TheGirlWithTheBlueHair
+5
Lovely vibe for a Sunday afternoon with friends or family! The set up is really artsy and cozy! The staff is friendly and attentive and the food is great!
Came here for a romantic evening with my boyfriend, I heard about this restaurant through google and it looked very intriguing. Although facing a busy road, this restaurant is tucked away and is actually very intimate, beautiful setting inside with the dimly lit lighting, the fairy lighting outside adds a very festive ambience to the place. I have to say the service was amazing! Waiter was very attentive, didn’t leave us or have us have to call him (much like the downfall in Melrose arch), manager also was extremely friendly and came to us as soon as we sat down. Piza e vino does make the most delicious sangria and this was definitely not a let down! Melrose arch pizza is also amazing. Definitely recommend for a date night, just maybe not facing the busy road in by the smoking section, still amazing there though.
The service is always good, friendly and welcoming and the food is good too. I have never had a bad experience at Pizza E Vino and I love their lower calorie pizza options.
Easily one of my best experiences at a restaurant. The manager was absolutely amazing. Food was great. I have nothing but positive things to say. Just a great experience.
Amazing place with great service. I like how each and every one of their meals comes fresh.
I’d like to see more juices on their drinks menu though.
Amazing service. Love the scenery. The food is great ! I love the pizza. The waiter served us well and he was friendly. Food arrived quickly. The ambience is lovely. Enjoyed the music
Björn Luciano Salsone
+4.5
Awesome after @pizaevino! Great time with friends, attentive service, yummy food and a selection of gluten free and paleo options. Also great Vegan options, just an awesome afternoon.Totally recommend this place. Will be back!
A friend of mine and I ate here on Thursday afternoon. The food was great and the service was great. But I loved the restaurant's setting! It's like they've converted a house into this lovely little restaurant. It was really gorgeous! It would be really cosy for a first date
I've downloaded this app just so that I could write this review. Was at this place last week Saturday. Boy was I impressed. Great service, and unbeleavably delicious pizza. This spot might just be the most romantic place for an evening dinner date in johannesburg. I cannot wait for my next visit.
This is my favourite place for a simple dress up dinner. Had a friend's 21st dinner in the private room & the service & pizza were very amazing. I also went back there & had some pasta, my only complaint was that it was very oily & lacked flavour but overall this is a very cute spot with a great vibe.
Pizza e vino is still my favorite place for pizza and some fine vino 🍷 this Melville branch is also my favorite as the staff is always so friendly and the food is always so consistently delicious 😋 I love me some Italian cuisine and this establishment always hits the spot😋
First time at Piza R Vino, it was a great experience.
Orders pizzas to share. A very comforting space to eat and quite romantic.
Would definitely go again
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A group of friends and I were craving pasta and pizza so we visited Piza E Vino in Melville. We were lucky enough to get the private room. It was dim and doubled up as the wine storage room. I had a pizza, it was crispy and the flavones all worked together, making it a very pleasant meal. The wine selection was great. I can only think of two problems we encountered, one being a friends pasta being made differently to the week before. It was bland and whole tomatoes were used in the pasta which is not usual. What's weird is that the week before didn't have whole tomatoes. This made me think that the restaurant has no consistency in their recipes. Our waiter was good until the place started filling up, we saw him less and less and found ourselves having to call for him. This is something I always experience when going out because I am a student and what not, but I thought with us being a table of 6 and all more attention would come our way. Besides those little issues, the place was amazing. The ambience was cozy and overall relaxed.
I enjoyed myself. The place is cozy. The service is as good as the Melrose Arch restaurant. The pizza was lovely as expected :) Would definately go back.
The nostalgia of pressed ceilings, creaky wooden floors, fireplaces & fairy lights completely wins my heart! And the fact that they have a sign at the door saying "I made my favourite thing for dinner - a reservation!" makes me feel like we are speaking the same language! Pizzas 🍕 were cheesy, crispy and complaint free and the vino perfect! My fussy veggie ways were well accommodated making this a place I can easily come back to.
Good quality pizza and really friendly owners. I usually go for their Mona Lisa and Maserati pizzas and I would recommend it. I don't have any compaints here and I've never waited more than 15 minutes for an order, so I consistently go back for more.
I love most of all the ambience of the place, cosy with great wine and the pastas are delicious. My favourite place to unwind after a long day.
