TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

Da Graziella Restaurant

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"2020 New. Years Eve party with friends.Excellent food, attentive service, and a DJ playing good music. Brilliant evening..."

Gary Gray

"I loved Da Graziella. The simplicity of the restaurant appealed to as I enjoy hole in the wall VS fine dining experiences. Brilliant menu choices..."

Tasneem Kadwa

"What an amazing place! Not my first time here but it always impresses. Friendly, attentive staff, delicious rolls while you wait and the food is to..."

MyNameInNeon

"This is a little hidden gem located in Edenvale. Came here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. I had the Osso Buco which was amazing. Tasted some of..."

Jurie

"Dig this place. Reminds me of a dodgy town in Italy where all the wannabe mafiosi hang out. Very authentic little restaurant with a crazy owner and a..."

Rustic_chivalry

"Nice atmosphere, great food, the taste is like it's been made with love, home made food. I can recommend it to everyone. We went for Valentines Day,..."

Maria Tolsta

"Good food good people and easy going at most times need to book otherwise you will not get a table on the weekends,just good for chilling with family..."

Fernando DE Sousa

"Was here for team dinner. The Italian place is lovely with friendly staff. The owners are super friendly. Food was awesome. If you its your first..."

Albert Einstine

"Never fails to please. predictable good fresh home tasting food. Pastas are fabulous and the veal dishes too. Very friendly staff and the owner so..."

Cissie Lopes

"Probably one of the best italian restaurants in the area. Really authentic food and always busy with a mediteranean vibe. Their pizzas are awesome,..."

Candice Fonelli

"The hidden gem of Edenvale! Don’t let location fool you - a booking is still required as this place is packed with locals every day. A true..."

Rohini Sawu

"If you feel like a hearty homely itallian restaurant, this is the place for you. The food is just divine, try a pasta or the veal, it's exceptional...."

Natalie Lazaris

"Da Graziella never disappoints. Stopped for a relaxed Sunday Treat. The Conignlio (Rabbit) has to rate five stars on its own. Truly delicious...."

The Happy Pig

"If you want authentic home style Italian cuisine, this is where you should go. Granted the decor is lack lustre but the food is heavenly. The owners..."

Sharon Pereira

"Delicious, authentic Italian. Their supli and arancini are incredible and something I can't find anywhere else, I often go to da graziella just to..."

Melissa Do Couto

"it's continuing to be a superb restaurant for 7 years now..... !! food is always excellent. The service is always very good and the waiters are..."

Angela Bozzone Tranchitella

"Da Graziella Restaurant “al solito posto” is a family-owned, authentic Italian restaurant which was established in August 2006 and its reputation..."

Lauras World

"Awesome food best Italian restaurant we have been to in joburg, we came once by chance and have been back again and againThe seafood pasta..."

Kumaran

"This food is authentically Italian and delicious! Absolutely enjoy everything I eat everytime I go! However, I do feel like it's..."

Fabiana

"I recently had dinner with my family here and we were so impressed with the quality of food and great service that we all agreed that this is one of..."

Ashley Walker

"Arriving at Da Graziella Ristorante, it has a very homey romantic feel, and you can smell all the delicious food. We had the special of the evening..."

JP Celestino

"What's in a name? Well when it comes to food the fancier, more Italian is probably the yummiest!Highly recommended, and definitely worth..."

Likers Of Things

"Unpretentious and down-to-earth. Certainly not ostentatious . Good food (Franco!) and good service (Martha!) for the most part (hell, we're all..."

DrewZA

"Possibly one of the best kept secrets in the East! Everything about this just shouts perfection, passion and flavour! We need a lot more..."

Jay J Botes

"Stumbled on Da Grazia on way to another restaurant & decided to take out chances. So glad we did. Proper home made Italian food in a cosy..."

Neil Hymers

"Beware the Specials menu! The waiter verbally tells you what is on it, so you have no idea what you will be paying until the bill arrives. Fillet..."

Anet

"Delicious traditional Italian cuisine. A welcoming place to spend a relaxing time and eat like a queen. Warm atmosphere suitable for any occasion...."

Angela

"Italian doesn't get better than this. Old style family ristorante decor with attentive service, a great deli and wonderful food. Melanzane and..."

Ravi Govender

"Delicious home made Italian food definitely worth going there again and again. Seafood pasta is a must also! Smells like garlic and pizza !!..."

Giselle Anthony

"DaGraziella , between Bedfordview and Edenvale .Just had a lovely meal in this well establish restaurant, very popular with the Italians..."

Fabrizio Capello

"This is a lovely, authentic Italian restaurant. If you are a lover of homemade pasta and wood fired pizza, this is the place for you. I had the Veal..."

