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La Sosta

5 Reviews
Fine-dining food, Italian, Mediterranean, Modern, Seafood, Vegan food, Vegetarian
Phone Number 0285141470 Opening Hours Dinner

Dinner: Tuesday to Saturday 6.30 to 8pm



Menu

Menu - Menu currently unavailable.

Details

Cost
R400 avg main meal
Food
Fine-dining food, Italian, Mediterranean, Modern, Seafood, Vegan food, Vegetarian
Corkage
R75
Cost
R400 avg main meal
Ambience
Special occasions, Views
Payment
Mastercard, Visa
Facilities
Accepts credit cards, Accommodation, Booking required, Breakfast, Cocktails, Dress code, Eat Out reviewed, Fireplace, Food, Hotel, Licensed, Parking, Reservations recommended, StreetSmart affliated, Vegetarian

Owner's description

La Sosta is owned by Nina Mathew-Branda and her husband Salvatore Branda.
Both Nina and Salvatore are the chefs in the kitchen.

The restaurant is only open for dinner. The culinary offer is linked to the Italian tradition, but reinterpreted in a contemporary key, with great attention in the search for ingredients, which are mainly local and seasonal. Salvatore is Italian (from Calabria) and had various experiences in kitchens in Italy and Switzerland including a few Michelin Star restaurants.
Nina did her training in Switzerland where she had the pleasure of working in two of the best five star luxury hotels in Lugano.
Nina and Salvatore subsequently met in Lugano, in the kitchen, and have been planing to open their own restaurant together for a few years. La Sosta happened to be their restaurant for so many reasons.

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User reviews

5 Reviews
    We had a lovely experience, the food was divine, the wine fantastic and the service superbe and friendly... My personal favorite was the Parmesan crème brûlée (I wish it was on the menu as a starter and not just an amuse bouche) and the slow cook egg but everything else was flavorful and well plated. We also really enjoyed the wine selection and the opportunity to discover amazing wine from the region.

    Italian husband and wife pair cooking Italian cuisine with a modern twist in the heart of Swellendam. What more can I say?

    The food was amazing, mostly because the chef cooks out of passion and not obligation. A brief description of what I ordered,
    Primo, Gnocchi and Springbok ragu. Secondo, Duck with pomegranate sauce on carrot mash Dessert, Traditional Tiramisu.

    This 16 cover restaurant is a true gem and has all the right ingredients which come together to create a special evening. The interior is contemporary – sophisticated yet relaxed, the lovely tables are well-spaced and well-appointed. Enthusiastic and charming service is owner-driven (by Gianni). The menu is seasonally focused and monthly changing with quality ingredients deftly handled by Cristiana, allowing the true flavours to shine. Portions are spot on, letting diners sample excellent antipasti, primi, secondi and dessert courses. Lovely calamari, bresoala, quail, gemsbok, beef, lamb, lobster were some of the items on offer, but I particularly enjoyed the ravioli of prawns accompanied by an intense lobster sauce and also the beautifully light, rosemary infused gnocchi. The coffee is also excellent.
    The relatively brief wine list contains some gems from the Breede River Valley region (such as De Wetshof, Arendsig, Konigsrivier, Bon Courage) listing vintages and short tasting notes. Given the quality of everything, prices are excellent value and some of the wines exceptionally so (e.g. De Wetshof The Site Chardonnay at R189 when the Cellar Door price is around R135.)
    The restaurant is only open for dinner and for nine months of the year, as passionate Gianni and Cristiana return to Milan and the rest of Italy to keep abreast of Italian food trends and home cooking skills. Advance booking essential!
    Surely a candidate for Best Country Restaurant or Best Italian Restaurant!

    When Gianni and Christiana left Italy a few years ago, a gift arrived in Swellendam... Flavour- bursting, innovative Italian dishes. A menu that changes every month. Personal attention by the owners themselves and well-trained staff. Well designed, intimate space for maximum 20 guests. One of the Western Cape's best kept secrets.

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