Review Pronto - Johannesburg

Nice upmarket deli turned eatery. Good atmosphere. Late night service a bit slow and lacking on basics like serviettes and a clean table cloth. The kitchen closes at 9pm, get your order in on time. The main meals have tiny portions, and you might leave hungry. The desserts more than make up for it with MASSIVE (almost excessive) portions. Expensive place!! 5 people ordering only coffee and dessert - expect a bill of over R1000. Good quality food. The ONE toilet is not great, but at least it is clean. We will save up and return for a full dinner. 😊

All round amazing experience, the store manages to be a restaurant, deli, and sell homeware without coming across as overwhelming. The pasta was fresh, the mussels were perfect and the ice cream was delicious. The decor was traditional and not pretentious with fresh roses on every table. Very attentive staff too.

Lovely Italian Restaurant. Booked a business dinner for 8. Received good service and the food was good. Sadly the ice cream was a disappointment

My wife and I eat at this restaurant occasionally and have always enjoyed their exceptional cuisine.

I love homemade authentic pasta, and this place was amazing… plenty of veg and kiddy friendly options. Great portions , and delectable deserts

Our favourite restaurant in JHB. Alec is such a great waiter and the food as always was incredible! We went there for our anniversary celebration and they really went the extra mile!

Everything always goes right here. We luckily live close to the TdO but I would say even a trip from elsewhere is fully justified to enjoy this wonderful venue. Shown are the delicious Millefoglia and Cassata

Brilliant Italian cuisine. Exceptional service.

Very unusual, but interesting set up. It is a restaurant and a supermarket. One can buy groceries over the counter. We had the most delicious orange sorbet, with an olive, whilst we awaited a table; in the packed to capacity restaurant. I had the most delicious salmon starter. My main course was a pasta dish with chicken in a cream/mushroom sauce. My pasta was underwhelming. It tasted under cooked. They were a bit stingy with the sauce. I had to request more, which came expeditiously, in a bowl. My companion, opted for fish. It was delicious kingklip, served with mouth watering roasted veg. Their expresso has the most tantalizing and aromatic flavour. I had two. The ambience in the restaurant was delightful. The waitstaff are exceedling attentive, friendly and courteous. All in all I would give Tortellino d'Oro an 8/10; despite my less than appetizing pasta.

Fantastic Southern Italian dishes, with a calm atmosphere, and attentive, timely service. Would recommend the pasta, and desserts.

Average food at best, beautiful romantic decor but overpriced.

I was so excited to try this place but I was a tad disappointed. The pasta was average, it looked great but lacked flavour. We had the Penne Amatriciana (tomato based with chicken) and the Beef, Mozzarella Chilli and Linguine, the beef was overcooked and chewy. Seems to be a popular spot but the food just did not reach our expectations. :( cost for 2: R400.

The service was shocking. Whilst the restaurant was understandably busy, the Manager was unable to control the restaurant with no owner in sight. Waiting hours for our food to arrive . When I complained the response was there were larger tables which caused the delay. <br/>Cannot see myself returning anytime soon.

What a lovely experience. I heard about pronto from family and decided to have a quick lunch. The restaurant is lovely. I had the meatballs spaghetti which was perfect and a tiramisu which was amazing. The service was excellent and I left very happy. Everyone at pronto seem to take pride in the product.

Good looking venue with good service. The breakfast menu is small but some really good options. The sourdough bread with smashed avo is a winner. The real surprise was the toasted veg, cheese and pesto sandwich which was awesome. Need to go back to try the pastas.

Lovely restaurant. Gets very busy so be sure to make a reservation.

Hi, My name is Dieter and I have an unusual request. First let me state that I love PRONTO!<br/>Because of certain happenings I would like to speak to the owner. Can anybody please <br/>give me a direct email, or even better, a cell phone number? <br/>Kind regards<br/><br/>Dieter K  074 671 6855

The restaurant is small but cute and neat. I enjoyed the salmon & prawn fettuccine I had but the only thing I can fault is the service. The waiters were huddled towards the back of the restaurant & quite noisy when they were talking amongst themselves. It was a mission to get their attention, ended up leaving sooner than I expected because it was a bit off-putting. The waiter who helped me was quite polite but disappeared for too long. Other than that, it was a very relaxed atmosphere & I'd definitely go back for the food.

