Modern Pastry

Despite cash only and difficult to park nearby, Modern pastry is awesome. We loved the canolis - they strike just the right balance and price is right.

I agree with the many reviews recommending the cannolis here. The cannoli I tried was great ($5.50 with chocolate chips)---the ricotta filling was rich but not overly so, and the shell had the perfect texture---I preferred it to those at Mike's. I also liked the rainbow cookies, though the chocolate coating could have been better quality.However, I also tried several other desserts that weren't as good:-Tiramisu ($5) - pretty average. I liked that it had a strong coffee flavor and wasn't overly sweet.-Cassatine cake (I think $6.50?) - an individual portion of their Cassata cake. The marzipan, together with the ricotta filling, made it very very sweet.-Macaroons ($23/lb) - I tried an original almond amaretti, as well as one with pignoli and a pistachio macaroon. The texture was nice and light, but they were way too sweet. Of the three I liked the pistachio the most, but it was still very sweet.-Parigina Cake/Paragina Cake ($5) - I didn't like this. It's composed of puff pastry, sponge cake, and a thin layer of custard. I found the flavor to be uninteresting, mostly just very sweet.Cash only. If you visit, I recommend sticking to the cannolis (and being prepared for a sugar high).

Yummy! Is there anything more delicious than Italian macaroons? Those French things are nothing by comparison!! Modern's freeze and are still soft when frozen, magical!!

Went for dessert, line moved much quicker here. Touristy dessert spot in the North End. I had both Mike's & Modern. I preferred Modern. The Ricotta was fresh and tasty. So good.

Drove a 1/2 hr for stale pastry and cookies. So disappointed. Perugina pastry was obviously without and crunch and the sesame cookies soft and old. $20 down the drain.

Like most of local Italian bakeries, cash only joint. The Limoncello cake- lordt. Delicious, but not what I expected. More of a sponge (aka foam cake) versus a butter (aka shortened cake) so pay attention or ask about the type of cake before committing. The lobster tail filling was delicious and I amglad that I did not have a straw. I've never been a cannolis fan but will definitely try 1 or 3 next time around. Overall, fun stop for some treats. Only a small table for 3 inside so plan for a to-go order.

I have come here for three Christmas Eve's in a row now. I know there will always be a wait, that's fine. They do a good job with the pastries and desserts. HOWEVER, they really gotta do better with the way they manage their staff, customers, and orders. It's always a complete clusterf with a bunch of teenagers at the helm. I waited over an hour this past Christmas Eve. The staff were not organized, they were all over the place, it looked like some of them were high and everyone was on sloth mode. Also none of the staff knew what a Pasticciotto was when I asked for it. Can we get served by some proper staff with brains?It's Christmas Eve guys, you have a whole year to think about and prep for how to more efficiently move customers through your business so you can MAXIMIZE your business.

Every year I look forward to visiting Medford to friends/family n stopping at Modern for the amazing Lobster tail pastry. I always bring a few for the ladies living at Medford housing down the street. Last week I was in town earlier than expected- bffs dad of 102 passed on. I walked from up. The street to find out "only cash" so I had to walk back and return another day, so return I did as I love the lobster tail. After the funeral I brought a friend with me to treat her to the experience. After spending $35.00 my female friend needed to use the restroom, when asked she was informed that they do not have one. Now I'm not sure where the employees go or even was up but "By Law" Under Massachusetts state law, a business must allow a person to use their restroom if three or more employees are working at the time of the request. They also must allow access to people who suffer from certain medical conditions, such as Crohn's disease.Apr 18, 2018This is the last visit to Modern for me n friends.

One of Boston's best bakeries has a second location in convenient downtown Medford! Fantastic cannolis, cakes, and other Italian staples like pizzelles and marzipan. Of note, the place is cash-only so make sure you're prepared as you won't want to miss out on their pastries!

The dessert treats we got tasted okay. We did the make your own cannoli. So we ordered a plain cannoli with traditional ricotta and pistachios. It tasted delicious. If I'm not mistaken this bakery bakes fresh daily! We also got the cream puff. I was disappointed in this one. The cream and the pastry part had no flavor- it was bland. Oh wells, at least their cannolis were good. It's definitely worth trying here! Line was long, but it moves along pretty fast!And it's CASH ONLY!