About 51 Cafe
Your Italian Coffee Stop in Hornsby
Welcome to 51 Cafe — your local Italian café on Leighton Place, Hornsby. We're a small, dedicated team serving proper coffee, authentic Italian classics, and chef-made daily fare from early morning through to the afternoon.
At 51 Cafe, we believe quality Italian food shouldn't be reserved for special occasions. Every morning, our team prepares fresh dishes from scratch using market-sourced ingredients, just as Italian cooks have done for generations. Whether you're starting your day with an espresso, grabbing lunch between meetings, or ordering platters for an office gathering, we want every visit to feel like sitting down with family.
What makes us different
- Proper Italian coffee — Custom-roasted beans, barista-pulled the way it should be
- Chef-made daily — Real Italian cooking, made from scratch by an experienced Italian chef and trained team
- Fresh market produce — Weekly changing specials guided by what's in season
- Honest pricing — Quality Italian food shouldn't be a luxury
- Three ways to enjoy — Dine in for a proper meal, takeaway for the road, or catering for your team or event
Where to find us
43/51 Leighton Place, Hornsby NSW 2077
Open Monday to Friday from 5:30am to 4:00pm
Meet the Chef
Behind every dish is Giacomo Pasqualini — Italian-born and trained, with experience that stretches from his family's kitchen in Senigallia to a Michelin-starred restaurant in Italy. His story is one of family, craft, and a determination to bring authentic Italian flavours to Sydney.