2020 New. Years Eve party with friends.
Excellent food, attentive service, and a DJ playing good music. Brilliant evening out.
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 were: the seafood pasta, the Epic melanzane!, and the noteworthy creme brulee which you must reserve when you make your reservation. Service and cappuccinos were also top notch. A wonderful place which I look forward to visiting again!
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 die for. We had the anchovy pizza and beef lasagne. Both superb! Best lasagne I've had and I'm not a lasagne lover. Too full for desserts so gave those a skip but they looked just as amazing. Highly recommended to anyone.
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 the pizza and pasta other people order which was also very tasty. Staff was friendly and attentive. Will recommend calling in advance and booking as it isn’t the biggest restaurant.
Will highly recommend this place to anyone.
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 crazier chef. Probably one of the best Italians in the Edenvale/Greenstone/Bedfordview/Modderfontein/Kempton Park areas. Give it a go but don't piss on the owners cheerios because she will busta your balls.
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, this is what we have got in the pictures below, everything was delicious.. 👍🏻😉
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 and friends
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 time in SA Orange soda is a must try. They also play FIFA match on TV. A must try
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 entertaining. The crunchy baked bits of cinnamon covered pastry at the end is such a nice touch. most enjoyable.
Probably one of the best italian restaurants in the area. Really authentic food and always busy with a mediteranean vibe. Their pizzas are awesome, on par with Rossa's pizza. Bit on the pricey side but the food is good and worth every cent.
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 authentic Italian experience - Graziella will visit your table and chat with you to ensure you are enjoying your meal. The focaccia is the best I’ve had (try the special) any pasta for main - they make it from scratch. Service is great and always with a smile.
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. Feels like your eating at an itallian mama's home.
Service is friendly and fast. The restaurant smells inviting and is just hospitable. Try the cannoli with ice cream, just worth it.
Da Graziella never disappoints. Stopped for a relaxed Sunday Treat. The Conignlio (Rabbit) has to rate five stars on its own. Truly delicious. Service was fast and attentive. You gotta try this place. Thanks to all at Da Graziella
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 walk around, greeting diners like they are family. Traditional lasagna, divine. Pizzas, with a thin crusty base, yummy! It’s a great place for celebrating a family occasion. No frills wholesome Italian food just like Mama used to make.
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 pick up a few from the deli as a take away. Great place to eat.
Angela Bozzone Tranchitella
+4.5
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 attentive and know the dishes very well. A friendly and cosy atmostphere. A must if you like Italian.
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Da Graziella Restaurant “al solito posto” is a family-owned, authentic Italian restaurant which was established in August 2006 and its reputation preceded it! Almost every person that I have met from this part of the world sings its praises for good value for money and great quality food.
As we walked in this past weekend, I took in my surroundings.. Da Graziella is a quaint, colourful, cosy restaurant with plenty of character tucked away on a quiet road in Edenvale! One could actually feel as if they are in a sidewalk cafe in Rome as you are seated and I love that their wine list incorporates both South African and Italian wines.
Da Graziella's motto for success is: “Good food, service & friendliness” and I actually could not fault this as that is exactly what we received!
Onto the food:
I had already heard that their gnocchi and coveted Veal dishes are hard to beat, but wanted to try something a little different on my first visit so we started with several antipasti starters to share.. Smoked salmon and capers and the mixed grilled vegetable platter.
Then, we moved onto a combination of Ravioli in a Napoletana sauce (with an added touch of cream and chilli), Gnocchi (potato dumplings) with napoletana sauce (which were my least favorite course of the day) & the seafood linguine* which was pasta perfection.
I will be returning to this little gem (again & again)!
*Recommendation:
For the seafood lovers: their Linguine Scoglio al Cartoccio (seafood linguine oven-baked in foil)* is to die for..
For the vegetarians: their mixed grilled vegetable platter with its brinjals, baby marrows, peppers and chili is platter perfection..
For the ravioli lovers: I highly recommend the Napoletana sauce (with a touch of cream and chili).
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Awesome food best Italian restaurant we have been to in joburg, we came once by chance and have been back again and again
The seafood pasta in foil is a must and the steak with pistachios is awesome
The pizzas are delicious
This food is authentically Italian and delicious!
Absolutely enjoy everything I eat everytime I go!
