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Piccione Pastry Celebrate Father’s Day and National Cannoli Day

DIY Maple Bacon Cannoli Kits for Dad

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Piccione Pastry, St. Louis’ premier Italian pastry shop, is offering exclusive DIY Maple Bacon Cannoli Kits for Father’s Day – along with a free cookie for dads on June 16th. It’s also National Cannoli Day on June 16th!

The perfect Father’s Day activity, the DIY Maple Bacon Cannoli Kit combines sweet, savory and a whole lot of fun into one delicious package! Each kit includes: 12 mini cannoli shells, a pastry bag of Piccione’s signature maple ricotta cannoli cream and toppings such as candied bacon, powdered sugar and mini chocolate chips for $25.

“June 16th is one of our favorite days here at the Shop,” said Colleen McBryan, Piccione Pastry Chef. “Not only is it Father’s Day but it is National Cannoli Day. We invite everyone to stop by and treat Dad with a special gift this year full of bacon; authentic, Italian cannoli; and family fun. And, while you’re here, don’t forget to pick up some our most famous Crazy Cannoli only available for a limited time!”

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National Cannoli Day will showcase a lineup of Crazy Cannoli including crowd favorites such as: the traditional Gooey Butter Cannoli and Chocolate Chip Cannoli; but guests will also enjoy the refreshing Strawberry Lemonade Cannoli, the out-of-this-world Milky Way Cannoli, and the breakfast-inspired Cinnamon Roll Cannoli, among many others.

In honor of National Cannoli Day, all Crazy Cannoli are available for $4 each or order five and get one free during the month of June.

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Piccione Pastry wants to hear from their fans! Vote for your favorite Crazy Cannoli by following the Shop @PiccionePastry on all social media channels and you might just see your favorite in the showcase on June 16th. After all #YOUCANNOLIRESISTSOLONG!

About Piccione Pastry

Piccione Pastry, located in the historic Delmar Loop at the corner of Delmar and Skinker, is the only late-night Italian pastry shop of its kind in St. Louis. The shop features single-serve Italian desserts, rich Italian coffees, locally handcrafted gelato and sorbet and seasonal breakfast and lunch choices, including vegan, vegetarian, sugar-free and gluten-free options. Piccione’s pastry chefs create recipes from scratch, bake in small batches and use the highest quality ingredients for their desserts. The shop is open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Visit www.piccionepastry.com for more information.

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