la cucina di ciro

if you feel like seriously good food unlike anything you've had before,lacucina di ciro is the place to be . the owner/chef is the friendliest,warmest person ever and he interacts with patrons, recommending amazing dishes and making sure everyone is happy and satisfied. the menu changes quite often so you always have something new to try. the ambience is great and the food is to die for . definitely worth checking out.

my man and i had dinner atlacucina 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 a delicious creme brulee and the meringue roulade. we'll definitely be back and will be recommending this venue to all our loved ones.

always a great experience. delightful food, impeccable service, and beautiful atmosphere.

whenever we are looking for somewhere special to go,lacucina di ciro is always on our shortlist.

been tolacucina di ciro past friday night
excellent setting, enjoyed ambiance of setting in the garden outside
however, the eating experience ito food was far below expectations
seafood fettuccini with linefish not up to expectation, salmon below standard, seemed not to be fresh, can do better and tastier at home
roast leg of lamb cutlet, no taste, un impressive

service lack luster, by the way you are now here, what can i do for you

pricing: hi, for the quality of food

sorry won’t be back

la cucina di ciro is my favourite italian restaurant in johannesburg, and in my opinion, the most romantic too. whether you sit under the big oak tree for a lazy afternoon lunch, or cuddle inside on a cold day or evening date,lacucina delivers. my favourite here is always the duck but the salmon is also absolutely divine. located in a beautiful old home, its warm and charming atmosphere make it an absolute must for any occasion.

lovelacucina! one of my most memorable meals was there , which a beef wellington on another level, and a hummus salad! the one downside would have to be the fact that you tend to be treated a lot better when having starters , mains, deserts and an array of alcohol as opposed to popping in for a quick meal!

we have experienced bothlacucina and the vegetarian sister the pudding shop on the same property. both were delicious but i loved the decor of the pudding shop and the freshness of their food. dessert atlacucina wins hands down though.

where to begin... this quaint restaurant tucked away along a busy street in parktown north is one of a kind. when asking around for romantic restaurants for my boyfriends birthday several people recommendedlacucina di ciro. having never heard of the place before i decided something new sounded ideal, my was i in for a surprise. the restaurant is situated a short distance away from the road allowing a total sense of privacy, the lights are dimmed with red roses adorning the tables. what could be more perfect for a romantic dinner? nothing. the food was outstanding, the service attentive yet not pushy and being told the specials by the head chef himself a privilege. from the moment you enter you're welcomed into an enchanting dinner experience which from start to finish is spectacular. we tasted the calamari, prawns, snails, seafood pasta and norwegian salmon all of which were delicious. i would highly recommend this restaurant for a very special, intimate evening with a loved one and will be going back as soon as possible!

never going back!!

when my mother was out from the u.k we decided to take her tolacucina. apart from the appalling service, the food was close on inedible and the prices have become absolutely ludicrous.

when our main course arrived and it wasn't what we ordered, the response from the kitchen was 'how dare we interfere with the chefs artistic flare'

my wife then, against my better judgement, decided to book at the pudding shop to celebrate the birth of our child. apart from being completely unaccomdating, they informed us (after we had provisionally reserved a date) that they had given the booking to another party.

we feel as if their approach is arrogant. good luck to them!

romantic, unique and special!lacucina di ciro just shines! and with its ambience, setting and menu it was love at first sight!
every meal was unique, well thought out and superb. the chef gives you the specials and shares a joke or two really adding a special touch. i had beef carpaccio starter and the prawn pasta for main was divine. around the table there was a range from sardines to steaks to mezze starters and pasta's and all that could be heard was "mmmm what's next!". my family don't eat desserts usually but here we devoured an apple tart and a brownie as if they were the last two on earth. best part we can go back in autumn and do it all again but with a totally different menu as it changes seasonally! definitely keeping me going back for more!

we use to lovelacucina. went for dinner and the food came scary fast after we ordered and once again with main course we were still digesting the starters and mains followed. the food tasted rushed and put out with no or little care. not the standard we were always use to.

my new favorite treasure- everything aboutlacucina di ciro is on point. the service is exceptional and the added touch of the chef relaying the daily specials to each table makes the dining experience at this establishment that much more personal and memorable. the ambiance is charming, intimate and romantic.. highly recommendable for dates with the significant. the garden setting, the quaint interior decor, the surrounding lit up trees all lendslacucina di ciro a truly unique character. the starters, mains and deserts were spectacular, each in their own right. i can't wait to work my way through their robust flavorsome menu. heads up to the chef and staff atlacucina di ciro for making my experience a pleasurable one, i'll definitely be back soon :)

sometimes, you just have to give the full 5 for a certain restaurant.lacucina di ciro was it tonight. this place as simple as it looks, hides a lot of authenticity & dedication from a team starting with the waither & finishing with the head chef. a team extremely humble, that can only do justice to a place that serves the best steak i had from a while, & definitly also the duck. the appetizers were good & the desserts amazing. a definitely recommended spot in town!!

the food atlacucina is great (the salmon was absolutely delicious) even though the dessert was disappointing. (we had the tasting dessert platter). it adds a special touch that the chef comes out to describe the specials. i feel the restaurant is a little pretentious, so i am not totally convinced by the atmosphere, but i guess that is to be expected.

i've been before and absolutely lovedlacucina. my most recent visit was however underwhelming.

to my mind, at the prices (you'll need to mortgage your children, the cat and sell a kidney) it should be one of the best meals you've ever eaten. average just doesn't cut it... hence the brutality of my score.

for starters i had a buffalo motzarella in phyllo pastry. nothing special and the cheese was way too hard.

for mains, a white fish. this dish sinks to the bottom of the ocean. actually, perhaps, maybe it did it was so watery.

for something sweet we shared a creme brule (diabetes in dish - way too sweet); some fudge (part of a platter of treats) (this was harder than i am to please); and an apple an almond tart (drier than barry hilton).

la cucina i love your setting and your menu reads well. but at the prices, up your game.

that said, people will still flock and probably should. i've had good meals atlacucina before. this just wasn't one of them.