Manly · Healthy

Paolo's Cafe And Aperitivo Bar

Name: Paolo's Cafe And Aperitivo Bar
Address: 59 Birkley Rd, Manly, NSW, 2095, AU
Telephone: +61 402 584 143
Price range: $$

Morning coffee that turns into aperitivo hour, Birkley Road style.

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The local take

Paolo's runs the full Italian day: café service while Manly does its school runs and gym classes, then a shift into spritzes and snacks as the light goes gold. It lives on Birkley Road, up in the residential streets — this is a neighbourhood local, not a tourist stop, which is precisely its charm.

The 'Healthy' tag on its listing undersells the aperitivo half of the equation. Mid-range prices, a perfect traveller score at last check, and the pleasant feeling of being somewhere most visitors never find.

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Rating and review count are from TripAdvisor traveller reviews; hours come from the venue's TripAdvisor listing, checked 2026-07-14 — they shift with seasons and public holidays, so call ahead for a big night. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.

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