Very confused by the rating for this Piza E Vino- it is faultless! The decor is stunning, both inside and out. It makes for a great meeting spot for business or pleasure. The location is also very central. The service is next level, from both the waiter and manager. The food was absolutely delicious- we enjoyed starters and the risotto special. If you haven't been here yet, I suggest you place it at the top of your list.
It was worth the wait, the food was spectacular. Especially the pizzas. Definitely a must try. The waiters / waitress' are very friendly and helpful.
I have been to this restaurant a few times now and have enjoyed it a little more every single time. It looks ordinary from the outside and that's why it had taken me so long to dine here. It when I did decide to, my expectations were surpassed. The service was great, and the food even better. The ambiance is also fantastic- great place to have a date.
Have had a couple of lunches here, Pizza is always good. For dessert I would recommend the Chocolate fondant-AMAZING every time. I really appreciate the cute decor of this branch-especially the in the bathrooms.
Pizza spot close to home so popped in for a quick drink and a takeaway pizza.
My waiter was really on the ball and super helpful.
He saw I was struggling to choose as there are some great new pizza options and suggested the half n half, so you can try a combo, which I opted for.
The Porky the Pig and the Porkerino- so a pork fest but both very different with the extras.
The restaurant has great outside area with fairylights and will be awesome for a summer evening.
They give you the chilli and garlic with some Parmesan to take home which was a nice touch.
The pizza was decent and generous toppings but the base was a bit too charred for my liking, didn't detract too much from the overall taste but tasted a little bit burnt.
I would score it lower for the base but waiter was a gem, so we'll try it again to see if it improves.
Piza E Vino in Melville is a little hidden gem. Once you've found this space you'll be met by a great open environment with an amazing selection of drinks, pizzas and pastas. It's a nice place to getaway and meet a friend, have a drink and end of a long tiring week.
Francois Marais Van Zyl
+4.5
Still pricey but what a nice cosy setting on a cold winter's afternoon in Jozi.
Warming fireplaces in every room to warm the winter blues.
Pizzas are great but locally produced craft beer is very pricey.
Nice and exciting variations for pizzas
Save up and visit this place for mouthwatering pizzas.
Must however improve on their Sangria recipe-too little red wine and too much sweet additives.
Had such a lovely lunch at Piza E Vino!
The food was delicious, I ate a pizza. And the drinks lists suits any taste. The ambience is lovely! It's like a little " getaway " opposed to the normal shopping centre style. They also have a deck which is nice.
As I said,the pizza was delicious!
Deciding to have a late night (gluten free) pizza, I knew just place to go to. We got there pretty late, about 30mins before closing but the staff were happy to accommodate us. We were seated and provided with good friendly service for the rest of our evening.
Having eaten here a while ago, due to fluctuations in the quality of food, I wanted to have the paleo base pizza which I've previously had. The base this time round was not as tasty as previously used (coconut flour base), but the pizza topping was nonetheless tasty. I would prefer the coconut flour base to the current base used, purely from a taste and texture perspective.
The one thing that has remained constant and needs commending is the friendly service of staff and mangers, always friendly and helpful!
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Being close to home, the Melville Piza e Vino is an easy stop.
The staff are always very friendly and accommodating. The location holds its own sort of charm. Having been a beautiful bookshop, they were able to preserve the major architectural aspects of the shop, while being able to pay homage to the original shop though small, well placed memorabilia.
The food is generally good quality and full of flavour. This does sometimes change depending on how busy or quiet they are but on average, I have been incredibly happy with what I've ordered. They also have a great wine and craft been selection, and being able to order a carafe of wine doesn't hurt.
The one comment I need to make is regarding the menu. While I know the outlet may not have a direct say in menu development, they are unfortunately impacted by it. Piza e Vino always had a well balanced menu. They then changed it to something less desirable and kept it static for a while. Luckily recently we have seen regular(ish - for a franchise at least) updates to the menu, some better than others but each iteration has seen great improvement and some exciting new dishes to try.
Finally, the salads are surprisingly good!
I generally order take aways and the food is always good, so we decided to come check it out...its a bit of a tucked away hidden gem in Melville. I had the seafood pasta (as always) which was delicious (as always) and well priced and I had the creme brulee - Amaze balls!
