Modern Pastry Shop Menu (Update 2025)

Modern Pastry Shop, located in Boston's North End, offers a delectable array of Italian pastries and desserts. Boasting a rich history of 90 years, this bakery is a must-visit for pastry enthusiasts. Customer reviews rave about their signature items like the Cannoli, Lobster Tail, and Boston Cream Pie. The bakery's service is exceptional, making customers feel like family. With a charming old-school ambiance and a wide selection of treats, Modern Pastry Shop stands out as a top contender in the North End pastry scene. Don't miss out on their Black & White Cookies, Ricotta Pie, Almond Macaroons, and Build Your Own Cannoli option. Despite the often long lines, the quick service and friendly staff create a true Boston experience for all dessert lovers. Visit Modern Pastry Shop for an unforgettable sweet indulgence.

Breakfast & Omelets

Breakfast Burrito

eggs scrambled, sausage, pepper, potatoes, cheese (no home fries or toast)

$16.00

Eggs Benedict

eggs poached, mad in-house hollandaise with home fries and canadian bacon

$18.50

Montecristo

Turkey, ham, and swiss cheese on french toast sprinkled with confection sugar, served with maple syrup, french fries

$16.00

Steak And Eggs

oz steak cooked to order, eggs any style, home fries, your choice of toast

$23.00

Underground Special

eggs any style, bacon, sausage, home fries, your choice of toast

$20.75

Wanda Sandwich

Made to order egg, choice of meat, cheese, and toasted bread

$9.25

Classic

eggs, choice of toast, and home fries

$12.75

Modern Omelet (Can Be Ordered GF)

eggs with sausage, peppers, onions, choice of cheese, and toast with home fries

$18.50

Western Omelet (Can Be Made GF)

eggs with ham, peppers, onions, choice of cheese, and toast with home fries

$18.50

Veggie Omelet (Can Be Made GF)

eggs with mushrooms, peppers, onions, choice of cheese, and toast with home fries

$18.50

Muffins

Your choice of corn, blueberry, walnut-cranberry, or pistachio

$4.25

Twists

Crunchy and flakey pastry with your choice of cinnamon or raspberry

$4.25

Croissant

A French classic breakfast pastry. Plain only.

$4.25

Fruit Filled Turnovers

Baked pastry dough filled with your choice of fruit, apple, blueberry or raspberry

$4.25

Breakfast Pastries

Appetizers

Quesadillas

Flour tortilla stuffed with monterey jack cheese, scallions, tomatoes, and jalapenos. Served with in-house salsa and sour cream on the side

$11.50

Chicken Tenders Appetizer

lightly breaded and deep-fried tenders. Served plain with your choice of honey mustard or BBQ dipping sauce

$13.75

Buffalo Chicken Tender Appetizer

lightly breaded and deep-fried tenders tossed in buffalo sauce served with house made blue cheese dressing

$16.00

Steak Tacos

soft flour tacos with monterey jack cheese, house made coleslaw and pico de gallo, sour cream, finished off with scallion

$16.00

Fried Ravioli

Ravioli served with in-house marinara

$13.75

Chips And Salsa

$7.00

French Fries

Your choice of plain or with Cajun seasoning

$5.75

Sweet Potato French Fries

$7.00

House Salad

Lettuces, cucumbers, peppers, carrots, tomato, onions

$9.25

Caesar Salad

Romain lettuce, shaved parmesan, croutons

$9.25

Entree Salads

Burgers, Sandwiches, & Wraps

Modern Burger

oz Angus beef burger, American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles

$17.25

Mushroom And Swiss Burger

oz Angus beef burger, sauteed mushroom, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles

$18.50

Turkey Burger

Served with sauteed onions, peppers, and mushrooms

$16.00

Bacon & Cheese

oz burger, choice of cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and pickle on a brioche bun

$18.50

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Grilled chicken breast with lettuce and tomatoe on toasted brioche, served plain or with choice of bbq, buffalo, cajun, or Honey mustard sauce

$18.50

Steak And Cheese Sub

Shaved steak with sauteed onions and peppers and american cheese on a sub roll

$18.50

Tuna Melt

Chunky white tuna with mayo, onions, celery, and american cheese on grilled white bread

$13.75

Grilled Cheese

American cheese and tomato on grilled white bread

$9.25

Classic Club

Smoked turkey, lettuce, tomato, bacon, mayonnaise on grilled white bread

$16.00

Chicken Parm Sandwich

In-house marinara sauce, topped with mozzarella and served on a brioche bun

$18.50

Cheese Pizza

Classic mozzarella cheese

$11.50

Pepperoni Pizza

Mozzarella cheese and pepperoni

$17.25

Margherita Pizza

Mozzarella cheese, tomato, and basil

$15.00

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Grilled chicken, buffalo sauce, mozzarella cheese pizza, drizzled with ranch dressing

