T. Cavallaro & Sons
98 Hopkins St, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
Open nowToday 08:30 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



An iconic Italian cake shop and pasticceria in Footscray, rated 4.8 across more than 350 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 08:30 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 08:30 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 08:30 – 16:00
- FridayToday
- 08:30 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 08:30 – 12:00
Why it's worth checking out
T. Cavallaro & Sons sits on Hopkins Street in Footscray, in Melbourne's diverse inner west. A long-standing and iconic Italian cake shop and pasticceria, it's earned a strong reputation over the years for its beautifully made Italian cakes, pastries and sweets — the kind of beloved, traditional spot that generations of Melburnians have returned to for genuine Italian baking.
The appeal is that combination of authentic, quality Italian patisserie and the character of a genuine, long-established cake shop, perfect for a sweet treat, a special-occasion cake or something to take away. There's something special about a traditional pasticceria with real history and craft, and T. Cavallaro & Sons has clearly earned its devoted, multi-generational following.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 350 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. The range, daily baking, opening hours and pricing vary, and a popular, long-loved cake shop can get busy and sell out of favourites, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — particularly if you're after a specific cake or pastry, or ordering for an occasion, in Footscray.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.8 from 395 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 90
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 79
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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