The honorary City of Boston street sign designates “Giovanni Picariello Place” outside the landmark pastry shop.

This enormous indulgence is a crunchy pastry horn piped full of Chantilly cream, a combination of whipped and yellow creams with a savory hint of ricotta.

Modern is a fabulous, family-owned Italian bakery that is filled with delicious sweets and treats just waiting to be consumed.

Modern Pastry had the genius idea to open a bar underneath its North End location, because what goes together better than beer and burgers followed (or even preceded) by one of Boston’s longtime top cannoli contenders?

While many famous Boston area Italian bakeries have retained high standards, none of them match the stay-true-to-your-roots presence of Modern Pastry.

Torrone, as nougat is known in Italy, is mind-blowing stuff: chewy, packed with roasted nuts, and suffused with the flavor of honey.