plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a deep-fried tube of pastry filled with sweetened and flavored ricotta cheese
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The family-style menu includes burrata cannoli with caviar and smoked brisket malfadine.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Their cannoli, filled to order, are also standouts—and have been the gold standard throughout my life.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Beneath them lie little cannoli boutiques, pocket-sized antique shops, and film locations for Inspector Montalbano.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Glorioso's offers specialty cheeses, deli sandwiches, an olive bar and a bakery featuring cannoli.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Their cannoli, filled to order, are also standouts—and have been the gold standard throughout my life.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Beneath them lie little cannoli boutiques, pocket-sized antique shops, and film locations for Inspector Montalbano.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Glorioso's offers specialty cheeses, deli sandwiches, an olive bar and a bakery featuring cannoli.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Cannoli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannoli. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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