Robyn Louw

"This is a great Italian restaurant. It's a great treat if you are looking for a pure authentic Italian meal. Our waiter (Martha) was super friendly...."

Jozie Foodie

"I had a meal here this past week with my family. Both my brother and I had the roast lamb which was absolutely delicious. The lamb was tender and it..."

Lesa-Jo

"A friend of mine brought me here and couldn't believe I'd never even heard of it, let alone never been here!! It's a gorgeous, quaint family-run..."

Janice Kelvin Leibowitz

"Haven't eaten here for quite some time but we enjoyed a delicious meal here last night! We were given fresh rolls for the table which were still hot..."

Caitlin Hanck

"What a bustling little gem in the middle of Edenvale! The food was alluringly presented and wonderfully tasty! Service was friendly and atmosphere..."

Vinny

"Authentic Italian cuisine. Lovely atmosphere and friendly service. The food is quite delectable and made extremely well. I woud say this is the ideal..."

Arne Swanepoel

"A lovely little intimate Old school Italian restaurant. Their pizza's are very good but their four cheese gnocchi is definitely the meal to go for -..."

Date Night

"Another hidden gem of an Italian family owned restaurant whether you feel like pizza or pasta you won't be disappointed their arancini balls are..."

Rose Marie Pereira

"Da Graziella is a local favourite for us! It's a lovely Family run by an old nonna & her husband. The place has amazing homemade food that never..."

Janey

"With such an authentic menu, dining at Da Graziella took me back to our Italian holiday last year. The owners were kind and attentive and the food..."

Jenna-Leigh De Wit

"Most precious Italian gem in Edenvale! We always go here when we feel like authentic Italian! From the pizzas to the pastas to the home cooked meals..."

Monique Pereira

"Popular Italian spot and with good reason. Much of the pasta is freshly made and the cherry tomato, garlic and chili fettuccine is outstanding - but..."

Clare Appleyard

"I haven't had such good pasta in a long time! Our waitress was on the ball and the service was great. The clam pasta, lasagne and polpettine pasta..."

Marika_Mav

"Homely atmosphere with some yummy Italian food. A little gem in edenvale, it's definitely worth the visit. They are very busy though so make sure you..."

Matthew

"Absolutely love this restaurant. Absolutely authentic and simply delicious Italian food. Every meal I have had here has been superb along with..."

Lucille Moodley

"We went here for lunch after seeing that it had such good reviews. I now can't wait to go back and try other items on the menu. It is a lovely ..."

Jude Inggs

"I have never sat down to eat here, have only ever ordered take aways. Their pizzas are delicious! Quality ingredients and nice base. Their salads are..."

Lucinda

"Disagree with rating. Been going there for years all the way from northern suburbs.Always had great food and good friendly service.Prices are..."

David Wolpert

"This is little Italy come to SA. The service is always a pleasure. My favourite is that everything on the menu, Is amazing. I know this because I..."

Kelly Ansara

"Really cosy and intimate restaurant! Decor was perfect for the atmosphere they are trying to create! Food was good! Tried out their caltzone and..."

Geoffrey Scott

"If you're looking for a homely atmosphere and good food, this is the place. Eaten here on numerous occasions and will continue to do so. Can get..."

Michael Cloete

"This is the best Gnocchi in Gauteng! It's homemade and it is divine! A definite must try! Be sure to book a table..."

Cait Morris

"Having recently returned from a trip to italy, I can safely say that the moment I walked into Da Graziella, I felt like I was back on holiday. You..."

Megan K

"Fantastic restaurant. Authentic Italian. Best Rabbit I've had in a long time. Thanks Graziella and staff. Service was quick, friendly and spot..."

The Happy Pig

"Absolutely delicious!!! Best italian food in the east for sure. The butternut panzerotti is life changing. Definitely going back there soon...."

Gina Bianca Ghisleni

"Good authentic Italian food. Love the atmosphere and homely feel. Service was..."

Mg

"If you are ever looking for more than a decent Italian restaurant this is the place. Traditional is the name of the game as this is a family run..."

Gary Greenberg

"Our home from home. I just love the food and the..."

Tamara De Kock

"This is the most divine italian restrants Its a small little place, but they have the most amazing italian food.Its very fresh and home made..."

Kelsey Spykerman

"For a Sicilian restaurant this is probably as good as we are going to get in Jozi, it's run by brother and sister authentically "home made" try the..."

Vince Dalais

"It is very quaint and lovely place. We like the atmosphere. We had dinner for Sat evening, and it was full so booking is essential for the weekend...."

Gavin Hsiao-Ying Kung

"Lovely atmosphere. Our waiter, Oscar, was simply amazing and was very knowledgeable and gave the best..."