However, I do feel like it's always too full. There's never any space to move it's so crowded but other than that, divine!
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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 the best Italian restaurants in Joburg.
Food: 9/10
The food was fantastic. We were given fresh hot rolls while we waited for our starters.
I had the Brown Mushrooms in Gorgonzola Sauce and they were cooked to perfection. I also tried a Suppli which is a rice ball with mince meat and a mozzarella centre- absolutely delicious and a must try.
For my main I had the Ravioli with a Napoletana sauce. The ingredients were so fresh and the portion size was perfect. My Mom had the Veal Pistacchio which she said was the best that she has ever had. My Dad had the Grilled Calamari which he enjoyed, although he said it lacked sauce. We all had Sangria which was absolutely delicious.
The food was really fantastic. Their pizzas here are great too if you want a take away.
Service: 10/10
Our waiter was so friendly and took our order (both starters and mains together) without having to write anything down. Although the restaurant was really full, the service was great and we did not have to wait long for our food.
Ambience: 8/10
This restaurant has a lovely family atmosphere and you can see that the people working there love what they do. Great music is playing and the restaurant is nicely decorated.
Value for money: 8/10
Some of the dishes are quite pricey but it is definitely worth it as the ingredients are fresh and the food is tasty.
Overall, De Graziella is a must for anyone who loves Italian food!
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 which was kingklip and Bee had the lasagne for dinner, very delicious...creme brulee and some lemon sorbet with limoncello for desert to end an awesome date night. would definitely recommend this place for a nice romantic night out with your lady...
What's in a name? Well when it comes to food the fancier, more Italian is probably the yummiest!
Highly recommended, and definitely worth the mention.
Very cosy and family orientated vibes. Wide variety of your favourite Italian dishes in the menu. As well as a great assortment of desert (YAY)!
We had some pasta (of course) and a very hearty butternut soup. The prices may seem a little pricey but it's well worth the anti-diet size portions.
Lovely and cozy restaurant. If you can't live without Italian cuisine then this is your place!
Unpretentious and down-to-earth. Certainly not ostentatious . Good food (Franco!) and good service (Martha!) for the most part (hell, we're all human). Linguine Scoglio al Cartoccio always a favorite! Wouldn't go so far as to say "authentic Italian" but certainly close enough. They busy most of the time so book before you go. Would score higher marks if they changed the menu once in a while or introduced a decent specials menu. A safe choice. Ciao
Possibly one of the best kept secrets in the East! Everything about this just shouts perfection, passion and flavour!
We need a lot more traditional family owned and run masterpieces like this! This is by far my favorite restaurant now!
PS: The food was unbelievable and the service filled with smiles accompanied by highly skilled staff!
Bravo!
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 relaxed environment.
Good selection of Italian specialities plus the usual pizza $ home made pasta & home made desert selection.
Good wine list. Attentive service.
Reminds me of Cortina back in the day.
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 Camembert R235, Veal with parma ham & mozarella R175. We love good food and the ambience at Da Graziella is always good, but these prices will not see us going again soon. When I phoned the next day to check that the prices were right, Graziella said she had to check with the waiter (really?! You don't know what you are charging off menu?) and would phone me back. I am still waiting for the phone call.... For any restauranteur how difficult is it to just print a few sheets out of the Specials for patrons to see or have a board with the specials on?
Delicious traditional Italian cuisine. A welcoming place to spend a relaxing time and eat like a queen. Warm atmosphere suitable for any occasion. Give it a try. You won't regret it.
Italian doesn't get better than this. Old style family ristorante decor with attentive service, a great deli and wonderful food. Melanzane and Porcini and Asparagus Risotto are musts.
Delicious home made Italian food definitely worth going there again and again. Seafood pasta is a must also! Smells like garlic and pizza !!
DaGraziella , between Bedfordview and Edenvale .
Just had a lovely meal in this well establish restaurant, very popular with the Italians community . Great service , the food also good and the menu have a nice selections of traditional Italians dish just be aware that it is pricy , also a bit disappointed they were out of buffalo mozzarella on a busy night but still ... Great pizza base and the melanzane parmigiana nice and light with a nice top crunch top. Beautiful fritelle and the cannoli siciliani are a treat ! Booking is essential .
