The Gato’s story began with our founder, Geytano Hili—a Maltese emigrant who arrived in Australia with a dream of rebuilding his life after his family home was destroyed in the Second World War. In the fifties, Geytano’s passion and resilience led him to establish a small pastizzi business in Sydney, feeding Maltese immigrants at community clubs across Darlinghurst. Alongside his dedicated wife, Theresa, Geytano built Gato’s Pastizzi into a cherished institution in Sydney, a legacy that continues today.