Ashleigh Wood

"Quaint little restaurant with a homey feel. Staff are friendly and very welcoming. Food is like your Nonna's cooking (if you are lucky enough to have..."

Megan

"It was delicious especially the starters. The canolies are the..."

Cheryl Stead

"This hidden gem in Dunvegan exceeded my expectations! The food took me straight back to Italy: authentic, homely and absolutely delicious. We’ve..."

Akira Wing

"Amazing and authentic Italian food, couldnt get enough! Great service, many options on the menu, be sure to try their Italian beer. Be sure to..."

Douglas Millar

"Very quaint and lovely place. You have to make a booking as they get full. Bro good pasta and pizza. They have very good cocktails as well. This..."

Bairavi Subramoney

"Great warm and homely atmosphere. The food dishes were authentically prepared Italian style. Good service and we will be back..."

Jimmy Nicolaou

"Stunning people and great..."

Craig Weldhagen

"Pizza was delicious. Nice place to relax and have a quick..."

g a

"My absolute favourite Italian family restaurant in Johannesburg. Been going there for over 10 years, always delicious foodband great..."

Jonathan Kahn

"Wonderfully intimate Italian restaurant with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. 😍 loved the framed Springbok Jersey on the wall. The food is just..."

Dawn Fathima Dunn

"Real home made Italian food. The gnocchi bolognese was fantastic. The veal lemone was delicious. Not many restaurants these days that offer veal...."

Stephen Hall

"Lovely ambiance - as I luv good food and great service - definitely worth your experience to..."

Jenny Eksteen

"Would definitely recommend the house merlot. The food is what you would expect from authentic italian. Loadshedding leaves the restaurant without..."

Madison Kerr

"Amazing food and atmosphere. The lasagne is one of the best I've had and I'm not really a lasagne lover. Highly..."

Matt Burke

"Loved every minute. Loved the sangria a bit *too* much. But everything was grand. Just wished there was a wood burning stove so we could have pizza..."

Andrea Slater

"A pleasant nice out with decent..."

Fiona Jacobsohn

La Tazzina

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"Goes without say that food is super fresh and staff is friendly....a place to space out and relax to the sounds of birds. Thx Cristina and staff of..."

Beatrice Bea Barbeli

"A hidden gem!. Beautiful outdoor setting, relaxing and calm - food is par excellence, not to mention the best cheesecake I have ever tasted. ..."

Elaine Hosiassohn

"The food was amazing....has to be the best restaurant I've eaten at. Will def be going back and telling everyone I know about this hidden..."

Therusha Munsamy

"Excellent food, interesting menu with a great selection to choose from. Coffee rating..."

Heather Collin

"Excellent food, super friendly staff and gosh that lemon meringue is amazing..."

Mandy Houston

"Love this place, delicious food, reasonable prices, relaxed vibe and excellent management..."

Sue Pringle

"Words cannot express our gratitude to Christina and her team for their outstanding service and going the extra mile so that our function (a bridal..."

Brendalee Spies

"Cristina made 3 delicious cheese cakes for our wedding. She personally came and delivered and set them up on the day. Thank..."

Nikita Nowicki

"Always blown away by the incredible service, the smiling faces and genuine passion. The designer cakes are amazing and incredibly reasonable. A local..."

Tamsin Price

"Excellent food, value for money, great ambience- excellent service..."

Vincenzina Molezzi Abela

"On behalf of myself and 67 Blankets,I would personally like to take this opportunity of thanking the management for the warm and welcoming manner we..."

Lynton Lefevre

"Really lovely and relaxed setting. The food is fresh and well presented. Great coffee and the jams and honey are served in the cutest little glass..."

Amy

"Lately I have not gone out for breakfast and I thought I would visit this quaint place again and give it a nice and well deserved..."

Gary Greenberg

"To sum up my first visit to La Tazzina: rustic interiors, wholesome food and personalised hands on service.My Fillet Pasta served in a..."

Lauras World

"Hidden Gem ✔️. Great exterior and garden . Food is flavorful and great presentation. Can we just get to the cakes 😭 soft , great portion and..."

Teekay Mhlongo

"What a nice little hidden gem.Hosted my sister’s bridal shower. And not only is the owner super helpful, her staff is as well. We had platter..."

Tanya Vorster Bezuidenhout

"A lovely place in a garden setting. The available freezos are some interesting flavours such as ferero rocher. I had the gourmet burger which had..."

Ari Damoulakis

"Hidden in the street corners of Edenvale is a place called La Tazzina. Normally, this place does get pretty busy but this time, I was there during a..."

Kimson Chan

"Such a beautiful restaurant. Stopped here on a hot day for a quick bite to eat. They have a beautiful outside area with two big 'yesterday, today and..."

