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Illovo Mastrantonio

87/100 (1705 ratings)

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"I ordered some dulche de leche crepes. It got delivered really quickly and it was well spelled and packaged. It came with some vanilla ice cream. The..."

Aisha Moolla

"The staff are all wonderfully friendly and attentive. The ambience is cosy and is perfect for an intimate night out or a social with..."

Little Miss Rabbit 🐇

"Dined at Matrantonio on a busy Friday night. Service was attentive but unobtrusive. A party of six had the prawn pasta and the prawn risotto. Pasta..."

SamuelandJacinta Pather

"Absolutely delicious food , went for a casual evening our and had their “Panzotti” and it was one of thee best things I’ve ever had, along with..."

Kiara

"This is a lovely restaurant but it's not glitzy or a follower of fashion. This restaurant is, I humbly suggest, a traditional Italian trattoria. It..."

Philip

"A favorite of mine for many years! The service is top class and the ambience is warm and inviting. My favorites to have are the tortellini aurora,..."

Ilyaas A. Mayet

"good food and nice place for a cosy dinner. tasty tortellini soup and good bread offered. perfect for a special event with your partner any day..."

Abravo112

"As the general public continue enjoy eating out at restaurants like never before, there's no shortage of shiny new places to try. Yet sometimes we..."

Philip The Foodie

"Mastrantonio | Illovo SquareCOSY DATE SPOT | INCREDIBLE PASTA We visited Mastrantonio for an early dinner on a Friday. Probably..."

Matthew Alford

"Had the most delicious pasta dinner last night, service was excellent and fast, atmosphere was so pleasant! For two people with wine it wasn't..."

Joshua Pinnock

"Mastrantonio never fails to deliver!!! Broke the routine and didn't have pasta - the artichoke salad and flash fried calamari were a fabulous..."

Athena Pavlakis

"First time visit this Italian restaurant. It seems to be a popular place for regulars as well as business people.The layout was a bit weird..."

Sam

"After not being here for a very long time, I took my mom for her birthday. It was really good!! The service was EXCEPTIONAL, very relaxed yet still..."

Nicole

"One of my favorite Italian places in JHB. Food and service is consistently good, with good value for money. I am always happy to take friends there..."

Debra Nortje

"Visited this stall at the Sanlam HmC Fair...we had two mini focaccias...one with salmon & cream cheese, the other with beef slices...both were good..."

Sharima Bramannan

"Good quality meal, plus very attentive service: explains the always busy restaurant! The caprese salad was one of the best I've had. Great value for..."

Judith Matthis

"I often eat here and the food is always excellent. The standard is the exact same every time. Such a warm atmosphere with the most friendly staff...."

Healthy Heart

"Went for lunch and ordered the Mellanzane, was well prepared however Luke warm on the inside , needed extra flavouring though, the chicken and..."

Russel Roth

"Have eaten here a few times. I recently popped in with a client for a quick lunch. I had the bucatini and he had the veal penne. Management is very..."

Stuninho

"I've never had a bad experience here. Every dish on the menu has something special about it, be it the gnocchi, pasta, fish or chicken breasts...."

Kyla Meyerson

"Okie dokie. A restaurant I have been going to for years. I have been waiting to write this review for a while now as I wanted to add photos alongside..."

Tiffany

"Beautiful Italian food prepared with love and care. The restaurant has a good ambience with attentive staff. The food was great - the gnocchi I..."

G Makan

"Lunch service is good. Waiters very effective and friendly and know the menu well. We were a party of 5 and were seated promptly and served well. Why..."

Mar Jen

"A classic Italian eatery with authentic tastes. Rich & tasty panzerotti dish. I highly recommend their pasta. Pleasant staff & swift service...."

Jess & Francois お茶の目利き

"I has lunch here today (7 June), with colleagues and I have to say the food was phenomenal!! I had the veal with the mushroom sauce. It was by far..."

Steph Schwartz

"Had my first visit to Mastroantonio to celebrate a birthday. While the ambience of the restaurant is very likeable, there's something about it that..."

Geoff Simmons

"Mastrantonio consistently serves up delicious Italian cuisine. The melenzane is amazing and combined with other taste sensation starters on the menu..."

The Big Mouth

"This is a hot spot in Johannesburg. If your going for a business lunch or a dinner party with the friends, you will always bump into someone you..."

Natalie Lazaris

"Have been here a few times but took the family for lunch and we skipped mains instead we over ordered different starter dishes and sampled them..."

Cdawg Dubya

"With so much choice in the area it took a while to get around to this spot hidden in Illovo Mews. It was really good though on a lazy afternoon for a..."

