European cuisine: the best places to taste it in Newtown

Pastizzi Cafe

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"Always wonderful food..pastizzie and ravioli freshly made and the staff are great.. always smiling and friendly.. Best Maltese food in Sydney......"

Sylvia Fitch

"Been coming here five years now the owner and staff are the best anyone could ask for the food is even better than that . If heaven has food like..."

Eddy Spagnol

"The Chicken and Chorizo is amazing! Try the gourmet pastizzi. The ravioli melt in your mouth delicious �. Great place to go with friends and..."

Bianca Vella

"Love the Pastizzi, the Kinne, the traditional ricotta and peas ones for me are the best. The kids made me try the ricotta and chocolate -yum. A..."

Paul Micallef

"This is one of the best place on Australian Earth... We are a Pasta 🍝 lovers me and my partner and every time that we go is an amazing Pastas and..."

Hugo Mejias

"Pastizzis Cafe puts so much love & hard work into everything they do that it's impossible not to love them.. They're dishes are just delightful &..."

Andrew Mich

"Best staff best food best Place Just Amazing..."

Silvia Caciolo

"Worth the drive the food is always excellent here and the servings are very large the pastizzi are excellent the staff and service is really greAt..."

Margaret Spagnol

"Love this place. Always great service. The ricotta ravioli are my..."

Shazza Daley

"I am not Maltese, I do have a Maltese friend that introduced me to Pastizzi. This place makes a wonderful pastizzi! And the service was great! I will..."

Tina Marfori

"Just love this place, the owners are always happy, joke with you and the food is fresh, and just like mum made it, they are generous with their..."

Josephine Ward

"Lovely food and great service! Went there 14/01/17 before seeing Icehouse at the Enmore. Definitely recommend it and will happily go there again!..."

Rosemary Connor

"Have been supporting this lovely restaurant even before their move. Great food, especially their desserts and pastizzis! To top it all off,..."

Ash Leigh

"With Great Food, Service and Serving Sizes this place is a gem! I had the linguine boscaiola and the company had a marinara spaghetti type dish. The..."

Georgie Webster

"Pastizzi Cafe bases its menu around various pastas, and most importantly it's eponymous pastry known as the pastizzi! The pastizzi is a humble little..."

Tastypanda

"By far the best pasta I have ever had. Their pastizzi’s are so fresh and full of flavour, have it with the home made sauce even better.. you taste..."

Hibz A

"Fettuccine Boscaiola ($16), spaghetti and meatballs ($16) and pastizzi ($2.90) apple and cinnamon and chilli con carne. The pastries really hit the..."

Chewie

"I love this local cafe/restaurant - I love their pastizzi (both sweet & savoury), I love their no nonsense menu (especially the spaghetti with..."

Tiges

"The pastizzi are really nice, no wonder they are so popular. You can even buy a bunch and cook it yourself at home. But the best for me in this..."

João Revés Gonçalves

"Varieties of pastizzis to choose from. Couldn’t remember what I had but all were delicious. Lasagna was delicious but it was little bit cold..."

GoodFood HappyTummy

"This place is always buzzing, and with good reason! - The pastizzis are awesome - do try the spinach & ricotta, beef curry and chicken,..."

Nancy Li

"Small little gem hidden in Newtown! I went on a Sunday arvo and it was super busy. Food was delicious and a decent price, I need to come back to try..."

Mily Hoang

"Very high quality pasta dishes! Large portions makes you keep wanting to eat. The Pastizzi’s were also worth trying. We had spaghetti and..."

ZomatoFun

"This place is always packed but worth the wait. It’s now my favourite place to carb load on pasta, I had the vongole spaghetti - it was a generous..."

Karen P'ng

"Pastizzi really does the Italian cafe thing well, with hot strong coffee (a little rough but I liked it) and classic meals that are fairly cheap. ..."

Dominic Svensson

"This place is five-minute walk from my home. I've been visiting this restaurant for roughly six or seven times. They never let me down. ..."

Chelsea Sun

"The were so many to choose from but you can always ask for some help and they will point you in the right direction. The pastizzi themselves were..."

