Italians think Sicilian cannoli taste of the sun, and we don\u2019t disagree. But we\u2019ve come up with our list of the best cannoli in Rome, and we have to say they might be just as good as the ones you find in Sicily.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cannoli are the most famous Italian pastries outside of Italy, partly due to their popularity within Italian-American cuisine. Like many Italian-American dishes, cannoli are from the island of Sicily. Until recently, it was hard to find cannoli on the mainland, but lucky for us, most Italians countrywide have now embraced these little tubes of heaven, and you\u2019ll find them in many pastry shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case you don\u2019t know, cannoli consist of crunchy deep-fried pastry tubes, filled to the brim with sweetened ricotta cheese and often loaded with chocolate chips. Each end of the tube is ornamented with a jewel of candied orange peel or a glac\u00e9 cherry. They also sometimes come flavored with pistachio and chocolate. The best cannoli will be filled in front of you with the freshest, sweetest ricotta you can imagine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like most Italian dishes, the true origin of cannoli is unclear. The most popular legend is they were created during the Arab occupation of Sicily by the women of the harem of Qal\u2018at al-Nis\u0101\u2019 (\u201c\u2018castle of the women,\u201d modern Caltanissetta). Another theory is they were created by nuns, also in Caltanissetta, as carnival sweets. Whatever the true origin, we\u2019re so glad we have them today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rome has quite a large Sicilian community, and with that comes numerous Sicilian bars and restaurants. And where there is a Sicilian bar, there are cannoli. But it\u2019s important to remember that not all cannoli in Rome are created equal. There are some pretty awful ones available, aimed at tourists who come to Rome expecting to find them. But fret not\u2014that will not be you! We\u2019ve tracked down the best cannoli in Rome, which you can discover in our list below!<\/p>\n\n\n

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1. La Cannoleria Siciliana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no confusion as to what this shop sells\u2014La Cannoleria Siciliana<\/a> means \u201cthe Sicilian Cannoli<\/em> Shop,\u201d and that\u2019s exactly what you\u2019ll find inside. Their range of cannoli<\/em> includes the classic flavors, plus almond and even Nutella. For those with allergies, they also make gluten-free<\/a> cannoli, indistinguishable from the originals. With three locations around Rome, there\u2019s bound to be one near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n