pizza vesuvio

absolutely brilliant food. the dishes we had were all very good. really great quality.

i think we caught the place at that awkward time between lunch and dinner, so it seemed a little disorganised and overly laid back. i'm looking forward to going back again, at a more mainstream time.

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this is the ultimate italian! every time we come, it's better then the time before. brilliant!

i might be biased as my 1st date with my amazing boyfriend was here, but the food was amazing! the combinations of pizza toppings and the whole ambiance and amazing service is refreshing. i love this little gem -i will be back as much as i can and will recommend it to anyone - #bellissimo

whenever i want to truly treat myself to pizza, this is my restaurant of choice... a pizza of true italian authenticity! you won't find another pizza like it! i'm rather addicted to their salami, roast onion with a drizzle of chilli oil... oh. my. yummy. goodness. banting, shmanting i say :) it's pretty basic in design, service and menu, but i think that's part of its charm - no frills, just quality food and the lighting lends itself to a charming, rustic evening.

authentic italian dining right in the heart of bellville, a dream come true to me! in this past week i've eaten here 3 times and each time was divine! having travelled extensively in italy, i was well surprised that these traditional flavors could be achieved in my home town! their pizzas are made from traditionally neapolitan bases ; ten out of ten for them!! the lamb shank is to die for, as well as the grilled fillet. i love their involtini (rolled) seafood pasta, served with a neapolitan sauce, so tasty! dessert wise, their tiramisu is traditional and ticks all the flavor boxes for me! service is excellent! and the owner family (italians) is always around, which makes restaurant traditionally and beautifully run! their wine list also combines local and italian imported wines beautifully. i will keep returning to this gem of a restaurant!

always enjoy the food at this authentic italian joint and we usually get take out here during the week and sometimes sit in.
pity the waiter seemed to go out of his way to make our lunch experience terrible today. i had to get up to get his attention to serve us and his attitude was that we were bothering him. he clearly needs coaching/training or needs to get out of the hospitality industry quickly.

certainly one of the best pizzas that i have ever had. you just feel at home going to this place. it's a family run spot that make you feel like you really belong. great service, amazing food and without a doubt one of the places to be in the cape area!

this restaurant brings memories back of our holiday in italy. we had the ossobucco pasta, it was delicious. a bit too much carrots. the mare bosco was very tasty. the flourless chocolate cake for dessert is highly recommended.

what a gorgeous authentic italian gem! serving up the most delicious dishes that will leave your tummy and heart begging for more, pizza vesuvio is undoubtedly one of the best spots for pizzas and pastas.

i don't head out to belville often at all, but pv will most certainly change this. i was lucky enough to be invited to a zomato meetup and it was one of my favourites. i left with the happiest tummy and an even greater love for italian food.

our day started off with a limoncello based cocktail that got my party juices flowing and taste buds dancing. it was refreshing, delicious, and had an almighty kick to it. next up, our table was covered with divine platters (seafood, vegetarian, and charcuterie) and baskets of focaccia bread. oh my goodie goodness! absolutely faultless! these platters are perfect for sharing (or devouring yourself if you're extremely hungry). while i'd like to pick out a favourite, they were so great combined.

we were then treated to huge bowls of pasta (prawn and calamari) and a couple of pizzas. amazing! the pastas in particular were divine - i often find seafood pastas to be so rich that finishing a bowl is a challenge. these pastas were the perfect level of richness and i could quite easily eat enough to feed a family of 5. the pizzas are just something else! i haven't had a pizza that great in a while and i'm crying that i can't eat one as i type this.

the day was finished off with some light but decadent cakes and a couple shots of limoncello (my new fave). the service was speedy and our waiter, who i assume is the son's owner, was super friendly. the shabby chic decor with mismatched furniture makes for a pretty and relaxed setting. definitely a must if you're in belville or up for a little trip out of the city.

bellville cape town a land of wonders and delight.....okay no not really.....but its such a unique place in world where all cultures meet within our diverse nation. its such a central point and more known for a place of business and transport than one of tuscany hills and big mama's with meatballs....

yes that's right.....italy in bellville......saying makes you question yourself doesn't it.....but if your a "when in rome type of person" then this place is just for you.

its so homely and comfy inside not once did i think i was sitting in a restaurant, more like a vision of my dream vacation....if only

the food was really traditional, which i thoroughly enjoyed, its really great to see and experience authentic italian food when one considers how all our views of italian food has been so skewed by all fast food outlets degrading the simplistic yet fulfilling italian classics.

the menu included the most beautiful anti-pasto platters served on rustic wooden boards, delicate pappardale with white wine creamed seafood excellence and the most decadent gym motivating italian cakes. don't judge me i was carbo-loading.....