Erhardkk

"Good food, good service. The menu however is fairly standard, lacking in creativity. The wine list is expensive catering for the business..."

Runi

"Always great food with awesome service. All meals that each of us had was awesome and love by everyone. Paulo and his team shows you how an old..."

Gerald Jacob

"Absolutely fantastic! Went there with a group of colleagues, so I did get to taste a variety of their starters and desserts. Amazing..."

Jeanette Verster

"Delicious, wholesome and authentic Italian. Superb starters and salads (I love the calamari) and then you must try the mussels or one of their baked..."

Mike Varney

"My wife and I have had the pleasure of enjoying the great food & service at MA since its inception. I appreciate the simplicity & consistency Paolo..."

Manfred Mullers

"Excellent! The food is amazing and never fails to impress. The crab pasta is to die for. Everything is super fresh. Amazing wine selection. Best to..."

Linda Meyer

"This is a review based only on their food because I ate their incredible food at an event at Nirox Sculpture Park for a fund raiser. I have never..."

Idalina Silva

"Mastrantonio used to be a chain of very commercialized, very average Italian franchises, however the number of them have decreased over the years...."

Nick Liguori

"Consistently has high standards. This restaurant has stood the test of time over many years. Bookings are probably necessary as it's almost always..."

Cleo

"An institution. Decades of successful patronage of the rich, famous and beautiful. I've been here so often over the years - it sets the standard for..."

Darryl W

"We went there on a saturday night and it was busy. The food was delicious, i had this special starter called capresini, delicious. Other starters..."

Sandra Bucher

"Excellent Pasta's especially the veal strip penne, very well managed by the owner who really makes you feel welcome. Highly recommended, will..."

Brett Page

"Mastrantonio is a top-of-mind choice for delicious Italian food in a convivial grown-up setting. The staff is friendly and professional, and Paulo..."

Louise Whittaker

"Great service and great food ! Definitely worth it ! I have never had a bad meal at this restaurant . Try book in advance as it is almost always full..."

Gia Jacobs

"This is one of my favourite Italian restaurants. The home made past is always delicious and cooked to perfection. The dishes are always full of..."

Travis

"Good food great atmosphere. The service was a little on the sad side, not for lack of being seen. I had not even closed my knife and fork and my..."

Beverly

"I always try and book this place for work functions. Nice, relaxed setting, with a great menu and wine list. I always feel that their starters are..."

Jerrod Moodley

"Loved it! Received lovely service and the energy was great. My veal pasta was yummy too. My friend had the creme brûlée and was in love. Definitely..."

Dudu Dee

"They have nice Italian wine here - what good times it has been! Have not had one sub standard meal here. They always blow my mind. Tripe, steak,..."

Byron Anthony Morris

"It's a very popular restaurant and so is it's owner Paolo who really makes the place. Booking is essential. The food and service is good..."

Martini

"My favorite Italian.. Restaurant in JHB. Food is always cooked to perfection. Management and staff consistently..."

Alexis Andrea Azzie

"Really great food. Always fresh ingredients. In a good central location. Highly enjoyed every..."

Verushka Bhagaloo

"We have been there a few times for dinner. The service is generally very friendly. I had the crab pasta which was on special and it was..."

Jodi

"I joined a friend for lunch at Masterantonio and enjoyed a yummy 'Linguine Forestiera' which was a deliciously simple pasta with a creamy mushroom..."

Jacqueline Lues

Mythos

79/100 (135 ratings)

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Falafel

"We visited Mythos for a late dinner. Beautiful setting. Friendly staff. The portions are really generous. We had to request takeaways ! Definitely a..."

Khosi Hlongwane

"Amazing food and such friendly and quick service!! You definitely get what you pay for and I'm adding this restaurant to my favourites list!!..."

Megan Starbuck

"People close to me know that my favorite holiday destination is Greece. So when I heard that there's a Greek style restaurant in my area, I had to..."

Quinton Monyake

"We attended a birthday party here. This restaurant was super accommodating to a big group, and had effective admin to ensure every order for each..."

Lynette Scafturis

"Thank you for accommodating me on Saturday evening. We had a fantastic time. The atmosphere was awesome as usual and the food and service was great...."

Jay Hull

"For our third visit here we both ordered the lamb shanks. The plus point was they were well cooked with the meat so tender. The downside was they are..."

Debbie

"Such a great branch!! I didn't expect it. Friendly staff that were very accommodating to the heat, party and just casual lunch time rush. The food..."

Sherice Herbert

"The Waiter was very friendly and did not keep us waiting, he kept us inform of everything and the food was delicious. Great decor and vibe as well..."

Eldorett Robinson

"I am quite a fan of this branch. Service has always been good and I like the fact that the managers recognize the regular customers. The food is..."

