Old Town Italy Umhlanga

4 Sussie Mjwara - 3 months ago

This is a very lovely spot. From the outside it doesn't seem like much but as you step inside you are welcomed by its warmth and spaciousness.
It is beautifully decorated and sitting well laid out. The ambiance is that of old school meet morden.

If you are a coffee lover, they serve a mean cuppa ☺️. Their meals are meticulously plated and inviting. I was pleased with my breakfast and their prices are beyond reasonable.

The downside, was the unfriendly welcoming by the staff member at the door. Maybe it was because we were in gym clothes ????and this is a classy establishment.

Nonetheless, we had a pleasurable dining experience and our waitress was super marvelous.

4 Sean Gouws (SeanG) - 8 months ago

What a great place. Was busy and was told upfront that the order would take longer than normal. It was worth the wait. Food was fantastic. Our waiter was on fire. Will definitely be back

3 Cheryl Anne Usherwood - 6 months ago

Definitely a buzzing spot!

We made a reservation as we needed a pet friendly restaurant. They don’t bring out any water bowls for pet so be sure to pack that.

We were seated outside due to the fact that we had our pet with us but that was not a problem at all.

The place looked beautiful and the atmosphere was nice and relaxing.

The service was good and efficient.

Unfortunately the food was not up to standard. My partners brother ordered some seafood pasta which included prawns. They didn’t have so they said they would top it up with mussels. There were more shells than mussels and it didn’t seem to hit the spot so it was sent back. Thankfully they removed that item from the bill.

My partner and I got a pizza to share, it was my first time having a wood oven pizza that had a soggy centre. I would say the best part about the pizza was the crust. The toppings were just falling all over the place and just really didn’t do it for me.

I can’t say if I would come back or not, but I can see the potential of what a nice evening you could have. Perhaps the kitchen just had a bad evening.

4 Damien Naidu - 2 months ago

I heard so much about this place and couldn't wait to try it. When I visited my person in Durban this February this year, we went here straight from the airport, one of the best pizzas I've eaten. Loved the food, live music and set up. Service was great, food outstanding ????. We were so stuffed but still bought Turkish delight and cannolis as takeaway ????

2 Sue Hsu - 6 months ago

Really disappointed. It’s not often that I regret spending money for the food I’ve ordered. 3 out of 4 dishes were not up to standard. They didn’t have chicken meatballs for the pasta bianco and offered to substitute it for chicken strips or normal meatballs, we chose the meatballs but after 3 different people tasted it, we all agreed the meat was off and sent it back in favour of chicken strips. The short rib tortellini was adequate in flavor however, a small hard wooden splint was found in one tortellini. The gnocchi was fine but the Gorgonzola sauce was too bitter and not well balanced. The salt was also inconsistent across the dishes.

Their breakfast/brunch service is usually fine but I would not recommend dinner here. The taste of the food is not aligned with the kind of standard expected from the pricing and ambiance.

4 Ashley Aldworth - 9 months ago

Food was yummy, service was good. Prices are pretty high up there, we sat outside and had to stop talking every 2 minutes cause lots of cars came racing past, but I’m sure if you sit inside it’s a lot more manageable on the ears.

5 Bron van tooren - 9 months ago

Amazing atmosphere, felt festive all the while keeping classy vibe. Nice attention to detail. Food was extremely good value for money. Large portions. Very scrumptious. A true gem of a place