Leichhardt.
If you love all things Italian, and that includes handmade pasta, freshly ground coffee, seasonal gelati and stylish shoes, make your way to Leichhardt, often referred to as “Little Italy”. This inner west suburb is just a 20-minute bus ride from the city centre. Most of Leichhardt’s action occurs on Norton Street, that’s lined with delis, cafes and cake shops.
The Italian Forum, located just off Norton Street, is notable for its design which seeks to emulate the feel of an Italian piazza. A pedestrian-only central courtyard featuring outdoors and indoors restaurant dining, as well as Leichhardt Library, is surrounded by small shops and boutiques on the level above, all overlooked by residential apartments.
When it comes to the properties in Leichhardt, the market extends from experienced home buyers to large families changing their lifestyle to suit the Inner West. Houses for sale in Leichhardt adopt a variety of styles from heritage homes to now modernised twists original homes.
Whether you’re selling or buying, it’s important to have experienced real estate agents who well and truly know the suburbs entirety. That is why here at Pilcher, we are thoroughly familiar with the suburb, and why we are one of the leading real estate agents in Leichardt.
Kindergartens/Child Care Centres
- Styles Street Childrens Community Long Day Care Centre
- KU Leichhardt Pre School
- Rose Cottage Child Care Centre
- Only About Children Leichhardt
- Little Ark Pre School
- Leichhardt Little Stars
- My Stepping Stones
Schools & Colleges
- Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus
- Italian Bi-Lingual School
- Leichhardt Public School
- St Fiacre’s School
- Art Est
Eat & Drink
- 7ettimo - Classic Italian dishes and gourmet pizza, offered in an intimate dining room with modern lighting
- Aperitivo - Stylish, rustic restaurant with exposed-brick walls, serving pasta, risotto and Neapolitan pizza
- Bar Italia – A Leichhardt institution with authentic Italian food, superb coffee and simply furnished rooms
- Cafe Bones - Pet-friendly outdoor spot in a dog park, for cafe bites and coffee, plus doggy snacks and drinks
- Capriccio Osteria - Lovely handmade pasta with a cheery ambience serving house made Limoncello and cocktails
- Grappa Ristorante e Bar – One of Sydney’s best Italian restaurants, don’t forget to try a glass of grappa
- Grill'd - Burgers and sliders made from carefully sourced produce
- Jasmin1 - Light-filled eatery with colourful decor, serving familiar Lebanese grub, share platters and dips
- La Botte D’Oro – Hearty regional dishes and spectacular yet well price seafood specials
- La Giara Cafe - Straightforward Italian dishes cooked in a long-running cafe/restaurant with simple table
- Mezzapica - Delectiable desserts and coffee to match! Cakes made to order for any occassion
- Mr Q's - Chinese eatery with a casual vibe and traditional decor, serving pan-Asian dishes
- Peanut Butter Bar - Carefully redesigned indulgent desserts using natural nut butter and plant based proteins
- The Local Tart - delicous coffee and even better treats to go with it!
What to do
- Shop at Galleria in the Italian Forum with designer boutiques offering the cream of European and Australian fashion
- Browse or buy on Norton Street at Berkelouw’s Leichhardt Bookshop & Café
- Take your bubs and toddlers to the movies as Palace Norton Street Cinema present weekly Babes in Arms sessions.