La Campagnola

Food:

While it has a worthy reputation for its Italian food, this restaurant also demonstrates some classic French dishes. There’s a small à la carte menu rather heavy on pastas, so wait to hear the day’s specials which always include meat, fish and poultry. The signature dish of calf’s brain in cream and sage is a delight if you do offal, as is the foie gras. It is regarded as a fine dining establishment, but its more reasonably priced pizzas are excellent, as are the gorgeous salads (like the rocket version with slices of radish and a more-than-generous helping of Parmigiano) and pastas.

Wine:

An extensive, award-winning international wine list with some real gems.

Service:

Attentive, knowledgeable and friendly.

Ambience:

The restaurant has literally doubled in size with a terrace offering vistas over Jozi’s northern suburbs. The recently refurbished interior is modern and elegant.

And...:

There’s a deli operating during the day, selling wine, cheese and some charcuterie. (JW, October 2011)

David
11-May-2012

I will definitely not go there again! The owner is arrogant and the food overpriced.

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Hal
10-May-2012

This ranks as the worst place to dine. A friend recommended the place to me and I was keen to try it. Everything from the phone call to book a table, reception by manager, food, waiters knowledge of menu and price was shockingly disappointing. I can't believe this place is still open.

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Upset Diner
25-Mar-2012

Shockingly bad food. Avoid this place if you want Italian food, as the chef has obviously never been near Italy. The waiting staff are very friendly and efficient and the setting isn't bad at all. But the food is over priced and dreadful.

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Alan Akker
19-Mar-2012

My wife and I went through on Saturday night and were very disappointed. I loved the ambience and the waitors were friendly.

Firstly, they didn't have the vintage of the wine I ordered yet still charged the same price?

Then we had the specials announced by two different waitors and they gave us two different stories.

Starter was defrosted and not fresh.

Main course was average at best.

Then I got the bill, and having ordered from the specials I had assumed things would be priced similarly to the menu. R115 for a vegetarian pasta, R65 for a slice of cheese cake?

Most expensive disappointing meal I have ever had.

Huge potential - very dissapointed. It was like being in an episode of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares.

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