Fodor's Expert Review Mike's Pastry

Every local knows the white box with the blue and white string as a to-go treasure chest of Italian delicacies. Known for their cannoli (they're the self-proclaimed "home of" the tubular treat), Mike's has been bringing the best in pastries and cookies to the North End (and presidential patrons like Bill Clinton) since 1946. The glass cases (if you can see them through the constant crowds) are filled to the brim with lobster tails, macaroons, cucidati fig cookies, biscotti, ricotta pie slices, and more. Grab a cannoli, a cappuccino, and one of the coveted small tables.