Best Places To Practice Italian In Johannesburg Near Me

4worldlovers:
The Old Town Italy restaurant is at the heart of the store where friends, business colleagues, family and people passing through stop to take it all in. The restaurant is a show case of our values, service and belief in authentic Italian food. There is a constant flow in this area where you can grab a quick coffee or linger for a fresh breakfast, lunch or dinner. Here is where you truly experience the feeling of Old Town with a sense of returning to old school methods, artisanal cooking and good service.

The Old Town Italy café undertakes to serve the freshest premium-quality foods in as ethical a manner as possible. Our café also represents a movement back to “real food”.

4worldlovers: We have a love for simple fresh food, cooked in a traditional way of using authentic methods. Piza ē Vino’s food is rigorously Italian, healthy and creative, and through this simplicity we believe that a winning formula has been discovered. Let your taste buds that long for great Italian food bring you to Piza ē Vino for that experience you have been longing for.


Italy draws you to thinking of playfully slurping up a bowl of spaghetti ragu and getting stuck in a steamy pizza with the perfect blend of the freshest harvested ingredients and a sacred/ age-old recipe to develop the perfect pizza base. Of course, there are the additional thoughts of washing everything down with some vino and driving in the streets of Italy on your Vespa.


Matteo lives by the Italian principles of simplicity, love & food; combining those to passionately express yourself to those around you. With fresh food being the centre of Italian culture, he prides himself on his traditional expertise and skills. Born and raised in the gorgeous streets of Italy, Matteo has been making artisanal pizza for many years and has a sincere love for it.


As our brand’s mentor and the ‘big chef’ he works closely with our Group Executive Chef to develop seasonal recipes that move our customers to the streets of Italy.

4worldlovers: WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT, WE KEEP SERVING UP ALL YOUR FAVOURITES!

Panarottis is a fun, yet contemporary, South African family brand that loves bringing our guests together over delicious Italian-inspired pizza and pasta in our warm, homely, and welcoming restaurants.

4worldlovers:
Marble is a celebration of quintessential South African fare and cooking on fire Marble embodies South Africans’ love of cooking with fire, a quality that makes our food culture different from the rest of the world” David Higgs.

Situated in Keyes Art Mile, the growing art and food hub of Rosebank, Marble Restaurant will boast a grand wood-fired grill imported from Grill Works situated in Michigan as the focal point of the restaurant. The concept combines the open-fire trend seen internationally with an added dose of good South African flair.

With over 90 dishes and 150 recipes influenced by the journey of Higgs’ career, Mile 8 is a culinary adventure bringing together the unique and interesting flavours of Southern Africa.

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Marble offers Joburg diners something different – not just a plate of food, but a theatre of experience. Marble celebrates the quintessential South African tradition of cooking on fire – and not just meat, but all types of ingredients cooked on coals – including fish, poultry, vegetables and breads. The wine list has been painstakingly put together – it features 100 of the best local and some international wines. Diners can expect a great night out, with delicious food and top-notch service – and one of the best views of the city.

Easily purchase one of our set value gift cards and spoil a friend, a client or a loved one to an ultimate dining experience like no other. An experience that combines the concepts of an open-fire trend seen internationally with an added dose of good South African flair.

2019: American Express Dining Awards – Pioneer Chef awarded to Chef David Higgs

2019: Best of Joburg Readers’ Choice Awards – Best Fine Dining Spoil Yourself Restaurant

2021: Best of Joburg Readers’ Choice Awards – Best Restaurant for a Little Romance

2021: Best of Joburg Readers’ Choice Awards – Best Fine Dining Spoil Yourself Restaurant

2022: Best of Joburg Readers’ Choice Awards – Best Restaurant for a Little Romance

2022: Best of Joburg Readers’ Choice Awards – Best Fine Dining Spoil Yourself Restaurant