CaraMia

"Homely hide away with delicious milkshakes and belly busting happiness. For a most peaceful and well presented light eatery in the area there are few..."

Alexander Leppert

"Met my mother in law for lunch today here. Cute little spot with a creative menu. Great variety of food to choose from, however my first and second..."

Megan K

"Beautiful venue, when I eventually found the right one. There are two La Tazzina's within 2 kms of each other, but only the one address shows up...."

Cherise Vogt

"My mom and I decided to try La Tazzina for brekkie the one morning and had a really lovely morning.We ordered the papaya, honey, almonds..."

Sabrina

"15.04.2017. What delicious food at this slightly hidden eatery. It's been on my bookmarked list for a while so I finally got the chance to give it a..."

The Food Musketeer

"Great breakfast or light lunch place. We went here for a light brekkie a few days a ago and it was lovely. The atmosphere is so relaxed. We sat in..."

Taralyn Moodley

"La Tazzina is such a delightful hidden gem in the Edenvale area. I drive past the restaurant all the time but I never realised such a quaint little..."

Akira Wing

"I was so excited to hear that la Tazzina is now open for dinner! I enjoyed a great meal here with friends on a lovely summer evening! I loved the..."

Caitlin Hanck

"A great spot for a casual lunch. Their menu has some familiar favourites as well as some interesting combinations. I enjoyed the chicken schnitzel..."

Jenna-Leigh De Wit

"Enjoyed the food thoroughly! Nice vibe, stunning little place to eat! Food does take a long time however. Had the most divine chocolate..."

Fabiana

" My boyfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed our first evening here. We were welcomed into the newly renovated restaurant that had a romantic and quirky..."

Sylvia Alves

"We arrived for breakfast at about 9.30, so it was nippy, but still pleasant under the trellised patio. I love the quirky and thoughtful decor, there..."

Nicole Tobias

"Oh my goodness, I'm not even exaggerating when I say I had the best french toast ever! It was light, fluffy and so crispy, covered in cinnamon sugar,..."

Robyn Louw

"Decor is clean, the homely garden feel is very nice.Service was good.Manager checked on us.Breakfast was done perfectly and everything..."

Michelle

"My favorite place for breakfast , very close from where I live. Delicious... Very clean , nice staff, good service! Above average expresso coffee, a..."

Jose Marinho

"There aren't many lovely cafes like this in Edenvale and it is so important to encourage these lovely little gems. Second time there was for a..."

Lauren Frade

"We had a delicious lunch here at La Tazzina. My brother and I ordered the bacon and avo toasted sandwich which was presented so well. It was so..."

Lesa-Jo

"Lovely garden tables for those suncatcher peeps. Indoor tables are a little too close to each other. Love the decor and atmosphere. Breakfast was..."

Krinisha Kara

"Delicious cake! Delicious wrap! It is a hidden gem in Edenvale. It has a quaint outdoor seating area that is ideal for coffee and cake with the..."

Cait Morris

"Always an amazing breakfast! Lovely outdoor setting. Service a bit slow but the food makes up for it. Child friendly. Can't wait to come for..."

Roxanne Walker

"A Mad Hatters Tea Party vibe is what you get when you go here. A lovely restaurant with a quaint setting. The food is great and the service is..."

Barrington Alan Southwood

"Great restaurant for that quick breakfast meeting. Sitting out in the paved garden has a lovely ambience and all too often one loses track of time..."

Jonathan Starmer

"Cute little breakfast spot. Always popular and with some delicious diversions away from your regular bacon and eggs, you'll walk out well satisfied...."

Clare Appleyard

"This is a Gem! A secret tea garden in the hustle and bustle of joburg making you feel relaxed and at ease. Everything they offer is fresh and..."

Bianca

"Lovely little restaurant with a warm atmosphere and very friendly staff. I enjoy the chicken schnitzel panini and the chocolate brownie milkshake. I..."

Ashley Walker

"La Tazzina is a quaint little spot which is especially pleasant for breakfast in the warmer months of the year. It has a quiet garden and a smaller..."

Michael Cloete

"Very pleasantly surprised by the littlw gem in Edenvale. Inconspicuous from the outside you kind of have to know its there. Service was quick, warm..."

Justin Griesel

"Great service! Lovely food. Wide variety for vegetarians. Also, very central for a quick catch up with a friend if you live near the east Rand...."

Oriana

"Service is generally good, food is good. Nothing amazing, although their new healthy meals are super convenient and pretty tasty and they are not..."

Anine Lombard

"I went to La Tazzina for the first time today with my two girlfriends and we enjoyed ourselves so much that we have now decided to have a lunch there..."

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