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 Pistachio, which is veal smothered in the most delicious pistachio cream sauce. Served with 'home style' veggies and roast potatoes, this truly was a hearty dish full of flavor! The coffee after the meal was strong and petit, perfect because I was so full! A must try...
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. The food was amazing. The restaurant has a nice warm atmosphere and was very busy so booking is essential. The pricing is a little high but the food was great and the desserts are yummy and different. I definitely recommend this place.
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 comes with a tasty gravy as well. The vegetables and chips complimented the lamb well. This is such a great restaurant and is good value for money.
Janice Kelvin Leibowitz
+4.5
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 Italian restaurant. Excellent service, great menu, amazing food and you will definitely be back for return visits so that you can try out the things on the menu that you didn't get around to on your first visit. In fact, take friends, order different things so that you can share! Once you've visited you'll be back for more!! It's a gem!!
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 which was great! I had the meat ravioli with bolognese sauce which was delicious! Other meals which were also very good were the spaghetti marinara which had lots of seafood in it as well as the meat cannelloni and pollo pizza.
Overall the service was good and our waiter was friendly. The restaurant has a homely Italian vibe. It is a little pricey but we enjoyed our meal and will be back!
What a bustling little gem in the middle of Edenvale! The food was alluringly presented and wonderfully tasty! Service was friendly and atmosphere was electric! Such a great place to be...but do NOT forget to make a booking or you WILL be disappointed!
Authentic Italian cuisine. Lovely atmosphere and friendly service. The food is quite delectable and made extremely well. I woud say this is the ideal fine family dining location. The only cautionary thing I would point out is that this is a fine dining restaurant thus there is a bit of a price tag to an evening out. I highly recommend their baked cheese cake for those without a sweet tooth but still want desert.
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 - the gnocchi just melts in your mouth. We also tried one of their fillet specials with bacon and Avo which was good but I would rather suggest sticking to their pizza and pasta. Great place for a date if you want to keep things casual but still get a great meal.
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 delicious (deep fried rice balls) and love the deep fried pastry with icing sugar
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 disappoints - even frozen portions you can take away
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 was delicious. The supli (deep fried crumbed risotto rice balls with a tomato sauce and mozarella -yummm) is a must try!
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 - everything is so delicious and made with love! My favourite meal is their Amarticiana penne pasta, I'm yet to find a place to make it as delicious as they do!
Be sure to book if you want to secure a table, as they are constantly fully booked! However, take always are just as perfect! :)
The waiters are also really friendly and the service is good! Pocket friendly Resturant too!
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 your friends might not appreciate the garlic the next day. Strangely they don't have a wood-fired pizza oven, but that doesn't seem to affect the quality of the pizzas.
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 dishes are great options. The fish dishes are great too. It's a bit more on the expensive side but not too overpriced for what you're getting! The setting is simple and creates a lovely ambiance for their traditional Italian meals. We will be back!
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 book. I had a lasagne and it was lovely. One of the better Italian restaurants in Johannesburg.
Absolutely love this restaurant. Absolutely authentic and simply delicious Italian food. Every meal I have had here has been superb along with excellent service. Comes highly recommended and hands down the best Italian restaurant in the east.
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 restaurant with a great atmosphere, good service, and the food was excellent. I tried the oven-baked seafood linguine, which was absolutely delicious, and my husband had the ravioli, which was also very good. I will not hesitate to return. If you want delicious. freshly cooked Italian food, you really can't go wrong with this restaurant. The menu is varied, with pastas, pizza, seafood and a large variety of meat dishes.
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 also always very fresh and crispy.
Disagree with rating. Been going there for years all the way from northern suburbs.
Always had great food and good friendly service.Prices are reasonable with a large and varied menu.Good vibe too.
I highly recommend this eatery.
One of my favourites.
Revisited today. Again the food and service were great,but I did find the recent high price increases disturbing.
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 have tried it all. When Graziella pops her head out, you'll know. Have a chat, eat and drink!
Really cosy and intimate restaurant! Decor was perfect for the atmosphere they are trying to create! Food was good! Tried out their caltzone and pleasantly impressed. Service however was a little on the slow side but still a great night out!
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 busy, but that's no different to the other popular restaurants in and around Joburg. Their pasta dishes are their forte.
This is the best Gnocchi in Gauteng! It's homemade and it is divine!
A definite must try!
Be sure to book a table before going.
