asta italian foods

when we arrived (just two of us), the manager served us and i found him to be quite rude and uninterested. we were one of two tables of customers at the time. we sat waiting for service for 15-20 min, when the manager finally returned, we could take a look at the menu. i placed an order specifically without a certain ingredient.
i then waited an hour and a half for our food to arrive. i had to complain to a different person, a waitress who had come in. once our food arrived, my order was scattered full of the ingredient i asked severaltimesto be left off of my meal.

my partner enjoyed his pasta though but i feel my pizza was underwhelming.

a while after our lunch, both my partner and i experienced symptoms of food poisoning (stomach cramps and so on).

very disappointed in the experience, especially after all of the raves we have heard about this place.

great food, great service. i come here a fewtimesa year and am never disappointed! both their pizzas and their pastas are to die for! also try their bread with your pasta :-)

asta la pasta, as i know it, is my favourite pizza and pasta spot in stellenbosch. the variety of dishes is quite impressive – from traditional to trendy. i have visited this restaurant quite a fewtimesand i've never been disappointed in the food. the atmosphere is very nice – minimalistic and clean. the fireplace is quite exceptional on a winter’s night, with a nice long table right next to it. the service is, however, a bit of a letdown for this gem: friendliness is not high on the list. the food always comes quickly, but not with a smile – leaving a bitter taste for such a great italian spot!

"asta la pasta", as it used to be called, is the real deal - unlike the saucy american "italian" us south africans are used to. it is a little family-run restaurant and before they moved to their new location, one used to be able to see the whole family in action in the open kitchen. the restaurant is now situated on a prime spot next to the slee gallery in dorp street. it has a clean, modern feel to it and a small outside area at the back.

but it's the food that steals the show! the pasta is obviously home made and the sauces traditional italian, made using only the finest ingredients. one can identify each component that went into the meal, as one should. their pizzas are also exceptional with a relatively thin base. and the fewtimesthat i've been, their specials were different each time.

unfortunately, the service was pretty slow the last time hence the 4 and not 4.5 rating from me. the owner did apologise profusely himself, though we couldn't make out much of what he was saying due to the accent. haha. definitely make a reservation before you go, the restaurant is small and very popular.

this is definitely one of my favorite dinner spots in town. i have been there a fewtimesand have never been disappointed with the food. i have had a variety of their pastas but always seem to go back to the gnocchi with the zozzona sauce, an absolute win. simple italian dishes made to perfection. their pasta portions are generous and they are not stingy with their pizza toppings. it is good value for money and definitely a place you could enjoy with the whole family. this restaurant has a very relaxed atmosphere and good wine that often has me staying there for a few hours. i highly recommend this little italian spot.

we were chastised for not phoning to make a booking, even though we phoned at least 5timesthroughout the day with no answer. i don't know how the food is, nor will i ever.