BURRATA

BEST FOR Brilliant gourmet pizzas, modern Italian cuisine and, before you ask, the creamiest salty and fluffy pillows of burrata. FOOD Kick off with antipasti of cheesy arancini, olives and burrata cheese. While the pastas are popular, don’t miss the crispy pork risotto with apple-currant vinaigrette. But pizzas are the stars, whether bianca – no tomato sauce, or rosso – with tomato sauce. Carnivores love the barbecue meat-topped options. Desserts are modern takes on the classics. Take friends who enjoy sharing because you won’t want to miss the tiramisu, the ginger-and-apricot semifreddo with chocolate ginger cremeso and pistachio sable biscuit, or the olive-oil panna cotta served with naartjie compote and hazelnut crumble – bellissima! DRINKS An extensive wine list of local, Italian and French wines – owner Neil Grant is a certified sommelier. SERVICE Hip, attentive and helpful. AMBIANCE Burrata is a cleverly laid-out, intimate space with wooden tables and crisp napkins. (SS)