{"id":13664,"date":"2025-07-18T11:29:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T09:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dineplan.com\/blog\/?p=13664"},"modified":"2025-08-06T16:21:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T14:21:34","slug":"40-top-rated-italian-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dineplan.com\/blog\/40-top-rated-italian-restaurants\/","title":{"rendered":"Mangia, Mzansi! 40+ top-rated Italian restaurants on Dineplan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  1. Cape Town<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. The Winelands & surrounds<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Gauteng<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Durban<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    If you\u2019re looking for the best Italian restaurants in South Africa, you\u2019re not alone \u2013 Italian is one of the most searched cuisines on the Dineplan app<\/a>!<\/p>\n

    From Rome to Rosebank and Sicily to Stellies, we\u2019ve rounded up 40+ top-rated Italian spots across the country that you can book on Dineplan whenever the craving hits. Buon appetito!<\/p>\n

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    Cape Town<\/h3>\n\n

    Ariel Modern Italian \"Accepts<\/a><\/h4>\n

    (Sea Point, Cape Town)<\/strong>
    \nRated: 4.5<\/em><\/p>\n

    Where Napoli meets New York on Sea Point\u2019s Main Road, you\u2019ll find Ariel Modern Italian. Inside, it\u2019s all warm lighting, plush seating, and cheeky prints \u2013 perfect for long afternoons that roll into cocktail-filled evenings. Settle in for a feast of Italian favourites, like antipasti, Neapolitan-style pizzas, hearty pastas (don\u2019t miss the Italian sausage rigatoni \u2013 it\u2019d make any nonna proud), contorni, and decadent dolci. Tuesdays are made for you and your amore, with a R695 date night menu<\/a> that sets the mood just right for two.<\/p>\nBook Now<\/a>\n

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    Bacini’s Pizzeria & Deli<\/h4>\n

    (Gardens, Cape Town)<\/strong>
    \nRated: 4.6<\/em><\/p>\n

    First opened in Rosebank in 1989 before finding its home on Cape Town\u2019s Kloof Street, Bacini\u2019s has cemented its place as a much-loved staple in the local Italian food scene. Founded by Raimondo Napoli \u2013 better known as Uncle Ray to the regulars \u2013 it\u2019s been serving up hearty Italian plates for nearly three decades. With its warm, welcoming vibe, views of the city and mountain, and a steady buzz from the bar and tables, Bacini\u2019s is a go-to for families, date nights, and casual catch-ups alike. The menu\u2019s<\/a> loaded with generous bowls of pasta, wood-fired pizzas, and antipasti like arancini and carpaccio. Don\u2019t leave without ordering Dino\u2019s Famous Bloody Mary \u2013 the recipe\u2019s a tight-lipped secret, but trust us, it\u2019s well worth the mystery!<\/p>\nBook Now<\/a>\n

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    Club Kloof<\/h4>\n

    (Tamboerskloof, Cape Town)<\/strong>
    \nRated: 4.6<\/em><\/p>\n

    Trendy, tasty, and a must. Club Kloof in Tamboerskloof \u2013 with its red walls, quirky art and warm, lived-in feel \u2013 is as cheeky as it is charming. Serving up \u201cItalian-ish\u201d food and drinks, this neighbourhood spot embraces the Italian tradition of sharing, with a menu<\/a> that\u2019s big on small plates. Think pizzette (don\u2019t miss the garlic confit), fresh and flavourful salads, primi and secondi plates (hello, lasagna slice), indulgent desserts, and cocktails made for when the clock strikes aperitivo<\/a> o\u2019clock.<\/p>\n

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    Club Kloof was a 10\/10 experience, delicious cocktails, salads, pizzas, pastas and outstandingly good desserts. The zucchini starter was my favourite and the blood orange dessert was outstanding.<\/p>\n

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    Carne <\/h4>\n

    (Multiple locations, Cape Town)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Literally translating to \u201cmeat\u201d in Italian, Carne is a firm favourite for those after a proper Milanese-style steakhouse<\/a> experience. Owner, Chef Giorgio Nava, has a fiery passion for top-quality cuts and it\u2019s clear from the moment you walk in. Before ordering, diners are talked through a meat selection to ensure their dish is exactly what they\u2019re after. Whether you\u2019re at the sleek, glass-walled Keerom Street spot or the moodier Kloof Street location, expect a menu<\/a> packed with proper Italian flair \u2013 from prosciutto and ravioli to expertly prepared steaks and, of course, an extensive wine list that locals and tourists can\u2019t stop raving about.<\/p>\n

    Book Keerom<\/a> Book Kloof<\/a><\/p>\n

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