Only the 2nd time I have been here but I strongly recommend this restaurant. The service, quality of food, ambience and everything else is awesome at this place. Excellent value for money and will be back soon and again and again<br/>

We ordered a pizza and a pasta to share so we could try both. The pizza was very average - the chicken was dry, the base was fought and the tomato base was tasteless. I had to put some of the pasta on to the pizza! 🤣 we had the artichoke and zucchini pasta which was 9/10 excellent and even better with a bit of the house chili. I would come back here but only for the pasta

Pronto serves some really really good pastas. The service is good and efficient, with a really nice ambience and look to the restaurant.<br/><br/>My wife and I enjoyed a nice lunch on Easter Sunday after church. My wife absolutely loved the pancetta peas and cream (with penne) which both smelled and tasted good. I had the Beef, Spinach, Pine Nuts & Rocket with Linguine - and I had the time of my life.

Ordered dinner from Pronto via UberEATS, my lasagna was burnt all the way through and completely inedible. I was refused a refund. Will never eat from here again. Shocking service. Shocking quality of food.

Very nice food, friendly service and great ambience. Will definitely return. Also convenient parking. All in all a great outing and reasonably priced.<br/>

So what frustrates me about a restuarant like Pronto where the food is good (always fresh and tasty) but they just don’t get it right at breakfast. We have been coming here for Sunday breakfast for about the past 8 months and often are here every second week and it’s always the same. The panini and sourdough is never delivered before 1000/1030 and requesting substitutes always poses a problem so my suggestion is, if every Sunday you have the same issue that one cannot order a meal with Panini or Sourdough as it has not yet been delivered do one of the following:<br/>1. Change your bakery to ensure bread is delivered by 0700 when you open for breakfast<br/>2. Change your opening times to 1000/1030 once your bread has arrived<br/>3. Change your menu to state no panini or sourdough orders before 1030<br/><br/>On substituting items please be a little more open to this. If a child would prefer ham on a toasted sandwich instead of tomato try not make it such a mission.<br/>

Pronto is a firm family favourite. Every visit to this establishment has left us feeling full and satisfied. <br/><br/>Their vegetarian options are various and delicious! I thoroughly enjoy their peppadew and feta panzerotti. Their portions are generous so the price you pay is more-or-less justified. <br/><br/>The service has always been good, the waiters are friendly and happy to give suggestions. Pronto's menu hasn't changed much in the years I've been going there but for now, there isn't a need to. <br/><br/>Pronto is perfect for date night, a night out with family or a chilled lunch with friends or even just a casual breakfast.

Pronto has been my go-to for a number of years and one of the few establishments in Joburg that gets the balance between food, ambiance and service spot on.  The staff are profession and attentive, the restaurant is always clean and tidy with fresh flowers and the food is some of the best Italian I've had!  Firm favourites are the four cheese gnocchi, the artichoke pasta and the Fiery prawns with a side of rosemary fries.  I'd also recommend booking in the wine bar for dates or girlie get together's

My go-to Ubereats pasta order. The pea and pancetta, chorizo and fresh tomato, and sausage pastas are phenom. Portion sizes yo-yo a bit though...

Pronto is definitely on of those ‘best kept secrets’. This Italian restaurant has a great selection on their menu. We received complimentary bruschetta to start. We ordered the grilled chicken breasts and a bacon, avo, blue cheese and spinach salads both meals were really good. Service was excellent too.

What a great meal! Arrived without a booking but was very pleasantly accommodated. Amanda was fantastic. Delicious pasta. Will definitely be back.

Last minute decision to have lunch with the family at pronto. And boy did pronto serve up a divine lunch which made us forget the cold weather outside <br/><br/>I had the mushroom fillet - which melted in my mouth! And definitely recommend the Parmesan mash! Double yum! The rest of the table loved their pastas... which all looked great!<br/><br/>Amanda looked after us, and certainly made this woman’s day one to remember. <br/><br/>

They have a good variety of pasta. I love it when my food is still steamy when it arrives on the table. I ordered a bolognese. It tastes good but it was soaked with oil at the bottom of the plate.