Loved the New Menu surprise. Tasty Schwarma Pizzzaaa. Recieved warm welcome from staff, cosy and great atmosphere inside the Restaurant - Fire and Lights... Loving chatting to the Manager, his such a sweet heart. We'll be back soon. Maybe for your Van Loveren evening. Thanks
Not being the biggest pizza/pasta eater, I always enjoy going to Piza E Vino in Melville, placed in the old Boekehuis bookshop. The setting is the definition of pleasant, the pizza (I've never ordered anything else there) is always tasty, the drink selection is nice and the service attentive. A nice place to have in my back pocket when looking for a relaxed meal in a nice setting.
Piza e vino always makes good pizza. I like the base, as well the flavours they use. Nomnomnom. Tried out their sesame Street salad. It was a grilled chicken breast tossed in sesame seeds. This was on a bed of baby spinach and some seeds, with feta in peppadew. Sounds delicious, right? It would be, had the chicken not been so dry and unseasoned. Very grateful for all the condiments at that time! I'll probably just stick to pizza in future.
They only have three virgin cocktails available, not sure if it's the case with all the franchises now but I remember being able to have quite some choice last year in Rosebank?
I had the virgin mojito, and it was really refreshing! 🙌
Waiter was on point, friendly and attentive. Nice place.
Love the setting of this Piza e Vino, it's almost hidden away from the always busy Melvile area. Pizzas are good, and their cocktails. The service at this branch is also really good. Would definitely recommend it.
The heat had us on lockdown. Ordered in a pizza from Piza E Vino, it was my first time trying out something from here. The pizza was delicious & fresh 🍕and it came so quickly. They even bring you some cheese, garlic and chilies to throw onto your pizza. Perfect choice!! Porky the pig for the win.
First time at piza e Vino. Fantastic food friendly staff. Only down point was the messing of water on my Pizza by our waitress, But it happens. I'll definitely go back.
Can't believe I didn't know about this Piza e Vino - such a nice spot. Similar to Full Stop Cafe set up but the food is muuuch better than Full Stop.
My cousin had organised a birthday dinner on the terrace - they let her bring a birthday cake and cupcakes with and their service was brilliant.
We had foccacias and salad to start - absolutely demolished the salad the dressing was divine and avo overflowing.
Ordered soooo much food it was almost embarrassing. Pork Ragu divine, mussels really good, their gluten-free pizza bases are great. We had so many different pizzas and all of them were great.
Will definitely go back - so lovely!
1st time @ Piza e Vino and the experience was quite lovely.
Good food, friendly staff, very chilled atmosphere.
The menu could do with a few more additions though.
I would definitely recommend it and I would definitely go back.
Best pizzas in Joburg. The menu is so interesting I find it extremely hard to choose. I love the fact that I can do half half as this makes the job easier. The ingredients are always fresh and the flavour combinations are delicious. Don't go if you want a Hawaiian, they don't do anything normal.
Love their pizzas, but also I have never been disappointed to order anything else! Great salads and risotto as well! Great cappuccino's as well!
Absolutely amazing pasta and a great setting both inside and out. Service could have been a bit quicker but it's not something that would stop me from coming back. Highly recommended.
Great outdoor atmosphere which feels like a little forest in a corner of a busy city. The service was great and we were met at the gate by a waiter who always checked that we were good. We in no way could fault the Parma Verace and Brie pizzas we had and R300 for two was definitely worth the value we received.
Molecules And Macaroons
+4
Not your traditional pizzeria! What I love about this place is the innovative menu which boasts pizzas with unexpected but delicious topping combinations. Whilst I've never had a pizza here that I didn't enjoy, my favourites include the Krazy Nut, the Prawn Starlet and the Melrose Arch.
Piza E Vino is more than a one trick pony however and their pastas are also fantastic . My recommendation is the Malfatti with gnocchi. These rich and comforting dumplings are a great option for vegetarians.
The Melville location is, in my opinion, the best of the group. Although the setting is less contemporary than the mall based branches; the soft lighting, quirky decor and relaxed friendly service lift it above what you would expect from a chain restaurant.
I have visited this place several times with my girl. It has the same approach to Pizza as most italian pizzeria places. Their pizzas are have never dissappointed. But i do wish they could extend their beer catalogue. Until such time i will hold back on the 5.
Great food, brilliant setting and awesome service. They also make a great Cappuccino. By far the best Piza e Vino I have been to. Way more relaxed vibe than the others.
