Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop

Approval Rate: 97%

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    minkey

    Thu Jun 21 2012

    This place is pretty famous, for Cannoli's but also has great cookies, gelato and other pastries. It is kind of an event, you get these tubs of filling and the cannoli shells and you put them together yourself. I've never had a bad cannoli, and frankly I don't know if these are much better or worse than the typical, but people rave about this place.

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    citysearchuser_1a6800

    Mon Nov 03 2008

    Vaccaro's is definitely the perfect stop for a dessert night. Their famous canolis are amazing, but I particularly enjoy their candy bar Su...

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    sweenmeister14_38cf

    Sun Jul 06 2008

    This place was AWESOME!! Service was spectacular, everything we ate was Wonderful, and the portions were HUGE!! Wish they had a location here in San Antonio, TX!!

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    kalamity1c2187

    Fri Feb 16 2007

    Vacarro's is simply the best dessert anywhere. I've been going there since I was a little kid and even though I live in another city now, every time I'm back in B-more I make a point to go there for some gellato. The service is great, the food is great, go there RIGHT NOW!

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    onejolly191283

    Sat Sep 23 2006

    This place is quaint, and has a great selection of delectable desserts! Don't be fooled by the high prices - if you are not alone, feel free to split the desserts, as they are HUGE! I ordered a single scoop gelato, and couldn't even eat 1/3 of it. The gelato was very good, and I was sorry I couldn't possibly eat more. The latte was good, but the regular coffee was weak. If you are in the area, this is a neat little shop to check out.

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    michiamojim124_8fa

    Fri Aug 25 2006

    This place has excellent Italian pastries (mmmm Meraviglioso!) but boy do you pay through the nose for it. I alway get the capuccino, cannoli, a sfoglietelle and a pignoli. $16 a pound is too much for any pastry. I mean that's more than steak. But I am too lazy to make these myself so I always come here (especially for holidays). And every friend I ever brought here was impressed! A good way to cap off an evening and wind up a date.

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    historicpreser_vb7d29

    Thu May 04 2006

    We went to Vacarro's on a Monday night for the all-you-can-eat dessert, and I was absolutely delighted. Gianni, the waiter, was cordial, helpful, and unflappable in the midst of tons of customers. The tiramisu was easily some of the best I've had and the rum cake was amazing. The second round included a mini canoli and three scoops of chocolate hazelnut ice cream sandwiched between cream puff pastry. Again, the canoli was the best I'd ever had. The third round included spumoni and a sampler of canolis, a butterball, a pignoli cookie, and cream puffs. Finally! Some authentic spumoni! The pignoli cookies were surprisingly soft with a pleasant almond flavor. My husband and I had five cafe au laits between us, and they were wonderful. Even the little sugar cookie they put on the plate next to the mug is fabulous. This little pastry shop is a gem.

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    citysearchuser_1ed36a_670535634

    Sun Oct 02 2005

    Vaccaro's is the best Italian Pastry shop in Baltimore, hands down. Vaccaro's has the best cannoli, great cookies, great cakes, and great It...

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    citysearchuser_1e6397_308922650

    Sun Sep 25 2005

    I've been going o Vaccaro's since I was a little girl!! They have the best Italian desserts anywhere!! Try their homemade gelato or their ...

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    citysearchuser_182de917786078

    Fri Sep 16 2005

    Vaccarro's is the absolute best place for dessert and coffee. Go eat at your favorite Little Italy restaurant or catch the outdoor movies in...

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    bmore4life150c_a9

    Sat Jun 12 2004

    Every time I am in Baltimore, I make it a point to stop at Vaccaro's for some cannolis (the best EVER) and an espresso. I just wish that there were more Vacarro's!

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    bethyanne1e144_2

    Wed May 19 2004

    This is one of my favorite haunts. No matter where in the world I've been I always come back for a Vaccaro's Cannoli. The Pignoli cookies are also a favorite. This place cannot be beat for the best dessert in Baltimore. See you there!

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    contributor176_257

    Wed Dec 17 2003

    The Scene Sparkling glass cases filled with tempting pastries, cheesecakes and cookies line the front of this corner shop which also has windows to spare. Every other inch is filled with small tables, which seat the throngs of dessert devotees who, weather permitting, spill out onto the sidewalk and snack under the awning and neon sign. The Food You may need to come back over again to sample the wide range of pastries available. Specialties include rum and cannoli cake, numerous flavors of napoleons and the creamiest gelato ever, in flavors like tiramisu, hazelnut and peanutto. The most popular desserts come from the specialita della casa list: These irresistible sundae-style concoctions of gelati and toppings are paired with cakes, brownies, or waffles. Servings are large enough for two or three to share. The apple strudel napoleon is served warm with creamy vanilla gelato and whipped topping then dusted generously with cinnamon.

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    marialouise186_604

    Fri Mar 14 2003

    For adults - I don't bake birthday cakes...I pick them up here! There is not an item in the case that isn't good. Skip dinner on a Monday and go here for the all-you-can-eat dessert.

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    carmillion251f_8d36

    Mon Feb 10 2003

    The pignoli cookies were luscious while the Napolean had the perfect balance between pastry and filling.

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    xoxo252516ca53

    Tue Oct 01 2002

    the amaretto cookies are the best on the planet, they melt in your mouth, the sugar cookies are great too

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    chalasadiki156_d8a

    Mon Aug 26 2002

    They have very good rich and creamy ice cream to go with the best cookies sold in Baltimore - to die for! Not to mention those wonderfully fresh cannoli... and the rum cake made for a fantastic Christmas one year for my out of town family.