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Modern Pastry Shop

257 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113-2322 (North End)
617-523-3783
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Ranked #14 of 2,650 restaurants in Boston
Price range: 1 AUD - 20 AUD
Cuisines: Bakery, Dessert, Ice cream
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: North End
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Phoenix, Arizona
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52 reviews 52 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Don't miss the pizzelle, the biscotti, or the ricotta cheese cakes. This place is the rival of Mike's, and worth the wait and the parking hassle in the North End. I love their pastries and found it well worth the price, too.

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See 4 more reviews by Savvygal23 for Boston
Missouri
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38 reviews 38 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

These pastries are so wonderful! If you go to Boston this place is a must! There was a line out the door the day we visited because one of the local universities was holding their graduation nearby . That said, the line moved fairly quickly and was so worth it. I thoroughly enjoyed a key lime tart and my daughter... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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50 reviews 50 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

The two items that I really like from this bakery were the biscotti and the torrone. I tried biscotti from 3 different North End bakeries, and this was the best by far. Crisp, but not hard or chewy. I enjoyed the almond biscotti dipped in chocolate the best. The torrone was also fantastic. I would have loved to taste a... More

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West Palm Beach, Florida
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12 restaurant reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013 via mobile

Fantastic stop after dinner!! Believe me, it's worth the wait. Expect to wait in line for at least 10 to 15 minutes to even order. The cannolis are fantastic. I recommend getting extras for the next day, or you'll regret not getting at least two more.

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Thunder Bay, Ontario
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58 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Great chocolate crusted cannoli stuffed with vanilla custard. Reasonably priced and excellent portions, you'd be surprised at the weight of a nicely tied box with two cannoli's! We would return in a heartbeat, I just wish they could deliver by air mail!

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Orlando, FL
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33 reviews 33 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Stopped in to try the cannoli during my hunt for the best. Very small bakery but the line moves quickly. I tried the traditional cannoli and it was good. Even better though were the traditional Italian cookies and French Macarons. The macarons were crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. My boyfriend loves the "rainbow" cookies and was... More

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Francestown, New Hampshire
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21 reviews 21 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

This is our favorite late night stop in Boston after dinner and a show I am Italian and ale my own pastry this compares to mine if not better lol great assortment of pastry not as crazy as Mikes and fresher ad it is made to order I would recommend this place as a nice late night stop

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Boston, MA
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6 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Delicious gluten free, dairy free muffins (blueberry, almond which taste like pound cake, chocolate chip) and cookies

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Scituate, Massachusetts, United States
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

You want the best Italian pastry in town? Go to Modern Bakery on Hanover Street. Let the tourists go to Mike's Pastry. You will not be disappointed. Cannoli, biscotti, macaroons, torrone...'nuff said.

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Carlsbad, California
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50 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Was going to go to Mike's but ended up going here based on our restaurant's recommendation. Glad we did - good pastry. The highlight was meeting the owner, from Italy, who was very friendly and eager to talk with us. At the end he gave my 3-year old some cookies to take with him - a very kind gesture, and... More

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