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The Woodlands Eatery

Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice Awards 2022
Italian Pizza
Location Pointer 8 Breda St, Oranjezicht, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
4.8
(2197 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

Specials

PASTA WEDNESDAY | WINTER SPECIAL

Available to dine-in patrons. 50% off all our pastas

  • 19 Jun - 31 Jul
  • Wednesday only: All day
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 19 Jun 2026

SIP AND SUPPER TUESDAY | WINTER SPECIAL

Available to dine-in patrons. Enjoy a complimentary beer or glass of wine with any main meal order

  • 19 Jun - 31 Jul
  • Tuesday only: All day
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 19 Jun 2026

PIZZA MONDAY | WINTER SPECIAL

Available to dine-in patrons. 50% off all our pizzas

  • 19 Jun - 31 Jul
  • Monday only: All day
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 19 Jun 2026

Reviews (2197)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.8
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.6
  • Lawrence Dined: 1 day ago
    3.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 19 Jul 26
    We found it extremely loud, guests often lack discernment. Corkage price very reasonable. Melanzane was delicious.

  • Brian T. Dined: 1 day ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Lara W. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Valley 0. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 18 Jul 26
    Great experience. Good service. And most of all a very welcoming and heartwarming attitude and all round treatment from all the staff.

  • Miriam Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 16 Jul 26
    Mateo and Mitzio have created such a welcoming space. The food and service are consistently outstanding. Highly recommend!

    The Woodlands Eatery responded on Fri 17 Jul 26:
    Ciao Miriam, Grazie mille for the amazing words you've spent for our homely Italian restaurant & pizzeria, we are grateful for your support!!! We look forward to host you again for more!!! Ciao

  • SUE T. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 12 Jul 26
    We all had pizzas which we throughly enjoyed. Unfortunately we had a table of 8 ladies close to us who were very loud so we battled to hear one another!!!

    The Woodlands Eatery responded on Wed 15 Jul 26:
    Ciao Sue, Grazie mille for the kind words about our thin base pizza, we are glad you really enjoyed!!! Apologies for the lous ladies, i guess they fully embraced the Italian way of celebrating, very loud!!!! Ciao

  • TINA A. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 12 Jul 26
    Great Pizza with plenty of veggie options. Lovely bustling ambience.

    The Woodlands Eatery responded on Wed 15 Jul 26:
    Ciao Tina Thank you so much fo rsharing your dining experience , we are very happy to hear our thin base pizza was were you were looking for!!!! We will see you soon again!!! Ciao Ciao

  • Sadie D. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 12 Jul 26
    We had a fantastic time at the Woodlands Eatery

    The Woodlands Eatery responded on Wed 15 Jul 26:
    Ciao Saide, It has been our pleasure to host you, we are glad your dining experience in our homely Italian restaurant & pizzeria was a fantastic one!!! We look forward to host you again soon!!! Ciao

  • ANTHONY Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 11 Jul 26
    Simply Lovely! Great service thanks Bongani

    The Woodlands Eatery responded on Wed 15 Jul 26:
    Ciao Anthony, We are glad to hear it was simply a lovley dining experience, we are also very happy to hear our waiter Bongani delivered a great service!!1 We will see you soon for more!!! Ciao

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