
8th Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World
Dining with the Italian cuisine: well-being with taste - 13-19 Novembre 2023




Johannesburg
Café del Sol
Steyn City, Johannesburg
Price: R 750
- Wine tasting included
- Tips and drinks excluded
Available Dates:
- Tuesday 14 Nov, at 18:00
- Thursday 16 Nov, at 18:00

8th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World – Dining with the Italian cuisine: well-being with taste
Eat, Drink & Be Inspired by Italy with Cafe del Sol
Appetizer
Carpaccio di barbabietola
Beetroot carpaccio with Dolcelatte gorgonzola, orange segments and strawberries
(Wine tasting: Fantini Calalenta Rosé)
Starter (Primo)
Pesce burro e salvia
Cauliflower purée with fresh seabass, pan-fried gnocchi, mushroom and browned butter sauce
(Wine tasting: Fantini Pinot Grigio)
Main
Bistecca al balsamico
Wagyu bistro beef fillet with aged balsamic vinegar and a fresh rocket and
parmesan salad
(Wine tasting: Fantini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo)
Dessert
Ravioli al cioccolato
Chocolate ravioli with almond and Amaretto filling, ricotta cheese, olive oil, lemon confit
(Wine tasting: Masi Vin Santo OR Bicerin)
– Wine tasting provided by: Gabba International –
Illovo Mastrantonio
Illovo, Johannesburg
Price: R 800
- Wine tasting included
- Tips and drinks excluded
Available Dates:
- Monday 13 Nov, at 19:00
- Tuesday 14 Nov, at 19:00

8th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World – Dining with the Italian cuisine: well-being with taste
Menu Illovo mastrantonio
Appetizer
Melanzane alla parmigiana (v)
Traditional brinjals in mozzarella, parmesan and tomato sauce
Carpaccio di pesce
Fresh fish carpaccio
Caprese di burrata (v)
Burrata with tomato and basil
Insalata ascolana(v)
Rocket salad with tomato and Reggiano shavings
Polpette di vitello
Veal meat balls “in umido”
Porcini trifolati (v)
Fresh porcini mushrooms pan fried
(Wine tasting: S Michele a Ripa – Marche Rosato)
Starter (Primo)
Tortelloni di ricotta con sughetto di funghi e tartufo fresco
Pasta parcels with ricotta filling in a mushroom sauce with fresh truffle
(Wine tasting: Velenosi – Villa Angela Pecorino Offida DOCG)
Main (Secondo)
Corona di vitello alla griglia
Grilled rack of veal served with roast potatoes and vegetables
(Wine tasting: S Michele a Ripa – Periplo Marche Rosso)
Dessert
Profiteroles al cioccolato
Choux pastry filled with custard with hot chocolate sauce
– Wine tasting provided by: Illovo –
SetteBello at the Italian Club
Bedfordview, Johannesburg
Price: R 800
- Wine tasting included
- Tips and drinks excluded
Available Dates:
- Thursday 16 Nov, at 18:00

8th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World – Dining with the Italian cuisine: well-being with taste
From the Sea to the Table: A Culinary Journey through Italian Waters
Appetizer
Pinzimonio
A choice of fresh vegetables with 3 different olive oil-based dressings
(Wine tasting: La Delizia – Prosecco DOC)
Capesante “caldo e freddo”
Scallops done 2 ways: grilled and tartare
(Wine tasting: Bidoli Sauvignon Blanc Friuli)
Starter (Primo)
Spaghettoni con aragosta aglio e olio
Spaghettoni with lobster, olive oil and garlic
(Wine tasting: Velenosi – Pecorino Offida Docg)
Main
Pesce spada alla griglia con finocchio e ricotta salata
Grilled swordfish with salted ricotta and grilled fennel
(Wine tasting: Colosi Nerello Mascalese)
Dessert
Pavlova con frutta di stagione e marsala
Pavlova with seasonal fruit and marsala wine
– Wine tasting provided by: Vinotria –
Stelle
Sandton, Johannesburg
Price: R 700
- Wine tasting included
- Tips and drinks excluded
Available Dates:
- Friday 17 Nov, at 19:00

8th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World – Dining with the Italian cuisine: well-being with taste
Dai Mari ai Monti
Appetizer
Carpaccio di polpo
Slices of cooked octopus with boiled potatoes, parsley extra virgin olive oil & lemon
(Wine tasting: Fantini Pinot Grigio)
Starter
Zuppa di pesce
Tasty and fragrant soup of selected seafood varieties
(Wine tasting: Calentana Pecorino)
Pasta
Duo di ravioli
Ravioli artichoke in artichoke and olive oil sauce
Cheese tortelli sautéed in butter and sage
(Wine tasting: Zaccanini Montepulciano Dabruzzo)
Main
Coniglio arrosto con polenta
Slow-roasted rabbit in extra virgin olive oil, white wine and olives served with roasted polenta
– OR –
Tagliata di manzo con bagna cauda
Sliced prime beef served with bagna cauda sauce and potatoes
(Wine tasting: Domini Veneti Valpolicella & The Masi Chianti)
Dessert
Dolci assortiti con liquore al Limoncello della casa
Selection of desserts served with Stelle home-made Limoncello