Piza e vino is known for their great, authentic Italian pizza. This particular outlet was understaffed when I went there on a week night. The food took long to arrive but was worth the wait.
Super, super adorable and super, super convenient. It's such a vibe, with white Christmas lights, vintage books, and unique pop art decorating the place. Both a complaint about and compliment to this Piza e Vino was the Calabrian Onion Soup, which everyone in our group always rushed to order, but only a few people usually received. Main-wise, a lot of the pizzas are really good, but my favorite was the Italian Burger, a super tender patty with a sweet chili sauce tucked into ciabatta. It was probably one of the best burgers I've ever had.
Best of all, they repeatedly put up with the drama of dealing with a group of loud Americans.
Julia Louise Domanski
+4.5
The calzones here are the best in Johannesburg that I've had. Not just dough and cheese; lovely light dough, ample fillings and a perfect amount of cheese. Fantastic squid heads! And normal pizzas have lovely thin, crispy bases and tasty toppings; again not drowned in tasteless cheese. True Italian style.
The ambiance is wonderful and cozy in winter with a roaring fire and lovely outside area for summer.
Service was friendly and efficient and the Russian manager is delightful.
The great horror of Johannesburg is that the best book store we have ever had needed to close down because nobody reads. You can console yourself with sangria. It turns out that that stuff you had 20 years ago is not sangria. Rose water, cucumber, sorrow... Joy follows.
My husband n I's favorite spot. The chefs specials are a must try and every meal should end with their chocolate fondant its truly heaven in your mouth.
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Living in Greenside we’re fortunate enough to be sandwiched between two excellent trattorias, one in Parkview, the other in Emmarentia. I’m very wary of restaurant chains, with quality usually sacrificed on the altar of economics. So, when friends from London suggested this place, it was met with healthy scepticism. Now, you must understand, garlic is often the decider of what’s to come. Not for us that brown sludge that once was garlic. It’s either been chopped within the last fifteen minutes, served in a ramikin, or has been marinating in olive oil for only a few hours. So, listen up… Piza E Vino in Melville is THE REAL DEAL!! The food, the vibe, the warmth… everything! The warm Robiola salad was delicious, as was the Mamas salad. The Wild Mushroom risotto was amazing. My Frutti di Mare pizza was stupendous… the best ever, with succulent prawns and calamari, not those microscopic excuses for seafood. I can go on, but I think you get the message. This is the place for a great meal, in the company of great friends.
Bravo!
In the photo - from left to right - Sammy (Waiter), Godmass (Chef), Peter (Manager)
Love love love this restaurant, the ambiance is amazing, the food is beyond delicious and our waiter Sammy was friendly, funny and made us feel at home. I will definitely be coming here more often!!
If for lack of any other reason just go there for the dessert! Absolutely decadent. So decadent I ordered both the panna cotta and chocolate fondant within 20 minutes of each other. The malfatti pasta is an excellent vegetarian option especially with the gnocchi (even with being a meat lover) very tasty in deed. The service is the only down fall. Waiters lack enthusiasm.
One of the best hidden gems in Melville. Relaxed atmosphere with great service and food. Nice rustic indoor setting that's very welcoming and a cosy outdoor for those perfect evenings. Fits perfectly into the Melville scene.
This branch I love because its hidden and cosy. Sitting under the trees sun raise piercing through, old house converted into this cute charm. Again another satisfying meal. I already know my favourite pizza's. But today we opted to select topping we never tried before. We were not disappointed at all. Keep up the good work guys.
Hidden Gem!!! Amazing pizza, great friendly service. I always sit outside when I visit, I love feeling the breeze and hearing the birds while I enjoy lunch. The setting is comfortable and homey.
I'm yet to give their pastas a try, I'm still hooked on their pizza. Glad to have found this place!
This franchise is always a good vibe with a large selection of great wine and pizzas. At night it's really done up well with white Christmas lights laden all over the trees. Makes a nice atmosphere. However as far as pizza e Vinos go, this isn't the best one and is lacking compared to the original Melrose arch branch.
I love this place at night. All the string-lights are lit up around the trees, it's very lovely. The pizza and wine selection are wonderful. Would definitely recommend it for dinner on the weekends.
I ate at Piza E Vino again and ordered their Homemade Beef Meatballs which was delicious. The portion was perfect for me: not too much but enough to fill me up.
Great service once again, the waiters check on you often ( but not annoyingly so ) and so does the manager.
