BEL PUNTO

BEST FOR This family-run restaurant serves sophisticated Italian specialities with a focus on seafood, steaks, poultry and game. FOOD From the eye-catching bed of sizeable queen prawns and Knysna oysters to the signature linguine de punto (pasta with calamari, prawns and mussels in a creamy sauce with chilli, garlic and white wine), seafood is king. Start with crab soup or calamari ripieni (baked calamari tubes stuffed with roasted red peppers, prawns and spinach, smothered in tomato and mozzarella). Non-seafood starter favourites are deep-fried olives stuffed with feta and melanzane alla parmigiana. Meat dishes include lamb shank, as well as a tasty rabbit casserole. End with smooth home-made panna cotta or tiramisu made by the owner’s mama. DRINKS An extensive list of award-winning South African wines appears alongside European wines and champagne, craft beers and cocktails. SERVICE Professional and knowledgeable. AMBIENCE Casual chic décor boasts warm woody tones against fresh white finishes. (KMO)