all in all a experience to remember and a meal that should definitely be made part of you........

i am a zomato foodie meetup veteran by now yet i am constantly surprised by the quality of the food out there. pizza vesuvio touched my special place (my heart you perve) with their sumptuous authentic italian dining. the atmosphere is rustic and homely which i really like. its almost like eating at your fat italian friends house. eyes wide as his mom serves a hub cap sized plate of delicious pasta. mama mia!
the starters were great, the focaccia being my favourite. so simple yet delicious. the muscles are fresh from the sea and you can tell. the ham and smoked mozzarella was incredible. ham and cheese will never be the same! then came giant plates of pasta. mama falco would have been proud. the creamy sauce worthy of the perfectly cooked pasta it embraced. now for the dish they proudly used in their name, the pizza! we were treated to a short display of a pizza being properly hand thrown and the thinking behind the technique. very cool. i love authentic food. things done properly get me going. i smashed the pizza with glee and as i sat waiting to descend into a food coma the highlight of my meetup came out. a dessert tray. it looked good you know but i wasn't that excited because i was pretty full. one dessert caught my eye though, the honey glazed ricotta cheesecake. sweet baby cheesus. all my brain cells fired at once with one message, put more of that in your face hole now. glorius cheesecake, where art though? i've got 73 quid in my back burner that i was saving for milky bars but i'm gonna wax the lot on this heavenly goodness. this stuff is italian crack. how is it legal? i can't pay my rent now. my friends and family haven't heard from me in weeks. i don't even wash my face in fear of losing one crumb to the dreaded area that is not the inside of my mouth. beware the cheese addled derelict i have become. anyways please excuse me while i go deprave myself in a dark alley to get my next hit. i regret nothing.

i only give fives when the food is incredible. at pizza vesuvio, they knock it out the park. when i arrived, i didn't think much of the exterior, but once inside you are transported to an italian ristorante - the decor, the homely service, and basically everything reminds me of my trip to florence. dare i say it, but the food was even better than it was in italy itself. i loved the al dente pasta, the fresh seafood platter and the feisty cocktail we were given upon arrival (made with homemade limoncello) and the pizza was by far the best i've ever tasted. best. ever. i will never underestimate a "mall restaurant" again - pizza vesuvio is on another level of awesome! favourite find of 2015 for sure.

very nice vibe, the place was buzzing when we where there and it was so nice and cozy! the pasta i had was delicious and my husband had the calzone wich was great! perfect place if your craving real italian cuisine!

to find a good italian restaurant in the northern suburbs can be a challenge, but pizza vesuvio hits the spot with every aspect.
the decor and general feel of the interior is simply amazing. lot's of classic old furniture, and you feel right at home when walking in there. the wood fire pizza oven is visible from almost anywhere you are seated. service is personal and effective.

they have an extensive printed menu, with daily specials written against the wall inside the restaurant. during lunchtime, we were treated with various tapas style menu items to try out. one of them was their seafood platter, with large mussels, prawns, calamari tubes and langoustines. the quality of seafood on this plate was outstanding and you could taste the freshness.
the second platter was the antipasto italiano, with parma ham, salami, roasted butternut and smoked provola. really outstanding and highly recommended.

i also had the opportunity to try out some of their home made pizza and pasta dishes. again fresh and very authentic. i have been to italy before, and this is as good as it gets.
prices are reasonable too and they have items on their menu for pretty much every taste. highly recommended and the perfect spot for a good italian lunch. and i will be back to try my personal italian favourite, osso bucco.

at first appearance, i was expecting this restaurant to be quite average. but wow i was blown away!! this is probably the best italian restaurant i've been to in cape town!!!

each and every single dish was delicious!! the flavors were so complementary and perfect- nothing was over powering or too rich!!

we had a few platters for starters. one was a seafood mix with langoustine and calamari. another was a platter of perfectly cooked vegetables and then a basket of yummy bread and lastly a plate of meats and cheeses. was so delicious!

the next meal was pasta. this was fabulous! i battle with too rich pastas and this was simply amazing! i could eat bowls of them! after that, we watched our pizza being made which was really interesting and a cool experience!

the pizza was wow! very simple but so so good. bases weren't too thick nor too thin.
i unfortunately had to leave before pudding was served, but apparently it was just as good as the rest f the meals!

the service was very good and our waitress explained everything so nicely to us.

i really really had a good time and will definitely be back again!

thank you zomato! was a lovely meet up! jenny sarah coulson

honestly one of my favorite places to eat. a little on the pricy side but we'll worth it for the experience alone. a family owned and run restaurant and it's customers can feel that energy between them as soon as they step in through the door. their pizzas are some of the best i've had, all fresh ingredients which makes all the difference. definitely a place to try out.