"But few are as old and historically significant as Boston's North End, which is home to not only incredible Italian food but also Paul Revere's house. While there are many Italian bakeries in the North End, none might be as popular as Mike's Pastry, where people wait in long lines to leave with cannoli and other delightful pastries packaged in a white box with blue lettering and tied with a string."
"The cannoli at Mike's Pastry come in a wide variety of flavors (like strawberry, chocolate cream, mint chip, pecan caramel, and amaretto) that you are unlikely to see in other traditional bakeries. Mike's Pastry also serves traditional Italian treats like biscotti and tiramisu, as well as more American sweets like Oreo cheesecake, peanut butter cookies, and donuts. The bakery also specializes in sfogliatelle, also known as lobster tails, which are triangles of crispy, laminated dough."
"Opened in 1946, Mike's Pastry is best known for it's cannoli. The bakery was started by Michael Mercogliano, who arrived in Boston from Italy at 12 years old with no pastry experience, but learned his skills at his cousin's bakery located next door. Mercogliano kept the business in the family, as his stepson Angelo is now in charge of the cash-only operation."
Mike's Pastry, opened in 1946, operates in Boston's North End and is known primarily for its cannoli. The bakery was founded by Michael Mercogliano, an Italian immigrant who learned pastry skills at his cousin's nearby bakery, and the business remains family-run with stepson Angelo overseeing the cash-only operation. The menu offers traditional Italian items like biscotti, tiramisu, and sfogliatelle, alongside American sweets such as Oreo cheesecake and peanut butter cookies. Cannoli flavors include strawberry, chocolate cream, mint chip, pecan caramel, and amaretto. The shop attracts both tourists and locals and commonly has long lines with reported waits over 45 minutes.
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