So we are in Napa for the weekend and had dinner at Uva tonight. Great place by the way for those who visit, but that's not for this thread.

For dessert they had a Cannoli as the special. The shell was fresh baked, and so crispy that if you hit it with a fork it cracked. The filling was wonderful, a blend of cocoa (granted I said earlier I don't like the chocolate ones, but because this was cocoa it was not sweet, just chocolatey), ricotta, and whipped cream. You know the ricotta was fresh, as it didn't break down when it was mixed. The shells were stuffed to order, then the ends dipped in the candied cherry slivers and the nuts, so you had your choice, easy to pop those off, or easy to savor some with each bite.

I was stunned to get a good cannoli in Napa. Make that a great one.