Street Bakery & Postres

Cannoli in Los Angeles

Look for golden, blistered pastry shells piped fresh to order with sweet whipped ricotta and garnished with crushed pistachios or chocolate at Imperial Night Market in Downtown LA on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, when a vendor is serving it. Free entry.

2300 E 15th St, Downtown LA · Free entry
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CATEGORY
Street Bakery & Postres
ORIGIN
Sicily, Italy
PREPARATION
Blistered fried pastry tubes filled with sweet sheep ricotta and candied fruit.
MARKET
Imperial Night Market, Downtown LA
HERITAGE

The origins of Cannoli

Cannoli originated in Sicily.

Golden, blistered shell fried until deeply crispVelvety sweet ricotta fillingPiped fresh to preserve maximum shell crunchAccented with candied citrus or chopped pistachios

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Frequently asked questions

What type of cheese is traditionally used to fill cannoli?

Traditional Sicilian bakers use fresh ricotta sweetened with fine sugar.

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