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FIORENTINA Patisserie is celebrating a big birthday this year.

It’s 50 years since the North Perth business was established and I don’t think they’ll have problems finding a cake to mark the special occasion.

In fact, they might have difficulty choosing which one to scoff first.

Half a century in business is no mean feat, so I fired up the Voice jalopy and headed there to investigate.

Located near the Fitzgerald end of Angove St, the patisserie is in a lovely inner-city enclave with classic federation buildings, leafy trees and funky murals.

The only oddity is the old Wesco petrol station, across the road, which is now adorned with graffiti and fenced-off.

But it’s not really an eye-sore; more an echo of yesteryear that has become a shrine to urban art.

Situated on a corner block, Fiorentina Patisserie has a lovely alfresco dappled in shade from surrounding trees and a vintage bullnose verandah. 

It’s a relaxing spot to enjoy a coffee and slice of cake, while watching life go by in North Perth.

The interior was just as impressive – scrupulously clean and well presented with a sleek display cabinet full of sweet goodies including everything from macaroons and cannolis to full-blown cheese and mud cakes.

The patisserie also had a breakfast and brunch-style menu including banoffee waffles, roasted field mushrooms, fried chicken burger, spicy scrambled egg croissant and calamari fritti.

The small menu had a nice variety of dishes and a few twists and turns to keep you interested.

But I was here for the cakes.

Fiorentina had an extensive range of biscotti, but my wife “Special K” couldn’t go past their delicious looking Rocky Road ($6.50) which was topped with oreos, jelly beans and various sweets.

It was beautifully presented and had a glossy chocolate coating.

“Best described as posh rocky road with a lovely mix of soft marshmallow and great texture from the crunchy bickies and sweets,” she said.

“The all important chocolate is divine and very smooth and luxurious.”

My two young kids, Bamm-Bamm and Pebbles, were busy fighting over a chocolate cup cake ($5). In fact they would fight over anything right now, including whether the Earth is round (wait a minute, isn’t there a society…)

I had a sneaky taste and the cup cake was nice and moist with a rich chocolate hit.

Just when you thought the indulgence was over, there was whipped chocolate on top and a nice crunchy oreo to add texture.

Not finished there, I upped my sugar intake to diabetes levels by taking on the large slice of tiramisu ($6.50).

I must have inherited the love of this cake from my father, who was a big fan.

This was a superior version with a lovely balance of flavours – the coffee offset the rich mascarpone and the cocoa powder wasn’t overpowering.

Very enjoyable and a big portion too.

We rounded things off with a small baci-style treat ($4).

A stylish blob of indulgence, it had a lovely mix of dark chocolate and hazelnut, making it perfect to enjoy with a coffee.

Some older eateries can feel a bit rundown, but Fiorentina had obviously been renovated and looked modern and stylish.

The staff were well-presented, polite and attentive, and were quick to ask if I needed help.

Any business has to evolve to survive and it’s clear Fiorentina have moved with the times and is a slick operation.

I’ll be back to try their cafe menu and give them the “dumps” for their birthday.

Fiorentina Patisserie
44 Angove St, North Perth
fiorentina.com.au
9328 7442