Sicilian Pastry Shop, Off Leith Walk
27 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Edinburgh28 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people who discuss the Sicilian Pastry Shop off Leith Walk recommend it, and many back its cakes and pastries. A few single out the cannoli. The caveats are that one diner found some fried pastries disappointing on one visit, while another finds the everyday bakes hit or miss and advises ordering ahead, since the best items go early.
Address
Sicilian Pastry Shop, 14-16 Albert St, Edinburgh EH7 5LG, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cannoli, Tiramisu cake, Panzerotti
- Best for
- Desserts
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Ninja_Hedgehog in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024value
Says it tends to be reasonably priced and fairly popular, and they like its products.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Situation_1525 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024value
Calls the Sicilian pastry shop nice and good value.
- Recommendsu/porcupineporridge in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2024
Suggests Sicilian Pastry Shop as close by for the fresh pastry question.
- Recommendsu/IllPassage703 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024
Lists it among other great places.
- Recommendsu/LaDreadPirateRoberta in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025taste
Suggests a doughnut-cone treat with pistachio and raspberry flavours.
- Recommendsu/jellical-cats in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2026variety
Lists it as a favourite, though less pastry-focused than its name suggests.
- Recommendsu/l_sch in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2024taste
Says it takes full cake orders and rates it highly, but is unsure of current pricing.
- Recommendsu/Raychillichill_ in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2026taste
Suggests it for classic bakes leaning British with Italian touches.
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- Caveatu/Real_Masterpiece_844 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026taste
Tried it and found the fried pastries off-tasting; suspects an off day.
- Recommendsu/roywill2 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2026taste
Recently found this shop and keeps thinking about its decadent pastries.
- Recommendsu/J0zey in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024
Seconds it as the best in town and suggests trying its tiramisu cake.
- Recommendsu/nobelprize4shopping in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024variety
Good for Italian pastries.
- Recommendsu/Responsible_News577 in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2026
Suggests trying the bakery down in Leith.
- Recommendsu/LittleLordBirthday in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025taste
Recommends the chocolate cake from this shop.
- Recommendsu/OldManAndTheSea93 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2024value
Calls Sicilian the best, citing good prices and wide choice, and urges trying a specific frolla.
- Recommendsu/Additional_Tone_2004 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2023variety
Tentatively suggests this bakery on Albert Street off Leith Walk as a possible match.
- Recommendsu/RealCopy5307 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024taste
Bought a range of pastries and a panzerotti, and says everything they had was excellent.
- Recommendsu/wimpires in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2026consistency
Has used it for birthday cakes over years and has always been satisfied.
- Recommendsu/Popular-Ordinary4808 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2026taste
Long-time customer who loved the old pastries.
- Recommendsu/orange_assburger in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025taste
Recommends the cannoli.
- Recommendsu/Independent_Ask_2630 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2024consistency
Seconds the Sicilian pick, saying it never lets people down.
- Recommendsu/oldcat in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026taste
Advises ordering ahead for the best items; praises the pistachio cannoli, though basics are hit-and-miss.
- Recommendsu/Intelligent_Market16 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025consistency
Recommends Sicilian Bakery: their wedding cake was all eaten, and they've always been pleased.
- Recommendsu/Peaandham1996 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024
Calls it amazing and seconds the earlier recommendation.
- Recommendsu/chickencake88 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024
Says the place's products are great.
- Recommendsu/Total_Membership_171 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025taste
Says their cannoli is clearly the best choice.
- Recommendsu/flysslys in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025taste
Recommends its red velvet slice.
- Recommendsu/Natural-Daikon8852 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026taste
Places it above Lannan in their personal ranking.
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