Visited again for lunch yesterday and was very happy both with the quality and presentation of our…read morefood but also the helpful and charming young Italian waitress who served us. 24/08/17 I had lunch at the new restaurant yesterday with an old friend and have to say it was very enjoyable indeed. The food was well prepared and flavorsome in the classic Italian way. Nice wines too. Will definitely go back to try the pizza next time. The all-Italian staff are efficient and charming and nothing is too much trouble.

Sweetness INSANITY…read more Haberfield has taken over from Leichhardt as the Italian centre of Sydney. The restaurants here clearly tell that story. But this bakery tells it as well. If you arrive and don't find a queue out the door and down the sidewalk, you've done well. Those people aren't waiting for a table inside for a coffee and cake; they're waiting to get takeaway sweets. When the line moves and you finally make it in the door you'll see it: the glass display cases, 6 or 7 metres long I'm sure, filled with such beautiful and sweet-looking baked confections that you'll find it impossible to make up your mind. So let me make you mind up for you: get the cannoli. Any of them are good, but the ricotta cannoli are so good you would climb over the bodies of the innocent for them. You would sell your child's kidney. You would attend Latin mass for the rest of your life if that was the only way to get them. Dear sweet mother of all that's holy, they're good.

A pretty good place in Five Dock to enjoy almond biscuits and other Italian bikkies. The coffee is…read moregenerally good but the service is a bit touch and go depending on who is on. The cakes are good for birthdays and special gifts. The lobster tail bikkies are a favourite.

My favourite place to have cannolis as well as other fantastic desserts. As well as these they…read moreoffer a tasty and wonderful looking selection of pastries, cakes, and biscuits as well as some savoury items. I have been a regular here for a long time and haven't visited for a while and decided my fill of their cakes. Decided to eat in as well as get some to take away too as you can never have enough of their delicious goodies. Pay and order at the counter and they will serve you your cakes on plates and bring out any hot beverages you have ordered after giving you a number. They accept credit cards with a minimum of $20 spend and a 2% surcharge. To eat in we had a Mocha and a Latte to drink. Coffees were nice and hit the spot. For our sweet treats we had Zuccherati (custard filled doughnuts) which were plump and fluffy filled with their delicious custard, Hazelnut Puff which had a nice choux pastry filled with the same yummy custard and topped with chocolate and hazelnuts and the star Cannoli Siciliani (Custard) which has a wonderful crispy outer shell and that great custard they use in many of their desserts. In their pink cake box to takeaway we have another Cannoli Siciliani (Custard), Cannoli Siciliani (Chocolate), Tiramisu Cup (With Coffee Liquor), Crema Puff (custard puff), and Strawberry Tart. Again all the treats are wonderfully indulgent and delicious. I am sure to keep coming back again...and again!

PennyFours is a hidden gem in Leichhardt. Croissants are the best I've had: crispy and flaky. Big…read morebutter flavor, but not greasy. They're better than any I've had in Paris! (or San Francisco or New York ). Creme Brûlée tarts- genius! Pastry is delicate, custard is rich and that fabulous crunch from the caramelized sugar on top. Obviously all the baked goods here are made with love and skill.

The other Yelpers reviewing this place must all be seriously wealthy or something. Sure the…read morecroissants are good, but oh the price. A croissant here costs a massive $4.50 ! I'll pass, especially when the croissants at the bakery in Marion Street only cost $2.

I heard about this place from a friend so when I saw a Groupon voucher for a box of a dozen of…read moretheir cannoli, I snapped up the deal and quickly placed a call to order. They don't have a big shop sign and no window decorations so they're pretty hard to miss if you don't know they're there. I was not disappointed by their cannoli, the shells were crisp and the ricotta filling was such great creamy goodness. The chocolate and vanilla were pretty standard, nothing too special. We had to keep some in the fridge and the shells were pretty soggy after a few days so best to only buy what you can eat immediately. When we were there, other customers were buying boxes of their other pastries so that piqued our interest and we will be coming back to try their other goods. They also sell gelato aside from their baked goodies, and there are some tables and chairs if you want to have coffee and a pastry there.

I first met KT and Ezekiel from Alfamores when they reached out to me on social media and provided…read moresamples of these delicious biscuits. They reminded me of shortbread "melting moments" however with the most delicious chocolate and caramel flavoured centres instead. Highly recommended ! They would make a perfect gift for someone special too.

From the owner: We make delicious Argentinian alfajores & authentic dulce de leche. Traditional alfajores are our…read morespecialty, from original flavour to the exclusive yerba mate or native ingredients, we maintain the highest of quality in the creative process :)

Mezzapica was one of the first Italian cake shops to open in Sydney. For years many Italians relied…read moreupon Mezzapica to supply the torte and cannoli for all their celebrations and a bride would not think of getting married if she didn't have a cake from Mezzapica. Many years later and there's lots of competition. The number of Italians making their way to Mezzapica for their celebration cakes have dropped but Mezzapica have fought back. They now offer a delivery service and they sell to a number of shops all over Sydney. Walking into the mall shop you wouldn't think that they would be big enough but out the back the pastry chefs are busy working all day making the shells for the cannoli, patisserie cream and cakes for orders have never been so brisk. Moving with the times, Mezzapica makes cakes from cupcakes, all the standard cakes ie: mudcake, several different varieties of mousse cake, cheesecakes and specialty cakes eg: handbags, soccer balls and gingerbread houses. Next door a Mezzapica cafe has opened and it serves Mezzapica cakes and coffee. Try getting a seat there on the weekend, there's rarely a vacant table.

