Modern-Pastry Inc

09/01/08

Frozen Foods

by mattL78

I have gone here last year and was disapointed. It is a small dirty place. With over priced food. The day that I went I asked certain dessert and was given it by the owners wife. When I sat down and tried it I noticed it had been frozen. I can tell this because it lacked flavor. So I asked the woman in charge if she had any thing that was fresh. She gave me a very rude answer. She said that I wouldnt know the difference between fresh and frozen anyway. So with that I left and havent gone back. So if you like frozen over priced food given to you with a dirty look go here. Otherwise go to Mikes its much better.

• Pros: Nothing
• Cons: Frozen foods given to you with a dirty look in a dirty place

Editorial Review by Eric Grossman

by Eric Grossman

Italian pastries including cannolis, torrone, wedding cakes and cookies, including Florentines and biscotti; also chocolates, Italian oils, vinegar and coffee.

10/08/07

Mmmmm Canoli's

by jay8440

Im not going to lie I have a terrible sweet tooth, so pretty much anything with frosting usually gets the job done for me. But modern pastery is actually worth the trip. For 20 bucks I got 6 canolis and 4 cup cakes that were the size of my fist. It was great, and like I said I have the type of sweet tooth that can usually be satisfied by a crueller at Dunks, but Modern Pastry is worth the trip into the North End

• Pros: great pastry
• Cons: parking

08/30/07

Disappointing

by ged76

After many glowing reviews, we stopped off here tonight for coffee and dessert. Sadly, despite their self-imposed view that they are coffee kings, Americans make terrible coffee, and Modern are no exception. Burnt coffee, burnt milk, overall an undrinkable latte. I'd expect more from the North End. The creme brulee was sad, lumpy custard with a gelatine top. We also ordered a bizzare brown and white tart (which we thought was a Neinish Tart) but turned out to be a simple, dry sponge cake with a sugary icing. Very sad. To finish it off, the staff were surly and rude.

I'm not quite sure why Mike's and Moderns get sucj great reviews, very mediocre in my opinion, I'd much prefer Lulu's cupcakes which are moist and flavoursome, their coffeee is proper Italian espresso too.

• Pros: Nil
• Cons: Poor coffee, sub-standard desserts

04/26/07

Best Bakery in the North End!

by tylersloan

Modern Pastry has finished its renovations and has the long line to prove it! Unlike Mike's Pastry; Modern Pastry has an organized line and the staff wait on who's first in the line. Plus, the line does move quickly. The cannolis at Modern are the best in the North End. They even offer a smaller size cannolis for guiltless pleasure! Their cookies and fruit pies are yummy too!

• Pros: good prices, organized waiting line, friendly staff, offer two sizes for cannolis
• Cons: long lines but they do move quickly

07/15/06

Skip the rude service at Cafe Dello Sport

by chowfiend34

Modern Pastry has gone, well, modern with their new look. The renovation has attracted lines, unfortunately. Still, I'd go here rather than Mike's (can we say tourist trap) or to Cafe Dello Sport. Unless you want completely rude service at Cafe Dello Sport, the line at Modern is well worth the wait.

• Pros: Not Cafe Dello Sport!
• Cons: New renovation has attracted lines

06/04/05

MARY'S NORTH END

by ladylucerne

LIVED FOR 17 YRS. BUT STILL SHOP MODERN FOR PASTRY.THE BEST AROUND

• Pros: INEXPENSIVE
• Cons: PARKING

02/28/05

Superior pastries and shorter lines

by theduke37

Superior to Mike's in overall quality of the pastries, in my opinion, Modern sports top shelf tiramisu, canolis and ricotta pie (these are the three I can speak for). Lines are also generally shorter, so Modern as far as I'm concerned is the place to go. FYI, there's no space to sit down. I recommend Cafe Dello Sport if you're looking to do that.

• Pros: Pastries, Shorter lines
• Cons: No seating

02/20/05

Great cannolis

by saturnbabi

Avoid the rush at other places in town and come here. I am a cannoli snob but these are great.

07/15/04

Best Italian Pastry Shop

by chickie2727

Modern is by far the BEST italian pastry shop in the north end. Their cannolis are the best I have ever had. You can wait in line at Mike's for an OK cannoli, or you can go right across the street and get the best cannoli ever without waiting in lines

• Pros: good prices, no crowds, quality pastries