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Locantro Bakery

9-11 Catherine St, Leichhardt NSW 2040, Australia

Recommended by 7 people

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Find Locantro Bakery

9-11 Catherine St, Leichhardt NSW 2040, Australia

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+61 2 9568 3637
HoursMonday: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM Thursday: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM Friday: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM Saturday: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Locantro Bakery

Locantro Bakery delivers old-school Italian pasticceria craft to Catherine Street with generous fillings and vibrant sidewalk tables. Locals line up for the Roman-style maritozzi—pillowy sweet buns split wide and mounded with fresh cream—or grab crisp cannoli and bomboloni loaded with rich pistachio cream. The counter balances morning sugar with serious savoury weight: thick slabs of potato pizza, mortadella on fresh focaccia, and housemade steak and mushroom pies simmered with a splash of red wine. Grab an outdoor table in the sun and pair a hot flat white with a custard-filled pesca.

  • Italian Pasticceria Specialties: Known for Roman-style maritozzi filled with cream, crisp vanilla cannoli, and bomboloni stuffed with pistachio cream.
  • Housemade Savoury Pies & Pizza: Bakes flaky steak and mushroom pies infused with red wine alongside freshly baked bread, focaccia, and pizza slices.
  • Custom Celebration Cakes: Pino and the bakery team craft celebrated custom centrepieces for milestones, including standout red velvet cakes.
  • Vibrant Sidewalk Setting: Bustling Catherine Street cafe culture featuring shaded outdoor seating, prompt service, and dependable espresso.
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What's On at Locantro Bakery

Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.

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Distinctive Advantages

Why patrons choose Locantro Bakery for pasticceria classics, savoury lunches, and events

  • Authentic Italian Regional Pasticceria

    Locantro bakes classic regional specialties including bomboloni generously piped with rich fillings like pistachio cream.

    best of all there was a lot of filling not like many of those wannabe pastry shops that show off but don't have anything inside

    Cristian Casarin

  • Traditional Roman Maritozzi

    Guests seeking Roman specialties can enjoy generously sized sweet buns freshly prepared and paired with coffee.

    this maritozzi that I bought about a month ago, is to die for

    ML0791

  • House-Crafted Savoury Meat Pies

    Hearty individual meat pies are made with flaky house-baked pastry and slow-cooked fillings featuring fresh mushrooms and red wine.

    The beef mince filling had a tinge of red wine flavour with FRESH button mushroom slices not those tinned ones

    jack sciara

  • Satisfying Lunch Savouries and Sandwiches

    Locals rely on Locantro for quick savoury lunches, ranging from fresh mortadella focaccia to pizza slices and chicken pies.

    The pizza slices, bread and chicken pie come highly recommended.

    Ali S

  • Showstopping Custom Celebration Cakes

    Milestone celebrations are elevated by custom celebration cakes that taste divine and leave guests raving.

    Not only did it look amazing the taste was divine! Red velvet with cream cheese icing. Absolutely everybody loved it and there was not a crumb left.

    Jules Horne

  • Full-Service Event Catering

    From arancini to mini pies and gourmet sandwiches, the bakery provides dependable party catering platters for milestone gatherings.

    Catering…wow from mini pies, arancinis to sandwiches is was perfect…

    Zahi Azzi

Customer favourites and bakery signatures

  • Maritozzo

    But this maritozzi that I bought about a month ago, is to die for!!!

    ML0791

  • Steak and Mushroom Pie

    The beef mince filling had a tinge of red wine flavour with FRESH button mushroom slices not those tinned ones, and the meat wasn’t at all too spicy.

    jack sciara

  • Red Velvet Cake

    Just had the red velvet cake made for my son’s 18th birthday party and never had so many compliments on the taste of a cake!

    Lexy Lopresti

  • Bombolone

    I had a 'bombolone' which is Italian for filled doughnut, this one filled with pistachio cream...yum 😋 and best of all there was a lot of filling

    Cristian Casarin

Other favorites

Pastries, regional sweets, and cafe lunches

  • Vanilla Cannoli

    turns out are easily the best in Sydney! A must try.

    D G (Barba)

  • Pesca

    Yesterday I tried a 'Pesca' which is a custard filled peach shaped delicacy. YUM🥰🥰

    Louise Pinkevitch

  • Pistachio Croissant

    Winners all - the Pistachio Croissant, Quiche Lorraine, Spinach Quiche and Flat White.

    Sriranjan Chaudhuri

  • Mortadella Focaccia Sandwich

    But this first visit I got the mortadella focaccia sandwich ($12) and mini basque cheesecake ($7). Really good ◡̈

    Larissa Van

Before you head over

Practical advice on timing, parking, and specialty pastry availability

  • Catch Maritozzi When Available

    Maritozzi are made in limited batches and not always available daily, so drop by early or keep an eye out when visiting to ensure you do not miss them.

  • Plan Around Sunday Closure

    Locantro is closed on Sundays, so plan your sandwich, pizza, and pastry runs between Monday and Saturday.

  • Allow Time for Street Parking

    Catherine Street and street parking around the bakery can take some time to locate during peak morning and weekend hours.

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