Always vibey, always good service, always good food.
There is something rather special about arriving at a restaurant on a chilly Winter's arvie with the car park full of market stalls and the tables and chairs all pulled out into the garden in the hope of grabbing some afternoon sun. Every last Saturday of the month Piza E Vino hosts a craft market. So there was a chance to browse & shop while waiting for your food. The restaurant supplied branded blankets on all the outside tables to keep guests warm while they enjoyed some music from a cover band. We drank wine from plastic cups and we're served delicious piping hot pizzas on wooden boards straight from the oven. The ambience of this place is incredible and the pizza is perfectly made with melt in your mouth cheese and a crispy crust. I plan to make it a regular afternoon stop!
We had finished shopping and wanted to go somewhere outdoors to catch last of the summer sun and have breakfast - we happened across Piza E Vino which was open and empty. We had a choice of tables outside and although the breakfast menu is fairly standard it was served beautifully and looked and tasted really good. The waiters were great and happily kept our coffee and fruit juices topped up as we caught up and enjoyed a lazy lunch in the dappled sunshine. When we finally got going about 12 the lunch crowd started to arrive... If you haven't been here, I suggest you do - the outside area is very big so plenty of space to spend a sunny morning catching up with friends and family (and if the weather isn't good, lots of indoor space too) and the service is first class - there are not a lot of outdoor spots that don't have you sharing your coffee with the fumes & noise of passing traffic .. It was a great find !
What a nice experience to find a place in Melville that has parking (lots of it) that is in a great setting, where there are no bums to hassle you, no grubby characters at all o and did I say the food is excellent. What you say then it's can't possibly be Melville.
All in all this is a great restaurant if you want just plain nice pizza, with great service and a excellent beer selection (important)
You can sit on the deck, the stoep or inside but the surrounding old trees make it so much nicer being outside. The owners and waiters are friendly and attentive. And there you have it a cool place to go and have a chat and a bite to eat! And I am going to say it again lots of free safe parking. Go see for yourselves
I can not find words for describing my experience. It was incredible and scrumptious. My eyes were closed due big pleasure all lunch. Risotto AI Funghi and garlic & cheese bread are amazing! I applause by stand!
Amazing!
Go on Thursday between 4 and 6pm... pizza specials, drink specials, just great!
The grande Pizzas (half and half is my best) are banging!! And a good price for the size!
This place has a relaxed atmosphere. It's tucked away in Melville.
The food was good. We recommend the "Porky the Pig" pizza in particular. We spent about R600 and were full well into the following day. I would definitely recommend this spot
Piza e Vino is a fantastic spot with a great atmosphere and fantastic staff. The pizza is undoubtedly delicious, although not quite the best I've ever had, it's still worth every penny!
It's an ideal spot for all kinds of groups - solo diners, friends, or families. However, during the day, the noise from the adjacent highway and street road can be a bit much. I recommend visiting in the evening for a better experience.
Unfortunately, the outside seating areas don't have charging ports, which can be inconvenient for those needing to power up their devices. As for the WiFi, I didn't get a chance to check whether it's available or free.
Overall, Piza e Vino is a great spot for delicious pizza and a fun atmosphere, with friendly staff to make your experience even better.
Excellent pizza and focaccia bread, available with lots of filling options.
There is a great garden section to sit in as well as an indoor section.
Loved the food, the service was good. The waiter was super friendly and made some good suggestions for food and drinks.
We were there in a Tuesday evening, so the vibe wasn't great but it looks like a great place to get together with friends and have a good time.
My favourite things about Piza e Vino are: 1. The extensive vegetarian options they have an 2. The option for half and half pizza either for those that are sharing or for those of us who are indecisive! The pizza bases are the perfect thickness and their pizza flavours are great!
Fantastic pizza - lovely atmosphere and great waiters. They have a quiet private dining area which you can book out for any special functions. Lovely outside area and great wine and dessert selections.
Great night out with yummy pizzas and good service. Also good to see how restaurants take comments to heart and act upon them. The few shortcomings that we mentioned by other patrons have all been addressed- well done!!
I love this place, I love the atmosphere, the service and if course the food! It's rated 4 stars because they could be more generous, we ordered Beef Boy large pizza, the most amazing thing I've had I forever but we had to negotiate the meat strips. Otherwise, the best pizza in joburg(well top 3!) highly recommended.
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