Pasticceria Caruso

On a mission to find good cannoli in Sydney after my trip to T. Cavallaro Sons in Melbourne. I ordered three takeaway cannoli; vanilla, choc and ricotta, and it definitely did not disappoint. The shell was still crunchy, and there was more than enough creamy filling. Definitely did cure my cravings and will be going back here soon!

Located inside Stockland Wetherill Park shopping centre, this Cafe/Bakery was generally packed with customers every time I passed by. I’ve been here for a few times to have brunch and also coffees. Food was pretty good but their strongpoints were definitely the cake and sweet treats, especially their famous cannoli. Coffee was pretty good (from Vittoria).

Great place to pick up dainty little pastries that don't taste too sweet with friendly and warm staff. Highly recommend the lemon meringue tart!

If I’m honest, Pasticceria Caruso, is the type of business I’d usually walk right by. Set in a kiosk in the middle of Stockland Wetherill Park, it is surrounded by big chains, like Bakers Delight and Coles, making it all too easy to assume it’s something akin to Michel 's Patisserie. Pasticceria Caruso is actually quite a lot more than than that. It’s a small business owned by Giuseppe 'Pino ' Caruso, and is touted as having the best Italian cakes in the West. Pulling up at one of their brown bistro style chairs, I can see they’ve tried to create intimacy with counters running on two sides of the kiosk. Overhead green trellises, and fake green plants in pails also try to soften the effect of dining in a shopping centre carousel. Over a smooth, well made Vittoria Coffee Latte $3.50) I notice that every table in this café is full. On the outside edge of the business, their pastry counter does a roaring trade, offering up everything from full cakes, tarts and pies, to single serve pastries. Whole cakes literally walk out the door and are clearly a cornerstone of the business. We start our meal with...

I don't mind the continental cake but it's a little on the sweet side. The the cookies are also a bit sweet. The restaurant on the side is okay. I ordered eggs and they were creamy which i was not expecting. Price is okay but I found the coffee more expensive.