Where can one find good cannoli in D.C.? Asking around, people might say only in the authentic Italian neighborhoods in New York or Boston. But, as it turns out, there are plenty of cannoli options right here in D.C. From the very trendy to the very traditional, cannoli have found its way onto restaurant menus and behind bakery windows all around the region.

The most basic version of the pastry has a few defining characteristics: a crisp, flakey outer crust, cylindrical in shape, and usually it's filled with ricotta cream, maybe some chocolate chips, or a sprinkling of pistachios dust. One of the defining features of this sweat treat is that it's topped with powdered sugar. Cannoli also pair well with a rich cappuccino or espresso.

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