plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a deep-fried tube of pastry filled with sweetened and flavored ricotta cheese
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Beneath them lie little cannoli boutiques, pocket-sized antique shops, and film locations for Inspector Montalbano.
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Glorioso's offers specialty cheeses, deli sandwiches, an olive bar and a bakery featuring cannoli.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Don’t miss out on a dessert of tiramisu, cannoli, or panna cotta.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
While known for cannoli, other specialties at Tony Cannoli Sweets & Eats include cheesecakes and deftly decorated multi-layer cakes with various fillings.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Cannoli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannoli. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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