Where to Find the Best Cannoli in Metro Manila That’ll Leave You Drooling

Buon giorno, sweet tooth foodies! When we think of Italy, the first things that come to mind are appetizing pasta and thin-crust pizza, right? But Italian desserts are not to be missed.
Aside from biscotti and gelato, one of the most iconic desserts of Sicilian cuisine is cannoli, which is a fried cylinder of pastry dough often loaded with a sweet and creamy filling. It is made with ricotta cheese, eggs, butter, Marsala wine, and ground cinnamon, and is usually sprinkled with chocolate toppings, minced pistachios, or candied fruits.
From classic to special occasion flavors, here’s where to find the best and most authentic cannoli in Metro Manila.
Salvatore Cuomo and Bar
Salvatore Cuomo and Bar is an Italian restaurant inspired by Naples where fresh pizzas are served.
With the aim of introducing Neapolitan cuisine to Manila, Am-Phil Group, consisting of Luigi Vera and Richie Yang, opened Salvatore Cuomo in June 2016, which occupies a wide dining space measuring 475 square meters. The concept of the restaurant is to integrate casual and fine dining under one roof where guests can enjoy high-end cuisine and service without the "stiff ambiance" of traditional fine dining establishments.
In line of its Italian heritage, Salvatore Cuomo serves rich and creamy cannoli priced at P300. Other Italian desserts offered at the restaurant include gelato (P190), chocolate walnut mousse (P300), Amaretto Panna Cotta with fresh mango sauce (P300), Crème Brûlée (P250), and Tiramisu served with pistachio gelato (P400).
Location: Salvatore Cuomo and Bar, G/F Uptown Parade 38th Street corner, 9th Ave, Taguig
Francesco's
Francesco’s is another Italian restaurant in Metro Manila that offers a variety of homemade pasta dishes, pizza baked in a brick oven, and of course, cannoli!
Its bestselling cannoli come in a box of six worth P1,180 which makes it a perfect edible gift for various occasions. The restaurant also has Ube cannoli (P480) made with a purple yam and macapuno filling with queso de bola and cashew nuts.
For dine-in options, Francesco’s serves soups, dry and fresh pasta, pizzas, panini, grilled pork and beef for main dishes, and more.
Location: Francesco’s, 863 A. Mabini, San Juan
A mano
A mano is a faithfully Italian restaurant in Metro Manila serving freshly made dishes. It was one of the newly opened restaurants in the city after the pandemic lockdown.
Cannoli Siciliani (P450) is a creamy dessert offered by a mano that comes in three flavors: pistachio, plain, and chocolate.
If you love to experience Italian cuisine at a mano, some of its must-try dishes are Focaccia di Recco (P590), Polpette di Marghi (P520), Spagheti alla Giapponese (P980), Raviolo al’ Uovo (P650), Ravioli con Ricotta e Spinaci (P590), and Margherita con Buffala (P590), among others.
Location: a mano, R1 Level (Stall 144), Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Makati
Tartufo Ristorante
One of the most popular and worth-visiting Italian restaurants in Metro Manila for its cannoli is Tartufo Ristorante.
For only P360, you can enjoy the restaurant’s ricotta and mascarpone stuffed pastry roll aka cannoli. It is served in three flavors – hazelnut chocolate, pistachio, and cherry.
If you are residing or working in the Pasig area, you can drop by the restaurant for some quick Italian snacks. The place is also a perfect spot for a date night brimming with pasta and pizza.
Location: Tartufo Ristorante, Pavilion, The Grove by Rockwell, Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Ave, Pasig
Nothing But Jill
Home to sweet and delicious pastries, Nothing But Jill is a Metro Manila-based bakery that specializes in “rolling up nothing but the best” cannoli made with tender, love, and care.
It has a lot of cannoli flavors to choose from, including chocolate cannoli, classic cannoli, mocha almond cannoli, mocha white cannoli, Ube cannoli, white choco oreo cannoli, and the very special Birthday Cannoli. Prices range from P425-P1,050 and come in five to 10 pieces.
The bakery also offers a six-piece sampler set (P410) that includes cheese rolls and cannoli, while the sampler set of seven (P700) includes all flavors of its cannoli. For same-day delivery requests, you can place your orders via its website or send them a message via Instagram or Facebook.
Location: Nothing But Jill, Esteban Abada, Brgy. Loyola Heights, Quezon City
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