Pronto never fails me. This is the most reliable good food place I love to go after yoga. I’ve tried so many things at Pronto that it’s always a fight with myself when I come eat here. My favourite must be the pork ragu with polenta. Omg, I would always leave half so I can savour the taste the next day!

Nice evening <br/>Food as allways good BUT <br/>As previously complained the seafood stew needs to contain deshelled Mussels and prawns. Why should we get in with hands and feet to deshelle while eating a very delicate and tasty broth ???<br/>

Nice quiet location with friendly staff. The mushroom gnocchi and Italian pork sausage pizza were ordered. The gnocchi sauce was delicious and rich with fluffy pasta pillows. The pizza had a thin crispy base which was lovely to eat. The “grill” on this visit was not operational and so many menu options were not available. Hope they get it sorted out soon.

Great service, waiters on point and friendly, menu has a great selection. Food exquisite and food was served very quickly good dessert selection too 👌

One of my favorite places for a nice bowl of pasta. <br/>Love the Beef Dolce Latte. :)<br/>Service is always good - I’ve never had a bad visit or meal!

Fantastic Sunday lunch yesterday. Jam packed inside and outside and the service was perfect. <br/>We shared a caprese salad and focaccia to start and all had different pastas. <br/>All 5 meals were delicious, my fiery prawn spaghetti was so good, I’ll be back for more! <br/>All such great value - this is a winner!

Very high quality Italian pastas. Everyone is well aware of the quality so best to make a reservation at this cosy restaurant if your going during a peak hour. The gnocchi is top of the range.

A good Italian restaurant in a lovely area of Johannesburg. <br/><br/>I am a big fan of the spaghetti and meatballs, they also make a damn fine lasagna! If you’re in the area and in the mood for Italian, it’s a fantastic choice.

Never disappoints. Pizza is great. Pasta is full of flavor. They even sell their pasta sauce which is frozen. Wish they stayed open later on a Sunday.

My wife and I have been visiting Pronto since they opened their doors at the Colony centre in Craighall. Todate we have never been disappointed. When we have visitors from out of town or overseas, Pronto is allways our first choice. Natasha you run a great establisment, always consistent, always good, in fact near perfect. Last Wednesday evening was no exception.

Ordered pizza via UberEats. Definitely below average, and not at all deserving of an alleged 4.6, especially for the price. There are better options for pizza-lovers in the general area. Just not here.

So many choices for pasta lovers! Never been disappointed with a pasta dish here. The menu is extensive with great breakfast and lunch options too. The wine selection is huge and service is great!

This is a great little Italian restaurant. You get to sit outside under the fairy lights. I enjoyed my meal having the pasta but my boyfriends pizza was a bit of a let down.

C’mon guys... last 2 visits were very disappointing. Both bookings were messed up - wrong day then “double booked” and subsequent service was seriously lacking. Fortunately the food always delivers so both evenings were saved. More likely to opt for another Italian next time...

The food tastes amazing, with a great selection of Italian dishes. <br/><br/>The service does not live up to "best joburg restaurant 2012". It's as if that was the peak & 2017 is the slump. Drinks orders take a while to arrive, even if it's one drink for one person. The waiter dropped a butter on the floor, picked it up & placed it back on the plate with food still going to a customer.<br/><br/>

Was my first time at the establishment, what a great experience it was. The staff very friendly, food did not disappoint at all... The deco and use of space is very innovative and modern. I look forward to exploring more of the menu.

Enjoyed this restaurant. Had a Beef, Spinach and Pine nut pasta and the ingredients were fresh and generously portioned. One of the best pastas I have had and looking forward to coming back to try the other pastas when the craving strikes. My partner had a chicken salad and she did enjoy it although she did find the chicken a tad dry.<br/>

Really wonderful, down-to-earth place with delicious food! For starters we had the smoked mozzarella Arancini and the gnocchi and they were both delicious! For mains we had the Pollo Arabiatta pizza and the Salmon and prawn fettuccine which was absolutely outstanding! Lovely little place, will definitely be back!

