ristorante enrico

says it’s child-friendly but it’s definitely not. no high chairs or clip-on chairs because they said “too many people needed them”. pretty good prawns but poor service. they’ve got a beachfront location so don’t try too hard. more of a place for retired locals.

the view is certainly unbeatable and i'm told the food is excellent. however, i'll never know. we arrived at 5.45 and were told there was a 45 minute wait. at about 7.15 (an hour and a half later, with one of us needing to be somewhere else at 8) we were told that there were two tables ahead of us. a little later we were told there were 4 tables ahead of us. we left. it's great to be popular but absolutely not okay to mislead people. the staff are arrogant and unhelpful. i won't be returning.

i love the vibe of this restaurant and it's beautiful location right next to the keurbooms beach. lovely spread of authentic italian food, and well made! my pizza was divine and my partners fish of the day was of the best we've tasted! we come here every year while on holiday and will continue to do so for a long time to come !

amazing place!! despite a long wait to get in, the service was exemplary and the food sumptuous. all dishes were delicious! thank you for a special evening

the menu has the normal items to choose from but quality and freshness can be found in every item on the menu. they are fully packed every day , you are lucky if you find a space in this establishment!!!

the food is fresh, friendly staff, portions are extremely generous and amazing view of the ocean outside. the owner of the restaurant greeted my family and i. apparently everyday the owner and his staff members take their own boats out into the sea to catch fresh seafood.

i had grilled fish. freshest fish i think i've ever had. enrico says it was swimming just 3 hrs before it was served to us. tasty , got flavor of its own.
ambience: can't get better. full view of the ocean and if you are lucky you could see dolphins

staff are very friendly and knowledgeable, the setting is breathtaking with views across the bay. i opted for the tiger prawns as well as the mussels both very good. if i could purchase their peri peri sauce i would buy a truck load

well worth the drive from knysna. spectacular food with a great selection of meals you don't usually see. need to do a daytime visit so that i could see more of the view. waiters were very attentive.

fantastic food and fantastic service! you can't visit plettenberg bay and not go to ristorante enrico!! a little piece of italy in our own backyard!

wrong trading hour times!! their zomato trading hours says closing at 10pm. we got here at 9.25pm. they refused to seat us as they said they closed at 9pm. false trading hours can really be a big set back as we had driven 25 minutes to get to this restaurant and by the time we went back to town all the other restaurants kitchens had closed. as a tourist this was very disappointing for me. enrico himself came out to explain some story about their web designer having left the country hence wrong trading hours. i'm sorry but that story didn't fill my belly.

the only way you could get closer to the sea is if you physically went and dove into it. a lovely venue to enjoy sundowners and perhaps share a pizza with a group of friends for an appetizer, but unfortunately i felt the food wasn't that great. i was expecting genuine italian food, but i got a typical south african version of pizza and pasta.

i'll get straight to it - the food wasn't that bad, but it wasn't good either. it's a very "local is lekker" kind of place and i suppose you get a good idea of the local vibe if you dine here. my better half had the porca pizza with avo and i had the seafood linguine. the pizza was good and had generous toppings. my pasta was also quite a generous portion (i couldn't finish it), but the sauce was very watery, so i ended up having to spoon it over my pasta to give it some taste.

i definitely recommend you try their desserts, especially the sorbets - very refreshing, especially on a hot summer's evening. i had the tiramisu, which is also quite a big portion and tasty, but i've had better.

overall, a nice evening, but not something to cry home about. we enjoyed the relaxed vibe with live music playing in the background, the waves crashing on the rocks beneath us. nice venue, but don't expect too much from the food.

love this place by the sea ! awesome italian food while on holiday. both their pizza and pasta are good, we really enjoyed the food and the view !

awesome views and even better pizzas. thin, crispy crusts and fresh toppings, i cannot recall a better pizza in recent memory. relaxed outdoor vibe with a local muscian strumming away made for a perfect vacation lunch.

loooved it! was deliciously fresh with this fresh view it doesnt help to add to your experience. my husband had seafood pasta and rated the best he has had. i had the prawn and calamari combo. service.... wow amazing my waiter. only criticism is that i would have loved to see a seafood platter or combos on the menue. nevertheless i have ordered my own little combo. brillian