Beau Eats Moore

"I had been wanting to come here for quite some time because it is always so busy. The cafe is a non pretentious eatery where the love is put into the..."

Bottomlesspit

"Perfect Pasta at PastizziA small cafe located at the centre of Newtown, it's a small restaurant but I'm impressed on their services and..."

Samuel Widjaja

"The pastizzi’s are delicious although a little dry because they sit under a hot light all day. Note: Its not easy to cut so it’s best eaten by..."

Shirley

"Amazing little neighbourhood gem in Newtown serving Maltese food including pastizzi ($2.70 each), with lovely, flakey pastry and lots of fillings to..."

Eats With Marie

"These homemade Maltese pastries and jumbo Italian ravioli are flavour-bomb! The beef & dark ale pastizzi is super crispy and utterly delicious. The..."

GiGi MV

"Amazing place that is a family run business. The pastizzi are so yummy berry and custard is the best! The pasta is incredibly so fresh and full of..."

Hannah

"Extremely great hospitality! I've been twice and the staff have been amazing both times. Bruschetta was nice, I liked the extra garlic. I ordered the..."

Food Lover

"Being a local, i love popping by this place for a quick snack or light meal! The Pastizzis are delicious, the staff are always friendly. Worth..."

Tatk Chan

"For starters, the only reason I've given this place a 4.5 is just because the restaurant is a tad bit too small for probably a lot of people who..."

KR

"Seriously yummy food for a really dece price 👌 casual vibes - bring ya dog and sit out the front. Service can be a little rushed but it's all..."

Kat Crittle

"True italian, we have tasted the ravioli spinash & ricotta, the chef special pancetta pasta and it was just perfect. Take care, plates are..."

Ezequiel Camo

"I love pastizzi cafe. I love puff pastry and I love savory pastries and this is literally those two things in one. I could literally eat 12-15 in a..."

Fat Boi

"Seriously good pasta, they know what they are doing! And those flaky pastizzi with so many flavours of filling, completely delicious. I love how..."

Megan J

"Before leaving Newtown after some doughnuts, and gelato, I wanted to quickly show my sister the Pastizzi Café. A place a good friend introduced me..."

Chris Waghorn

"Love the service here, came on a Saturday night and took my chance without a booking, they were so welcoming and accommodating that we (2) were..."

Natalie Dëë

"Pastizzi were to die for especially coming from someone of Maltese descent. Rest of the food was also quite well done and was definitely impressed...."

Andrew Micallef

"Went with my husband who had the pan seared veal in bianca sauce, while i had the chicken n mushroom ravioli excellent stuff! Great casual dining..."

Natasha

"A bit of wait for the food to come out at this busy place but boy is it worth it. The Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli in Chilli and Garlic Oil sauce is..."

Kevin To

"This place just continues to deliver. I love their pastizzis, I've never had a bad one here. Make sure you ask for the 'famous' garlic tomato sauce,..."

FoodLuva

"Wow. If you're in the mood for some cool cultural flavours, sexy pastry, great staff & hopefully blessed with great weather, this place is worth a..."

Inoue Munchies

"Still one of my favourite Italian places in Sydney. Good prices too! Their home made ravioli is Incredible. Pumpkin and ricotta all day long! And..."

Kirk Harris

"Awesome pastizzi, although they often sell out of popular ones in the evenings. The handmade ravioli is also good and very well-priced. My favourite..."

Sarahversuscarbs

"This is one of the best value for money places with excellent flavoured food, great atmosphere and most friendly service that ive been to in Sydney...."

RBkN

"Coming from the inner suburbs of Melbournes inner north i struggled to find traditional/authentic Maltese fare that was consistently delicious and..."

Damian Lucas

"I've been hanging out to eat some mains here for ages after coming here for pastizzis and ogling the meals being brought out. Of an evening Pastizzi..."

Martin Newman

"Love this place. Great food and just genuinely polite, nice people who love what they do. Great place to kick back with friends until the early..."

Randy H.

"Old time favourite serving up a varying selection of savoury and sweet golden, flaky pastizzis. Today we had ricotta, chilli con carne, chicken and..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"No matter how busy they are, they always give great polite service at the end of the day!I've first been here nearly 5 years ago, and the..."

