Viva Italia!

Haberfield. A strip of Italian, family-run gourmet greats 15 mins from the city. Sydneyites drive to Ramsay St from far and wide, especially on Saturdays, so go early. Some shops close Sundays. Our picks: #88 La Paesanella / 9799 0077 / fromagerie + deli; #108 Zanetti 5 Star / 9798 4076 / pastas, salami n’ cheeses; #119 A & P Sulfaro Pasticceria / 9797 0001 / old-fash shop stuffed with cakes and biscuits; #129 Rino Saffioti / 9716 7671 / rinosaffioti.com / dainty choc creator; #145 Pasticceria Papa / 9799 9531 / ppapa.com.au / his ricotta cake is the house speciality; #151 Peppe’s / 9797 1776 / peppes.com.au / handmade pasta; #153 Cassaniti Bakery / 9797 7715 / cassanitibakery.com.au / manna from the gods. Off Ramsay St. is Goloso / 60 Dalhousie St / 9716 4344 / goloso.com. au / for al dente pasta and thin-crust pizza. Bravo, Gino!