Persello's Pizzeria

Persello's Pizzeria

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Persello's Pizzeria
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Persellos Pizzeria is an Italian family pizza and pasta restaurant in the heart of Knysna. Persello Pizzeria is a welcome alternative to the mainly seafood establishments to be found in the jewel of the Garden Route, Knysna. Persello is a highly traditional, unpretentious Italian restaurant which offers great value, large portions and a cosy atmosphere. The restaurant is characterised by Tuscan décor and the typical Italian red and white checked table settings which will remind you of your childhood family restaurant outings. Persello is authentically Italian and its menu reflects the typical Italian favourites, cooked with fresh ingredients (not canned or preserved). Pasta portions come in large or small – perfectly tailored for those who have different sized appetites! In addition to the usual suspects such as Alfredo, carbonara, lasagne and cannelloni, there are special options such as the brinjal lasagne and the gnocchi. Other restaurant specialities include the crostoli, crisin
Features
CUISINES
Italian, Pizza
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
FEATURES
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Parking Available
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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• Opens at 12:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
12:00 - 21:00
Tuesday
12:00 - 21:00
Wednesday
12:00 - 21:00
Thursday
12:00 - 21:00
Friday
12:00 - 21:00
Saturday
5:00 - 21:00
4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles116 reviews
Excellent
49
Very good
41
Average
13
Poor
8
Terrible
5

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H F
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 friends
Great Italian on the Garden Route. We, a group of 6, spontaneously stumbled upon the Persello in the evening an hour before closing time and felt immediately welcome. Especially the staff, but also the interior design played a big role. The service was excellent: courteous, polite, helpful, fun.... The food was also great: large portions, top taste. The penne arrabiata were perhaps a little too spicy for the European palate, but on request we were still brought free bread to eat up the remaining sauce. The dessert was also impeccable, absolutely on point. Positively I must still emphasize the beverage selection: In addition to the usual beers, local craft beers are also offered, absolutely great! All in all, for me culinary one of the best evenings in 3 weeks South Africa!
Written 25 October 2023
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Sharon M
Tel Aviv23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 family
Nice family restaurant for Italian food.the pizza was amazing..fully eaten..and the pasta was well cooked and delicious. Restaurant is owned by nice person who also cook and serve food . highly recommended. Fair prices
Written 15 April 2024
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Nina C
Surrey244 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 couples
The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere. We arrived for dinner in the middle of load shedding (national power cut) and so the only light was that provided by the candles on each table. It made the restaurant feel very cosy. They have a great wood fired pizza oven. Our pizzas were delicious and very reasonably priced.
Written 25 January 2024
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Graeme Simpson
Kochi (Cochin)15 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 couples
Arrived at Knysna on a dull wet (and dark due to power cuts) evening. Found Persello’s Pizzeria, both my wife and myself had a pasta dish . I had the penne arrabiata and the tomato sauce was fantastic, with a great kick. My wife had the spaghetti bolognaise which was very tasty, both were very generous portions. We ate by candlelight ( due to power cuts) which further enhanced our experience. Service very personable and very reasonable price.
Written 17 February 2023
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omegacon
184 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 solo
The default pizza and Italian cuisine option in Knysna. This (I think) second or even third generation pizzeria never fails to impress… good service …. quick and friendly…. fairly priced, well done! I have been visiting (different premises) for 30+ years, well done.
Written 26 June 2023
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Dee S
Wokingham623 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 couples
Just down the road from where we were staying Lovely atmosphere. Staff friendly..waiter Simon was great. Foid good. Seafood pasta lacked taste but salad was good. Busy so obviously well thought of even on a Tuesday night.
Written 28 February 2023
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Alex H
Milton Keynes40 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 couples
We ventured out from our hotel resort, due to the food there not being that great, and have to recommend this Italian restaurant, as it was miles better than where we were staying. Lovely creamy pasta, amazing service from everyone there, including Simon who served us. Nice to have plenty of fresh chilli and Parmesan provided to add as we wished. Would definitely recommend this as worth a visit - the food is fresh and great quality. There is parking outside the front. Would recommend the owners make the menu more easy to find online, as we nearly didn’t come as it was tricky to find….glad we didn’t miss out!
Written 25 May 2024
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Ali Al Hammadi
Dubai239 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 family
One of the best Italian restaurants in Naizna The owner of the restaurant is Italian, born in South Africa Specializing in Italian cuisine, pizza, lasagna, arrabbiata, and more One of the best Italian restaurants in Knysna Nice pizza
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Written 16 August 2023
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Charlene P
Abu Dhabi2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 friends
Amazing staff, delicious pizza, in a quaint little town highly recommend. Great vibes and atmosphere. Load sharing was not an issue as it added to the ambiance. We were greeted with a smile and we left with one with full bellies.
Written 5 July 2023
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Liam R
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 none
oh my goodness their food was over the moon and I cannot believe how great their Mexicana was. The pasta is a nice mix of mince and cheese and the appetizers are amazing. go check them out and you won't regret it
Written 30 November 2021
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R0xy2014
Knysna21 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 friends
We always love to eat at your place and the food is amazing. However, please clean the bathrooms. There are cobwebs that has been there for a while and the light fittings are dirty. It puts a bit of a damper on the good food and good service.
Written 16 February 2020
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gemmapersello
Thank you for your review, we will sort it out. Have a great day! x
Written 12 October 2020
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Horse1
Knysna6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2025 family
The best pizza in Knysna with friendly, lovely people! I love this place and will forever comeback! …………………………………….. .
Written 14 March 2025
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John
17 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 couples
Lovely charred edge from the wood fired oven, just as it should be. Ambience great during load shedding (marketing speak for power cuts). Excellent value
Written 22 February 2023
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480susan1949
Knysna26 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 none
Had supper with a friend, the lasagne was quite nice (great pasta!) but it was not exactly hot and our dessert - canoli - was still frozen?! A disappointing end to the meal!
Written 25 May 2021
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Nicole Montauban
Cape Town14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021 couples
Visisted here on our honeymoon to Knysna. Good vibe and good food. Toppings were generous and the flavours were out of this world. Definitely worth a visit!
Written 31 March 2021
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