superdreamcast64 t1_j3dre30 wrote
Vaccaro’s should be the default option for cannolis in Baltimore imo. stuff is fantastic, as is everything else they make there.
[deleted] t1_j3f6631 wrote
Nooooooo. I really want to love Vaccaro’s and have tried so many desserts there but they’re average and a lot of things taste artificial.
If you want good cannolis, try DiPasquales or Trinacria. There’s also a new Sicilian bakery pop up at the 32nd street farmers market on Saturdays that has cannolis. I haven’t tried yet, but their pastries look great.
ALSO if you want good authentic gelato, go to Pitango. Adding that because Vaccaro’s is usually a default recommendation for gelato in this sub.
jwseagles t1_j3gwhmv wrote
Doppio pasticceria (at the farmers market) is awesome. Haven’t had their cannolis but their cookies, olive oil cakes, and ravioli are very good. Better quality than anything you’re getting at dipas.
Edit: oh and the arancini too
[deleted] t1_j3hfx1u wrote
Thanks for sharing! I’ll definitely hit them up the next time I’m there
MonoChz t1_j3jbnqg wrote
I want to love it too but every time I go (both locations) I’m treated like complete trash and swear I’ll never return. Pitango FTW.
okdiluted t1_j3exqug wrote
another italian new yorker here--super unimpressed with their cannolis. and i was so excited from their reputation, so it was such a letdown! their sfogliatelle were okay though
drimgere t1_j3f5lfv wrote
Have a better alternative in Baltimore though?
okdiluted t1_j3fqwp1 wrote
i'm still on the hunt! generally i don't get homesick for much food-wise since baltimore's got some pretty great food, so i wasn't going in trying to be a hater, but their cannoli were so sweet they made my teeth hurt and i was so disappointed
ElectricStar87 t1_j3go3ww wrote
Yeah they’re totally average.
dizzy_centrifuge t1_j3f2cwi wrote
As a fellow Italian New Yorker, Baltimore is by and large a disappointment. I went to Joe Benny's which everyone raves about and heard the guy working there talking about how their Focaccia bread pizza was better than a NY slice. It was awful
[deleted] t1_j3f70hs wrote
Have you eaten at Allora? I tried to go recently but they weren’t accepting walk ins. I’ve heard good things but am skeptical of Italian restaurants here. God I wish Orto had been owned by someone else because their food was chef’s kiss
earnestlikehemingway t1_j3fv265 wrote
>sfogliatelle
Bottega was the spot where "le comptoir du vin" is at. They used to make everything from scratch and had the best pasta , gnocchi etc ...
dizzy_centrifuge t1_j3f7av3 wrote
I haven't yet but I'll add it to my list. As far as Italian goes Sotto Sopra is next up
drimgere t1_j3f5sy0 wrote
If you went to Joe Benny's expecting NY pizza that was a mistake. It's very good though, but it's an oranges and apples comparison.
dizzy_centrifuge t1_j3f64ur wrote
They advertise it as pizza. The focaccia itself isn't particularly good and I really disliked the vibe generally.
rockybalBOHa t1_j3fezhk wrote
They do NOT advertise it as pizza.
jwseagles t1_j3h9b9b wrote
No dog in the fight here, but they absolutely do. Per the menu: “homemade Sicilian style pizza”
[deleted] t1_j3f6bfe wrote
Hahahahaha. I LOVE Joe Benny’s, but that’s comparing apples to oranges. What a silly comment
dizzy_centrifuge t1_j3f6ngb wrote
That's great, I really disliked both the food and the atmosphere. It's not apples and oranges it's in my opinion a bad restaurant
ahbagelxo t1_j3gmpjq wrote
The atmosphere is it's selling point for many people, so it just sounds like the restaurant isn't your style or preference, versus it actually being bad. It sounds like you went in with the wrong expectations. Which happens to all of us with different restaurants and other things we try. Joe Benny's is a favorite in my house, but I can also see how it wouldn't be to everyone's taste. I just think that's different than something being bad.
Big-Maintenance2971 t1_j3enewn wrote
As someone who has been to Italy and grew up in NY/NJ. I disagree with this vote. My husband and I ordered a cannoli from this place and as much as I appreciate them filling it to order they used a freaking spoon to fill it. I can't even begin to say what a crime that is. We've never been back!
noseltzie t1_j3eopx1 wrote
But how did it taste?
Big-Maintenance2971 t1_j3ggr7v wrote
Honestly it was ok. We haven't found a cannoli in the Baltimore area that made us think of home or Italy
drimgere t1_j3f5iqq wrote
Have a better alternative? OP wanted Cannoli suggestions in Baltimore.
brYzmz OP t1_j3fioy2 wrote
Ended up just getting some from fresh market and they were slammin lol
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