Termini Bros Bakery

Several days after my Termini Bros Bakery, and I’m still reeling from their amazing cannolis.
So the story goes like this. I was staying at a hotel local to the stadiums and I wanted a good dessert without having to trek all the way to downtown, and paying a gazillion dollars for parking.
Unilocal lead me to Termini Bros, which luckily, one was about 2 minutes away. Hmm Cannoli huh. I haven’t had a cannoli in ages, but I do recall, when I used to have them frequently, I rather enjoyed them, however never really craved for them.
Well I didn’t know what to expect really, so I went in there with an open mind. This particular Termini Bros is easy to find, easy parking too. Upon walking in, I was greeted very warmly by the ladies who worked the counter.
They had three different flavors, so naturally I had to get all of them: the original which had chocolate chips, vanilla and chocolate. After a healthy dusting. ok more like downpour of powdered sugar, i was well on my way.
Well. not really. I couldn’t resist opening up the nice little box and taking that first bite. I tried the original. And MAN, that first bite, it blew my mind. The texture of the shell was unlike any other cannoli shell I’d ever had locally (CA), it was crispy and solid, no flimsiness at all. The mixture inside was decadent — rich, but not to sweet. The chocolate chips were sweet and bitter all at once — just so many flavors going into each bite.
Bite after bite, I promised to put it away and save the rest for my husband but alas, I’m a terrible wife. It never made it to him.
The other flavors, chocolate and vanilla, were good, but nothing like their original.
I wish there was a Termini Bros close to home, or at least a place that dished out cannolis just like these.

I like the pastries but when I went to this location I was treated very rudely, the girl at the counter was ignoring me while flirting with a guy from chickie and Petes when I tried to order coffee she repeatedly ignored me and just kept flirting. When I demanded service she was very rude will not go back.

All of the Termini Bros locations are equally awesome. The cannolis are the best in the city!!! The cheesecake is delicious too. My parents have moved to the South and whenever I visit, they make me deliver Philly foods — Termini Bros is always on the list!

One of the best bakeries in town. Everything they have is amazing. I always go for the Italian Classic the cannoli. In all my years I have yet to find a better one. Perfect shell with a great filling.

Best cannoli!

Love it here, but god damn I fell over when I ordered 6 cannoli s … But there the same price everywhere !!! One thing I learned good isn’t cheap, and cheap isn’t good !!! So it’s worth it !!!

This is as good as it gets for desserts. All locations are extremely clean and the friendly staff are dressed in crisp white baking suits almost appearing as if they are baking doctors…
My favorite cannoli comes from Termini. They have not been beaten to date. The shell is crisp and does not get soggy. The entire concoction tastes as fresh as it can possibly taste.
The staff always offers a free sample. Does anyone say «no»? On my most recent visit this was a small slice of their chocolate cake.

BEST. CANNOLI. EVER.
Not much else more to say. If you are a true Philadelphian you already know this fact. A Termini cannoli is $ 4 and consists of a sturdy crust with delicious ricotta and chocolate chip filling. The cannoli shell doesn’t get soggy like most shells. There must be a science to it and Termini’s has figured it out. Luckily there are many Termini locations in Philly along with a location in South Jersey.

Best cannoli in Philadelphia, you can’t beat it! Never been disappointed by anything they sell! The ricotta cheese and chocolate chip, the chocolate and vanilla cannolis all to die for!

Yummy! Cannolis! Super crunchy, I love that the shell doesn’t get all soggy and nasty! Sad they close so early on Sunday… really wanted another one on my way outta Philly!