This is a small intimate restaurant with a lovely atmosphere. The menu is extensive and offers so many veg options of pastas and pizza that you are really spoilt for choice. Presentation and portion sizes were good. All the menus items that the dining group of 12 ordered from starters to pizzas pastas and meat items were fantastic. Service was good , best to book as this is a popular restaurant !

I am really impressed with this establishment.  We chose this place for a birthday dinner, without knowing what we are getting ourselves into.  From the moment we arrived, the staff was extremely friendly and more than willing to help with suggestions.<br/><br/>We all had different things to eat.  I had the salmon, pea and vodka pasta.  It was wonderful and I would really recommend it to anyone wanting something different.  All the others enjoyed their food too, so much that we forgot to take any pictures of the food.  <br/><br/>The wine list has some great choices and a good variety.  <br/><br/>The vibe is lovely, buzzing with a diverse bunch of people.  I would recommend booking a table outside especially now that summer is approaching.

Pronto must be one of my all time favourites. This little Italian restaurant has evolved over the years to become my trusted go to for an incredible pasta and a wonderful evening out. <br/><br/>Situated at the Colony with a view over Jan Smuts, walking in transports you to a little slice of heaven, with a great vibe and friendly service. <br/><br/>Their wine selection is well balanced, with some beautiful South African favourites and some exciting Italian options, decently priced. <br/><br/>Their food selection is heavily pasta focused, and rightfully so. Each pasta dish, from the simplest dishes to the more exciting one, is packed with flavour. Their pizzas cannot be ignored either with crispy bases and well thought out ingredients, regardless of your mood there will be something for you.<br/><br/>Overall Pronto has delivered a superb dining experience each time, and I'm already excited for my next visit

Their pizza is absolutely delicious. I will be definitely making this place one for the keeping. Loved every bit of it. <br/><br/>And it's probably one of the freshest pieces of pizza I've had in a while

The desserts are delicious and so was the focaccia, the pastas were also full of flavor and service was fast and with a smile. Didn't have the pizza but they did look good. Thin based and very crispy

Such a wonderful dinner last night. Booking started with 5 of us and last minute they accommodated 11 of us... we were a very noisy bunch, but everything was amazing. Delicious pastas all round. Thank you Pronto! We will be back!

Lovely ambiance full of happy & hungry patrons. A very nice menu with a huge variety of dishes on offer. Had a nice Proscuitto & mozzarella starter followed by a very average steak that had been butterflied. As a result it was dry, overcooked and almost stewed on one side. The polenta was AMAZING though. My wife had the artichoke penne which didn't deliver on flavor. Was expecting more but will be back.

I came here for a take away and didn't even know what to have/order. The menu is ok and because I was starving, I asked for some bread while I waited for my salmon pasta. I had a tomato bruschetta which was devine. My meal was tasty but very salty. I don't live in the area but look forward to coming back for more good Italian food

I have been here a few times.  Must admit had the spinach cannelloni the first time and it was awful.  The worst I ever had.  Having visited the restaurant several times since then and having different things on the menu I can report that it is a decent place to go to.  Their gnocchi with pancetta is very rich and I can’t even finish the starter portion.  Love their bruschetta although I think R45 for one slice is a tad expensive.  Also had the Alfredo, again decent.  Their bolognaise also enjoyable.  I like the décor and the restaurant feels really really clean.  The waiters are very friendly and come across that they have been there for years.  The prices of their wines are also decent and there are a few options you can choose from which range in price so you can choose what will fit your pocket.   It is a pity that they don’t make their own fettuccine, penne etc. as it will elevate their dishes.  They do make their own raviolis I believe. They should work on their panacotta though as it is more mouse like than wobbly.  Had the chocolate mousse which is not ‘moussie’ (sorry I know its not a word) enough but I enjoy the mascarpone on top instead of cream.

