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Polpetta

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"A family favorite! Polpetta is our Friday night (sometimes Wednesday and Thursday night also 🙊) regular. Their food is consistently delicious and..."

Megan K

"Went to have dinner here and was quite impressed. The restaurant has a great location with a nice view. The food we had was amazing, and the pizzas..."

Christiaan Strydom

"We ate here for the first time and it totally exceeded expectations! Absolutely delicious. I ordered a chicken breast and veg as a takeaway for lunch..."

Camilla

"Polpetta's new location at the Wedge Morningside is stunning. The food is fresh, tasty and authentic. The salted caramel pecan cheesecake is divine...."

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"A morning of work on Sunday but now time to relax for lunch...what better place to do this than at Polpetta, my “go to” Italian restaurant....and..."

John Knowlton

"Currently Banting at the moment and pleasantly surprised with the grilled chicken breast napolitana.. 😍 do try the tender succulent chicken, I..."

Ling

"Delicious Italian, great service and wonderful ambience. This very full restaurant is full of warmth and great food. No matter which day you go, it's..."

Natalie Lazaris

"This is our go-to Italian restaurant. Been here plenty for take aways and several times to eat out. It is consistently good. Never had a bad meal..."

Nicole Rossouw

"This place is one of my favorite always delivers a guaranteed good meal with great portion flavor n good choice of wine that absolutely compliments..."

Amy Chen

"Fabulously consistent Italian cuisine and that includes outstanding pizzas!!! NOTE THAT THE RESTAURANT IS NOW SITUATED AT THE WEDGE CENTRE - Great..."

Jeris Fasser

"Divine pizza. Definitely one of the best pizzas I have had. I had the salmon pizza. Usually not a fan of seafood pizzas but this was delicious..."

Kirst Allnutt

"This gem of a neighbourhood restaurant is outstanding. Great food at a good price with fantastic service. Try the polpette meatball pizza. Can not..."

Philip De Villiers

"I’ve been coming here for two years now just for the Roberto pasta. It’s that good. Decided to stop doing take-away and actually do a..."

Siyabonga Nyezi

"Great dinner spot. The pizzas and pastas are both authentic and home made - you absolutely can't go wrong. The managers and staff are accomodating..."

Eleftherios Kyriazis

"Good ambient deco, good food and good service. The location took me by surprise, as I have been to 90 degrees for shopping and yoga, never thought a..."

Wendy

"Polpetta is a fantastic little Italian spot at 90 Degrees on Rivonia. I've been here twice now and I must say that the food is consistently good...."

Anisha Lutchman

"Great little place to pop in for a quick meal or relaxed dinner. The service is efficient and our food came out quite quickly. We ordered the..."

Danni Ozen

"Relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. Great salads and some of the best, if not the best, pizzas in the Sandton area. A very popular weekend hang..."

Rigard & Jeanine

"Excellent food and service. Highly personal and warm, professional and prompt. Jeremy Ivano and Paolo are attentive and alert. Gnocchi and pizza..."

Tony

"Highly recommend the chicken schnitzel with the best creamed spinach I've ever had. The tossed chicken salad is delicious - it consists also of..."

Mayuri

"14.12.2016. I was meeting a friend for lunch whom I haven't seen in a while. She suggested that I choose a place to meet. This place popped into my..."

The Food Musketeer

"I always have pasta when I go to Polpetta and it is always AMAZING. Classic Italian and perfect every time. I usually go for the traditional..."

Siya Galela

"We met a few friends there on Friday evening and it was lovely.we ate the Gorgonzola foccacia... i would have just eaten that the whole..."

Korina Karagiannakis

"This is a family favorite when we want a quick pizza and pasta fix. The owner is awesome and service is great, obviously so is their food. Their..."

Anz

"Satisfies the gooey, flavorsome, hearty pasta craving everytime! Good service and homely atmosphere. ..."

Reema Vather

"One of my favourite spots in Sandton. Great Italian food that blew all expectations out of the water! Absolutely delicious! The pizza as well as the..."

Andrea Buhr

"Have only tried a few pastas here (not lots of veg options) and while the tastes are pleasant, the pasta is passable we have tried different..."

Omnomnomm

"Dinner with two of my best friends the other night was so delicious. The pizza was so tasty and delicious and the gnocchi was unbelievable too. Been..."

Tiffany

"One of my favourite local Italian restaurants! I usually have their Arora pasta and love it! Service can be inconsistent, but it is a genuinely..."

Skye Da Silva

"A nice Italian non franchise restaurant that has the specs of Italian authenticity. Bookings are essential at this place for dining as most nights it..."

Amit Govind

"Many regulars, families and couples. For us, it's a quick grab and go with great food. I'd go more for the pastas than pizza.. Their meatballs are..."

Talia Lee Cohen

"At first you think the service is going to be shocking and you have to seat yourself but the food is good, the heaters are warm and the bill is..."

