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Italian Restaurant, Café, and Ice Cream Parlor$$$$
Leichhardt, Leichhardt
"Great pasta, great gelato (love the mango and strawberry ones)."(30 Tips)
"Can't decide on schnitzel or pasta?"(2 Tips)
"Best gelato and pasta in Leichhardt"(10 Tips)
"Gelato and pizzas are superb"(2 Tips)
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If Bar Italia fell in the woods, would Leichhardt still exist? This institution is still the goto place for great gelato, as well as a cool place to just sit sipping a good, strong coffee.Upvote4DownvoteUpvoted Feb 9
Read the tips and yeah the pasta is not amazing, but the sum of it all is better than the parts. The main draw is the gelato; zabaglione, tiramisu and passion fruit being our personal favs.Upvote2Downvote
Vinaayak SethJuly 8, 2017Tried the Milano fettuchini ..amazing...and a great selection of pizzas...crust was neither too hard nor too soggy..just done right...cozy atmosphere...:)Upvote1Downvote- David O'BrienApril 6, 2019Can't decide on schnitzel or pasta? Have the combo of your choice. Cash only - bring your money!Upvote1Downvote
JSeptember 23, 2019They make really good chicken schnitzel here. Homely, unpretentious food.
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Samuel YustiaMay 10, 2015Traditional tiramisu with their coffee is just a perfect companion for windy autumn day in sydney
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ZsarinaNovember 12, 2016The gelato is a must! And I've had breakfast too which I enjoyed.UpvoteDownvote
Andrew KempSeptember 15, 2012The tiramisu here is the best I've ever had! So much mascarpone cream that its more like a mouse :-)UpvoteDownvote
Carlos ReisDecember 21, 2013Cash only & no table service. They will give u a tray to carry stuff to ur table if u ask for it! Lactose intolerant (or just prefer ur milk skinny/light), don't bother! Full fat is all u get here.UpvoteDownvote
Jane HowardFebruary 24, 2018No one makes pistachio gelato like these guys!! One scoop means one whole cup too... value and taste!UpvoteDownvote
They do gelato here really well. Gelato keeps bringing me back...... Coffee is nice.Upvote1Downvote
Antoinette KeenanOctober 8, 2012A classic stop when you are in Leichhardt with amazing Gelato.Upvote1Downvote
Vanessa GohMay 6, 2012Pistachio gelato is amazing! Tastes like real pistachios with none of that artificial flavoring crap.Upvote1Downvote
Arthur LeeJuly 16, 2011Go the toblerone gelato. Massive chunks of crunchy nougat and chocolate hidden inside!Upvote1Downvote
Coffee and cannoli at the end of the night. Can't be beat.Upvote1Downvote
Get the pistachio flavoured gelato. You won't regret it.UpvoteDownvote
Matt ThomasJune 22, 2011Do you like Lasagna? It's hard to beat the Lasagna here. It's rich, meaty and Mmmmm!UpvoteDownvote
Marianne NApril 26, 2011The tiramisu gelato is to die for... real cakey chunks throughout... nomUpvoteDownvote
Jackson GeorgeNovember 2, 2013Food is overrated here but have great Gelato and Coffee!!Upvote1Downvote
Try the mascarpone dessert in the fridge behind the barista. Exceptional.Upvote1Downvote
Dannielle ANovember 21, 2010Must try the gelato....$3.50 gets you a huge overflowing cup of goodness!Upvote1Downvote
Philip WalterJanuary 13, 2011Bring cash. Don't accept credit cards or EFTPOS. Great pasta though!UpvoteDownvote
Andrew WhiteheadJanuary 14, 2010Cheap and cheerful pasta with the second best gelato in Sydney - head to Pompeii's in Bondi for the best.Upvote1Downvote
- Cecilia HerminaJanuary 17, 2010Great pasta, great gelato (love the mango and strawberry ones).Upvote1Downvote
Try the amatriciana. Coffee is tops, but on a hot day get the iced version.Upvote1Downvote
Ben SFebruary 25, 2013How does this place survive? No milkshakes, no ice, run out of everything - someone needs to tell them we're not in the 90s anymore and to get with the programme.Upvote1Downvote
Lester MartinezMay 16, 2010Puttanesca all the way!!! And a double order of garlic bread, please!!!UpvoteDownvote
themagusJuly 7, 2011It's ok but I'll never get why this place is so famous. It all feels a bit cheap.UpvoteDownvote
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- 8:00 AM–Midnight
+61 2 9560 9981
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