$17.25

Veggie Pizza

Mozzarella cheese, red and green peppers, mushroom, and onions

$13.75

Pizza for one

Dinner & Pasta Plates

Cheese Ravioli Alla Vodka Sauce

With sauteed spinach

$18.50

Chicken Parmesan

Classic chicken parmesan with in-house marinara over linguine

$18.50

Chicken Tender Dinner

Served with coleslaw and your choice of fries, and dipping sauce

$18.50

Steak Tips Dinner

Served with fries or rice and side of veggies

$23.00

Cannoli

Crunchy fried semi-sweet dough filled with a sweet cream of your choice. Add toppings for an additional charge

$6.50

Mini Cannoli

Crunchy fried semi-sweet dough filled with a sweet cream of your choice. Add toppings for an additional charge

$3.75

Lobster Tail Pastry

Cornucopia flaky shell filled with chantilly cream (vanilla and whipped cream)

$10.50

Cannoli & Lobster Tail

Cakes, Pie, & Cheesecake (whole)

Cassata Cake (- People)

Three layers of our light and airy Italian sponge cake soaked with rum and strega liquors. layers of creamy sweetened ricotta filling, sprinkled with dark chocolate morsels. Completely encompassed with fresh whipped cream and decorated with buttercream flowers. Please no substitutionThe photo you see is a representation of the cake, and could look different

$34.50

Double Chocolate Mousse Cake (- People)

layers of moist rich chocolate cake with a generous layer of chocolate mousse. The cake is domed and encompassed with even more delicious chocolate mousse and milk chocolate curls. Please no substitutionThe photo you see is a representation of the cake, and could look different

$40.25

Rum Cake (- People)

Three layers of our light and airy Italian sponge cake soaked with rum and strega liquors. layer of creamy vanilla custard and one layer of rich velvety chocolate custard. Covered with fresh whipped cream and expertly decorated with buttercream flowers. Please no substitutionThe photo you see is a representation of the cake, and could look different

$34.50

Strawberry Shortcake (- People)

Three layers of our light and airy Italian sponge cake. Flavored with rum liquor. layers of fresh strawberries and fresh whipped cream. Covered with whipped cream and decorated with buttercream flowers. Please no substitutionThe photo you see is a representation of the cake, and could look different

$34.50

Tiramisu Cake

Please NO SUBSTITUTION layers of our light and airy Italian sponge cake soaked with freshly brewed sweetened espresso, flavored with coffee brandy. layers of sweetened mascarpone custard cream, topped with whipped cream and dusted with fine European cocoa powder to complete this succulent confection.The photo you see is a representation of the cake, and could look different

$40.25

Small Ricotta Pie ( People)

Fresh, rich, sweetened ricotta cream is baked in our heavenly pasta frolla pastry dough. Hint of orange, lemon and vanilla essence makes this traditional pie an irresistible Italian tradition. Please no substitution

$26.00

Strawberry Cheesecake (- People)

New York style cheesecake with a strawberry glaze and graham cracker crust. Please no substitution

$51.75

Amaretto Slice

$7.00

Bomba Slice

$6.50

Carrot Cake Slice

Traditional american spiced carrot cake. Filled and frosted with sweet cream cheese frosting and walnuts on the outside. Does not contain raisins

$6.50

Chocolate Covered Cheesecake

New York style cheesecake with a graham cracker crust covered in chocolate ganache

$7.00

Chocolate Ganache Slice

Light chocolate sponge cake, soaked in rum, filled with chocolate mousse, and covered in chocolate ganache

$6.50

Chocolate Mousse Slice

Chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling. Sitting on top of a flakey parigina pastry topped with whipped cream, chocolate chips, and chocolate drizzle

$6.50

Cream Puff

Over sized profiterole filled with ricotta, whipped cream, and chocolate mouses topped with a drizzle of chocolate syrup and chocolate chips

$6.50

Creme Brulee

Traditional egg yolk and cream custard flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Brulee crust and topped with fresh fruit

$7.00

Eclair

Choux pastry (profiterole dough) filled with a vanilla pastry cream and topped with chocolate buttercream

$6.50

Fruit Tart Pastry

Buttery tart with vanilla pastry cream and fresh fruit on top

$9.25

Key Lime Tart Pastry

Buttery tart shell with a zesty key lime custard topped with whipped cream and lime

$7.00

Lemon Square

Lemon curd baked in flakey, buttery pastry

$4.75

Limoncello Slice

Light vanilla sponge cake soaked in rum, limoncello liqueur with layers lemon mousse with a white ganache on top

$6.50

Mocha Mousse Roll

Light chocolate sponge cake soaked with espresso and coffee brandy. Filled with our mocha mousse and covered in chocolate ganache

$6.50

Napoleon Slice

layers of milefoglie flakey pastry, filled with vanilla pastry cream, topped with vanilla buttercream, and striped with chocolate-hazelnut cream

