Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cape Town Central

Meloncino

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"Meloncino did not disappoint. The menu is a bit difficult to get through and decide. The waiters did help with understanding the menu. Great place to..."

Thato Moagi

"Good service, busy terrace area with views and you can sit inside, excellent..."

Adrienne Milner

"I just want to say thank you for the the amazing food and service, i did Date night last night at Meloncino and i cant tell you how much we enjoyed..."

Ruben Kruger

"My first visit to Cape Town and my first lunch was at this place. A restaurant with a view you would love. The lady I believe she owns the place was..."

Raghav

"What a great Italian restaurant at the V&A! Food: We ordered the compagnola pizza and a carciofi salad. As promised on the menu the pizza base..."

SerenityIsMe

"We decided to check out Drinks on the Deck at Meloncino. The Waitrons made us feel very welcome, the service was amazing and the food absolutely..."

Rhonel Stoltz

"What an awesome place. I have been wanting to go for the longest time and droped in for cocktails. They were AMAZING. Great service as well. Thanks..."

Amit Bhana

"My girlfriend and I had a dinner add-on from Waterfront charters at Meloncino. This was a 3 course dinner and we enjoyed every minute of..."

Johan Van Jaarsveldt

"My boyfriend and I visited this restaurant for our anniversary and everything about it was special. We had a lovely waiter who was very attentive...."

Natalie Davis

"My friend and I decided to go to Museum night at the V&A, but after spotting the snaking-long queues at the Zeitz Mocaa Museum, we opted to have an..."

Aletha Jeftha

"Amazing food, great service. Had a lovely time and will recommend this restaurant for a romantic night out. Go hungry, their meal portions are..."

Annemi Brand

"After reading a few negative reviews we went to Meloncino on Friday night for dinner, we were not sure what to expect, we were however pleasantly..."

Jennifer Botha

"Following recent poor reviews we were expecting a below par experience. Well not so. The service was excellent, the food above average and the price..."

Vincent Knight

"Delicious pesto pizza, bolognaise and creamy pastas!We used the Entertainer here both times and we enjoyed it.will be back to try something..."

Yajna Gold

"Very nice and professional service. The waiter was calm and patient. The food was great and for a meat guy like me it was just what I needed...."

Whalen Kimathi Kadji

"Very beautiful place for a get together or a date. Food is done to perfection. Had a pizza and had the best base I've had in a long time. However,..."

Lennit H Max

"I had dinner with my mates here and the venue was fit for the evening. Great service, great food, and we were even treated to live opera singers. oh..."

Beni Kabuluku

"Always good. Great food and great service. Haven't been here in a while but still one of my favourite places in Waterfront. Relaxed and friendly...."

Marcia Swart

"Delicious pizza with a great view. Their pizza is rather pricey but can definitely say I wasnt disappointed. They have a special that runs until..."

Justine McEvoy

"An excellent dining experience with top class service with a very extensive wine list. The winter specials also makes this an attractive..."

Shiraz Davidz

"Great food...everything we ordered was delicious. Service was great but then it was a lazy Sunday afternoon so not sure if what it would be on busy..."

Geetanjali Rai

"I've been to Meloncino a few times and have always had a great experience. I would say the gnocchi and Nutella dessert are some of the best I have..."

Rayne Alexander

"Good food, service not too wonderful. The upside is that if you are to sit outside for a dinner, the view makes up for any shortcomings in the..."

Subramanian

"While looking for a restaurant for New Years we popped past Meloncinos. They were busy but were still able to seat us. I had the Risotto Campagnola..."

Maxine

"Had supper at Meloncino last night to celebrate a 30th! We were a table of 6. The food was excellent, all 6 plates!! Pastas, beef fillet, prawns.... ..."

Ronel Hewett

"The lovely entertainer app gave me the opportunity to come eat her for supper and boy was it delicious. For starters we shared the smoked salmon..."

Sarita Kerber

"I've been to this restaurant twice but the last time was August of 2015, so quite a while ago. I don't know if things changed but both times were..."