Queenie K

"A friend invited us here for a celebratory dinner and it was another chance to sample the wonders of Newtown again. The shop was very homely with..."

Howardwashere

"It's called the Pastizzi Cafe, so of course it serves pastizzi. But it's pleasantly surprising to see that it also serves more substantial meals like..."

Manz

"Always great food and service. At 7:10pm the place was packed, always a good sign. Had the Caprese salad, garlic bread to start. The beef and herb..."

I❤️food

"Consistent and confident. My absolute first choice in Newtown if I can beat the line. Love this place, the smell and the vibe is alluring. I dream..."

Cinntonic

"Perfect ravioli! This place has lots and lots of menu options (too many for an indecisive person like me), uses fresh ingredients and has..."

Suzy Of Sydney

"My Aussie friends tend to love this place, but I have to say as a Malteser I'm a bit of a purist and love it traditional. The ricotta pastizzi are..."

Saresez

"This is my favourite Italian restaurant in Sydney. Extremely affordable, the pastizzis are absolutely to die for, and it's bring your own wine!..."

Alan King Bowden

"Nice local cafe with good food and friendly service. The pastizzi is a flaky pastry with fillings: you can choose from many flavours savoury or..."

Clairaa

"Literally my favourite cafe ever! Beautiful atmosphere, friendly wait staff and the food is top quality. Authentic home made meals and the most..."

Belle.

"I had a fabulous meal at the Cafe! the portion is big and ingredients are authentic. the whole place was buzzing and had a very happy feel about it...."

Deepti

"I seriously love the pasta here = the ravioli is absolutely creamy and buttery and theres nothing else like it. The atmosphere is warm and the..."

Sweetandyummie

"This place goes excellent pastizzis with a whole lot of choice which was surprising, I found the chicken chorizo ones great! Really authentic, anyone..."

Michael Refalo

"Pastizzi cafe does buttery melt in the mouth pastizzi, with ricotta and spinach being one of the stand out combinations. Or if you prefer something..."

Kai Luv

"Popped in tonight for dinner at 5.30pm and tables were all reserved so we grabbed takeaway Pastizzi. We were charged for 8 but only 7 ended up in the..."

Madeleine Scerri

"Newtown, SydneyPastizzi Cafe is an institution in the inner west of Sydney having opened 8 years ago and originating from the Maltese cafe in Surry..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"Casual, homely restaurant with a no fuss feel. The pastizzis were great, our favorite was probably the beef and ale - rich and flavoursome with a..."

Kathleen Ooi

"We decide to stick with the savoury and I limit myself to just three seeing as they are not exactly a health food with all that flaky pastry. After..."

MissPiggyEats

"Is there a greater adventure than one that revolves around food? We set off on a Newtown food tour today, a group of food bloggers led by Newtown..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"Except for The Original Maltese Cafe on Crown Street this is the only other place I know of in Sydney where you can find a large range of freshly..."

Simon Leong

"After the Food Tour of Cabramatta , a group of us decided to get together again and explore another suburb. It was decided that John would play host..."

Angie

"Popular with people on the run and popular with people willing to wait for a table to chow down on a crispy and flaky pastizzi, strong coffee,..."

Heneedsfood

"... These diamond shaped pastries certainly seem to be popular with the local population. A ten minute wait and we finally score a table. The cafe is..."

Buggles And Squeak

"With the plethora of options in Newtown near and around the cinemas, take it as my devotion to the hallowed pastizzi that I would walk about 15..."

Food Booze Shoes

"Mmm... I have a new addiction. Pastizzi Cafe in Newtown is the modern day version of 1950's Maltese Cafe on Crown Street in Surry Hills. It is still..."

I Ate My Way Through

"First time last night and absolutely loved this place, great fresh home style euro foods & service. We will be back Pastizzi..."

Robbo

"Like. Good Food. Shop could do with a little revamp. Pastizzi's are nice but can be really dry. Coffee not so good at all. Service is..."

Dustin79

"Best spaghetti and meatballs around - love this place..."

Jack

"One of the best cheap eats in Newtown. We love grabbing a cheap breakfast of pastizzis and coffee from here on the weekend. There are many..."

