italian kitchen

everyone has that local pizzeria close by, italian kitchen is ours. apparently you get morepizzafor your penny if they are square!!! the pizzas are really good and the breakfast special is always a win for the hangover sods who lost their wallets the night before. i also feel the restaurant has not reached its full potential. they have a lovely outside area that is ideal for some type of happy hour in summer! they could also raise the menu prices by r10 if they changed the those table cloths. the decor is pretty good but the table cloths give it a slightly off feel.

i was pretty disappointed with our experience at the italian kitchen. a really lovely,cosy restaurant; we were greeted by the friendly manager and could smell the most delicious pizzas as we entered.

sadly, we waited close on an hour for food in a restaurant with only 10 tables occupied. we noticed that many of the tables around us were also waiting on food. turns out they had a very big table in their downstairs private room. but we were only notified about this after complaining. no complimentary bread basket to tide us over on the long wait either!

as for the food: i had the ham and mushroom rissoto and it was amazing-and a huge portion too. leftover for the next day's lunch -perfect! however, 2 fillets ordered at the table were both overcooked to various degrees. to her credit, when the manager came to the table and was notified , she did offer to take the food back. but after such a lengthy wait- the guys were super hungry and declined. this was all after having to wait further for the 4th dish at the table; apizzathat took longer to come out as the wrong toppings were put on and discovered after.

thepizzawas reportedly delicious, as were the sauces accompanying the steaks.

such a lovely restaurant, and delicious food -though i'd reccomend not ordered the steak as this was not a highlight.
i'll probably be back to try thepizza, but not in a great hurry after my experience.

the meatypizzacertainly lives up to its name and could be one of the best pizzas in cape town. decor and furniture are a little dated, nonetheless, a good experience overall.

really enjoyed my evening at this wonderful little restaurant. we were greeted warmly on our arrival and the service was excellent. thepizzabases were really thin and crispy...not everybody likes this, but i do :)
all the staff were extremely helpful and i live the decor. felt right at home here and will definitely be back :)

it has been ages since we last tried this local restuarant mainly because we don't eat pasta orpizzaso generally avoid "italian" restaurants! but italian food should be much more than that so we decided to give it another try. we were welcome enthusiastically and given an option of tables. i had the yellow tail which was great, juicy, well grilled and lightly seasoned. michele had the woodfired chicken breast which she enjoyed. the service was acceptable ant the setting pleasant.

i really do love this place. wonderful romantic atmosphere, great service, good wine (good wine is always a winner) and the food was spectacular. the starters are full of flavour and generous in portion. the pastas rich and creamy and will keep you coming back for more, they get a 8/10. i order the kitchen zink (pizza) when i visit, every slice is something different. really yummy!pizzagets 8/10, i visit as often as i can and have yet to be disappointed. will hopefully try something different next time.

it was the wife's birthday on wednesday so i booked a table at italian kitchen for us and a few friends. i have driven past and noticed this place a hundred times and from the outside its not much to look at. but as soon as you step inside its warm and inviting. when we arrived the place was empty but no sooner i looked up and it was filled to capacity.

we ordered some pizza, pasta, risotto and one of the guests had a calzone. the ladies who had thepizzaand pasta absolutely loved it (after they figured out just how to eat a square pizza). the calzone was huge and looked delicious, although it could have done with more cheese.

this was my first ever risotto... and i have to admit it seemed a bit undercooked and chalky. the other lady who had risotto agreed. that being said the flavor was spot on.

service was efficient and friendly. food and drinks are also well priced. will definitely return, although i've used up all my entertainer vouchers for this specific venue :(

the italian kitchen is gorgeous - even though it's a relatively small restaurant, you don't feel crowded or cramped, and the waitrons were very warm and friendly. i munched on their undicipizza- tomato, mozzarella, chicken, assorted berries and camembert... sweet bliss! 

wonderful place to go for a wine with colleagues after work on a friday, or for a romantic dinner with your loved one.