Belinda Janet Leeflang

"Friday night was cold and I didn't have time to have lunch at work so when it was time for supper all I wanted was comfort food and what could be..."

Binita Mistry

"Not sure what to do for dinner on Friday, and remembered Polpetta down the road from the house. Lucky enough we managed to get a table. On arrival..."

Vishal Mistry

"A strong favourite amongst our family and friends. Regardless of how busy this place is, service is always spot on. The waiters/waitresses know the..."

Yael

"The Family went toPolpetta for a late Saturday lunch.Started with aHouse Salad - which is always delicious.Kids had a..."

Leat Sacharowitz

"Although this Italian stop is situated very close to me, I only tried it for the first time last night. All in all, a great Italian menu..."

Nicole Zetler Shapiro

"Popped for lunch this week. For starters we shared a focaccia and for mains I ordered the arrabiata pasta with extra mushrooms, the food was tasty...."

Pashnee Naidoo

"Although situated in between and next to quite a few fast food restaurants and a super busy parking lot, Polpetta has managed to set itself up in a..."

The Big Mouth

"Went to this restaurant based in a number of positive comments. It is situated between a number of take away places and a video store and a 24 hour..."

Magda Oosthuysen

"Last night, a friend who swears by Polpetta took me there for an early dinner and what struck me straight away about the restaurant was how full it..."

Lauras World

"The setting leaves a lot to be desired... it's in the parking lot of a b-grade (that's being kind) suburban shopping centre. However, the food is as..."

J L

"Have only ordered take out from here on various occasions. Pizzas are fresh and hot out of the oven and service is fast. Simple toppings but fresh..."

DebbyGP

"Polpetta is a great little Italian spot. We shared a vegetarian pizza and a vegetable cheesy pasta bake. Both were really yummy. My boyfriend..."

Shez

"I went to Polpetta as part of a work dinner, having never heard of the place before and was pleasantly surprised. The staff were fantastic and the..."

Megan Fisher

"Had a lovely glass of wine with the most divine pizza and a peculiar but tasty sauce which i was asked to guess the ingredients of! I was served by..."

Santham Naicker

"I didn't know this place existed until a friend suggested it. What a pleasant surprise. Great food and an excellent variety on the menu at very..."

Natalie Shephard

"Probably one of the best italian restaurants in JHB. The food is unbelievably delicious. The owner even took time out to have a chat with me and..."

Dinika Singh

"As a thin based pizza lover, this was paradise for me. They were also very generous with their toppings, the Parma ham that I had actually covered..."

Asian Foodie

"Place to find some excellent Pasta. The restaurant Speciality "Polpetta Pasta" is one of my favourites. Most of the pastas are great and there is a..."

Arun Babu

"Wow! Couldn't believe how busy this place was on a Sunday night! Lovely, friendly service. Quite a varied menu including grills. Food was great..."

Janice Kelvin Leibowitz

"One of the best Italian joints in joburg. The house salad is superb and the prima vera pasta with chicken is fantastic. A real Italian meal. Great..."

Dean Sevel

"Best pasta by far. Roberto - sea food pasta and thier speciality polpetta (home made beef mearballs)...."

Mashilo Moabelo

"Still the best pizza in Jhb, made with the freshest ingredients. Staff are wonderful and great selection of wines; don't be put off by the fast food..."

Chris Tugman

"This place is really fantastic. They are conveniently located and have a surprising amount of space. The pastas are divine, the service very good and..."

Maxine Gunzenhauser

"Really good Italian family food. Well priced and always good. This is what good homely food should taste like. The food is so good that the..."

Valt

"It's not often a restaurant deserves or even gets the full 5*****but..........Polpetta not only deserves it but also owns it.From..."

Gazza

"Office lunch delivered by Mr Delivery !! Perfect pizza's for a working lunch Love the thin base and the generous cheese toppings ! We..."

Lee-Anne Jacobs

"Great Italian place that's always buzzing with people. I've never had a bad meal here and I've been many times. The service is good and the..."

Michelle Levy

"This place is so underrated. The food is amazing. The service is also just as good. The only thing that might work against it is the parking. Love..."

Tshidi Khunou

"I've walked past Polpetta many times without even taking notice. Man, was that to my detriment. I've been for dinner there twice in the last 8 days..."

Ross Louis Kirschner

"I moved to Morningside in March and Polpetta very soon became a local favorite. The service is always good and a manager (or two) is always present,..."

Stacey Lee Johnson

"Great service, great managers, great food. Love the ambience. Thank you for making our Friday night! Most definately a great family restaurant. 10..."

Kimenthra

"One of my most favorite pizza joints.The Roberto is a must for any seafood lover they are consistent and the service is also good... The pasta..."

Rudhir Ramasar

"Great restaurant, friendly staff, great salads and pizzas, wonderful ambience. Often have take-always and have never been disappointed. Would..."

Joel Hochstadter

"Italian authenticity in Sandton with true Italian hospitality! Great vibe and excellent service. Frequented by a very loyal clientele - for good..."

