The Best Italian Pastry Shops in Sydney for a Decadent Treat

With biscotti, tantalising torte (cakes), and creamy cannoli on the shelves, it’s hard to stick to one dessert. In “Little Italy”, AKA Leichhardt and Haberfield, and beyond, standout pastry shops make your coffee break even sweeter.

Some are run by pastry prodigies, others by Nonnas. Often, the best Italian bakeries or patisseries are insider secrets, where you won’t find fancy websites or Instagram accounts, but trust us, they’re there – and doing a brisk trade in treats.

So, appetites at the ready as we take a delicious deep dive into the best Italian pastry shops in Sydney. 

Maggio’s Cafe

For a taste of la dolce vita, make your way to Maggio’s. A charming Italian bakery and cafe rolled into one, it has a delectable selection of Italian sweets, including bombolini, a fluffy, Tuscan-style doughnut coated in sugar and stuffed with pastry cream.

The tutti frutti cake pairs well with coffee and come Christmas, the panettone filled with Chantilly and chocolate makes for a thoughtful traditional Italian gift.

Cammeray & North Ryde

Pasticceria Papa

This Italian patisserie claims “Papa knows best” – and he sure does. Pasticceria Papa is famous for its baked ricotta cheesecake (one of the best cakes in Sydney).

Made with soft, creamy ricotta, shortcrust pastry, icing sugar and cinnamon, it is made even better with strawberries and a dollop of Nutella. Pasticceria Papa whips up Ferrero Rocher mousse, profiteroles, and amaretti (Italian macaroons). Be still our ravenous tummies! 

Five Dock, Bondi, Haberfield

Da Orazio Pasticceria

Welcome to Da Orazio Pasticceria, where Southern Italian hospitality and craftsmanship take centre stage. This Alexandria-based pasticceria serves heavenly Italian pastries, desserts, cakes, and gelato. The sunny cafe at the front invites guests to enjoy their treats while watching the artisans at work. 

200 Euston Road, Alexandria

San Valentino Pasticceria

San Valentino Pasticceria brings a taste of Italy to two bustling Sydney locations. Their menu features an all-day breakfast, specialty coffee, and a tempting offering of house-made pastries, including their renowned cannoli. From fluffy croissants, mini tarts, and a slew of Italian desserts to savoury delights like meatballs and gnocchi, everything here is made with love and care.

Sydney Westfield, Haberfield

Mezzapica Cakes

The family-run Italian patisserie Mezzapica has been around for what seems like forever. On any given day, you’ll find a queue of customers waiting to tuck into the tiramisu, buttery biscotti, rum balls and apple crumble tarts.

Mezzapica also has a cake studio, where professional pastry chefs run cake-making and decorating classes and whip up beautiful creations for special occasions. 

Gledswood Hills and Leichhardt

Dolcettini

In the Hills District, Dolcettini is the dessert king. With a slew of awards to its name, anything you order is guaranteed to be good, from the Nutella croissant to the doughnut oozing with raspberry jam.

For special occasions, ask the pastry chef to make the Pretty Woman Torte, complete with vanilla sponge, orange, chocolate custard, hazelnut milk chocolate mousse, caramelised almonds and edible flowers.

Dural and Castle Hill

Pasticceria Tamborrino

Pasticceria Tamborrino is a charming Italian patisserie in Sydney that marries innovation with traditional Italian pastry-making techniques. Committed to using only the finest ingredients, it specialises in sweet treats such as handmade biscuits, macarons, and cakes. 

The shop also services light lunches, including their famous arancini, focaccias, sausage rolls, spinach and cheese pastries, and homemade pies.

75 Great North Road, Five Dock

Fiore Bread

If you’re looking for one of the best Italian bakeries in Sydney, a visit to Fiore Bread in McMahons Point is a must. This hole-in-the-wall joint on Blues Point Road serves simple, wholesome baked goods like sourdough bread, made-right-in-front-of-you sandwiches, and paninis.

For something sweet, try the cooked Italian donuts and whole freshly baked cakes, which make the perfect dessert for your next dinner party. In a word? Bellissimo! 

129 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point

Pasticceria Mancuso

Over in Croydon Park, Pasticceria Mancuso has been a sweet tooth’s dream since day one. Owner Alfonso and his team specialise in cakes—though masterpieces is a better word. The strawberry mascarpone, black forest and tiramisu torte fly off the shelves, as does the bianco e nero, a profiterole tower smothered in chocolate hazelnut cream.

147 Georges River Road, Croydon Park

Pasticceria Caruso

Pasticceria Caruso’s flagship shop in Stockland Mall is a welcome pit stop for shoppers. Giuseppe Caruso and his crew of pastry chefs make everything from ricotta cakes and tiramisu to the more mainstream mud, red velvet, and cream cakes. And did we mention they’re also the go-to cake crew for Sydney celebrities?

But their pride and joy is the ‘bazooka,’ a collection of cannoli wrapped in a giant cannoli, with a bow to boot. Talk about a crowd-pleaser!

Multiple locations across Sydney

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