Cannoli siciliani is an Italian pastry dessert consisting of a fried pasta tube-shaped shell filled with a sweet, creamy filling, commonly containing ricotta cheese along with some combination of vanilla, chocolate, pistachio, Marsala wine, or other flavorings.
Cannoli, as well as many other specialties of Italian pasticceria, originated in Sicily centuries ago, and can now easily be found in better Italian bakeries and restaurants and is an essential part of Sicilian cuisine.
The word "cannoli" is the plural form of the Italian word cannolo which literally translates to "little tube."