Locantro Bakery

Skip the heavy PR hype. If you're chasing elite Roman-style dough in Leichhardt, bypass the usual spots and hit up Locantro Bakery. It’s a bustling, old-school pasticceria with shaded outdoor tables and a seriously vibrant weekend energy. Pastry purists are obsessed with their maritozzi—those impossibly pillowy sweet buns split and loaded with cream—which are notoriously hard to score outside of Italy. Then there’s the bomboloni. Forget those sad, hollow donuts; these are aggressively stuffed with rich pistachio cream. Savory hounds and espresso junkies pack the patio for top-tier pies, flawless custom cakes by Pino and his crew, and a fast, friendly vibe. Grab a seat in the sun, order a perfectly pulled coffee, and tear into an authentic panzarotti. Pure carbohydrate bliss.