Bill and Tony's
Bill and Tony's is a restaurant with an attached cafe in Sydney, established in 1965 and located on Stanley Street in Darlinghurst. The venue serves coffee, snacks, and baked goods downstairs throughout the day, while the upper section offers classic Italian dishes like schnitzels, pasta, and salads.
The business started in 1965 when Bill Chiappini from Sicily opened the San Siro Coffee Lounge in Sydney's Little Italy area. In the early 1970s, his friends Toni de Santis and Adolfo Fasciani opened a restaurant upstairs, creating the combined name.
The name reflects Bill Chiappini from Sicily, who opened the cafe, and his friends Toni and Adolfo, who opened the restaurant upstairs. The place carries on the tradition of the Italian community that once defined this part of Sydney, offering a family-like atmosphere where staff remember regular guests by name.
The cafe opens early in the morning and stays open until late evening, making it easy to visit at different times of day. The restaurant offers seating both indoors and outdoors, with arrangements that invite you to relax and linger.
The business was taken over in 2013 by Robert Domabyl, a customer of over 40 years, who preserved the original informal and welcoming style. This continuity through a trusted guest becoming owner is unusual and shows how much the place means to the people around it.
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