la cucina di ciro

i absolutely love ciro's. i've been a handful of times but never written a review for some bizarre reason.
ciro himself often comes out to chat to customers and discuss the specials which is a nice personal touch.
the wine list is extensive and impressive. i always order the prossecco which is sublime.
this time around i had the warming red pepper and zucchini soup which was perfect for this cold weather. my friend had the crumbed and deep fried brie which wasdeliciousas well.
for mains i had the deboned roast duck in a black cherry sauce with roast root vegetables- really delicious! skin could have been a bit crispier but otherwise no complaints.
my mom's pasta was perfection- al dente and the sauce was so tasty.
we then popped next door (same premises) to ciro's wife's little café, the pudding shop, for dessert. the coffee here is fantastic and my pineapple and carrot vegan cake was gorgeous.
service was friendly and efficient throughout.
a great spot for a special occasion or just a luxurious lunch with friends and family.

the most succulent escargot starter i've had followed by adeliciousmain; makes ciro's a must to try.
the service was impeccable and the setting warm and rustic.

delicious food but appalling service. we left after starters.
left to have rest of meal elsewhere.
aubergine wasdeliciousso were the lamb ribs

my man and i had dinner at la cucina last night. we were blown away by the cosy setting, on-point service and sublime food. we started with the fennel salad, which is light and refreshing. i had the pumpkin souffle for mains and my boyfriend had the pomegranate rib-eye. we were both practically licking our plates at the end. we finished off with adeliciouscreme brulee and the meringue roulade. we'll definitely be back and will be recommending this venue to all our loved ones.

very enjoyable evening.deliciousfood, great service and classy/romantic ambiance. chef gave recommendations and food really lived up to the fine dining expectation. my butternut and ricotta ravioli in a tomatoe sauce was superb!

we got one of the best tables for our lunch and luckily the weather wasn't bad. our waiter was pretty good, the food wasdeliciousand i'm glad we were away from the end of year festivities in sandton

we have experienced both la cucina and the vegetarian sister the pudding shop on the same property. both weredeliciousbut i loved the decor of the pudding shop and the freshness of their food. dessert at la cucina wins hands down though.

such a wonderful atmosphere and lovely choice of menu! it wasdelicious☺️ the calamari starter and lamb shank is a definite must! it will keep you going back for more- it was definitely one of my top meals! #tastejoburg

chosen for a 70th birthday celebration - the evening could not have been more perfect .
the dishes are unusual -delicious- rich in flavours however the portions are perfectly sized.
the black cherry duck was out is this world and the desserts a cabaret !
my only criticism are the red wine glasses - they had no vases - sob sob 😉

we had a wonderful evening, great food and lovely hospitality. service was excellent. two of us ordered steak which we both thought needed a bit more flavour, our two other friends had duck and salmon which wasdeliciousand oh my what a lovely creme brule!

i hadn't been to ciro's in years but was glad to try it again.
very nice for special occasions, we went for our 2 year anniversary. definitely wouldn't be able to eat this way often but
the food isdeliciouswith very interesting combinations and flavors.
make sure you go hungry as you will definitely want to try 3 courses!
i had the corn fritter as a starter = amazing
the sirloin with wild mushroom as a main = best sauce i have ever eaten
and the tasting platter for dessert = lovely!

this is a lovely restaurant with good service and verydeliciousfood. parking is an issue so make sure you get their early enough to find something close by.

adelicioussunday lunch with attentive service and great management. lentil and asparagus salad was my favourite starter. and the prawn and crab pasta that was fantastic. i will definitely be back.

i visited la cucina di ciro for lunch a while ago on the recommendation of a friend.  strangely, we were one of only 2 tables there, but that made it nice and quite - the tables would have been far too close together if the restaurant had been full.  the menu had a good selection of starters and mains, which were augmented by a great list of specials delivered by the chef. i went for one of the specials to start - deep fried aubergine with parma ham (and all sorts of other things that i can't remember offhand).  it was absolutelydeliciousand a generous portion for a starter.

for mains, i went for the stuffed quail with sage buttered pasta. the quail was absolutelydeliciousand the sultana and pecan stuffing complimented it perfectly. the pasta was cooked al dente, as it should be, and was delicious. i'm not sure it was the right fit for the quail though and suspect a creamy mash or perhaps polenta would have been a better fit. that said, i still thoroughly enjoyed it and the portion size was again very generous.

the dessert menu was a little disappointing  in terms of uniqueness and could certainly use a bit of a modern flair. the desserts we ordered were still great, but not quite at the standard of the rest of the meal.

the service we received was good, without being anything special. our waitress was polite and attentive, but i can't imagine she knew much about the food or could make any wine-pairing suggestions and i suspect we would have needed to get ciro back if we had any queries.

i would certainly return to ciro's, but would again probably visit at lunch as i enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere.  the food  is expensive, but well worth the money. 

anyone planning a visit should note that they have very limited parking and if you are there in the evening, you will have to park at the shopping center down the road.

awesome ambience.deliciousfood. good service. nice having ciro give you the specials for the day!