Mezzapica is my fave cake shop. The canoli's are delicious and they do such tasty and creative…read morebirthday cakes!

Stumbled on this lovely little spot and glad we did. Clearly…read morebusy with locals, prams about and lots of mums and kids, but wow what a great looking menu. I could not resist the sausage roll, and it was spectacular! She had the quiche, which was also excellent. The accompanying salad was amazing, I think it had candied dried tomatoes or something in it - awesome!! Coffee, also most excellent. A winner!!

The quintessential inner west weekend brunch spot. Pig and the Pastry has been a recent discovery…read morefor me and I keep coming back for more. It's a fairly decent sized space with some seating outside, being right next to a public park is good and bad for parking. The service is always friendly and accommodating depending on your group size, probably best to call ahead of time for large groups as its big enough to be a cafe but not large enough to be classified a restaurant in Sydney. All the produce used in the food is fresh and most likely of organic origins (which I'm guessing on the decor and vibe). Simple and clear menu has some classics like a Chicken Schnitzel but done with a humble salad and chipotle that transports your tastebuds. Breakfast has some healthy-ish options but these are taken in consideration with the core component of the meal. Take the Bacon and Egg Roll, it's served as a burger and the barbecue sauce commands the dish. Cakes and pastry is sold as eat-in and take away items (which change every so often), coffee and milkshakes as well. The gingerbread is a favourite of mine - super refreshing for the sinus. At the end of the day, this is a humble little place that 's rustic feel and pastel interiors make it feel homely and the food cements this feeling. A place to return for sure.

Stumbled on their website by accident and was hooked by their special 1st anniversary degustation…read morenight of their six best selling dishes. Menu looked fantastic and I can't stop thinking about it, so I made a reservation. Since my favourite French restaurant closed last year, I've been on the lookout for a new favourite, this could be it. A glass of sparkling on arrival and a friendly smile, enough to make a great first impression before our amuse bouche arrived, Escargot with Garlic & Parsley Butter. Definitely a great start! We didn't have to wait long before the first course arrived, Sydney Rock Oysters with Sauce Mignonette. Vinegar with mince eschallots made great accompaniment to the freshly shucked oysters. Black Truffle & Mushroom Veloute with Crumbed Quail Egg is creamy and earthy with perfectly cooked crumbed quail egg added necessary texture to the dish. Pan Fried Pancetta Rolled Scallop with Foie Gras, Fennel Remoulade, Lemon & Lime Vinaigrette was excellent. This was my favourite dish of the night. It was sublime. Everything on the plate complemented each other and the foie gras added complexity to the dish. Kimchi, Tofu, Ham Hock Terrine with Apple, Ssamjang Chutney, Sesame Leaf & Nashi Pear Walnut Salad was fresh and a great follow up after a heavy meal, a palate cleanser before our next heavy meal. But the highlight and my husband's favourite dish of the night was Grilled Eye Fillet of Beef with Basil Pistou & Jus. Perfectly seared sous vide beef so tender it felt like butter when you cut through it. It left an impression on my husband so big he seriously contemplating on buying a sous vide machine to try and recreate it. Just when we thought they can't go any better than this, desserts came. I had the Passionfruit and Plum Creme Brulée with its perfectly cracked caramelised sugar topping added extra crunch. I can't really taste the plum though, but found generous amount of Passionfruit inside the Brulée. My husband chose the Apple Tarte Tatin, Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream & Salted Crumbed and I can tell you he kept telling how happy he was that he chose it for his dessert. The proof is in the pudding, or in this case the Tarte Tatin as he scraped clean his plate within minutes of consuming it. Great timing on the delivery for each course. The matching wines I had with my meals were greatly matched. All that combined with intimate ambience and friendly staff definitely completed a pleasant dining experience.

Bistro cocette is French restaurant located in Haberfield My…read moreknowledge of French food is limited, but I was highly impressed with just about everything we had Complementary snails is a nice touch Freshly baked bread (I do believe it was) and Twice baked comte and and spinach souffle' and the Duck liver Parfeit were taste sensations in my mouth, love it Baked Salmon cocette was a strange taste, nothing ive had and im not sure if I like it My Pan roasted  Barramundi was superb! The pumpkin puree and pomegranate are a excellent compliment to the Barramundi, im really impressed   My fiancé loved her duck dish also. Everyone else had no complaints with there dishes WE didn't try any desserts The Set menu is $60 for 3 courses, the zomato menu is outdated. But from this you will only save $4 or $5, In general I found the prices a little expensive Service was attentive and friendly though food took a little longer to come out than expected Despite the price it's a place I would come back to try something else. Worth trying!