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 have to make a booking for this very popular Cnr cafe setup, which we didn't- however the owner was lovely, and managed to squeeze us in. We shared a squid and crab salad which was very tasty. In keeping up with my quest to find the worlds greatest carbonara pasta, (second to a little resturant in rome belongs to La Mamma in ferndale), I ordered it, and my boyfriend had something called the 4'ps (pollo,pesto,pine nuts and something else) wrapped in cannelloni. Both were delicious. Not as amazing as Italy and la mamma, but still very tasty! I will most certainly return!
Fantastic restaurant. Authentic Italian. Best Rabbit I've had in a long time. Thanks Graziella and staff. Service was quick, friendly and spot on. Will definitely return.
Absolutely delicious!!! Best italian food in the east for sure. The butternut panzerotti is life changing. Definitely going back there soon.
Good authentic Italian food. Love the atmosphere and homely feel. Service was good!
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 restaurant. You will need to book on a weekend, come rain or shine as they get really busy. Any pasta or pizza dish is great. Some pasta is also made by the restaurant as you can't get better than fresh.
For vegetarians you always have a great selection in an Italian restaurant so there is no worry here. The quality, service and price is very good. Suppli is not an easy thing to find in JHB, unless you make it yourself, so luckily you can enjoy it here unelss you are vegetarian.
I would like to however note that sometimes the service is not too good however and you may need to wait a little longer so just let the owner know so she can give the staff a "slap on the wrist"
Our home from home. I just love the food and the vibe.
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 just like your nonna cooked it.
so orthentic and very cosy a must for sunday lunch or a quite relaxed dinner.
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 pasta with Broccoli, great wine list if they have everything in stock, service is sometimes slow so sip on a glass of Chianti and enjoy the southern Italian hospitality.
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. The food is very authentic and delicious, we enjoy the pizza, pasta and Risotto.
We had lovely time with friends and the service is good, price is fair.
It is hidden gem in Edenvale.
Lovely atmosphere. Our waiter, Oscar, was simply amazing and was very knowledgeable and gave the best recommendations.
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 one).
It was delicious especially the starters.
The canolies are the best.
This hidden gem in Dunvegan exceeded my expectations! The food took me straight back to Italy: authentic, homely and absolutely delicious.
We’ve only gotten take-outs so far (and a few frozen meals to make at home), but will definitely try a sit-down meal once the numbers are down. Just a pity there is no outdoor seating.
🍽 Recommendations:
• Ravioli 4P - Scrumptious little pasta pockets with a tasty filling of pollo, parmesan, porcini and pistachio. The creamy pistachio sauce to go with it was divine!
• Gnocchi 4 Cheese - The fluffiest gnocchi surrounded by a decadent cheesy sauce
• Arancini - Crispy and full of delicious cheesy filling. Definitely order one per person!
• Parmigiana (frozen) - Just the right amount of cheese and Napoletana sauce, so good!
• Chicken Lasagne (frozen) - A nice portion and quite tasty. Would love to try the meat one next time.
📌 They get quite busy on the weekends, so order early or expect a long wait!
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 book!
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 isn't the first time I've been there and have Family that frequents the restaurant. Good and effecient service with decent prices.
Great warm and homely atmosphere. The food dishes were authentically prepared Italian style. Good service and we will be back again.
Stunning people and great food.
Pizza was delicious. Nice place to relax and have a quick bite.
My absolute favourite Italian family restaurant in Johannesburg. Been going there for over 10 years, always delicious foodband great service.
Wonderfully intimate Italian restaurant with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. 😍 loved the framed Springbok Jersey on the wall. The food is just divine with the gorgeous, gracious Graziella being the perfect host
Real home made Italian food. The gnocchi bolognese was fantastic. The veal lemone was delicious. Not many restaurants these days that offer veal. Best to make a reservation as it gets very busy. Table 8.
Lovely ambiance - as I luv good food and great service - definitely worth your experience to enjoy
Would definitely recommend the house merlot. The food is what you would expect from authentic italian. Loadshedding leaves the restaurant without music but otherwise an overall nice cosy experience...👍
Amazing food and atmosphere. The lasagne is one of the best I've had and I'm not really a lasagne lover. Highly recommended
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 during loadshedding, was really looking forward to that, but the food was grand.
A pleasant nice out with decent food
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