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The Woodlands Eatery

Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice Awards 2022
Italian Pizza Vegan Friendly Vegetarian Friendly
Location Pointer 8 Breda St, Oranjezicht, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
4.7
(2357 reviews)
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Menu
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Attributes

  • Child Friendly
  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Reviewers' Choice 2022 - Top 100
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50

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Menu
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Your Hosts - Matteo Santini & Maurizio Carlo. These Two where born and raised in Italy. Matteo In the Beautiful Bolognia and Maurizio in Fiery Florence. They have both Traveled the world for the past 10 years and Finally decided to Settle in our beautiful Cape Town. Together have taken over THE WOODLANDS EATERY as of the 01 June 2017.

They strive to incorporate authentic Italian cuisine combined with the delicious existing local flavors. We welcome you into their home and hope that you enjoy and feel part of the famiglia

Opening Hours

  • Monday 12h00 - 22h00
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 22h00
  • Thursday 12h00 - 22h00
  • Friday 12h00 - 22h00
  • Saturday 12h00 - 22h00
  • Sunday 12h00 - 22h00

Reviews (2357)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.7
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.6
  • Penny S. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 07 Feb 26
    Delightful Italian eatery, lovely welcome and delicious food, especially the lasagne! Great evening, thank you!

  • Han Dined: 2 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 06 Feb 26
    The best tuna we ever had, incredible ! Very friendly staff

  • Callie B. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Michael B. Dined: 3 days ago
    3.3
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 05 Feb 26
    This is with reluctance that i cannot score our experience higher as the owner was such a bubbly welcoming person and the place had a great vibe. But sadly the food and service didnt live up to what we were expecting.

    The Woodlands Eatery responded on Thu 05 Feb 26:
    Ciao Michael, Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience. We are very sorry to hear our homely cuisine & our staff couldn't succedeed your expecations. It would have been helpful for us to understand better your point of view for the food & service in order for us to improve. Thanks Ciao

  • Megan P. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 04 Feb 26 (Guest left no comment)

    The Woodlands Eatery responded on Thu 05 Feb 26:
    Ciao Megan, Grazie mille for rating your dining experience in our homely Italian restaurant & pizzeria!!! Ciao

  • Zanelle K. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 01 Feb 26
    Lovely atmosphere, the staff are friendly and attentive, the food is delicious and great value for money. Would definitely recommend for hearty, Italian dining!

    The Woodlands Eatery responded on Tue 03 Feb 26:
    Ciao Zanelle, Grazie mille for the great feedback about your dining experience, we are very glad to hear you enjoyed it all around!!! Thanks also for recommending our homely Italian restaurant & pizzeria & for sharing the love for it!!! We look forward to welcome you back!! Ciao

  • Marcus D. Dined: 1 week ago
    3.7
    Food 4.0
    Value 0.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 01 Feb 26
    Really great food, but slow with the service.

    The Woodlands Eatery responded on Tue 03 Feb 26:
    Ciao Marcus, Grazie mille for sharing your experience. We are very happy to hear you enjoyed our homely Italian cuisine & we apologize if you felt that our service was on the slow side. Ciao!

  • Johan O. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 31 Jan 26
    A great Italian eatery in the centre of City Bowl

    The Woodlands Eatery responded on Sat 31 Jan 26:
    Ciao Johan, Grazie mille for sharing your thoughs about our homely Italian restaurant & pizzeria & your dining experience , we are delighted you enjoyed it!!! We can only look forward to welcome you back !! Ciao

  • Candice H. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 29 Jan 26 (Guest left no comment)

    The Woodlands Eatery responded on Sat 31 Jan 26:
    Ciao Candice, Thanks a lot for rating your dining experience, your support & time spent is much appreciate it!! Ciao

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