Megan Fairhurst

"Is it weird that I came here and had fish and chips? Sometimes the simple things are best. Beautiful space, lovely food and great portions. ..."

D

"Met a friend for lunch at this Mythos branch. Everything was brilliant about the meal! The Yiro was beyond delicious, chips were fresh and hot and..."

Michela Di Franco

"First time to visit.. Very good service We had a nice red wine Food was excellent we had ribs the meat falls of the bones very nice best..."

Greg Yallup

"Spacious family tables ready to sit down and enjoy Delicious food, Good authentic music and wonderful service. Lovely selection of different meze...."

Kylie

"I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Mythos (MOTS). The staff are welcoming and the meals are absolutely delicious. The starter platter looked and..."

Kutlwano Pooe

"Lovely food and beautiful atmosphere!The stuff and managers are very very good!Definitely a place to go have original Greek food with your family and..."

Theo Charalampous

"Mythos was never my first choice in restaurant, until one of my friends started bringing me here, and introduced me to the ways of ordering all the..."

Nikki Alice

"A deliciously delightful simple fish and chips meal. Meal on the run was well worth the stop off at Mythos. Great ambiance, friendly waitrons,..."

AkashJ

"The food was great... atmosphere nice. Only concern I have is very playful waiters/waitresses. We waited too long for assistance between courses..."

Duduzile Antoinette Dlamini

"Went for dinner with my boyfriend last week on Sunday. This was one of the best restaurants I have ever been to. The service was amazing, the manager..."

Lebo Moletsane

"This has to be one of the best restaurants ever.Food on pointWaiters on pointEnvironment on pointService is one..."

Vanessa Jone

"My girlfriends and i decided on a lunch at mythis for a birthday, we had a great food. Really enjoyed ourselves and they sang happy birthday to..."

Cassandra Mahlangu

"This was my first time eating at Mythos and if I had to pick one word to sum up my experience it would most definitely be..."

Travis Campbell

"Setting : This restaurant is situated on the outer part of the mall allowing its customers to enjoy the fresh air. The restaurant has white - blue..."

Nikita Daya

"I would love to take a moment and just appreciate this restaurant, it was phenomenal. My boyfriend and I have been looking forward to..."

Stephanie Erasmus

"I think I may have found the best Souvlakia in town at Mythos. This branch is located in the newly opened Mall of the South, Johannesburg and offers..."

Winnie Mogadi Marutle

"I think I may have found the best Souvlakia in town at Mythos. This branch is located in the newly opened Mall of the South, Johannesburg and offers..."

Winnie Mogadi Marutle

"Kerkira Baby Chicken with mild peri peri !!! Simply put, I don't know any other restaurant that makes better chicken than Mythos. I am there once a..."

Kelebogile Mofokeng

"The first time I visited Mythos was the week it opened and my experience was horrid to say the least. Last week we decided to give the restaurant..."

Samantha Moodley

"Good Greek food, and the restaurant is nicely decorated to create a tranquil feeling even though you are in the middle of the mall. The food was..."

Elouise Pretorius

"As a regular patron to Mythos @MOTS we must commend the great service and consistency even on a busy week night. The food was well presented and..."

Maruis Botes

"Had a great time on Sunday at Mythos Mall of the South. The service was a tad slow but the quality of the food made up for it! I recommend the..."

Atish

"so.. I actually went to Mythos in Mall of the South (over a month ago)... but even today my taste buds tingle at the memory. it was a chilly night..."

Philisiwe Mahlangu

"Greek food is definitely one of my favorite food styles. It is always fresh, full of flavour and just feels so genuine. Mythos is no exception and I..."

Courtney StarBerry

"Nice meal just like the one in Melrose Arch good service from the waiters and occasional is all ok from the floor managers.We just had a bunch of..."

Mark Teichmann

"My girlfriend and I visited this spot the other night because a friend told us that it was worth a visit and we weren't disappointed. We ordered..."

Mark Sham

"Lamb shank was raved about by my friends. I'm not a fan of lamb so I had the prawn pasta which at a Greek restaurant is probably the worst thing to..."

Shanay O'Brien

"Mythos Mall of the South. Food was amazing, could have been more though :) the service even better. We had a wonderful evening and all the staff..."

Mariam Adam

"The food is absolutely AMAZING. The service is amazing. I just don't like the chips, they weren't great at all. But my chicken strips with the..."

Bonolo Eleanor Ngake

"My Goodness I am all about service and if your service are poor your food must be extrodinary! The service was out of this world! Waters are well..."

Caroline Du Preez

"Dinner with my friend and we decided to try this place and wow it was too lovely had thee best dinner and the service was too great and it's down the..."

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