Bar Italia

01/10/2026

Sorry buddy Con is actually 73 Just Saying

29/09/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE ONE AND ONLY TONINO — MR NASTI!

Today, while Tonino is living it up in Japan, all of us here at Bar Italia are raising a glass to the man — the myth — the bloody legend!

For those who don’t know, Tonino is not just a famous builder…

He is THE MAN BEHIND THE MAN… BEHIND THE ICACS… BEHIND THE PROFESSORS… BEHIND ANAL…

Actually, after so many years of construction, I’m not even sure Tonino builds buildings anymore — I think he just builds stories!

This bloke has more contacts than a telephone directory, more stories than a Greek wedding, and probably more unfinished projects than the Sydney light rail!

And now he’s celebrating his birthday in Japan

Tonino, mate, while you're over there eating sushi, drinking sake and pretending you understand what everyone is saying, just remember:

Bar Italia has not forgotten you!

All your friends here are sending you a massive BUON COMPLEANNO!

Have a bloody fantastic birthday, enjoy Japan, stay out of trouble — although knowing you, the trouble will find you!

From all of us at Bar Italia:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR NASTI!
TONINO — THE MAN BEHIND THE MAN… AND PROBABLY THE MAN WHO KNOWS WHO THE MAN IS BEHIND THE OTHER MAN!

Tanti auguri, legend!

29/09/2026

Tomorrow is D-DAY… 1 October!

From tomorrow, apparently the little percentage the banks have been quietly taking from businesses every time you tap your card can no longer be passed directly onto the customer.

So what happens?

The bank still gets paid.
The government gets involved.
The accountant gets a headache.
And eventually… the price of your food goes up!

Well, NOT AT BAR ITALIA!

We’ve done the maths, and we’ve decided WE ARE NOT PUTTING OUR FOOD PRICES UP!

Why?

Because times are bloody expensive enough already.

Rent, wages, electricity, ingredients, insurance, suppliers… the list goes on and on.

So if we can save a few dollars here and there and keep a few dollars in your pocket, we bloody well will!

And this is where my lifelong love affair with CASH comes in.

At this rate, I’m going to have to put “Doctor of Cash Economics” after my name.

Con Damouras B.Sc. M.Sc. PhD — Cashology.

Cash doesn’t need Wi-Fi.
Cash doesn’t need a battery.
Cash doesn’t need a bank app.
Cash doesn’t need pay id
Cash doesn’t need a bloody OTP sent to a phone that has no reception.

CASH JUST WORKS!

So from all of us at Bar Italia — thank you for supporting a small family business.

We’ll keep doing what we can to keep our prices down and keep the old-school Italian tradition alive.

Come in, have a pizza, pasta, coffee, gelato…

…and if you really want to make Con happy…

BRING THE BLOODY CASH!

Oh and by the way
NO SKIM, NO SOY, NO LITE,

THATS THE WAY WE ROLL

Cash speaks all languages

Leichhardt NortonStreet CashEconomy
🇮🇹 Italy
SoloContanti

🇬🇷 Greece
ΜόνοΜετρητά

🇫🇷 France
PaiementEnEspèces

🇩🇪 Germany
NurBarzahlung

🇪🇸 Spain
SoloEfectivo

🇵🇹 Portugal
SóDinheiro

🇳🇱 Netherlands
AlleenContant

🇧🇪 Belgium
AlleenContant

🇦🇹 Austria
NurBarzahlung

🇨🇭 Switzerland
NurBarzahlung

🇬🇧 United Kingdom
CashOnly

🇺🇸 USA
CashOnly

🇨🇦 Canada
CashIsKingandQueen

🇧🇷 Brazil
SomenteDinheiro

🇦🇷 Argentina
SoloEfectivo

🇲🇽 Mexico
SoloEfectivo

🇯🇵

27/09/2026

Just saying

14/09/2026

THE GREAT GREEK–ITALIAN GELATO WAR OF PARRAMATTA!

Well… yesterday was one hell of a day!

Bar Italia was invited to bring our homemade artisan Italian gelato to LET’S GO GREEK — PARRAMATTA!

Now, you have to understand the seriousness of this situation…

I’M GREEK… I RUN AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT… AND I WAS SERVING ITALIAN GELATO TO THOUSANDS OF GREEKS!

This wasn’t a festival.

THIS WAS A CULTURAL EXPERIMENT!

We arrived with the Piaggio loaded up with gelato, and within minutes the Greeks attacked it like they had just heard someone was giving away free ouzo!

The weather was perfect, the crowd was unbelievable, and the gelato was flying out the door.

Eventually…

WE SOLD OUT!

GONE! FINITO! ΤΕΛΟΣ! 🍦😂

And the big three…

BAKLAVA, KATAIFI & VISINO

…were an absolute BLAST!

So, by popular demand, we’re taking these three Greek flavours all the way to the Greek Film Festival at Palace Cinemas — and you’ll also be able to get them in-store at Bar Italia as from today!

Some people might call that a sacrilegio…

WE CALL IT THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE! 😂

Somewhere in Sicily, a priest has started ringing the church bells.

And somewhere in Greece, a yiayia is saying:

“Don’t worry… they’ll be back for more!”

But honestly, that’s why Greeks and Italians get along so bloody well.

We both talk too loudly.

We both think our mother makes the best food....

WE BOTH LOVE FOOD!
A HUGE thank you to John Brisc, Tina and Kosta from the Parramatta church community for inviting us and making us feel so welcome.

And sorry, Parramatta Council… we won’t forget the hand soap next time! 😂

Apparently, hand sanitiser wasn’t good enough…

As we only had hand sanitiser, and apparently that wasn’t acceptable.

