Main Menu
Antipasti | Starters
Carpaccio Alla Veneziana
Beef fillet marinated in herbs, mustard and red wine, topped with wild rocket and parmesan shavings
– R120
Antipasti Emilia-Romagna
Platter for 2
A Traditional Northern Italian appetiser with parma ham, mortadella, coppaham, meatballs, salami, fried squid, roasted peppers, feta, olives and bruschetta
– R295
Fegattini di Polo e Calamari
Chicken livers & Calamari in peri peri, lemon and garlic sauce with hot garlic bread
– R105
Lumache al Forne
Snails doused in garlic butter. Baked in the pizza oven.
– Optional: Gorgonzola R30
– R90
Melenzane alla Parmigiana (V)
Brinjal, mozzarella & tomato. Oven baked
– R98
Arancini Balls (V)
Risotto balls stuffed with mushroom and mozzarella, crumbed and lightly fried. Served with Arrabiata sauce
– R98
Marinated Artichokes (V)
With a hint of chillie, garlic, freshly squeezed lemon. Topped with roasted peppers, tomato, basil & olives
– R92 (Vegan)
Calamari Done 2 Ways
Choice of either:
• Grilled lemon butter, garlic butter or peri-peri
• Crispy fried with sweet chilli aioli
– R115
Coda di Langoustines
Langostine tails cooked in olive oil, garlic and chilli, topped with parmesan cheese & baked in our wood fired oven
– R115
Tomato & Basil Bruschetta (V)
Tomato, onion, fresh basil, olive oil on toasted
ciabatta bread
(Served 4 in a portion)
– R89 (Vegan)
Focaccia
Traditional Focaccia (V)
Garlic, herb and olive oil
– R70
Feta Focaccia (V)
Feta, onions, herbs, garlic & chilli
– R95
Bianca Focaccia (V)
Mozarella, herbs & garlic
– R95
Annies Focaccia
Fresh tomato, parma ham, fresh basil, parmesan
shavings and balsamic reduction
– R120
Insalata | Salads
Italiana (V)
Mozarella cheese, roasted pepeprs & Mamma’s vinaigerette on a bed of garden greens
– R90
Greca (V)
Feta & olives tossed in your garden greens
– R90
Caprese (V)
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, homemade basil pesto & basil leaves, drizzled with olive oil
– Optional: Chicken R45, or Avocado (seasonal) R38
– R110
Calamari Fritti
Salt & pepperrd calamari, lightly fried, served on a bed of wild rocket salad & drizzled with garlic aioli
– Optional: Avocado (seasonal) R38
– R130
Risotto
Classic Italian dish made with imported Arborio rice
Ai Funghi (V)
A Traditional Italian Dish! Arborio rice cooked with sautéed mushrooms and parmesan cheese.
– R150
Di Mare
A seafood mix of calamari, prawns & fresh mussels with a splash of white wine and Napoli sauce cooked with risotto and parmesan.
– R220
Pastas
A choice of our home-made taglietelle (a hit since we opened in 1996) or top quality spaghetti or penne
Della Mamma
Smoked chicken & prawns in a creamy Dijon mustard sauce
– R190
Capelli di Angelo
Angel hair pasta, calamari, prawn, garlic, chilli & fresh lemon with a splash of white wine
– R210
Pollo al Pesto
Chargrilled chicken strips pan fried with white wine, garlic, mushrooms in a creamy pesto sauce
– R150
Pasta Amor
A Classic Tuscan Italian sauce with bacon, onions, mushrooms, Napolitana and a touch of cream
– R145
Mamma's Spaghetti Bologenese
Home-made beef bolognese
– R125
Honeymoon Pasta
Medley of seafood tossed in olive oil, chilli, garlic, tomato, white wine and a dash of cream
– R275
Avril's
Invented by a wonderful lady and we still serve this dish in her memory. Calamari, prawns, chilli, loads of garlic and Napoli sauce with a splash of white wine
– R220
Spaghetti Primavera (v)
Sauteed onions, peppers, mushrooms, baby marrow, chili, garlic, fresh basil in Napoli sauce
– R135
– Optional: Alforno (baked with vegan cheese)
– R175
Pasta Alfredo
Ham, mushroom & cream
– Optional: With Chicken R45, with Prawns R80
– R120
Penne alla Oriental
Chicken strips, chorizo, curry spice, touch of cream and fresh coriander
– R165
Filleto Funghi e Pesto
Strips of steak, mushrooms, chilli, garlic, oregano & creamy basil pesto, topped with parmesan shavings & rocket
– R175
Home Made Pastas
This is the section that Mamma Luciana still dedicates herself to. We make fresh pasta every day. Mamma is often seen making gnocchi or ravioli herself. This is what makes us a truly authentic, Italian Restaurant
Prawn Panzerotti
Pillows of pasta filled with prawns, in a creamy white wine & garlic sauce with a dash of Napoli
– R190
Scampi Prawn Ravioli
Pillows of pasta filled with prawns, in a white wine lemon & garlic sauce and scampi’s, finished with parmesan
– R210
Lamb Canneloni
Pulled lamb shank in rich red wine gravy filled in tubes of cannelloni, topped with mozzarella. Oven baked
– R220
Pumpkin Panzerotti (V)
Pillows of pasta filled with butternut, in a creamy pecan nut sauce
– R150
Trufolati al Forne (V)
Spinach and ricotta filled panzerotti in a tomato and mozzarella sauce
– R135
Mamma's Lasagna
Beef Bolognese lasagna
– R150
Gnocchi
Made by Mamma & her team using the best potatoes to give that awesome flavour
Italian flag Gnocchi (V)
Napoli sauce, gorgonzola, and creamy basil pesto
– R155
Gorgonzola (V)
– R160
Picante
Bolognese sauce, mushrooms, chilli, herbs and a dash of cream
– R160
Pizzette | Pizzas
We have our wood-fired pizza ovens which cook the majority of our menu, but what benefits the most in taste is our ‘’00” pizza flour. The wood-fire gives our pizzas a unique taste.
