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Lupa Osteria Ballito

Italian Pizza
Location Pointer Shop 3, Lifestyle Centre, Ballito, Ballito Drive, Dolphin Coast, 4004
4.3
(1009 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Outdoor Seating
  • Wheelchair Friendly

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LUPA Osteria is a bustling Italian restaurant serving authentic food in a warm and inviting setting . Whether you want a delicious bowl of pasta on a random Tuesday, country fresh salad, wood-oven baked pizza or a big celebration dinner with friends, LUPA offers all this and more.

We pride ourselves in staying true to our Italian roots and in keeping traditional Roman cuisine alive. Each Lupa has a designated pasta making & drying room where our fresh pasta is hand-made daily. A wood fired pizza oven is used for truly authentic pizzas and for baking many other traditional dishes for that extra flavour and authenticity.

Our wines list is extensive and offers a great selection of local and imported wine, beer and spirits to accompany your food or have a beautiful cocktail at aperitivo hour!

Benvenuto!

Opening Hours

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

Specials

Midweek Lunch Special

Our Lupa Lunch menu has been carefully curated for the perfect Midweek Lunch, filled with beloved Italian Classics That Keep You Satisfied at R115.

  • 24 Feb - 31 Dec
  • Weekdays: 12:00 - 16:00
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 24 Feb 2025

WOOD-FIRED PIZZA & BEER

Choose any CLASSIC WOOD-FIRED PIZZA & enjoy a 500ml Wolf Lager Draught or glass of wine or soft drink on us. Offer Valid from Sunday 3 pm — Monday 9 pm

  • 3 Jun - 30 Sep
  • Mon & Sun: 15:00 - 21:00
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 3 Jun 2025

Reviews (1009)

4.3 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.4
Value 4.3
Service 4.2
Ambience 4.5
  • Carol S. Dined: 1 week ago
    3
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 2.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 29 Jun 25
    We have been to Lupa many times but our last dinner there on Friday was very disappointing. We had a table of 8 & whilst table service ok, the kitchen service was really unacceptable with meals very slow to come out & some in our party had almost finished eating their meals, whilst others just sat waiting ! Kitchen appeared chaotic & management didn’t seem to be able to resolve things or problem solve effectively!

  • Grace Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • David T. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Leigh Dined: 1 week ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 28 Jun 25
    The Marinara gluten free pasta was pretty tasty but sadly too much pasta and too little sauce resulting in it being rather dry. For the price they could be a bit more generous with the sauce and seafood filling. Had 3 small prawns - few pieces of calamari and two mussels. Delicious flavour but a tad dry. Excellent service from start to finish and catered for our request to be out of a draft. Attentive manager and waitress. The other diners were very happy with their dishes: Luna Pasta and eggplant pasta. Amazing to be able to pay reasonable forgave which meant we ordered a starter focaccia which was very yummy! Overall a great experience.

  • Melanie D. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 22 Jun 25
    Jaco was amazing and really went out of his way to help us with our suprise for one of the people with us, and was so attentive we never had to look for him, he was never far away.. a real gem !! Food was amazing (I have been living abroad for 7 years and been dreaming of the Chicken Masala, which was as good as I remember) Will be back for sure... thank you very much

  • Sandra Y. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 21 Jun 25
    A great few hours of warmth, coziness, delicious food and a perfect table to celebrate with family - thank you

  • Precious Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.3
    Food 3.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Mthethwa Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 0.0
    Ambience 5.0
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