Dia Carstens

"I have always had great service and great food at this restaurant. They have a good selection of pizzas and pastas to choose from and I have never..."

Liza Richard

"Classic Italian restaurant. Good service and our food was prepared really quickly. They have a few unique pizzas which I would recommend for a quick..."

Bernard Kotze

"This is our go to restaurant for a Thursday evening. The pasta with chicken and cream is very good with an Italian salad starter. My family always..."

Margie

"Polpetta is my favourite Italian restaurant. The food is excellent especially their tripe and polenta. The ambiance and the people are just amazing...."

Jannett Viljoen

"I love if here. Warm, friendly and good food. It's the neighborhoods Italian go to place. Everything is delicious but my favourites are the grilled..."

Romy Salant Zwiers

"Polpetta is the neighbourhood pizza place, that everyone loves. Their pizza's and pasta's are fantastic, but nothing beats their house salad- it's..."

Dolly

"These days, there are a lot of Italian places around to choose from, but Polpetta has and still is one of my favourites. The food just tastes good..."

TheOne

"Pretty relaxed little place with fantastic pizza. The vibe is pretty cool with people chatting jovially as if they weren't in the middle of one of..."

Marnus Breed

"This is one of the best Italian restaurants around Rivonia/Sandton side (I am obsessed with their house salad). The quality of the food at Polpetta..."

Mmule

"A genuine Italian restaurant with an Italian owner who has been present each time I have been there. The food is great - their signature Polpetta..."

Sonja Offwood

"Polpetta is one of the few Italian restaurants left in Joburg that are truly Italian in every sense of the word. Their menu is superb with all the..."

Natalie Katz

"Just simple one of the best Italian restaurants in the area. The service and food is amazing. The owners virtually know every customer in the..."

Tyrone Herdman-Grant

"When it comes to italian. Polpeta delivers. Not your truly Italian location but has a good vibe and great service.What got me was their..."

Craig Shalekoff

"The pizza's are fantastic and the vibe is warm and welcoming. The service was exceptional. I particularly enjoy the arrosto, pollo, quattro formaggi..."

Miguel De Freitas

"Absolutely delicious pasta and salad with interesting combinations. They also have gluten free pasta for not much extra which is great. There is a..."

Jane Kleynhans

"Great service! Highly attentive! Food consistently great! My favourite local Italian restaurant. Keep up the great..."

DougieLB08

"Went on a night where every seat was full so the service was understandably slow. The food was tasty and they have an excellent gluten-free pizza..."

Paul

"Our food was delicious and portion sizes were perfect. The service was amazing too, staff and management are attentive and on point. The only thing..."

Karyn Pitcher

"Food was very fresh. Affordable cocktail menu. Great wine. Service was excellent. Loved this..."

Mbalenhle Shongwe

"I absolutely adore the pasta here … my favourite spinach and ricotta filled pasta is an amazing combination with the aurora sauce … must try !..."

Nerina Naik

"Great, late pizza for lunch on a Monday afternoon. Nothing to gripe about. Nice, breezy spot, really cold beer and wonderful..."

David Russell

"This is Polpetta’s new venue - has been for a while now; they used to be at 90° shopping centre. The venue is spectacular with options for both..."

Bronwyn Desjardins

"Great food & presentation, athosphere with the right level of background music, allowing guests to..."

Dirk Brouwer

"Service was not up to standard, but good tasty and a few vegetarian..."

Lynnette Steenkamp

"Fine quality pizza. Never disappoints! Sheryl was super nice, and treated us to cappuccinos as our take out order took a bit longer to prepare..."

Jean-Pierre van Riel (J-P)

"What a delightful experience... The food is amazing... The staff are super friendly... The places isn't too busy..very clean...nice scenery... I..."

Natasha Padachy

"This place is amazing. Huge portions, easily shared amongst 2 people. Great value for money. One of the more affordable places to eat really great..."

Percy Thaver

"The food was decent, we had no issues at all, but it was very average. We had a mix of pastas. Nothing was amazing that you would rush back to eat..."

Nureyin Reddy

"We hosted a 40th birthday get together for my sister. The restaurant was so accommodating in allowing us to put up our own decorations. We had a..."

Rashmi Gosai

"Such a great restaurant. The food is delicious and the service is outstanding. Pricing is very reasonable. Thank you..."

Yuri Nadasen

"Great food, selection and quality wise. Brilliant service. Highly recommended!! Even got dessert snack on the..."

Jolanda Roux

"I've eaten here a few times and the food is always amazing! Friendliest staff and waiters. I highly recommend trying whatever is on their specials..."

Grant Whiting

"I want to compliment the manager, Stan, who runs the Polpetto branch at The Wedge. My Pizza was not as ordered, and he rectified it immediately...."

Arlene Bonin

"You can tell a lot about a restaurant by how involved management / ownership is on the floor. Nobody cares more about your experience at Polpetta..."

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