delicatezza, 43 blackwood st, mitchelton

this blog on delicatezza has plenty of pics...it is worth showing off + i couldn't decide which photos to eliminate!  newly owned & operated by peter shaw who has a chef background including once working for russell armstrong, travelling the world on yachts cooking, a stint of london-life cheffing & having experience with 4 other delis...he is pretty clued up with what a good cafe/deli needs + he has the help of experienced josie favini (who once owned delicatezza herself) & now, as peter put it, "is the boss".  her knowledge for all things fine food is extensive & it shows with the deli cabinet full of european cheeses, well sourced smallgoods & antipasti lines.  my merlo coffee was excellent & the children thoroughly enjoyed & devoured their baby chinos w house made biscotti.  peter makes all things from scratch & i eyed off the organic pork pate + freshly baked tomato & mushroom tart looked delicious.  delicatezza is a true find on blackwood st, mitchelton - worth visiting if you aren't already one of their loyal customers!