Serious Eats: New York
Sugar Rush: Stuffed Cannolis
The much anticipated Stuffed Artisan Cannolis opened yesterday on the Lower East Side. Owned by Anhony Fontana, the cannoli boutique offers a total of thirty flavors, with twenty available at any given time; though the shop is their first official storefront, the business has been around since 2007.
Pictured above from front to back: red licorice, almond love joy, peanut butter and jelly, pistachio, pumpkin pie, candy corn, and peanut butter cup. If you think those flavors are out there as far as cannolis go, that's only the tip of the iceberg. There's also root beer float and White Russian cannolis.
Authentic? No. Fun? Definitely. Not shown, but my favorite of the offerings is the classic cannoli, with a thick whipped ricotta filling, creamy and not overly sweet. Unlike Rocco's and Madonia Brothers Bakery, the cannolis here are pre-piped—how the shells manage to stay crispy with time is a wonder I'll simply eat and enjoy.
Stuffed Cannolis
176 Stanton Street, New York NY 10002 (map)
212-995-2266
stuffedcannoli.com