going to try Modern pastry.
I’ve been to Mike’s Pastry on the North End. Best damn cannoli I’ve ever had. I will try modern and bovas next time I visit Boston....
0:25 my man in the back saw the camera and dipped😂
Oh yeah
Traditional cannolis are my favorite desserts. No weird flavors just original.
I'm fasting because of Ramadan and I've been binge watching food videos all day long... why am i doing this to myself ? 😓
ot131- Good question! Why ARE you doing this to yourself? 🤔🙄
Bova’s is an unbelievable bakery.
I love cannolis soooooo much
So cool you all were here! Hope you enjoyed your time here even though it was freezing lol
Canollies are piped fresh cause you cannot keep them overnight. They crust however can be fried and stored in freezers to maintain quality. Also most shops start operation hours before opening, they also must be operating in shifts so things can be done on time and with quality.
I would go to bovas forsure over the rest of them but they all look good. They should do like a mini version, some of those look so big and maybe too sweet for me just sayyyyin!
I love Mike’s pastries and Modern Pastry! I still have to try Bova’s. I have to go to all of them before I move out of Boston!
@Hell's favorite Salty Masshole what?
I had cannot for the first time in my life a couple of weeks ago and I am just amazed that I had never had it before, it's insane
One of my favorite cities! Don’t miss the wintas!
Sure makes you appreciate the Spring though
I had Mikes when I went to Boston and it was so good
Missouri Baking Company on The Hill in St. Louis is amazing, will have to try these and compare.
Mike's Pastries lobster tail is amazing. Get it every 4th of July
I FREAKING LOVE CANNOLI
The way they're saying ricotta is really grinding my gears.
Mike is the best, thank you!
I’ve been to mike’s before, it’s absolutely amazing