This neighborhood drawing features Modern Pastry Shop on Hanover Street in Boston’s North End. Established in 1930, Modern Pastry was originally a small storefront at 261 Hanover Street. In 2014, the family-owned business expanded to also operate a larger shop just next door at 263 Hanover Street. Though the iconic neon sign is historic, the Read More…
Continuing a longstanding neighborhood tradition, the 26th Annual Taste of the North End brought top elected officials and hundreds of festival-goers for a night of food and charity on Friday, April 26th at the Steriti Memorial Ice Rink in Boston’s North End. Joining the crowd were US Congressman Stephen Lynch, Mass. Governor Charlie Baker, Boston Read More…
Things to know for Monday Today is Monday, July 2 and if you’re looking for a new restaurant to try out, Anthony Contarino, a restauranteur and amazing chef, has brought his restaurant Tre Monte to the North End on Salem Street. Here’s what else you need to know for the week ahead… 11:00AM 215th Army Read More…
Things to know for Monday It’s Monday, February 5th and if your heart is just as broken as mine after watching last night’s game…don’t worry, Valentine’s day is just around the corner. If you’re not feeling the romance this year, Elite Daily has summed up 5 Galentine’s Day dessert spots for you and your besties Read More…
The late owner of Modern Pastry, Giovanni Picariello, was remembered at a sign unveiling on Sunday. The honorary City of Boston street sign designates “Giovanni Picariello Place” outside the landmark pastry shop. Family members joined with Mayor Marty Walsh and local officials for the dedication that took place as part of the North End Columbus Read More…
Perhaps because our grandfather and his brothers ran a pastry shop in Connecticut, after moving back to Boston I became addicted to North End cannolis. When growing up, Grandma taught us that any argument could be settled once people sat at the table, ate grandpa’s pastry, and drank her demitasse. Once in Boston, my children Read More…
The new space for Modern Pasty Shop opened this week at 263 Hanover Street in Boston’s North End. Owners John Picariello and Sara McGee will operate both the new location and the adjacent original shop at 261 Hanover Street. The expansion is in the building formerly occupied by Piccola Venezia restaurant. The transfer of the Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdvYBfILbEM] In a rare unanimous vote of 26-0 for zoning approval and 24-3 for a beer/wine/cordials license transfer, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) strongly supported the applications that would expand the popular Modern Pastry Shop into the space formerly occupied by Piccola Venezia. Modern Pastry owners John Picariello and Sara McGee Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14Ua9_hYuis] The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) met on Monday, December 9th for their monthly meeting. The above video recorded the proceedings and the results are summarized below. (Video times are in parenthesis.) (01:00) Greenway Committee Report (03:50) Gubernatorial Candidate Evan Falcuk (15:40) At 263 Hanover Street, Modern Pastry Shop owners John Read More…
We received the following news from Modern Pastry Shop at 257 Hanover Street: We would like to confirm that the rumors of Modern Pastry Shop taking over the vacant space of Piccola Venezia are true! MP will be expanding to the space next door and we are hoping to be open by the holiday season. Read More…
After weeks of speculation, a note appeared on the closed doors of Piccola Venezia at 263 Hanover Street this weekend. After 32 years we have closed our doors. Thank you to all our loyal customers over the years. The space is rumored to be an expansion by the adjacent Modern Pastry Shop, according to Read More…
If you live in or around the North End, you probably get tired of the endless “best cannoli” debate … or do you? The latest “Holy Cannoli” roundup comes from The Phoenix and includes newcomer, Thinking Cup. The newest cafe on the block made it clear they wanted to compete in the cannoli wars. Also Read More…