NYC bakery goes viral with its 5-pound cannolis as big as a 'teacup poodle'

"Giant cannolis "the size of a teacup poodle'' have been selling like hotcakes at Brooklyn's famed Circo's Pastry Shop. The massive 4- to 5-pound confections flew off the shelves this holiday season thanks partly to social media - where celebs such as Alec Baldwin and TLC's "Cake Boss'' Buddy Valastro have sung the praises of the 80-year-old Bushwick bakery. "I wanted to make something for the family," owner Antonino "Nino" Pierdipino, 78, told The Post on Tuesday, referring to his colossal cannolis."

"But its mega-cannolis - recently described as the size of a small dog by the food website Eater - are always the hit this time of year, selling for $100 and only made by special order. "You make a show when you bring a family-sized cannoli," said Anthony, 41. He said about 40 orders were completed over Christmas week in 2025 and that the store still fulfills "year-round" requests averaging about six orders each week."

Circo's Pastry Shop in Bushwick produces giant 4- to 5-pound cannolis described as the size of a teacup poodle. Antonino "Nino" Pierdipino took over the bakery in the 1970s and introduced the oversized cannoli to New York City. The bakery's mega-cannolis sell for $100 by special order and became popular through social media and celebrity endorsements. Orders surged during the holidays, with about 40 completed in one Christmas week and an average of six special orders per week year-round. The confection is assembled by placing 30 individual cannolis into a massive shell and filling them, requiring about five minutes to assemble.

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