Busy restaurant, with a nice cozy atmosphere , popular place , I ordered the starter artichoke antipasta, was very bland , the mains were great , the panzerotti with feta , papadew , ricotta was very tasty and we'll cooked , the artichoke pasta excellent , and the butternut panzerotti excellent , all in the pasts was superb , waitress not a great demeanor , but will definitely be back

This is becoming a theme - decide I'm hungry at 7pm on a Saturday night and start phoning around for a table only to be told there're none. <br/>There was one at Pronto. Outside. It was freezing - like the coldest night in six years. Fine. The table was supposedly under cover and there were heaters. I was desperate. <br/>Got there. A small inside table had become available. Thank goodness! <br/>The place is really nice and warm with a mix of clientele from young to old. <br/>I ordered meatballs on top of spaghetti - a first for me. There were lots and lots of meatballs! They were pretty hard, like little cannon balls. The ones I've made at home have been tender. I'm not sure what they're meant to be. The dish was delicious nevertheless; really tasty!<br/>Sam had prawns on spaghetti which he found bland. It improved with the addition of chili. <br/>Service was fast and friendly. <br/>I'll be back - especially for more meatballs!

Definitely one of my favourite Italian restaurants! Their pasta dishes are amazing! Taste sensations! The atmosphere is great. A good wine list and great service!

What I really enjoy having here are the prawns! They are cooked to perfection in a very tasty sauce - with a choice of unusual sides, such as bacon and spinach or creamed potato with Parmesan. Really good. Their peanut butter ice cream is a must too.

Had a birthday lunch with friends. Excellent pasta. Had blue cheese with fillet strips on linguine. Friend had the fettucine with salmon and avocado. Also great. A bit noisy, but service is very good. Will definitely be back.

We eat Italian a lot and try every establishment. Pronto is one of our favourites. The only time I was disappointed there was when we didn't get the crispy bread entrees topped with fresh tomato. They brought cheese straws instead and they were unpleasant. The pastas are out of this world. By far our favourite place for pastas. So much variety. They are all good and it's so hard to choose. But my all-time favourite is the Linguine Rosa, followed closely by the Fiery Prawn Spaghetti. I struggle to order other dishes. We just love Pronto and thank you for always delivering quality and consistency.

The food was great the only problem is that it took ages to get out Dom Pedro's. I loved my pasta with peas and salmon. The ambiance is great and the waters friendly.

Went there on a Saturday night with a few friends. Right off the bat our waiter Michael was welcoming and attentive to our needs. We ordered a variety of main dishes - mostly pasta - abd everyone enjoyed their meal. The beef strip tagliatelle with chilli was especially delicious. Would recommend for a nice vibe and meal.

This legendary eatery is always consistent with good Italian fare. Former owner The Secret Jozi Chef created a good platform. His new venture The Cookery ( underneath Pronto ) is a resounding success . Hands on cooking classes with a dinner afterwards are too much fun!

Pronto is a fabulous restaurant situated in the colony shopping centre!! Meals are hearty!! The pastas and stews and pizzas are amazing! Freshest ingredients, made with love and flavor! Truly a delicious dining experience

Pronto is absolutely amazing if you in the mood for a good authentic pasta.#taste of Italy 🇮🇹 <br/>I have dined with pronto on several occasions have tried their pastas and I also enjoyed their steak served with spinach .<br/>It's lovely and cozy restaurant in the evenings and the wine menu is enticing ..<br/>Had Lunch as well and sat by the balcony it's a lovely restaurant.<br/>Service is always on point ...

Pronto was my definition of a solid restaurant. The food and service were good (not great) and the service - albeit a little slow and absent-minded - was acceptable. The pricing is reasonable and the value good (almost cheap for mains). It looks like the pasta is better than the pizza (which I had), with plenty of ingredients. The setting is nice - especially outside in the evening - and the restaurant is vibey.

It used to be a great restaurant but isn't the same. Friendly service but average dishes - could have just been that we had poor recommendations from the waitress/hostess. Left paying top dollar for an average (at best) meal. Sorry Pronto... I really wanted to say good things.

Absolutely love Pronto. We have never been disappointed with the food or service. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, it's a winner with our family. It's our go to friendly neighborhood restaurant.