G Unit

"Really good... bring cash though. We're only relatively new to Newtown (3 years) and think this place is amazing. Pasitzzi's are brilliant, the red..."

Phil

"Good times. Bought back memories of my time spend in Malta. Loved the mushy pea pastizzis and the kinnie. Wished there was a place like this in..."

LAC

"Delicious food using fresh ingredients. Ordered chicken ravioli with pink sauce (main size). Huge portion. Garlic bread super tasty. Needed a doggy..."

Timeshare Chinchilla

"Pronto service and classic Italian food. House wine by the glass was very good. The buffalo mozzarella salad had a huge ball of soft mozzarella...."

Julia Cleary

"Here is to another five star review for this restaurant! It is well deserved! You get amazing service, amazing prices, and an amazing selection. Not..."

Jessica G

"Nice decoration and foods! I've ordered a Spaghetti Crab & Prawns, and it was extremely delicious with large prawns and tasty crab sauce! Super..."

Cao Trung Nguyen

"Enjoyed a savory chicken pastizi and also a berry custard for dessert. Nice buttery flavourful pastry with pleasant service, dining space and located..."

Tyler Moeke

"Very fresh savoury and sweet pastries. The flavours have a good range of variety. Chilli can Caine and the chocolate ricotta are nice. Although the..."

Bangyun Wang

"Truffle risotto was to die for!!! We got the pollo pesto with gnocchi which was great too. Gnocchi wasnt melt in the mouth but was alright. Good..."

Cacao K

Continental Deli Bar Bistro

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"Enticing menu, suberb food. Went with half servings and it was still a lot of food. Will definitely be back!..."

Jwswong

"Mediterranean-influenced casual bistro. Extensive and worldly selection of accompanying drinks for your dishes. Thrilled to find my favourite Basque..."

Justine Narvasa

"Great local spot with a diverse food and drinks menu. The place is always full which adds a nice atmosphere. The food is consistently good. The only..."

Lola Gerard

"Yum. 6pm booking for on a Friday night. Steak tartare - the flavours are beautiful, Fresh zingy and delicious. Chips perfect for the dish.The..."

Jen

"Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5Meatball sandwich: 4/5 (very filling)Jarmon sandwich: 3/5 (SO MUCH BUTTER!)Cheese platter:..."

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"On Tuesday 30th July 2019, my partner and I had dinner here for our 4th anniversary. My partner actually ended up proposing to me halfway through our..."

Stephanie Bruno

"I've always been a fan of restaurants serving a shared plates concept which allows for more variety in food choice whilst getting to share that..."

Michelle T

"Always love eating at Continental Deli, both upstairs and downstairs. The cheeses and cured meats are superb and the dinner dishes fantastic. The..."

Marianna Tuccia

"I love dining here! You have the option of sharing various small plates; or the option of having a proper meal to yourself. I loved the steak..."

SheWhoMustNotBeNamed

"WOW. All dishes were a hit! I recommend ordering a la carte rather than a banquet as it is cheaper and you can get what you want! For four people, we..."

Phfat

"Continental brings the full European style deli dining experience to Newtown, offering a mesmerising array of fine wine, cheeses, cold cuts, and..."

Picky Piggies

"Very expensive for what they are serving but we still enjoy our experience here. Unique concept and some of their cooked food is well made. We liked..."

Muntaha Khan

"The service and atmosphere here is great! I found that the staff is very polite Ordered the Continental cheese plate ($36) and loved..."

Hungrycatherine

"Good n accommodating wait staff. Serves were small. Food prices were OK, but see the previous comment about serving sizes. :) Wines were tasty but..."

Waz Wallaby

"This place is an absolute gem. In a quiet little corner just a stones throw away from the bustling main strip of Newtown. This bar/restaurant..."

Tastypanda

"Atmospheric bar that is the new home to canning. Great date place - exciting background noise but possible to hear your date's conversation. Fast,..."

Alice Brandli

"Nice little restaurant tucked Away from King st. Their service was lovely, Great drinks and amazing food! I was quite impressed with the canned..."

Lily

"Only a short stroll from King Street, wedged inbetween the police station and The Courthouse sits a soaring glass window. Passers-by, including..."

