This is among my favourite restaurants anywhere in the world, they consistently get almost everything right; the food, the drinks, the service, the ambiance and the value. Authentic Italian trattoria dining with the addition of wonderful quality fresh South African fish and meat.
We started...with a Negroni as we perused the menu and had a bottle of SA Pongrácz on ice delivered plus a bottle of The Cousins gently carbonated mineral water. Complimentary hot soft and crispy deep fried layered bread pillows arrived to take the edge of our hunger - delicious and morish.
Service at all times was genuine, friendly, knowledgeable and attentive, it feels like a true pleasure to be served her, and yet it’s not overly formal or intimidating.
Our starters were a range of 5 differently topped bruschetta slices, and burrata filled with stracciatella di buffala and truffle. Soft and exquisite.
Despite the T-bone Steak and Prawn specialities on offer we chose pasta main dishes; strozzapreti al matriciana with pigs cheek and wine garlic and grana padano and tagliatelle al bolognese.
We shared a small desert, affogato hot strong espresso coffee over icecream, and paid the bill that was the equivalent of £30 per head including service.
It really doesn’t get better than this. Italian taste, South African welcome and world class dining.More