"Their cannolis are freshly made while you wait and probably some of the best I’ve had in Boston. The almond cookies are amazing as well. The place looks unassuming but it’s excellent and great way to avoid the tourists."

"This bakery was on my list to try in the North End and it was delish! They have a variety of Italian baked goods, cookies and pizza. I got the sfogliatelle and it was flavorful. That orange ricotta filling was delish!"

"We stopped into this gem while walking around the North End. There were lines out the door at Mike's and Bova. But not here. We definitely were the beneficiaries of this!! We walked in and it felt like a traditional, old-time bakery. The people working there were really nice, friendly and professional too! We ordered some cookies and decided to try their filled to order cannoli. The cannoli was GREAT! I'd definitely recommend skipping the lines at the touristy places to try Parziale's cannoli! I'm going to be heading back to try their sfogliatelle next time! Plus love how they have the pizza in the window! So old school!"

"This was, in fact, the best cannoli I’ve ever had. I’m no expert but the cannolis were filled to order and the filling was so light and not overly sweet and tasted so fresh. I’d wave to the crowd at Mike’s and walk a block and a half to Parziale’s instead."

"Of all the bakeries in the North End, this place is truly underrated and hidden gem. It gives the classic old school Italian vibe, and the staffs are super nice. Most importantly, the cannoli is freshly filled - you can feel the cold milky cream in the crunchy shell. Highly recommend!"