Gauteng
Tortellino D’Oro
 Oaklands Shopping Centre, cnr Pretoria and Victoria streets, Oaklands
 011 483 1249
 dante@tortello.co.za
The deli fridge features a glorious
display of antipasti, from marinated
and grilled zucchini and artichokes
to wild baby mushrooms, homemade
tomato sauces and Italian
cheeses. The selection of
homemade sauces, preserves,
pâtés and ice creams sets this
delicatessen apart. It imports its
own delicacies, with first-rate
parma and San Danielle hams
on offer. Don’t leave without a
bottle of puttanesca sauce, a tub
of grilled artichokes and some
peach ice cream for dessert. | Gauteng
Super Sconto
169 Louis Botha Avenue, Orange Grove
011 728 7561
anna@supafrica.co.za
The aroma of freshly made
espresso welcomes patrons to
this popular Italian supermarket.
The highlight is undoubtedly the
selection of preserved antipasti.
You’ll find bottled roasted peppers,
capers, wild baby mushrooms,
sun-dried tomatoes, olives,
anchovies, artichokes, tuna,
mussels and pestos all ready to
serve. The fresh filled pastas,
gnocchi and carnarolli risotto rice
are another reason to visit. Also
stock up on tinned tomatoes and
tomato paste, Italian cheese,
charcuterie, coffee and biscotti. |
| Gauteng
Adriatic Ship Supply & Trading Company
Stand 88/89, Newton Street, Meadowdale ext 3
011 392 4809
adriatic@adriatic.co.za
 www.adriatic.co.za
These Italian importers of delicacies and specialist equipment are happy to let the public shop from their warehouse. Towering shelves carry high-quality products, including a new range of balsamic musts and glazes infused with dark cocoa or figs, as well as basil-, mint- and orange-flavoured olive oils. There are pastas, wines, liqueurs and sweets, while beautifully packaged preserved artichokes, olives and brinjals complete the feast. | Gauteng
La Spiga
Shop 347, Brooklyn Mall, Bronkhorst Street, Brooklyn
012 346 1551
la-spiga@mweb.co.za
La Spiga is situated in Pretoria’s
most upmarket mall. It has
freezers packed with free-range
duck, dressed rabbits and
individual soup portions. The
fridges are filled with handmade
sauces, stuffed pastas and
fennel-seed-laden salsiccia
sausages. There are jars of
olive-oil-marinated artichokes and
plump basil-infused sun-dried
tomatoes. Those with a sweet
tooth rave about the cherry-laden
Black Forest cakes and the
lemon-zest-infused cheesecakes.
There is also a small range of
Italian coffee-making gadgets. |
| Gauteng
Ritrovo
Shop 8, Waterkloof Heights Centre,
Club Avenue, Waterkloof Heights
012 460 4367
ritrovo@mweb.co.za
www.ritrovo.co.za
A small but intelligently selected
array of Italian charcuterie and
cheese can be found at the
deli counter of Chef Fortunato
Mazzone’s multi-award-winning
restaurant. The in-house olive
oil is perfection in a bottle;
the slow-roasted tomatoes
and garlic-laden artichokes are
achingly wonderful antipasti
pleasures. Staff members are
well trained and able to help
you choose between the
prosciutto di parma, napoli
salami, cottechino and crumbly
parmesan cheese. | KZN Durban & Coast
L’Edicola
136 Cowey Road, Berea, Durban
031 309 2240
jmagg@mweb.co.za
Imported meats and cheeses
are sliced to order, and freezers
are filled with Italian sausages
and fresh cuts of rabbit and veal.
There are plenty of antipasti items
like artichokes, as well as frozen
meals, imported wines, biscotti,
panettone and priceless advice.
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| Overberg
Fabio's Ristorante
60 St Peters Lane; Hermanus
028 313 0532
fablen@mweb.co.za
This deli is a great place to get imported Italian delicacies at reasonable prices - there are towers of tinned tomatoes, vinegars and oils, a wide range of tomato-based sauces, cheeses and a cold meat selection. Filled pastas include tortellini and ravioli. Antipasti platters include marinated porcini, artichokes, olives and salamis. | Overberg
THE DELI
181 Main Road, Hermanus
028 313 2137
sammyb@whalemail.co.za
A treasure trove – from parma ham,
pancetta, coppa ham, bocconcino,
bresaola and ferrara salami, pickled
aubergine and marinated
artichokes to cappelletti and
lasagne. There are also slabs of
chocolate and almond torte, ice
cream and frozen yoghurts, and
a jumble of oils, vinegars, salt,
vanilla pods and dressings. |
| Western Cape
Feast
Unit 8, 8 Printer’s Way, Montague
Gardens
021 555 4750
sales@myfeast.co.za
www.myfeast.co.za
This supplier of Italian fare
has recently undergone a
metamorphosis. You can
buy in bulk, whether it’s
marinated artichokes, olive oil,
balsamic vinegar, parma ham
or parmigiano. While you’re
browsing, sip on a Lavazza
cappuccino and be sure to get
a bottle of Italian wine (they
stock valpolicella and frascati). | Winelands
Al Dente
16 Dirkie Uys Street, Somerset West
021 852 9071
aldente@mweb.co.za
A deli/restaurant tucked away
down a panhandle, Al Dente is
made memorable by Marinella
Crabbia and chef Ivana Odetto.
If you cook Italian, this is the
place to stock up. The fresh
pasta, which includes rigatoni,
creste and fusilli, is made by
mamma, as are the traditional
pastries. From Italy they import
pancetta, prosciutto, salami,
anchovies, olives and artichokes. |
| Garden Route
Little Herb Garden
Off Maitland Street, Blanco
044 870 8285
www.littleherbgarden.co.za
On a smallholding in Blanco,
Karen Dames grows her own
chillies and herbs. She makes
marinated sun-dried tomatoes,
olives with pickled garlic, orange
peel or preserved lemons, pickled
mushrooms and artichokes, as
well as sublime chutneys. | Gauteng
Impala Fruiterers
173 Beyers Naude Drive, Northcliff
011 888 4211
This store boasts rows of fabulous
produce and great service to match.
There are organic items and fresh
herbs, as well as specialist items
like pistachio halvah from Egypt.
There’s an array of dried fruit and
nuts and homemade preserves
and chutneys. If artichokes, cherries,
pomegranates or porcini are in
season, you’ll find them here. |
| Limpopo
maGriet’s
7 Bok Street, Haenertsburg
083 683 1847; 015 276 4762
magrietsbnb@mweb.co.za
Mother and daughter team
Magriet and Jessi Daniel
produce a selection of
delicious products ranging
from tangy lemon or peppery
spicy cordials (perfect for
cocktails), pickled peppers
and chillies, to olives and
artichokes in oil. Apart from
supplying rusks to lodges and
producing convenience food
on request, they also meet
the wedding, birthday and
celebratory cake needs of
this quaint village. |
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