$6.50

Parigina Slice

Pan di Spangna soaked in rum and strega liquer. Topped with vanilla pastry cream, sandwiched between flakey milefoglie, and topped with powder sugar

$6.50

Ricotta Pie Slice

Sweet ricotta cheese baked in a pasta frolla crust

$6.50

Rum Savoy Slice

Italian sponge cake (pan di spagna) soaked with rum and strega liquer. Filled with a combination of chocolate and vanilla pastry cream, topped with whipped cream and almonds

$6.50

Sfogliatella

A flakey baked pastry filled with a orange-cinnamon-ricotta flavored semolina

$6.50

Strawberry Cheesecake Slice

New York style cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and strawberry glaze

$7.00

Strawberry Shortcake Slice

A layer of Italian sponge cake soaked in rum, layer of white cake with sweetened strawberries and whipped cream. Topped with whipped cream and raspberry swirl

$6.50

Tiramisu Slice

Italian sponge cake soaked with espresso, coffee brandy, and filled with mascarpone cheese cream. Topped with whipped cream and cocoa powder

$6.50

Triple Chocolate Cake Slice

layers of chocolate cake filled and frosted with chocolate buttercream (fudge like), topped with a chocolate ganache drizzle

$6.50

Pastries

Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcake With Sprinkles

Chocolate cupcake with chocolate buttercream and sprinkles. ~." Sugar topper changes with the seasons

$3.50

Vanilla Cupcake With Sprinkles

Vanilla cupcake with vanilla buttercream frosting and sprinkles ~."

$3.50

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcake

Chocolate cupcake with chocolate-peanut-butter frosting. ~"

$6.50

Red Velvet Cupcake

Classic red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting. ~"

$6.50

Hostess Cupcake

Nostalgic chocolate cupcake with buttercream filling, covered in chocolate ganache

$6.50

Boston Cream Cupcake

Boston cream cake but in cupcake size. One of our best selling cupcakes. Traditional vanilla cupcake with chantilly filling, frosted with chocolate ganache, and white chocolate swirl

$6.50

Black And White Cookie

A frosted circular drop cake, covered on one half with vanilla frosting and on the other half by dark chocolate frosting

$5.25

Whoopie Pie

small, chocolate, disk-shaped cakes with a sweet, creamy frosting sandwiched between them

$5.25

Butter Cookies

lbs of our homemade butter cookies either vanilla, pistachio, or citrus. If you would like a specific cookie, please specify upon checkout

$17.25

Anise Biscotti

Traditional Italian dry cookie flavored with anise. Sold by the pound

$17.25

Almond Biscotti

Traditional Italian dry cookie flavored with vanilla, orange, cinnamon, and toasted almonds. Sold by the pound

$28.75

Chocolate Dipped Biscotti

Our almond biscotti half dipped in our rich dark chocolate. Sold by the pound

$28.75

Almond Macaroons

An Italian favorite! Traditional Italian almond paste macaroon cookie (amaretti). Soft, chewy, and sweet. Sold by the pound

$28.75

Pignoli Macaroons

Our Italian almond macaroons with toasted pine nuts (pignoli). Sold by the pound

$28.75

Pistachio Macaroons

Our best selling cookie! Traditional Italian pistachio paste macaron with pistachios and coated in powder sugar. Sold by the pound

$28.75

French Macarons

lb of our homemade french macaroons

$46.00

XL Cookie

You choice of M&M's, sugar, chocolate chip, or gingerbread man

$3.50

Large Pizzelle Bag

Anise flavored. About pieces in a bag

$8.25

Florentines

lb of sweet cookie made of dark chocolate and almonds

$30.00

Chocolate Dipped Pizzelle

anise flavor pizzelle cookie half dipped in dark chocolate. Sold by the pound

$30.00

Cookies

Confectionery

Torrone

Italian whipped nougat with honey-meringue and almonds. Sold by the pound.

$30.00

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Sold by the pound. Handmade made with your choice of milk or dark chocolate.

$23.00

Chocolate Cashew Clusters

Sold by the pound. Handmade with your choice of milk or dark chocolate.

$30.00

Chocolate Nut Turtles

Your choice of dark or milk chocolate with either pecans or cashews

$4.75

Truffle

Handmade chocolate truffles with a varietal of flavors

$4.75

Marzipan Fruits

lb assortment of our handmade marzipan shaped into fruits

$37.00

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Sold by the pound

$30.00

Gluten-Free And Dairy-Free Whoopie Pie

$6.50

Gluten Free And Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie

$6.50

Gluten Free Cannoli W/ Ricotta

It is our gluten-free shell with our traditional ricotta filling. Not dairy free

$10.00

Gluten Free and Dairy Free Desserts

Weekend Specials - Breakfast

Homemade Waffles

Homemade waffles with maple-bourbon syrup.

$11.50