This place is so good, the food is fresh and good quality and so tasty, the service is friendly and the location is convenient. There is a huge selection of food for whatever you are in the mood for. This is a solid favorite!

Can't believe we only discovered this little gem now!<br/>I can see why it was voted best neighborhood restaurant of 2013. Some of the best service I've ever had at a restaurant in SA and such a relaxed, inviting atmosphere. The menu was oh so yum, and they have a great selection of Italian wines. We had the prosciutto & mozzarella and salami starters, I didn't love the way the mozzarella looked on the plate, but couldn't fault the taste or flavor in any way. <br/>My husband had a beautiful olive and tomato bruschetta and I had the "fiery prawn" spaghetti. The spaghetti was so thin and perfect and the prawns were mouth watering. Overall wonderful experience <br/>

Wow! #KevFabFood was told about this restaurant and recommended by my dad...this is one special and amazing restaurant. Service is impeccable and food fresh, delicious and oh so flavoursome - wine list is vast and any wine connoisseur will be proud and amazed - I had the Sicilian prawns and the most luscious and amazing tiramisu for dessert. The decor is fresh, modern and no table is too close to the next. Bravo to the team...we will be back!

A little disappointed with this incredible restaurant. Ordered the zucchini and Gorgonzola pasta with extra Gorgonzola. As usual, incredible service. They forgot the Gorgonzola completely. Pretty disappointing.

One of my favourite places to come for pasta! The food is always fresh, delicious and full of flavour! They have a nice big selection as well, and unique options to choose from. The seating is comfortable, the service is always great.

We went to Pronto this past weekend. From the outside it looked pretty pricy but when I saw the menu I was pleasantly surprised. From the delicious sounding food to the reasonable prices it all looked good. While we waited for our order. They brought us little fancy bread with delicious tomato relish to snack on. It's been ages since a restaurant gave us something to line our tummies. <br/><br/>When the food came it was just delicious as I had hoped. I had the classic tuna salad and Jonathan Theo Naidoo had the rossini toasted sandwich. They were both absolutely delicious. The potato went very nicely with the salad and they are super generous on their portions.<br/><br/>All in all a wonderful day out with a great atmosphere, great service and scrumptious food. We will definitely go there again.

Had a lovely lunch at Pronto on Friday and found the food to be absolutely delicious. We started off with the Gnocchi Formagi e Pancetta which was absolutely divine, before having the Beef, Spinach & Pine Nut Linguine and Bacon, Avo and Blue Cheese Salad. Pronto are generous with their ingredients which really makes a big difference to the flavour.<br/><br/>We would have loved some ciabatta with olive oil and balsamic vinegar to nibble before our meal, but otherwise can't complain.<br/><br/>I recommend going in the evening and sitting in the wine cellar area, or going on a sunny day and sitting out on their beautiful balcony.

Service was good and food was good. Nice atmosphere too. My steak was cooked to perfection but the porcini sauce and all the beautiful, fresh veggies were VERY over salted (and I love salt) - such a terrible shame...the porcini sauce was meant to have a hint of truffle flavor, but I didn't pick this up. <br/>

We came to Pronto for a friend's birthday. The venue is stunning, the chalk artwork showing the specials is absolutely perfect. Any OCD person would marvel at the detail and perfect that is placed into the signage. And that is not the only marvelous thing about Pronto. The food is divine. The pasta is simply perfect. The stolen bites of pizza were just as good. But for me, the dessert stole the show. <br/>I had the butternut panzarotti and it was well flavoured and exceptionally fulling. And then just to indulge dessert was the hot chocolate fondant. The centre was warm and melted in your mouth. A perfect dessert. But with all this greatness comes a lot of patrons. So booking a table is a must. And regular visits will become a real thing.

Had a lovely, relaxing lunch here with my husband.<br/>Warm, Italian atmosphere! Loved the view from the balcony.<br/>Our meals were great and the service fast!<br/>We even got a bit excited when someone who looked a LOT like Johnny Clegg came to dine at the table next to us! :)

Usually very impressed with Pronto. Great food, great service. However, I have phoned eight times today (Saturday 8th October) to try and book an early dinner for my family and I and no answer. So frustrating. According to Google, they have been open since 8h30 this morning. Phone just rings and rings and goes to voicemail of owner talking. Not impressed. Will be going elsewhere.

