Famed Italian pasticceria Mezzapica Cakes coming to Gledswood Hills

Ditch the diet and get excited Macarthur area lovers of Italian cakes, biscuits and pastries because a famed Leichhardt pasticceria is opening a shop in Gledswood Hills next week.

Mezzapica Cakes was inspired by customer feedback to decide to open a cake and coffee shop in Gledswood Hills.

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DITCH the diet and get excited Macarthur area lovers of Italian cakes, biscuits and pastries because a famed Leichhardt pasticceria is opening a shop in Gledswood Hills next week.

Mezzapica Cakes announced the plan on its Facebook page yesterday afternoon and the post soon sent its fans into a delicious frenzy, attracting 261 likes, 106 comments and 19 shares in less than 24 hours.

Mezzapica Cakes’ Frank Portelli, with some of the great cakes in his Leichhardt store. The store was opened in 1952 by Frank's uncle Angelo Mezzapica.

“Yes the rumours are true!’’ Mezzapica Cakes said on Facebook.

“Mezzapica Cakes (is) coming soon to Gledswood Hills! Stay tuned for more information..’’

The family-owned business has been a favourite with cake lovers since it first opened its doors in Sydney 66 years ago.

The cake and coffee shop will open in the shopping centre on Gregory Hills Drive possibly as soon as Saturday, May 12.

Mezzapica Cakes is known for its delicious sweets including the giant cannoli. Picture:: Facebook

Mezzapica Cakes manager Andre Portelli said the family decided to open in the Macarthur area following feedback from customers.

‘A lot of our customers said they were travelling from the Macarthur area to visit and buy their sweets and we felt there was a great deal of demand for our products from that area,’’ Mr Portelli said.

“We also thought the location was further enough away from our Leichhardt shop so we would not be taking business away from there.’’

A selection of biscotti and cakes on the Mezzapica Cakes menu.

The delicious news means Macarthur area residents will no longer have to drive for more than an hour and a half to Norton St, Leichhardt, to get their fix of the dessert shop’s tortes, cakes, cannoli, bigne, rum baba and biscotti.

The shop will also sell light savoury snacks.

One excited resident said on Facebook: “I am so finally happy. I have been driving out to Leichhardt, just to visit you, for years. Thank you for moving five minutes down the street from me. Thank you so, so much.’’

One of today’s wedding cakes made by Mezzapica Cakes.

A photo of original owner Angelo Mezzapica with a seven-tier wedding cake in circa 1952.

“Can’t wait,’’ another resident said. “About time another Italian cafe with beautiful cakes opens up. Cheers Mezzapica you will beat all the others around.’’

Another resident said: “This is just the best news ever. For my hips. Lol.’’

One resident said: “That’s great news. I will be visiting.’’

Mezzapica has been serving its customers across Sydney since 1952.

The menu features cakes made from traditional family recipes and a delicious range of new products.