Lindsey Napoleon

"I visited Meloncino's to try their winter special. The decor was a bit off-putting but the view more than made up for it!My friend and I..."

Mikaela

"Their pizza's are really good and so are their cocktails. Unfortunately the most recent evening we were there the service wasn't fantastic, but we..."

Nici Martin

"Enjoyed a fabulous lunch here yesterday. The weather was less than ideal, but the view really is spectacular from this Italian restaurant. For drinks..."

Chetna Black

"Close your eyes and you could be in Rome! A restaurant that brings Italian flavours to our shores. This authentic Italian restaurant with its..."

Sharese Hunt

"We had been here a couple of times over the years and first time I wasn't happy with the service and the food but on a recent experience, that..."

Glen Hunt

"A friend invited me to lunch here recently. It's a favourite venue because of the view and quick service. I wanted something light and opted for a..."

Lindie White

"This is a nice place to go if you're looking for a good meal at the waterfront. Definitely one of the higher priced restaurants, but with The..."

Bronwyn Coltman

"Iman Bawa and I decided to try meloncino. I'd visited their sister restaurant, city grill on several occasions and thought it would be fitting to try..."

Tiyaarah Cloete

"Meloncino offers a 50% special on all pizza, pasta and cocktails. We thought we would try it out as the reviews looked really promising We..."

Iman Bawa

"I was pleasantly surprised by how delightful Meloncino was! Had their tuna carpaccio for starters, which was okay, but had their fillet with mushroom..."

I Love Foodies

"Okay food. Good service. They made our anniversary very special! Gave us an aperitif and special desert. Enjoy the appetizer very much. ..."

Peter Davis

"I reckon Meloncino is one of the best and most authentic restaurants at the V&A Waterfront. Loved the melanzana alla parmiggiana and ravioloni di..."

Bree Street Brent

"Good food with an elegant setting. Can be quite expensive, however look out for the winter specials, can often get 50% of pizza and pastas before..."

Sereshan Pillay

"My fiance and I were hesitant to go to Meloncino because so many of the restaurants at the V&A are overrated and targeted at tourists, but now we'll..."

Lauren Jaclyn Goldman

"An upmarket Italian restaurant situated in the V&A waterfront. The service is top class and the food certainly falls under the category of fine..."

Kirstie Rose Heynes

"Great Italian restaurant, however it's been a while since I was last there and I've heard one or two bad reviews since my last visit. However, my..."

Jamie Jacobs

"Meloncino has an excellent location and great service however the meals are very overpriced. It is a great place to have a sophisticated dinner. The..."

Ashna Dayal

"I am a sucker for good Italian food so I really wanted to try this place and they did not disappoint. The pizzas were divine and I would..."

Brittny Geyer

"Amazing view from the deck and fabulous pasta and great service.A bit expensive but then it is the Waterfront I had the linguine with..."

Jeanette Verster

"The venue for a lovely Valentines Lunch after a flip on the Helicopter. Set menu, but the mussels was great for starters and the veal for mains..."

Michael Lotter

"Good Italian food. Slightly overpriced and limited vegetarian options. But taste, presentation and ambience is good. Good collection of wines...."

Ashish Mehta

"Incredible food and such a lovely atmosphere. The waiters are so well-mannered and their service is great. Would definitely come back again!..."

Danielle Le Riche

"WOW the food soooo tasty. Steak huge and the herbs gives it a fantastic taste. Ravioli was al dente and also had lovely seasoning. No need to add..."

Dorea

"We decided to go to Meloncino for an early dinner to miss the city traffic on the way back to the suburbs from the Waterfront. Our initial drinks..."

Jess

"What could be better on a sunny Sunday afternoon.. Beautiful, relaxed setting with excellent service and of course, yummy yummy food. I had the..."

Megan Rajah

"I visited this restaurant for the first time during restaurant week. It is authentic Italian with the highest quality of Italian imported ingredients..."

FoodieC

"Last Friday, I was spoilt by a feast for the senses with a decadent 3 course lunch experienced at 3 decidedly different restaurants owned and run by..."

