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3 italian places in Cape Town we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Cape Town | Italian across every city.

Posticino ★ 3.9

$$ItalianSea Point

Posticino has fed Sea Point from Albany Mews on Main Road since two childhood friends took it over in 1998, with thin-based wood-fired pizza.

OrderFresh pasta of the day, with a wood-fired pizza to share

TipPortions run large in true Italian style, share a starter and a pizza before ordering pasta each.

Massimo's ★ 4.0

$$ItalianHout Bay

Massimo's in Oakhurst Farm Park, Hout Bay, Cape Town, has served wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta for years, once voted a top pizzeria in Africa.

OrderA thin, crispy wood-fired pizza, with a handcrafted pasta for the table

TipWeekend dinners fill up fast, book ahead if you want a table on a Friday or Saturday night.

Posticino ★ 4.2

$$ItalianSea Point

Posticino has served family-style pizza and pasta from Albany Mews on Main Road in Sea Point since Jack Gasparre and Eric de Siena took it over in 1998.

OrderThe wood-fired pizza, the order most tables share alongside a plate of fresh pasta.

TipAsk for the terrace over Main Road, or sit inside among the trompe l'oeil murals and old family photos.

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