Pane E Vino Food&wine - Venterstad

In one word.. OUTSTANDING... I could write an entire article on the quality of this hidden gem. However I'll let you discover this remarkable establishment for yourself.. Truly an authentic Italian experience outside of Italy.

When you walk through the doors to this little Italian Gem, it is like you have found a magical portal that transfers you straight to Tuscany! Freshly baked Focaccia with home blended olive oil, are served in baskets. Wine tasting or Grappa pairings are offered, as well as the full range of Dalla Cia wines and a very impressive list of Italian classics. Lunch is as traditional as sitting in Nona's kitchen and eating delicious dishes made from age old recipes handed down from Elena's family to her. This restaurant is unpretentious, but filled with true character and Italian tradition. You will often see wine making legend Giorgio Dalla Cia sitting at a table enjoying his daughter-in-law's cooking while enjoying a glass of Giorgio and ending off with a Caffe Coretto. This is truly the most authentic Italian restaurant you will find this side of the equator! A must visit when you are in Bosman's Crossing, Stellenbosch!

If you are looking for a truly Italian restaurant then this is the place to go. Do yourself a favour and make a reservation because they are always full. The food is not on a menu but is written up on a Blackboard as it depends on what the local produce is what they prepare. The menu is written in Italian but the staff are very well prepared to explain to you exactly what each dish entails. I would not recommend this as a child friendly restaurant but most definitely for the more discerned patron that enjoys a very good plate of food accompnied by an excellent glass of wine. Giorgio and his son Goerge, the owners, can normally be found in the restaurant, and George's lovely wife runs a very tight ship in the kitchen. The restaurant is located right next door to Dalla Cia, where the offices and Distillery are housed and where award-winning Grappa is conjured from a very imaginative George

The best Italian food experience outside Italy.....in SA anyway!

The best italian in the Western Cape. From the food to the service. Delicious.