caraffa restaurant

incredible service, delicious food and very generous portion size. this beautiful restaurant is worth every visit. it is very popular so make sure that you book. the rib eye was amazing, but the meatballpastawas even better.

absolutely yum.

although the vegetarian selection ofpastais limited, what we had was well made, fresh and delicious. we had the spinach and ricotta panzerotti - mel had the butter and sage sauce and i had the arabiatta sauce with it. both absolutely yummy.pastaand filling were fresh and the portions were generous (but i still cleaned my plate). as for the atmosphere... we didn't have a reservation but we were seated immediately despite it being a busy saturday night. the management and staff are attentive and friendly and the environment is warm and cosy. just sitting and listening to the buzzing chatter of all the patrons i get a sense of pure happiness. the perfect roundup for our meal was dessert. mel's chocolate mousse was 'silky, smooth, delicious' (her words). i had the night's special - poached pear and mascarpone cheese... what a beautiful dish especially on this rainy evening. cinnamon toned and soft poached pear and gorgeously smooth mascarpone... i had to send compliments to the chef! and josh was just lovely- making sure we were well attended... i definitely recommend!

my father has been going to this restaurant for the past 40 years - it has definitely stood the test of time! classic italian food with pleasant ambiance. service is very friendly and the owners are always around. i recommend the clams and stuffed mushrooms as antipasti. for main course i reccomend the pizza (always great),pasta(ravioli is divine), veal and steaks - the side veg however disappoints. desserts are alright. currently serving divine poached pairs + marscapone which is not on the menu but definitely worth asking for.

absolutely love the food at caraffa. from the melanzane to the créme brûlée and everything in between pure deliciousness. i'm a huge fan of the salmonepastaand also enjoy the saltimbocca. the food is consistently great and the quality also brilliant. worth every penny. the owners are always around and you can see they are hands on as it shows in they're success. highly recommendable. definitely phone ahead to book a table as it seems everyone wants to experience real italian flavors right here in pretoria. enjoy!

i was invited out for dinner to a restaurant, which shockingly, as a local pretorian, i had never visited before. i was warmly greeted at the door by friendly staff and my first impressions of this reputable trattoria can be summed up in three words - authentic, cosy and inviting.

caraffa is rightfully a true italian experience in the heart of pretoria east. while their décor is a bit cluttered and outdated, their ambience is relaxed and with their dimmed lights, can also be described as the perfect romantic spot for lovebirds.

the traditional italian cuisine didn't disappoint. you can expect hearty dishes full of flavour all served in generous portions - that's amore! my order, the ravioli dish, was prepared using high-quality ingredients and fresh homemadepasta- an utterly scrumptious dinner. but the best part of our meal was undoubtedly the dessert - creamy, melt-in-your-mouth vanilla panna cotta accompanied by a tantalising berry coulis.

at caraffa you'll be embraced with the best that italian cooking has to offer - you can even spoil yourself to a bottle (or two) of their delectable imported italian wine.

outstanding restaurant!

this is a smart casual restaurant with outstanding food and better service.

we were lucky to get a table although we didn't book. the restaurant is split between a quite and more buzzing area.

we started with a carpaccio to share. we didnt ask for it to be split but the kitchen split it anyway and plated both beautifully, so much so that it felt like we both had our own portion.

i had a gorgonzola fillet, a little pricey but delicious. my friend had the gorgonzolapastawhich had hugepastatubes in a rich sauce.

the sides are not great and can be improved.

overall great classic food, and excellent service. definitely recommend

i have been to this restaurant on a number of occasions. i must say that the ambience is not the best and can come across as a bit dull and stuffy. the service is good with polite restaurant staff. the italian owner often comes around to engage with her customers making them feel welcomed. we have tried a few of their menu items such as their mussels, focaccia, pizza,pastaand lamb rump. all the dishes were good. the reason that we keep going back is for their sirloin al forno, made in their pizza oven. it is one of the tastiest sirloin steaks available in pretoria.

walking in, you already feel at home. the restaurant has a warm and intimate atmosphere and friendly staff. the wine list is also impressive. i had the garlic and herb focaccia, fusilli matricianapastaand creme brulee for dessert. everything was delicious, will definitely come again.