Sicilian Pastry Shop

“The cake was exactly what I requested - superior, light, and tasty.”

Andie Gooding★★★★★

A hidden gem well worth seeking out! Tucked away from the usual tourist trail, The Sicilian Pastry Shop is the kind of place you need to know about to find — but once you do, you’ll be so glad you made the effort. This is a true local gem, and a very special one at that. The pastries and desserts on offer are simply amazing — authentic, beautifully crafted, and utterly delicious. The staff are wonderfully friendly and welcoming, giving the place a warm, neighbourhood feel that makes the visit all the more enjoyable. A word of advice — go early! The selection sells out quickly, and for good rea

Iram Maaz★★★★★

Sicilian cakes are the best!! Every year we get all our birthday cakes from them!! They have the best fresh cream and jam cake. The handwriting on the cakes does need a bit of work but no one in Edinburgh can beat them in taste.

Reka Olasz★★

I had a disappointing experience ordering cassatas here. This was the shop that introduced me to them in the past and I was blown away how good the one I had a year or so ago was. The marzipan had the perfect thickness, and the dessert was really pretty having green colour and decorated with candied fruits which I learnt was the traditional way to make them. It had a generous ricotta filling with the right sweetness. For ages I have checked out the shop for them in case they resurface but I had no luck so I decided to order them. I was looking forward to them so much but the only way I can des

Alba Sharma★

I was very disappointed with my visit. The shop presents itself as Sicilian, but the pastries were not authentic. I bought a pistachio pastry and the filling was completely bland and lacked any real pistachio flavour. I’m from Italy, I know how genuine Sicilian pistachio should taste, and this was far from it. The selection was also very limited. If a place claims to be Sicilian, it should reflect true Sicilian quality and flavours — unfortunately, this did not.