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Forti Grill and Bar

Italian
Location Pointer 209 Aramist Ave, Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria, 0010, South Africa
4.5
(1618 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Sunsets
  • Gourmet Guide Rated 2019

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Forti Grill and Bar is the dream of well known SA celebrity chef Fortunato Mazzone. After 22 very successful years at SA icon restaurant Ritrovo, Forti (as he is known) is creating a flagship restaurant to a truly international standard. Forti Grill and Bar is an upmarket restaurant with an Italian flair and a true emphasis on hospitality and exceptional food. It will cater for Sun International VIP clientele, diplomats, high profile businessmen, socialites and Fortis favourite – his loyal regulars with a beautifully and luxuriously appointed dining room and showpiece kitchen offering service and cuisine of a superior standard. The restaurant seats 180 and includes 2 private rooms and a full temperature controlled wine cellar / private room and an elegant bar serving some of the most exclusive drinks in SA. There is an outdoor terrace featuring screened off pergolas with private tables, outdoor tables, communal seating at raised tables and lounge seating for those who just want to relax. The most exclusive rooftop terrace in SA offering fine dining under the stars.

Our service team boasts SAs most experienced front of house managers and no less than 3 culinary springboks in the kitchen under the leadership of famed culinary molecular artist Edward Clegg as well as pastry whizz Jean-Mari Hanekom. Our famous Ritrovo team of Niki Pouris and Quinton Russell are on the floor with Francesco and the whole team is all bound together under the watchful eye and guidance of Forti.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 11h45 - 21h00
  • Tuesday 11h45 - 21h00
  • Wednesday 11h45 - 21h00
  • Thursday 11h45 - 21h00
  • Friday 11h45 - 22h30
  • Saturday 11h45 - 22h30
  • Sunday 11h45 - 21h00

Reviews (1618)

4.5 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.6
Value 4.4
Service 4.6
Ambience 4.6
  • MISHA J. Dined: 5 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Caroline B. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • LESEGO Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 19 Oct 25
    Impeccable service! The food,amazing! Thanks to the Chef! That Trio of Prawns,delightful! Shout out to Mark,whom I have been communicating with when I started organizing my nieces birthday celebration.Lesley and Humphrey, you guys were incredible from beginning to end.You paid attention to the smallest details! Overall experience,beautiful! Thank You!

  • LIONEL A. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 16 Oct 25
    Hi There, keep up the excellent standard

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

    Reviewed on: Fri 10 Oct 25
    We were a group of 18 guests - special upgrade to a private room and food, service and evening was wonderful thank you do much.

  • Flippie S. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 09 Oct 25
    Excellent food and best service ever. We took a long time to decide on a restaurant for our daughter’s sixteenth birthdays and Forti won by far! We will always recommend you to everyone.

  • Divan J. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • SEEMA Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Lizl C. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Vedre V. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 02 Oct 25
    I wish there was an option to rate 10 stars! We had the most incredible experience at Forti Grill and Bar We had a friendly, warm welcome. The service was impeccable - the waiter was present without interrupting mid-bite. The meal was well prepared & absolutely on-point in terms of taste & presentation. Our booking was for an anniversary dinner, so I emailed the restaurant in advance asking for champagne on the table - which they were well prepared for (ice bucket & glasses) and allowed us to take a seat before popping the cork of a perfectly chilled bottle of bubbles Over and above the service and food - the waiter also knew it was a special celebration so we got a special shared desert platter with "Happy Anniversary" written in chocolate sauce and various "bite sized" dessert options from their menu The restaurant is about 60km from where we stay - but we are already looking for excuses to go back soon ;)

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