Ferdinando’s Pizza

Ferdinando’s Pizza

When Diego Milesi met Kimon Bisogno on a hot summer day on a beach in Ibiza he marvelled at the fact that she had an Italian surname and even more an Italian passport… what was this South African girl doing

Parliament Hotel

Parliament Hotel

Enzo De Capitani is originally from the province of Lecco, Italy. After attending the Scuola Alberghiera of Casargo (Lecco), Enzo made his career in the hospitality industry, running restaurants and hotels. Over the years Enzo had the opportunity to travel

Mastro Dario

Mastro Dario

When Dario Soresi relocated to South Africa in the 1990s he purchased a farm and teamed up with Bruno Battaini to start experimenting with salami making. It began as hobby but – as their product reached farm stalls and restaurants

Afrikoa Chocolate

Afrikoa Chocolate

Antonino Allegra is a Sicilian chocolate maker who fell in love with Cape Town and decided to make it his home. Passionate about creating chocolate from scratch using sustainably-sourced African cocoa beans with a strong focus on social responsibility, he

Ice Dream Land

Ice Dream Land

Ice Dream Land is very much an Italian family affair, where Marco with his wife Grazia, their daughter Chiara and son-in-law Mattia work alongside with enthusiasm. Marco first built his reputation by producing the finest hand made Italian Gelato and

Giovanni’s Deli World

Giovanni’s Deli World

Giovanni and Nicolas Esposito are the reason behind the success of Giovanni’s Deli World, a true landmark in Cape Town. Born in South Africa of Italian parents who moved to South Africa in the fifties from Naples and Maddaloni, they

Caffè Mario – Knysna

Caffè Mario – Knysna

Gennaro Frezza is the owner of Caffè Mario in Knysna, which for 25 years has been a landmark of Italian hospitality and traditional Italian fare. Born in Naples, Gennaro was 11 when he landed in Johannesburg in 1969 with his