Quattro Stagioni
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, olives and artichokes
Optional: Salami R30
– R169
Vegetarian (V)
Tomato, mozzarella, onions, mushrooms, peppers, olives, feta & artichokes
– R155
Vegan Pizza (V)
Tomato, vegan mozzarella, olives, onions, mushrooms, fresh rocket & avocado (seasonal)
– R180
Siciliana Alla Mamma
Tomato, mozzarella, salami, capers, anchovies and olives
– R195
Gamberi al Diavolo
Tomato, mozzarella, shrimps, queen prawns, chilli & rocket
– R230
Cajun Chicken
Tomato, mozzarella, strips of chicken, chilli , feta & onions
– R175
Pollo Barbeque
Tomato, mozzarella, BBQ chicken, mushrooms, onion & avocado (seasonal)
– R195
Jannies
Tomato, mozzarella, bacon, feta & avocado (seasonal)
– R185
Margherita(v)
Tomato & mozzarella
– R135
– Optional: Ham & pineapple R145
– Optional: Ham & mushrooms R140
Pizza di Treviso
Tomato, mozzarella, bacon, Camembert cheese and cranberry sauce
– R180
Lamb Shank Pizza (n)
Tomato, mozzarella, pulled lamb shank, caramelized onions, feta, topped with fresh rocket
– R255
Frutti di Mare
Seafood pizza with queen prawns, shrimps, calamari & mussels on tomato & mozzarella
– R260
Nonna Ferdinando
Tomato, mozzarella, chicken, pepperdews & avocado(seasonal)
– R185
Pollo | Chicken
Our Baby chicken is cooked to order, so please be patient, as it could take up to 45 minutes before it reached your table.
Pollo Arrosto
Our well known Baby chicken is cooked to order, so please be patient, as it could take up to 45 minutes before it reached your table. Cooked in our wood fired pizza oven in either peri-peri or lemon and herb sauce
– R225
Chicken Parmigiana
Crumbed chicken breast served on an alfredo taglietelle, topped with Napoli sauce & mozzarella, baked in our wood fired oven & finished with grated parmesan
– R198
Tuscan Chicken
Flame grilled chicken breast smothered in a sundried tomato & cream spinach sauce
– R199
Pesce | Fish
Our fish is caught fresh and prepared with only the freshest ingredients. If fresh fish is not available, we then use good quality fresh to frozen fish. Enquire with your waitron about our fresh fish of the day.
Pesce Fresco del Goirno
Fresh line fish, lightly grilled with olive oil, lemon juice & a hint of garlic
– SQ
Calamari Mediterranean
Calamari tubes cooked in olive oil, garlic, chilli, rosa tomatoes, a hint of white wine & fresh basil
– R230
Combo’s
Different combinations, served in a pan with chips & rice
Combo alla Italiana
Marco had this dish in Venice, his home town, while visiting his Dad. Steak strips in a pepper sauce, chicken strips in a creamy pesto sauce, calamari rings in a rosa tomato and chilli sauce
– R230
Calamari & Italian Steak Pan
150g steak strips flame-grilled to perfection alongside tubes of lightly dusted pan fried calamari. Served with tartar sauce, chips and rice
– R205
Meats
Our Famous Lamb Shank
Left to cook over night in our pizza oven in a red wine gravy sauce
– R335
Veal Limone
Escalopes of veal pan fried in a lemon & white wine sauce
– R220
Veal alla Venezlana
Inspired by Marco’s Dad’s home province of Veneto. Braised in olive oil, garlic, fresh rosa tomato herb sauce, basil leaves & white wine sauce
– R230
250g Fillet
A prime cut, grilled to your liking
– R270
300g Rump
Grilled and basted with our traditional basting, served with a choice of your side
– R235
Sauces
Add one of our freshly prepared sauce to your main dish to add an extra level of flavour
Creamy Gorgonzola
– R45
Pepe Verde - Green Peppercorn Sauce
– R40
Sauteed Mushroom, Rosemary, Garlic, Chilli
– R40
Calamari, Prawn in a Creamy Garlic Sauce
– R75
Contorni | Sides
Selected mains are served with a choice of one of the following side dishes
Humble Greek salad
Veg of the day
Potato chips
Side pasta and Napoli sauce
Zucchini fries
Any additional Contorni / Sides
– R55
Dolci | Desserts
Our Famous Chocolate Brownie
Rich, soft chocolate brownie served with ice cream.
– R65
Cheese Cake
Flavoured with caramel praline & vanilla, served with whipped cream
– R75
Mamma's Tiramisu
Mouth-watering, home made, classic Italian coffee flavoured trifle with mascapone & chocolate
– R75
Lemon Meringue
An absolute favorite!
– R75
Creme Brulee
Flavoured with Mammas Madagascan vanilla pods
– R65
Things to Note..
T’s an C’s Apply
Corkage for wines & bubbly is R50 per bottle
Just like corkage we have Cakage: Bring your own cake is allowed & charged at R10 per person