The Jax Blog

"Loved this place moreSuch an amazing and welcoming atmosphereWe had mains and desserts hereWas really amazing I loved itThe view..."

Melanie Kanasashi

"Hmmm love at first bite!!!I swear they have the best steak ever! And their pizza's are to die for! The service is excellent and I've never..."

Shumyz Kamish

"His name was David. I prefer calling him waterfronts best waiter! Very conversational at the right times. Communicated the specials as we sat down...."

Thando Bangiso

"I've only had 1 drink a sangria which was very tasty, but it just needed some ice. I will definately be back for the sangria and some food too of..."

Maddy Brown

"Meloncino is a romantic, up market restaurant and with it being our anniversary I thought it was the perfect chose to celebrate. Being situated on..."

Zanel

"Have heard such great things about Meloncino and was pretty excited when my friend and I popped in for a bite to eat and catch up last night… I’m..."

MelbourneLops

"Lovely view if at an outside table and great atmosphere inside. Have been there twice and enjoyed the food both times. Service is prompt and..."

Tracey Van Heerden

"Beautiful view of harbour and table mountain with good food and friendly service! We've visited Melonchino a couple of times now and have never been..."

Elaine Lahoud

"You would think that this is just another commercial restaurant, but when you walk in and the owner greets you and says that you were missed it make..."

Renaldo

"Received great, friendly service from our waiter who recommended the best bottle of wine and the food was excellent. We would definitely go back...."

Lucinda Fisher

"Aubrey Turner and I decided to go out for dinner. Not sure where to go but ended up at Meloncino, Italian Restaurant. We don't have any complaints..."

Welmie Loves Food & Wine

"Had the Funghi Porcini pizza, quite lovely I must say. Hadn't had the buffalo mozzarella so was excited to taste that and I quite enjoyed it,..."

Lame [Lah-meeh]

"My boyfriend treated me to a night out at Meloncino and what a treat it was!!! We arrived a little earlier than our booking was made for and this was..."

Nicky

"This is a nice place, to take a date or a friend. Not too pricey. Nice view of the port, the mountain and all that good stuff at the V&A. Its quite a..."

S Bopela

"This place had the most delicious wood oven pizza base I’ve ever had (the thin base is “roman style”). They do have R99 pizza and pasta options..."

Patience Bwanya

"Fine dining experience. The manager checked up on us more than 3 times. Menu has lots of Italian words but the waiter Unique explained everything to..."

Theresa Mjenge

"Everything about them is fantastic. The view, the food, the cocktails... But best of all thr service and friendly staff. It was my first time there..."

chantel prinsloo

"We are fans of Melocino and we have never had a bad meal in the 3 years that we've eaten there! I think their pasta dishes are by far the best in..."

Lee-Anne Curtis-Cox

"Good food, good cocktails (and a GREAT selection at that!) Prices are good esp when using the Entertainer! My pizza was great and reminded me of my..."

Mieneke Dempers

"Great Italian restaurant situated on the upper floor of the Waterfront - boasting views of table mountain and the cape wheel. Seating both indoors..."

Vikash Parbhoo

"Fabulous vibe and food. Great views, attentive waitrons. Menu has a good variety of Italian food. Portions are generous and well presented. Indoor..."

Ann Hassett

"Amazing food and service! The view was stunning and this was truly a memorable evening. Make sure to book a..."

C Brown

"Stunning authentic Italian food in a beautiful setting. While the menu is large and accommodates many tastes, the pasta and pizza is really special..."

David Robertson

"one of the top restaurant as far as the taste and the quality they have a lot of choices to select between food and drinks their menu is very..."

Ibrahim Alsakran

"Food was good but the service was excellent and great views while enjoying your meal. Only the pizza felt very tomatoey on the..."

Sandeep Singh

"Great venue for sundowners. The view from the deck is something else. Their cocktails are decent. Their wine list is excellent and I always enjoy..."

Catherine Kannemeyer

"We had such a great time. The food and cocktails has a little bit of a wait. But completely work it. The pasta, pizza and cocktails was excellent. We..."

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