Sapori Di Roma, Burwood

Schibello Coffee. 117 Burwood Rd Burwood. It doesn’t get much more authentic than this. Amazing, delicate pastries, a comfortable, well-apointed interior, and the kitchen dominated by a pizza oven. Open for dinner only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, there are pizza slices and other delicacies on sale the rest of the week. The decaf is …

Sidetracked cart, Circular Quay

Sidetracked cart, circular quay Schibello coffee. George st, sydney. Just a cart against the wall of an office building, but there’s usually a queue of people out front, so I thought I’d investigate further. A lifelike toy dog sleeps on a mat in the space where coffees are delivered, and another patron reads a newspaper …

Chill cafe / restaurant, Newtown

Schibello coffee. 475 king st. With no discernable signage, this caught my eye – a place I’d never seen before. This place seems to be the master of the fry up; i’ve never seen lambs fry on offer as part of a breakfast special! For the less adventurous, all the usual bacon, sausages and eggs …

taglio pizza cafe, sydney

Schibello black label coffee. Lots of natural light shines into the high-ceilinged café. Unusually for the city, it has a wood-fire pizza oven, and a choice of pizzas for the interested diner. A large range of breakfast choices including crumpets with ricotta and honey, and even a steak sandwich. The table service is a little …

Short Black espresso bar, Penshurst

short black espresso bar, penshurst Schibello coffee. In a suburb that has a dearth of cafes, short black has managed to pick up a few business awards. Simple, muted colours, a glossy wooden floor, wooden chairs indoors for around 30, and plastic and metal outdoor seating for another 16. There’s a choice of cakes in …

Panzerotti café, Wynyard

Schibello coffee. A panzerotto is an italian pastry, usually filled with custard, and – if memory serves – coated with sugar. As you’d expect from its name, panzerotti has a few of these pastries on offer, with diverse fillings. Unusually for a city café, they also sell a range of dry pastas and other take-home …

Alfie’s on Alfred, Milsons Point.

Alfie’s on alfred, milson’s point. Schibello coffee. Part sandwich bar, part café. Has a backyard / garden courtyard, closed today due to inclement weather. Coffee machine is a san marimo: I haven’t seen its like – faux wood panelling! Coffee itself is a pleasant surprise: no bad aftertaste, good temperature and strength! Make sure you …