T. Cavallaro & Sons

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.