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Leichhardt

Lunetta Gelateria serves small-batch scoops made in Leichhardt.

Lunetta Gelateria

A small-batch, traditional gelato shop in Leichhardt’s Little Italy.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Joe Napoliello owner of Bar Sport.

Bar Sport

This venue is a finalist for the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Vegetarian dorilocos in a Flaming Hot Doritos bag.

Chip bags turned into portable bowls are the hot order at Abe’s Comida

The Leichhardt kitchen is filling Doritos packets with lime, guacamole and slow-cooked meat as per Mexican street-food tradition.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Market stalls sell quick, spice-laden street fare.

Team behind Burwood Chinatown opens hawker-style food market in surprising location

Eighteen market stands have taken up residence in an inner-west pub that’s been dormant for a decade.

  • Scott Bolles
The new venue will open next year not far from Le Foote and Hickson House.

Landmark former Rockpool site in The Rocks to be reborn as Italian restaurant

The owner of Leichhardt stalwart Grappa will give new life to the space at 107-109 George Street.

  • Scott Bolles
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Nonna’s Nostalgia with its
bolognese filling.

Dom Panino’s Nonna-style bolognese sanger is a mouth-watering marvel

Tradition plays a big part in the success of this fine family-run paninoteca.

  • Lenny Ann Low
People travel from as far as the Blue Mountains and Hunter Valley to stock up at Sebastien.

A gluten-free slice of Paris in the inner west at Sebastien Sans Gluten

You won't find a trace of wheat in the pastries at Sebastien Sans Gluten, but you will find a line up of keen customers.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Bar Italia's famous tiramisu gelato.

The time capsule that is Bar Italia

'No soy, light or skim milk. Cash only.' Times may have changed, but not at Sydney's Bar Italia.

  • Callan Boys
The mortdello panino served at Capriccio.

Capriccio

The panino at Capriccio is everything you could want in an Italian sandwich.

  • Myffy Rigby
Mellow Thai

Mellow Thai

First things first: try the fried chicken.