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Best Ricotta Dishes in Boston
5 restaurants compared
Price range: $3.50 – $28.00
Avg recommendation: 87%
Top 5 Ricotta Dishes in Boston (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 5 restaurants:
- Cannoli - Ricotta and Chocolate Chip at Modern Pastry — 94% recommended, $3.50 (North End)
- Cannoli - Ricotta and Chocolate Chip at Mike's Pastry — 92% recommended, $3.50 (North End)
- Ricotta Pillows at Bricco — 87% recommended, $28.00 (North End)
- Sfogliatelle at Modern Pastry — 82% recommended, $4.50 (North End)
- Tortellini with Ricotta and Spinach at Lucia Ristorante — 80% recommended, $24.00 (North End)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 5 Ricotta Dishes
#194% recommend
Cannoli - Ricotta and Chocolate Chip
Modern PastryNorth End·$
$3.50
Fresh-filled cannoli with silky ricotta filling and chocolate chips, made to order.
Tip: Skip the tourist lines at Mike's and go here — this is what locals eat. The cannoli is made fresh while you wait.
#292% recommend
Cannoli - Ricotta and Chocolate Chip
Mike's PastryNorth End·$
$3.50
Classic cannoli with crispy shell, creamy ricotta filling, and chocolate chips.
Tip: Mike's cannoli come in that iconic white box with blue lettering — perfect for bringing home as a gift or memento.
#387% recommend
Ricotta Pillows
BriccoNorth End·$$$
$28.00
Hand-rolled gnocchi-like pasta pillows filled with creamy ricotta, finished in truffle butter with mushroom.
Tip: The ricotta pillows are lighter than the wild boar pappardelle — order both if sharing to get a range of textures.
#482% recommend
Sfogliatelle
Modern PastryNorth End·$
$4.50
Flaky pastry layered with ricotta filling and candied fruits, a Neapolitan specialty.
Tip: If you want something beyond cannoli, the sfogliatelle is worth trying — it's more complex and impressive as a pastry.
#580% recommend
Tortellini with Ricotta and Spinach
Lucia RistoranteNorth End·$$$
$24.00
Hand-rolled tortellini filled with ricotta and spinach, finished in a light tomato sauce or butter.
Tip: This is a satisfying vegetarian pasta option — the ricotta is generous and the spinach adds substance.