We just had lunch at Pronto, one of our favorite restaurants in Jozi. The service and food was excellent, as usual. Thank you Amanda for excellent service.

Wow! <br/>Unbelievable. My parents and I were looking for somewhere new to eat and stumbled upon pronto. The whole vibe of the restaurant was lovely in general, from the outside tables to the inside tables and even the cheesy life advice that was printed on the walls. The service was also impeccable, our waiter was not afraid to help us make our decision and boy are we glad we listened to him! <br/><br/>Pasta may seem like an easy dish but it's not often that you find really good pasta! I had the artichoke and white wine penne which was out of this world, my mother got a creamy spinach and chicken dish served with linguine which she absolutely loved and the winner must have been the rosa, a creamy prawn pasta which my dad polished off! Which says a lot! <br/><br/>Then for dessert, while we were all so full from the mains we couldn't resist. I got the sorbet which was amazing. The lemon and mixed berry were really out of this world, the strawberry though was a little disappointing. The tiramisu was also a little bland but that didn't really matter at the end cause the actual food was so good.

Lovely location, the outside seating is great when the weather's nice. Perfect place for a leisurely lunch. The pasta is good, especially like the chorizo pasta and the clam pasta. They also have a gluten free pasta option which is great.

Birthday dinner with hubbie. Delicious food, great service and the chilli is awesome. Hubbie had the moussaka and i had the prawn linguine. I'd definitely recommend this spot. My friends have been telling me about it for ages and I have finally been here. Excellent food, I've never heard a bad review about this spot, it's very popular amongst our friends.

It's taken me some time to get this review up but finally can get it done. <br/><br/>Myself and a few friends came for dinner a while back, was a nice warm evening and we sat outside. We shared a salad to start and then mains we had a selection of pizzas and pastas which we all shared, I had the penne salcicia, Italian sausage pasta, which was delicious!! My wife had the amatriciana and our friends had a Regina and Quattro stagione. All were delicious! Pizzas had a nice thin crust, pasta was all aldente. But the star of the night was our waiter victor. He was really knowledgeable on the menu, was prompt with serving us and made sure we were attended to the whole night. Really makes the evening when you get a waiter like that! All in all was a great evening!

Delicious!!! All I can think about is the Butternut Panzerotti!!! Best I've ever had. It was decadent and rich without being too much. If I'm being very picky, I would have liked the pockets to be slightly more firm. The Bruschetta was delicious, tomato, Parmesan shavings and white balsamic vinegar. It was light and crisp with a powerful flavour. Now... The Panna Cotta, I am severely picky when it comes to Panna Cotta and unfortunately this one did not quite hit the mark for me. It was rather dense and it didn't have that feather light quality that I'm obsessed with when you have a perfect Panna Cotta. I found the Limoncello in it to be a bit overpowering but that's 100% a personal opinion as I'm not really a fan of the taste of any alcohol. My mistake for ordering it though because when asked what we would like for dessert I asked if they had Panna Cotta and our waitress said yes and so did I so I should have looked at it on the menu. That said, the service was excellent, very friendly. The decor wasn't great but the Butternut Panzerotti made up for it above and beyond. I can't wait to go back because I have a feeling that most of the menu will be as good as the Panzerotti. 🇮🇹⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A pleasant surprise! I usually dread the excess of Italian or rather pseudo Italian food options in Johannesburg, but pronto is the real deal. Family owned, well run, with great menu options....Be sure to book, as many others know that Pronto delivers all round quality.

Nice restaurant in Craighall. The restaurant has a homely feel and amazing pasta. The service wasn't bad either. The restaurant is located in an older Mall just on Jan Smuts. Great for family outing.

Great little Italian restraunt in the colony centre become a local place of mine. Never had a bad meal and the service is always impeccable.

