My family has been going here since it opened because they are second to none. The cannoli are easily the best in Montreal. The shell is always nice and crunchy and the ricotta filling is out of this world. Everyone I ever introduced to this place falls in love with it. The chocolate ricotta cake is another favourite. Their pizzas are also really good. It's a great place to grab lunch at when... plus

Yep. This is it, in Citta' Italia, near Blvd. Lacordaire, where it's actually more authentically Italian than Little Italy on Blvd. Saint-Laurent. This is a planned stop on EVERY visit to Montreal.

This pastry shop is in a relaxed area of the city, there is easy parking, and it's the "real deal" in terms of an Italian experience. Whatever kind of dessert you want is here (cannolis,... plus

Alati is a long way from my home but the cannoli? I would walk if need be. They are tastes of perfection. I've tried cannoli from elsewhere, even a few homemade but nothing compares to Alati's. I do thank the universe, in its wisdom, for this patisserie being so far from my home otherwise? I would weigh in at a metric ton.