Gemma Marina Micheletti Koury
+5
Italian Food + Great Atmosphere + Great Music = 5 stars.
Highly recommended for families and definitely a first date venue ;)
Also a MUST HAVE : The Italian Kisses!
Unbelievable food, every, single, time!!
Have always had a fantastic experience here, and have been visiting for over 15 years! Owner run restaurant with unparalleled quality.
When anyone in Cape Town hears of Mama Roma Newlands they think of Chris Barnard who was involved in it in his hey day! An old traditional Italian Restuarant that has been going for years and apparently maintained its standards. I popped in for lunch on Friday and was surprised it was so empty. They have very heavy wooden chairs with dated upholstery but crisp clean white table clothes. I had the Veal Masala with a large portion of chips. It comes with vegetables which today were spinach and grilled vegetables. The veal was thin and tender, well cooked and tasty with a dark gravy and mushrooms. The spinach was ok but the roast vegetables were great. Good to see a restaurant still serving good good after so many years.
Alistair Fairweather
+4.5
A lovely, warm and friendly restaurant with tasty food and great service. Classic Italian dishes alongside crowd-pleasers like steak and fish. It's a bit old-fashioned, maybe, but in this case that's a compliment.
Our favourite local Italian spot. Meals are always consistently good and service very personal and warm. Veal to die for and the ox liver is also quite special.
Amber Razdi-Rafael Convery
+4.5
This has been our family restaurant since I was about 4 and it will always remain a favorite ☺️ lovely staff and lovely food! Have the pasta al forno 😍
Mamma Roma is such a lovely restaurant situated in Newlands. My friend and I were bypassing when we decided to try the restaurant out for dinner. Even though they were fully booked and we did not make a reservation, they still happily accommodated us. The restaurant has an authentic European feel to it.
For starters we ordered their Greek salad, which was so refreshing and crisp. For mains, I wanted seafood platter, which they did not have on their menu. We spoke to the chef and told him exactly what we wanted. His special seafood platter for us, exceeded our expectations. The platter included kingklip, grilled and friend calamari, queen prawns and cray fish. It also included a portion of rice, chips and butternut and spinach. The food was spicy as requested. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Mamma Roma.
I've been going to this branch of Mama Roma for years and always alternate between the chicken schnitzel or a delucious veal dish. Service is top class and all the sides are yummy too. On the expensive side but so worth every cent if you want authentic Iralian. Homely feel just make sure you get a table insude and not in the passageway.
Ok so Mamma Roma is a really old fashioned, Italian - styled restaurant. It's classic in its appearance and beautiful. I love the ambiance given off by the dim lighting. The decor is simple and too the point and I love the murals on the walls.
In terms of food, everyone seemed to have a good meal with no complaints. Lamb, pasta alfredo, and duck are all good choices. Pudding was simply divine and everyone loved their picks, those being Creme Brulee, Italian Kisses and Malva Pudding with custard.
Service was friendly and helpful. However it was a little slow because the restaurant it always so busy. Be sure to book in advance to make sure you get a table. Overall a very enjoyable meal for everyone.
A really cute venue with an incredible Italian feel. I felt comfortable and welcomed as the chef shouted orders, and the hostess (the owner) was on her feet making sure everyone was happy. We had a chicken Alfredo with penne, and it was beautiful - a great place to go #TryItOut
Lezanne Janse Van Vuuren
Warm and quaint dining experience. This is a family run business, which is obvious in the manner in which this restaurant is run and how good the food is. Its the kind of place where you spend your money and walk away feeling fulfilled, knowing your money was well spent. Definitely a place I will come back to, and next time I'll bring my kids.
Went with friends for their last dinner in Cape Town.
The pasta and gnocchi were splendid and very filling. Great salad bowl and delicious dessert, especially the sorbet which highlighted the end to a wonderful evening.
Loved that it's a family run business, and that the owner checked on everyone and made sure we were all comfortable and enjoying the experience.
Do book in advance and know that there is parking in the basement or on the road for you.
It was lovely to see many local elderly ladies and gentlemen having dinner. We could see they were mostly regulars who grew up with the restaurant itself and enjoyed every moment of their stay.
Thank you for the great memory created for everyone. Their will definitely be mentions of Mamma Roma when anyone wants delicious pasta.
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Love this place. Steaks always cooked to perfection. Main meals always served with wonderful fresh vegetables. You know you are going to leave happily satisfied that it was money well spent. Management and staff are on the ball and we are always made to feel very welcome.
Went with friends on Valentine’s Day. The waiter (Nick, if I remember correctly) and owners were impeccably hospitable and the food was excellent and generously portioned . I loved how perfectly cooked my seafood pasta was and the prawn pasta sauce was absolutely delicious. The pesto gnocchi? 👌🏾. We got cheesecake and tiramisu for dessert. Unfortunately the cheesecake was too sweet for my liking but the tiramisu was good. Highly recommend.
Food was fair. Service was excellence. My wife had a calamari dish and then in turn had an upset stomach. A rather bad experience. The location is superb, the atmosphere is very good and great to have underground parking.
Beautifully owner managed restaurant where the waiting staff are phenomenal. I was treated like my support was important to them. That made me feel special. Lovely menu options and food quality and pricing are aligned
First time I went to Mamma Roma they were fully booked and now I understand why.
One of the Best seafood pasta I had in Cape Town (perfectly cooked seafood) and amazing service. Super excited to go back!
Really good. The mamas Roma chicken has this velvety mushroom sauce that's just amazing... My wife had the ladies filet, and and what a good cut of meat, well seasoned and grilled. Nice ambiance, good and fast service too.
Such a great restaurant, good, hearty Italian food. The service we received was exceptional and our waitress was friendly and engaging
Way better than I expected. My parents took my wife, and I. Excellent Italian food. I had the best restaurant lasagne I've ever tasted. Atmosphere and service unobtrusive and conducive to good conversation and good food.
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