Really very good value for money! This Friday we had the Prince Prawns - DELICIOUS, yummy, yummy, yummy! Hope to see this on the menu OFTEN in the future. Started with the salad, it was (as always) lovely and fresh. The creme caramel was so good. One of the best restaurants around!
Top class authentic Italian restaurant. You cannot go wrong with a pizza or pasta (I suggest penne gorgonzola). A warm and welcoming atmosphere. It is certainly a hidden gem.
Homely and comfortable. A great spot for a casual dins or take away. Weekend evenings can be busy so factor in if a large party. Recommend the Gnocchi and delish Mexican pizza.
Very chilled little place. Doors were open at 11:00, and when we sat down were told that the pizza ovens were not yet ready - but the pasta and meat dishes were available. Not a difficult choice - fillet steak with a pepper sauce!
Delicious piece of meat, really tasty sauce, and very nicely prepared vegetables as well.
Excellent authentic simple Italian food. Well done chef!!! Best Italian meal in a long time. Forgot how good it was. Some people just looking for a freebie posted a bad review. Their problem. Chef is highly commendable.
I have been going to this little restaurant for about 30 years. It used to be really good but a few years ago went through a bit of a bad patch and I stopped frequenting it. I heard that there are new owners so decided to try it again and it is great. The food was delicious, with the original Mario still heading up the kitchen, prices very reasonable and service pleasant. The menu is small but adequate and there is always a board with good specials. They are licensed, but have no problem with BYO at a very reasonable R35 corkage (compared with R85 at certain places). I shall again become a regular, especially on Sunday nights.
P.S. Don't bother looking at the Zomato menu which, as always, is years out of date.
Solid, unassuming italian food. Good pizzas, but the pastas are better. The house salad is fantastic: fresh and served at room temperature. Best salad I've ever had in a restaurant. Good value and very popular. Take your own wine if you like.
I really enjoy stopping in at Trattoria Renato - it's a classic, cosy spot to have comfort food. The folk running it are great people, and the pizzas are really good. The value for money is also a big plus, making it the perfect "I don't feel like cooking let's go out" on random Tuesday. Plus they have an adorable cat who evidently owns the place!
Theyve always served great pizza but this particular one is in a nice cosy location, almost feels like youre enjoying lunch at the comfort of your own home. Coffee is great too.
A marvelous traditional family-style Italian Restaurant. My wife and I have been "regulars" for the past 30 years and have never been disapointed.
I set out looking for a homey and authentic pizzeria when a friend recommended Trattoria Renato to me. It is located in a little side street in emmarentia and on arrival I already knew I had found what I was looking for - Cosy and unpretentious. The waitress was friendly and every table was full. They do not take reservations so we were lucky to get a table! We shared a salad for starters which was simple and delicious. Our pizzas were freshly made in their wood fired oven and again just simply delicious, homemade and authentic food. We shared the Italian kisses, cassata and Bon cheri for dessert. I will definitely recommend this place to anyone - so refreshing to be reminded how good simplistic and unpretentious food is. Thank you for a fantastic evening- we will definitely be back.
Such a cute little spot with a homely and authentic Italian feel. The restaurant is small so seating is limited but it has a charm to it. The wine list is tiny so you can bring your own drinks. I'd suggest that you do. Service is friendly.
For mains we had a pizza - it was nice, on the thicker side and a bit small. We also ordered their panzerotti which has spinach and cheese, drenched in a creamy tomato sauce. The actual panzerotti was average but I enjoyed the sauce a lot. The portion size was also a bit small.
Overall, cute Italian spot with a warm feeling. Definitely bring your own drinks. Would recommend the pizza and trying the creamy tomato sauce with a normal pasta dish.
This restaurant has been going for over 30 years. They make one of the best pizzas in Joburg. Thin base and delicious toppings.
Nice little Italian restaurant. Have wanted to come here many times, just based on what it looks like from outside and the food and ambiance certainly met my expectations. It does feel a little cramped (if this is a problem to some) and the service could be a tad more responsive. We could also not make a reservation, as the phone just kept on ringing.
One of the best pizzas we’ve had in a long time! Service was super and all in all an authentic Italian restaurant experience! Bravo and thank you!
Great little restaurant. I have been coming here for at least 20 years and the food is still as good as ever. Mario, the chef, has been here since he started the restaurant in 1987!
Good old wholesome, Italian cooking. Back to basics. Nothing pretentious. Checkerd Italian tablecloths as it should be. Family dining. Renato's you are the best.
What a lovely gem of an Italian family run restaurant in Greenside! Great atmosphere, great service, great food! Best Tiramisu we have ever tasted! Loved the background music! Could just see and feel that a lot of the patrons are regulars by the way the owners and staff greeted each other. It's not a big restaurant, but they pay attention to their customers, their needs and the little things - like real table cloths and the music, not too loud but just adding to the experience! Do yourself a favour and visit this special place for a meal, you won't regret it!
A small, cosy, family-owned restaurant with some of the best Italian food I've eaten.
Good, classic, no frills, Italian cuisine. Definitely reccomended.
My absolute favorite local family Italian restaurant! My family’s favorite too!
Fantastic pastas and pizzas, the best Italian salad you’ll ever have, tasty specials like the Norwegian salmon dish. Honestly I have a hard time choosing what to eat every time I go there, because there are so many delicious choices! The food feels very authentically Italian. And the prices are very good! There are also vegetarian options.
The staff are friendly and attentive, very good service! The owner is a lovely, welcoming lady and the whole restaurant has a warm, cozy, ‘second home’ atmosphere.
PS I can highly recommend the salmon pasta, absolutely delicious!
This is the best Italian restaurant I've been to. Authentic Italian food with an authentic feel. The staff are friendly and very helpful. My wife and I had such a good time. I'm new in the area and a soon-to-be regular! Must try....
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