TrufflePig

"The masterminds, Ben and Elvis are at it again! I tried this place before the reviews sent it sky rocketing and I was so impressed. All the staff are..."

Sydney Food By Chloe

"Came here after the festival. My friends had their drinks come from a tin while I had a beer. The staff was friendly. The ambience was average. The..."

Docfood

"it was just new when we went there. Not much selection of cheeses. But was a good experience, bar is ok. Price is not bad and drinks was ok. Ambience..."

Maureen Grace Kuran

"Love the old school delicatessen setting of this place. Sets for a great mood. Followed by cheery, knowledgable staff and fantastic food, you've got..."

Bottomlesspit

"I love the restaurants of Ben Milgate, Joe Valore and Elvis Abrahanowic -, they are my favourites in Sydney – Porteno, Bodega and my favourite in..."

Michele Walton

"Words cannot describe just how good this place is. I've never rated a 5 until now. Perfect. It all starts with the service, and it is super friendly,..."

FoodLuva

"Could not fault this place. Amazing date night place. Soooo cute and worth every penny!!! Cute retro feel, feels very NYC. So fresh, so amazing. The..."

Roxanne Groebel

"There’s something inviting about parking yourself at the bar for a meal. It’s often more spontaneous (usually it’s a walk-in policy at most..."

Sarahversuscarbs

"Soo good. The baked vacherin, the cocktails, the excellent friendly service and the cheese and charcuteries. One of our favourite spots in the..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

"Continental Deli Bar & Bistro has been open for about a year now, located down the road from Black Star Pastry and next door to the Newtown fire..."

Susan ChocolateSuze Thye

"Great food, service & atmosphere. Love the cocktails in a can and selection of cheeses & cold cuts. Meatballs, octopus, beef cheek and charcuterie..."

Natalie Headland

"I had the good fortune of dining here tonight. The succulent scallop with truffle shavings very nearly stole the show. But the steak tartare was..."

TheBearReview

"Such a great spot if you are craving handmade charcuterie, a huge selection of cheese and homemade dishes. It's relaxing, inviting spot that is worth..."

Foodie Mookie

"What an excellent experience. We turned up and got a seat straight away at the bar, which is always my preferred spot - it makes you feel a real part..."

Cheesygoodness

"Second attempt as getting into this place and finally had luck. Quick simple relaxed bite to eat turned into an extravagant lunch for 3. No..."

Anthony Sumbati

"One of my favourite haunts in Newtown, I'm a fan of the downstairs deli and have been for lunches and dinners. The plates are always fun (cheese,..."

JYLEEJYLEE

"Best selection of cheese and cured meats ever, also divine cocktails. The staff here are the best, they are so lovely and will help you out if you do..."

@eatingupwiththehannashians

"Had a lovely time here downstairs at the bar last night, lots of yummy food and bevwoirs. Not to mention the BEST service with a smile from our..."

Nikita Margarita

"This seems to be the new cool place to go, and it is really lovely. They've done a great job with the interior and the menu is really fun. We had the..."

Laura Jayne

"Everything about this place is YES. The cured meats, jars of pickles, tinned goods, bearded waiters with friendly service and great bar food!!..."

OneFatFoodie

"The steak tartare arrives beneath a snowstorm of finely shaved parmigiano-reggiano aged for 24 months. The Northern NSW grass-fed beef has been..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"Decided to check out this new bar in Newtown last Saturday night. We ordered the meat charcuterie board and a cheese. The board had a wide variety of..."

Threespoonsfull

"This place is superb. I ordered the charcuterie plate $30 and the meats were divine. They also change desserts regularly so Make sure to ask what it..."

Sweetandyummie

"Different and creative menu but limited for now. And a bit pricey for the serve size. Will try again soon. It will attract the hipster..."

Ben 001

"Holy crap, it’s been almost a week since my last post! No, I wasn’t away, it’s just that I have been busy getting older and stuff. My sister..."

Gaby Mora

"The new Continental Deli by the guys behind Porteño and Bodega (Joe Valore and Elvis Abrahanowicz) is now open and pretty much one of the best hot..."

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