pizza vesuvio

this hidden little gem was so cosy i didn't want to leave. good italian food with a glass of red...perfect. could definitely become a favourite. loved the decor!

absolutely love this spot in the northern suburbs. it's cosy with delicious food... but the service... it's manic busy, with 2 waiters? patience is a virtue but running out fast! waited for ages for desert and the more ages for the bill. feeling sad about this. was looking forward to a fun night out. going straight to bed. tired of waiting 😒

food is good and very tasty, but service was bad and only one unisex toilet for the entire restaurant. perhaps this place has grown too quickly and need to employ more waitrons.

have always heard very good reviews about this beautiful place. went there, the decor is beautiful, the vibe is perfect, however i wasn't too happy with my pizza. lacked taste, but my partner had pasta which tasted great!

i'm no expert on italian cuisine, but i have enjoyed a number of italian restaurants. thus far. pizza vesuvio is probably my favourite. i really enjoyed the decor and atmosphere - a great mix of modern and eclectic. this seems like a great venue for a dinner with a good few friends. the food was good (i loved my risotto) and, as neither of us had pizza, a return to try them is guaranteed. i thought bellville had no options for an intimate dinner for two, and i now realize that i'm wrong.

awesome italian family-owned ristorante in the heart of the northern suburbs of cape town. i 100% recommend their food, especially on wednesdays and fridays if you want to have fresh seafood pizza or pasta. the lavazza coffee is top class. do treat yourself to an amazing italian experienced.

this is the best winter spot in the greater durbaville area. the atmosphere is cosy and buzzing with diners, a really authentic looking restaurant. makes you wanna drink a whole bottle of red wine while chowing down on some of the best pasta. prefer the pastas over the pizzas, keen to still try the gnocchi. they have a cool menu with some stuff i'd like to try but can't justify paying so much for some of the items, a little pricey.

authentic italian restaurant with good service.

the food is above average and light with fresh ingredients, it does not leave you feeling stuffed and they have good portion sizes (the way portions were in the past and the way it is supposed to be). good wine selections and cocktails. my husband likes the spaghetti bolognese and the caprese salad is definitely on my list as it looks great. the pizzas are lovely, i would however recommend to make them thinner. 

a limoncello digestive after your meal goes down really well.

pizza and gelato, who couldn't be happy with that?? the interior and atmosphere is just lovely - especially the music, which my mom enjoyed and our waiter was rather entertaining. we had the bolognese, nonnino and vesuvio pizza's, which were all appetizing. the highlight for me was definitely my dessert though, almond gelato mmm.

this has to be the most authentic italian restaurant in the cape. what a vibe! food is fantastic and the way it is prepared in italy. wines to die for. absolutely fantastic!

best pizza in western cape!
i have been coming back to this place since 2011, and they never disappoint. the 40 min drive from ct is worth it. it is a weak 5, if only they had a better wine and beer menu, but their pizza is just so good they deserve a top score.

my boyfriend and i went here for date night and we found the atmosphere really warm and cosy! (perfect for a rainy night). we both ordered pizza which were cooked to perfection! we had the gallina and almalfi pizza! we also had ice cream with chocolate sauce with roasted carmalized almonds for desert to top it off! our waiter was very friendly and informative about good dished too. will definitely go back!

vesuvio gets a thumbs up for ambience and decor, very homely, it gets another for fresh ingredients, but that is it. service was painfull! we felt trapped by hunger, boredome, insolence... well, we finally got our order in after 40minutes of waiting. finally got our half baked dougy pizzas and might i say, delicious risotto after another 50minutes. thankfully we brought our own screw top wines, and at least we had wine glasses delivered, and at least i could fetch a jug of water from the bar. wow! that is a place with jacked up prices... r135 a pizza... really??! that definitely does not deserve the praise its got!

finding an authentic italian restaurant in the northern suburbs isn't all that easy. pizza vesuvio has really risen to the challenge of filling this niche, and have been incredibly successful in doing so. the restaurant is named after mount vesuvius in naples, and is run by an italian family originally from that area. although it sounds a little cliched, their love for their culture and cuisine overflows into every aspect of the restaurant, and it is always a delightful experience to dine there. their engagement with the diners is excellent, and they go out of their way to identify personal preferences and make recommendations for each individual. the general atmosphere is warm, joyful and lively, and the dishes are wonderfully tasty and fresh. everything (including the pasta) is made entirely from scratch, and the open-plan layout of the restaurant allows diners to watch the kitchen staff as they prepare the meals, which is also lovely to see. i would recommend their seafood and meat pasta dishes in particular. i have never been disappointed. bellissima!

love the decor and the vibe. the waitress was friendly and attentive. the food was good although some of the pizza bases were a bit soggy and for the price should really have more topping. the wild boar burger was very tasty. the wine selection is very limited.