They were worried we would start another pandemic! 😂😂

And a massive shout-out to my two great mates — absolute legends and two of the best MCs in the business!

Tom Panos
Can I please be your manager? You’re a bloody rockstar! 😂

Spiro Christopoulos
The next John Laws!

But don’t forget where you started…

…and who was there for you!

And to EVERYONE who came down, bought our gelato, had a

13/09/2026

09/09/2026

KATAIFI ALERT!

Something very dangerous is happening in the kitchen…

We’ve got Greeks whow are part owners of bar Italia, middle eastern claiming Kataifi is theirs being made in Sydney — and before anyone starts a war over who invented it, let’s make one thing clear…

The Greeks brought the recipe.
The Australians gave us the sunshine.
And an Italian is making the bloody thing!

Golden, buttery, crunchy, loaded with walnuts, cinnamon and love… ❤️

And yes… we’re making it fresh for the lets go Greek Festival in Parramatta this Sunday!

Come and watch the magic happen, then eat it before someone else does!

🇬🇷 LET’S GO GREEK! 🇬🇷

Greek dessert.
Italian hands.
Australian attitude.

Una faccia, una razza! 🇬🇷🇮🇹

08/09/2026

🇬🇷🇮🇹 UNA FACCIA, UNA RAZZA! 🇮🇹🇬🇷

From Bar Italia Leichhardt to Parramatta, we’re bringing a little taste of Italy with a BIG Greek twist!

This Sunday, 13th September, we’re excited to be part of LET’S GO GREEK in Parramatta! 🇬🇷

And what are we bringing? GELATO! 🍨

But not just any gelato…

Our master gelato chef Marcello has been creating something very special — our homemade Italian gelato infused with some of the most loved flavours of Greece:

🇬🇷 Baklava
🇬🇷 Visino
🇬🇷 Kataifi
With 16 other flavours

And there’s an extra-special story behind it.

Some of the recipes and inspiration come from Con’s owner of bar italia late mother’s treasured recipes, bringing together family, tradition and two cultures that have always understood each other.

Because when it comes to Greeks and Italians…

UNA FACCIA, UNA RAZZA!

Two cultures. One love of family. One love of food. One hell of a party! 🇬🇷🇮🇹

So come down, say hello to the Bar Italia family, grab yourself a scoop or three and celebrate everything we love about our Greek community.

LET’S GO GREEK — Parramatta
Sunday, 13th September
Bar Italia Homemade Gelato

Greek heart. Italian gelato. Family recipes. 

We’ll see you there!

BAR ITALIA LEICHHARDT
UNA FACCIA, UNA RAZZA! 🇬🇷🇮🇹

05/09/2026

“If real estate agents can become food critics, then a restaurateur can bloody well become a real estate critic.”

WELCOME TO CON’S REAL ESTATE "SUPER SATURDAY" PODCAST!

Apparently, real estate agents are now doing food reviews.

So I thought, fair’s fair.

I’ve spent decades running a restaurant, dealing with customers, suppliers, staff, rent, landlords, leases, outgoings, council rates and people telling me their business is worth more than it actually is…

Today I’m launching my very first REAL ESTATE RESTAURANT REVIEW.

And I’m not reviewing some little suburban agency.

No, no, no…

I’m going straight to the top.

I’m interviewing two of the biggest names in Sydney real estate:

John McGrath — the man who practically turned “McGrath” into a real estate adjective.

Tom Panos — the real estate guru, salesman, motivator and man who can probably sell you a house while you’re still standing in the driveway wondering where the front door and what suburb are we in.

I’ll be asking the questions nobody else has the guts to ask.

What does a three-bedroom house actually taste like?

Is a $3 million terrace medium rare or completely overcooked?

Does “renovator’s delight” mean the same thing as “bring your own bulldozer”?

And most importantly…

When an agent says, “This property has huge potential” — is that real estate language for “Good luck, mate”?

I’ll be giving Sydney real estate the same treatment we give food.

I’ll be looking at the presentation…

The value…

The service…

The atmosphere…

And of course…

THE AFTERTASTE.

Because if a real estate agent can review my pasta…

I can review their bloody property!

Stay tuned.

Con’s Real Estate Review — where the agents get inspected for a change.

"Just saying"

18/08/2026

SUMMER HAS ARRIVED… AND WE’RE ROLLING IN!

Forget the ordinary ice-cream van… Bar Italia is bringing Italy to your party on THREE WHEELS!

Our authentic Piaggio Ape, loaded with our delicious, authentic Bar Italia gelato, is ready to roll into your event, party, wedding, corporate function or celebration anywhere in Sydney and surrounding areas.

PACKAGE 1 — CLASSIC ITALIAN

170 single scoops served in cups
Choose from 4 classic Bar Italia flavours
A professional gelato scooper — yes, that’s his official job!
Up to 3 hours of service
$1,700 GST included

PACKAGE 2 — GOURMET ITALIAN

170 single scoops served in cups
Our delicious gourmet nutty flavours for those who like to live dangerously!
Our gelato scooper extraordinaire
Up to 3 hours of service
$1,900 GST included

And because we’re Bar Italia… you don’t have to choose your flavours blindly!

Come into Bar Italia and have a taste test before you book.
We know… it’s a tough job. Someone has to eat gelato!

Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, christening, corporate event, school function or just an excuse to eat copious amounts of gelato…

WE’VE GOT THREE WHEELS, WE’VE GOT GELATO, AND WE’RE COMING TO YOU!

📞 Call Con: 0412 600 588

Bar Italia — bringing a little piece of Italy to your summer, one scoop at a time.

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