

5 min from Lilyfield
Italian Restaurant in LilyfieldThe Grumpy Italian Leichhardt
Authentic Italian food just minutes from Lilyfield.
Locals from Lilyfield love coming to The Grumpy Italian on Norton Street for traditional pasta, wood-fired style pizza and Nonna's recipes. Only a short drive or light rail ride from Lilyfield.
Pickup · Uber Delivery · Dine-In · Book a Table
Why Lilyfield chooses us
Why Lilyfield Residents Choose Us
A five-minute drive down Catherine Street or a short trip on the L1 light rail to Leichhardt North.
Just 5 minutes from Lilyfield
Straight down Catherine Street to Norton St — you'll be seated before the garlic bread cools.
Light rail friendly
Hop off at Leichhardt North on the L1 and stroll five minutes to the restaurant.
Great for casual weeknights
No dress code, no fuss — just proper Italian food after work or footy training.
A Lilyfield local favourite
One of the closest full-menu Italian restaurants Lilyfield residents can walk or ride to.
Find us from Lilyfield
Only 5 minutes from Lilyfield
We're just north of Leichhardt — about 2 km away. A five-minute drive down Catherine Street or a short trip on the L1 light rail to Leichhardt North.
Address
132 Norton St, Leichhardt NSW 2040
Phone
02 9564 1199Opening Hours
- Tuesday – Saturday
- 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
- Sunday
- 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Monday
- Closed
Serving Lilyfield
The go-to Italian restaurant near Lilyfield

For a Lilyfield Italian restaurant that actually feels like Italy, The Grumpy Italian is a quick drive south down Catherine Street to Norton Street, Leichhardt. Lilyfield locals are lucky — the L1 light rail and a five-minute drive both drop you at the heart of Sydney's Little Italy, where our kitchen has been turning out traditional Southern Italian dishes for years. Whether you're after the best pizza near Lilyfield, a plate of pasta Lilyfield families order on repeat, or Nonna's meatballs for a quiet weeknight in, you'll find it here. As an Italian restaurant near Lilyfield we cop a lot of regulars — parents grabbing takeaway on the way home, couples booking a table for date night, big groups celebrating birthdays with antipasto boards and shared pizzas. Order online for pickup, tap 'deliver' via Uber, or come and sit down on Norton Street.
Craving authentic Italian near Lilyfield?
5 minutes away on Norton Street. Order online or give us a call.



