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Authentic Tuscan · Mosman NSW

A little corner of Tuscany
by the water

Slow mornings over espresso, long lunches and unhurried dinners. Honest Italian cooking made the way it should be, in the heart of Mosman.

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7am

Breakfast from early

Espresso, house-baked focaccia and slow Tuscan mornings, Tuesday to Sunday.

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Open Tuesday to Sunday, with two dinner seatings on Friday and Saturday nights.

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Days a week

Closed Mondays. Walk-ins always welcome for a coffee and a bite.

Our Story

Cooked simply, and with care

We cook the food we grew up with, using produce we are proud of and recipes that have not changed in generations. A neighbourhood Italian in Mosman where the coffee is unhurried and the table is always open.

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House baked daily

Focaccia, dolci and Italian smallgoods prepared fresh each morning in our kitchen.

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Slow Tuscan sugo

San Marzano tomatoes, olive oil and time. Simple ingredients treated with respect.

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Chargrilled classics

Bistecca alla Fiorentina, rosemary and lemon, the way it is done in Florence.

From the Neighbourhood

The regulars keep coming back

"The kind of neighbourhood Italian you wish was at the end of your street. We are here most Sundays."

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Giulia N.Mosman local

"Breakfast here is a ritual. Great espresso, warm focaccia and a table by the window. Nothing rushed."

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Tom R.Weekday regular

"We booked the Fiorentina for two on a Friday night and it was every bit as good as Florence. Bellissimo."

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Sofia M.Dinner guest
Reservations

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Tell us when you are coming and we will hold your table. For same-day and large groups, please call us on 02 8969 0866.

We will confirm by phone or email. Walk-ins always welcome for coffee and a bite.

Opening hours

Breakfast · Tue to Sat7:00am – 11:00am
Breakfast · Sunday8:00am – 12:00pm
Lunch · Tue to Sun11:30am – 3:00pm
Dinner · Wed to Sat5:30pm – 9:00pm
MondayClosed
Phone02 8969 0866 Emaililpalio2024@gmail.com Address45 Spofforth Street, Mosman NSW 2088
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45 Spofforth Street, Mosman

In the heart of Mosman village on Sydney's lower north shore. Street parking nearby, a short stroll from the water.

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