Definitely one of the few really great Italian restaurants in town. Great vibe and setting no doubt adding to its Italian-ness. Their spinach & ricotta panzerotti was delicious as well as their traditional pesto pasta. Creme brulee was a bit of a let down as it was quite runny in consistency compared to your traditional creme brulee but still tasted great.

Visited Pronto on Saturday night - I hadn't been here for a while. I was reminded how amazing the food was - easily one of the tastiest Italian restaurants in town!! The spinach and ricotta panzerotti in particular was outstanding - very generous portion and really delicious with a great fresh Napolitana sauce (others also raved about the pesto pasta). Everyone at the table enjoyed their meals and the service was on point. Won't wait so long till my next visit!

Really awesome - they seated us inside the Resturant without booking on a Thursday evening! The vibe was great , the staff were fantastic and food incredible. So much to choose from and really great quality. Thanks for a wonderful evening. Tanielle Mandy

I have and continue to give Pronto a 4-5 rating for Italian food. The food is classy, wholesome, tasty but not pretentious. Then service is great. My only comment is that I feel like they could complement the food and great wine with more ambience, better decor. All in all a great spot for fabulous food.

Good pastas and pizzas (especially the seafood pastas) and portions are large. But what I love most is the gnocchi! Absolutely divine. The sauce is quite rich so having it as a smaller starter dish was perfect. <br/><br/>Service is very inconsistent though. I've had very good experiences and then not so great ones. One thing that does upset me is that sometimes you get the complimentary bruschetta and sometimes you don't.. Perhaps I shouldn't complain too much about not getting free stuff! :) <br/><br/>Dessert portions are a tad small but decent in terms of taste. Not the most memorable dessert though. <br/>But my, oh my.. That gnocchi! Yum! <br/><br/>

This place was a lovely surprise in the middle of Craighall. I was impressed with the dishes on offer and my gnocchi was divine. Really happy with the food and service.

Was here last week Sunday for a family lunch. The decor of the restaurant is so beautiful and classy and it feels like you are in an up market restaurant. The menu has a large variety of food to choose from. The pizza was incredible and tasted very authentic italian. The only issue was that we sat by the kitchen but, otherwise it was a great dining experience!

Casual dining on a Friday afternoon whole daydreaming. I ate from both Puccini burger and chicken Ceasar and I cannot complain. Service is attentive if not on standby.

Servings of food were good and  adequate(not too small),service is attentive and much to choose from ,good ambience ,only disappointment is vongole came shell less

What would of been a 3.5 or 4 evening was brought down to a 1 tonight. 2 little things brought down an amazing meal. <br/>Having been here many times the food and service has always been excellent.<br/>Tonight's food was amazing my girlfriends classic Alfredo was near perfection, my polenta with meat balls was just like any northern nonna would make.<br/>The things that brought it down was a massive cockroach running across the floor, I mean huge bringing back bad res memories. when the floor manager missed stepping on it she just shrugged and said nothing.<br/>Secondly when I asked for the bill we waited longer than the wait for our food.<br/>Hope to go back again and remind my self why I loved this place.

Popular Italian restaurant in the Colony Center in Craighall. Everytime I come to this restaurant it is full no matter what day of the week. This Tuesday night was no exception. Good food, I had the 4 cheeses pasta which was delicious. Good service and overall an enjoyable evening.

Nice food and atmosphere. The waitress was not attentive at all, not sure if it's because we only had pizzas and non alcoholic drinks. She didn't check on us once. We did complain to the manager and he really was excellent at sorting the situation our. Tried his best to make up for it which was an indication of great management.

My new favourite resturant!! It's been a long time since I've had a pasta that was really good. The other food around the table looked just as good. Can't wait to go again!

Pronto recently did a refurb and the decor looks great! It's perfect for an afternoon lunch. I love that they have some of the speciality Italian products that you can't get at other places. I always look forward to the complimentary bruschettas with tomato and basil. The chorizo pizza is also very good but their pastas are their speciality. Got the beef, pine nut and cream linguini takeaway today and it was amazing. Their cheese and pancetta gnocchi is so comforting and delicious, goes down well on a cold Joburg night.