These guys had a great idea of putting this location in this shopping center, seeing what you got in there…
Its a great spot to pick up any of your favorite tasty Italian desserts, from the all knowing «cannoli» to cheesecakes and other fine fine treats…
I like to go and get an after dinner espresso and enjoy my personal favorite a sfogliatelle. that with a double espresso well thats just how does one say. «Ohh Yeaa»
Ok let me try to explain to you a «Sfogliatelle» this bad boy that i soooo love, ever since i was introduced to this in Italy as a little Nando!
It is a pastry that looks like a sea shell basically and it is flaky on the outside and on the inside is riccotta filled, but the riccotta has something mixed in it. It is mixed with an orange shaving, or candied orange (Or they would adda touch of lemon)… mixed with some cinnamon and a sugar to the riccotta and yeaaaaa its just that good.
Now. my family my mother has made this and she would add a little white rum (not a lot) a shot and a half in the mix. BAAAAAM!!! Knowledge bomb for ya
The place is spotless and bright inside. the staff is very helpful if you do not know what you are looking at, they will let you try it… My lovely wife was looking at a fig filled pastry, well lets just say she tasted this and we had to get 3 of them along with the box of sfogliatelle.
good stuff on my end. for an espresso and a treat stop in

We recently ordered a few dozen mini cannollis for our friends who gathered for my birthday. This choice made me a very popular man, I must say.
Their chocolate chip and ricotta cannolis are simply fantastic! If not the best in the city, at least as good as anyone else’s. Now, I didn’t think their straight chocolate cannollis were as good as the ricotta ones. Just my opinion, and that’s what keeps it from getting 5 stars in my book.
But, on the strength of that one dessert alone, they merit 4.5 stars. You just can’t go wrong here. There may be better bakeries in South Philadelphia, but Termini is worthy of the praise it gets.

Best cannoli i have ever had!
Their other desserts are good too, but they don’t compare to their chocolate chip/​ricotta cannoli. Amazing!!!

If you’re like me and can’t decide on only one item while salivating over the beautiful confectioner’s spread, get the chocolate chip cannoli.
In the crazy chance that you don’t like cannoli (what a deprived life you lead!), get the italian cream cake. I’m usually not a fan of these dense things, but Termini’s is irresistable.

Not sure why their outpost in the Terminal market gets dozens and dozens of praise, while the original only has a few. These are traditional abruze cookies and cakes. Not sugary sweet like the typical american fare. This is more intense, with a background of herbal or spice flavors.
Very good value, too.

I got all kinds of sweaty and nervous in here, you know why? Because there’s this giant pastry bar spread in front of you when you walk in, like a salad bar made of the salad they eat in heaven: cream, sugar, glazed pecans, you know, heart-​diseasey stuff. And it’s all at hand-​level, and the sneeze guard overhead is covered with boxed chocolates and cookies and stuff. So you get in there and your brain just kind of goes really quiet and your fingers twitch and you just want to walk along the edges of the bar squeezing the hell out of everything and licking your fingers.
Then you see the sign that indicates they would rather you not do that.
We had cannoli with sweetened ricotta and chocolate chip filling. I could have eaten that all day. We also had this banana thing with raspberry and whipped cream filling on top of a cookie, dipped in chocolate. (It’s the very dong-​like dessert in my pictures. It’s fun for lots of things other than eating, i.e. positioning in your mouth and taking a picture with your iPhone and pixellating it so it looks more donglike.) We also had a nut thing (HA) that was like a slice of really great pecan pie. After that, I finished my dessert-​lunch off with some coconut macaroons. The whole thing cost me about $ 20 and I didn’t feel bad about it, not one bit, so if you got a problem with that you can shut the hell up!
As for the ambiance, it was kind of like going back to 1954 and buying a bunch of shit to bring to Tony Soprano’s house for dinner. They’re really pleasant there, they load you up with samples then get out this cute little tray and you go around pointing at what you want (no fondling until you buy, guys) and they wrap it all up in a box with string on it. STRING! Old school! The hard part is getting the string off with your shaky sugar crash hands later.

No true Philadelphian needs to be introduced to Termini’s and their delicious baked goods. While another Termini’s is always good for the world, what is truly great about this location is that it gives people in the Stadium District an option for a decent cup of coffee. They use LaCalombe and will sell you a 16 oz cup for about $ 2.20.
If you can get out of there with just a coffee, though, you’re a better person than I.