Southern Suburbs Restaurants

A trendy spot for lovers of Italian food, A Tavola is well worth a visit. A warm and lively venue, the ambience throughout is friendly and diners are always made to feel as welcome as they truly are. Wine list featuring some Italian options as well as South African bottles provides a great accompaniment to a delicious meal.

Located in the leafy Southern suburbs of Kenilworth in a house built in the late 18 hundreds, Bardelli’s best-kept secret lies in their great quality food served in generous portions and fantastic value for money. Sourcing only the finest local products and imported ingredients with award winning pizza, fresh salads, calamari and fillet options, Bardelli caters for simple and complex palates with ease and passion Italians are so renowned for. Upon arrival, delight your senses with the smell of hearty pasta and thin crust pizzas lingering in the wood-fired oven touched by the subtle sounds of Italian café style music in the background. Tables chequered in red and white warmed by flickering candle lights make for a cosy and intimate dining experience with cooling wooden tables and chairs enhanced by the mysterious memorabilia of old Italy. This small family friendly restaurant offers a relaxed atmosphere and comprehensive menu with a well-priced wine list and delectable choices of local and international deserts.

Offering classic bistro fare and delectable Italian spreads, Basilico welcomes families and friends with a relaxed and easygoing attitude. Authentic Italian spreads grace the chalkboards offering delicious and fragrant garlic and rosemary focaccia with a paper-thin crust and a crunchy salad and heavenly pizza with gourmet toppings, from salmon and rocket to springbok carpaccio, pears and gorgonzola. Choose a well-paired wine from the excellent wine list to compliment the meal. Basilico proffers classic bistro fare, the perfect place to unwind with family and friends in Kildare Road.

Renowned for superb thin and crispy pizzas and warm, convivial atmosphere, Borruso’s in Rondebosch is a must for Italian food lovers.Daily specials feature on the chalkboard and are well worth taking advantage of. An extensive selection of pizzas and wonderful pasta dishes make up the bulk of a well-planned menu, catering for a variety of preferences. A good selection of wine provides the finishing touch to your meal.Rustic wooden tables, murals and a veranda sheltered from the elements create a quaint traditional look.A warm welcome with friendly service, great food and great wine awaits you at Borruso’s.

Imagine thin crust, perfectly balanced cheese ratio topped with fresh, well-matched ingredients, cooked to crispy perfection! The latest creations spill off the blackboard accompanied by a standard wine list and various other choices alongside pizza.

Perfectly situated opposite the Blue Route Mall in Tokai, Italian Kitchen Trattoria Café offers rustic dining with minimalist décor. Warmed by rich wooden tables and contrasting walls with rustic exposed beams, this Italian kitchen exudes a homely and welcoming atmosphere. Known for their Wild Porcini Mushroom Risotto and warming fusion of slow roasted pork neck and lamb shank their secret lies in the slow lingering process of cooking delectable cuts of meat in the open wood oven. Emphasising taste and quality, slow roasted dishes are savoured falling off the bone with a medium weight spicy Shiraz to compliment the aromatic notes of sweetness. Daily specials grace the blackboards with a large variety of irresistible wines perfectly partnered to compliment the warming flavours and aroma. With excellent service and value for money, Italian Kitchen Trattoria Cafe offers relaxed dining with culinary genius Garth known for his amazing sense of taste.

La Piccola oozes Italian, a small and bustling atmosphere that offers diners a chance to relax and take in the scenic views alongside a refreshing glass of wine or cappuccino. With the serene voices of Italian music in the background and a small quality wine list, savouring heart-warming dishes of pasta or pizza inside or on the terraced deck compliments the relaxing panoramic views of Muizenberg Mountains. With delicious pizzas and pastas on offer, La Piccola is your Italian kitchen in the heart of Tokai.

The warm and friendly ambiance blends smoothly with the traditional character tastefully furnished with crisp white napery, upholstered booths and attractive wood and bamboo ceiling. The menu offers substantial dishes and excellent starters such as Tuna Carpaccio and the Antipasto Italiano, which comes highly recommended. Main dishes such as the tender veal is a definite must-try including variety of traditional dishes such as Schnitzel, Piccata and Saltimbocca. Pasta dishes offer plenty for vegetarians and all the pasta is homemade or imported to ensure top quality. Round off the meal with home made sorbets, Crème Bruleé or decadent Tiramisu. The wine list proffers a wide range of Italian wines and an extensive Grappa trolley.

Mamma Mia (literally My Mother) is a warm and welcoming restaurant dressed in plush fabrics and quirky Italian artefacts offering authentic Italian faire for discerning and easy-going palates. With an impressive variety of speciality pastas, meat, veal, local seafood and poultry dishes, you will find an extensive selection of world-renowned Western Cape wines well suited for enhancing your flavourful meal. Mamma Mia seduces the palate with authentic Italian comfort food perfect for romantic evenings dining by candlelight on the warm wrap-around patio. For lazy summer Sundays enjoy lunch outdoors and linger around to sample the delectable homemade tiramisu or Cape brandy pudding followed by a rich Italian coffee. Situated in Steenberg village centre Mamma Mia offers a truly relaxing dining experience reminiscent of Italian family gathering sharing a good meal over an aromatic glass of wine.

Pizzeria Villiagio is much loved by local diners, a frequent bustling place filled with warmth and laughter and the mouth-watering flavours of Italian cuisine. Expect classic Italian fare and ‘to die for’ thin-based pizzas, layered with mouth-watering toppings. The menu focuses on traditional and classic Italian fare such as the Villagio Burger with caramelized onions, rich mushroom reduction, salad greens and fresh tomatoes to Panninis, fresh salads and homemade pastas. The well-priced wine list pairs well with the menu and compliments a lazy afternoon dining alfresco or a warm winter night in the cosy interior.