cannoli

noun

can·​no·​li kə-ˈnō-lē 

ka-

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: a deep-fried tube of pastry filled with sweetened and flavored ricotta cheese

Examples of cannoli in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brilliant banana chocolate cannoli hold chocolate ganache and silky custard made with the utterly nostalgic Banana Flavored Milk from Korea. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Festival organizers say attendees can expect hundreds of food, craft and retail vendors, with Italian staples ranging from pasta, meatballs and sausage to cannoli, pizza and Italian desserts. — Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

It’s been owned and operated by the namesake family since 1894 for canonical Italian hits like cannoli, rainbow cookies, and tiramisu exactly as nonna makes them. — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026

Pipe the filling into each cannoli shell, filling from one side to the center, then from the opposite side to ensure the shell is completely filled. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of cannolo small tube, diminutive of canna

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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