Cafe of the Month
August 2003

Cuisine:
Italian

Address:
85
Boundary St
Paddington

Phone:
(02) 9251 4009

Hours:
Mon - Sat
7.30am - 5pm

Cherubini evokes a taste of daylight Italy. Its homely, cosy and yet sunny disposition (courtesy of Tuscan-yellow interior walls) sets a visual association overtaken first by the Pavarotti musicscape, and then by the richly Italian culinary heritage which Aldo Cozzi, his wife Mina and their son Andrea do so authentically. “Coffee with the angels” is Cherubini’s catchcry, and indeed, the smooth strength of their Di Lorenzo blend will have your spirit soaring. The Botticellian cherubs are looking after diner’s fortunes in other ways too, ‘cos delicious little packages like the Two Italian Sausages & Two Eggs cost just nine bucks. A dish called Mina’s Fried Eggs with Sun-dried Tomato & Mushrooms arrives for six, while Cherubini’s Frittata Italiana (or Frittata Funghi) opts for the middle ground at just $7.50 of your inner-urban cash. Then there’s the specials such as the divine Lemon & Herb Chicken Breast & Salad ($8.50) or the slurpy Zucchini Soup - just like mama’s mama used to make! An old bike leaning against a street pole, and an ancient mechanic’s garage across the street add to the sensation we may have woken up in Italy, so we block out any distractions and order Arancini, Canellone, Caprese, Lasagna and the Pane E Delizie Alla Griglia to prolong the exquisite hallucination a little longer.