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




Pretoria
Alfie’s Italian Café
Hazelwood, Pretoria
Price: R 650
- Wine tasting included
- Tips and drinks excluded
Available Dates:
- Tuesday 14 Nov, at 18:00
- Wednesday 15 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
Isole (islands)
Appetizer
Filetto di cernia marinato in casa con pepe verde ed emulsione di lime
Home marinated grouper fillet served with green peppercorns and lime emulsion
(Wine tasting: Pinot Grigio Pasqua)
Starter
Ravioli ai gamberi e mozzarella
Homemade ravioli filled with prawns and mozzarella, served with a cherry tomato, garlic and
extra virgin olive oil sauce
(Wine tasting: Vermentino di Sardegna di Sella e Mosca)
Main
Tagliata di tonno in crosta di pistacchi e pomodorini secchi con salsa di pane di segale
Fresh tuna seared in a pistachio, sundried tomato crust served with a rye bread sauce
(Wine tasting: Negroamaro il Pumo)
Dessert
Sfogliatina di pere e crema pasticcera
Puff pastry with pears and “Crema Pasticcera” (Italian custard cream) served with vanilla ice cream
– Wine tasting provided by: Alfie’s –
Forti Grill & Bar
Menlyn, Pretoria
Price: R 550
- Wine tasting included
- Tips and drinks excluded
Available Dates:
- Monday 13 Nov, at 18:00
- Tuesday 14 Nov, at 18:00
- Wednesday 15 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
Avellino on your plate
Appetizer
Insalata di barbabietole, spinaci, fagioli e noci con ricotta fresca
Fresh organic beet, beans, spinach and walnut salad with fresh ricotta
(Wine tasting: Valpolicella Classico)
Main
Baby kingklip ‘Al agna pazza‘
Grilled fresh baby kingklip, finished with olives, fried capers, olive oil and white wine
(Wine tasting: Fiano di Avellino)
Dessert
Bignè Napoletano
Profiteroles with “Crema Pasticcera” (Italian custard cream) served with vanilla ice cream dressed in lemon infused
extra virgin olive oil
(Wine tasting: Passito del Santo)
– Wine tasting provided by: Forti –
Forti Too
Lynwood, Pretoria
Price: R 550
- Wine tasting included
- Tips and drinks excluded
Available Dates:
- Monday 13 Nov, at 18:00
- Tuesday 14 Nov, at 18:00
- Wednesday 15 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
Avellino on your plate
Appetizer
Insalata di barbabietole, spinaci, fagioli e noci con ricotta fresca
Fresh organic beet, beans, spinach and walnut salad with fresh ricotta
(Wine tasting: Valpolicella Classico)
Main
Baby kingklip ‘Al agna pazza‘
Grilled fresh baby kingklip, finished with olives, fried capers, olive oil and white wine
(Wine tasting: Fiano di Avellino)
Dessert
Bignè Napoletano
Profiteroles with “Crema Pasticcera” (Italian custard cream) served with vanilla ice cream dressed in lemon-infused
extra virgin olive oil.
(Wine tasting: Passito del Santo)
– Wine tasting provided by: Forti –
Fumo Village
Hazelwood, Pretoria
Price: R 750
- Wine tasting included
- Tips and drinks excluded
Available Dates:
- Tuesday 14 Nov, at 18:00
- Wednesday 15 Nov, 12:00 and 18:00
- Thursday 16 Nov, 12:00 and 18:00
- Friday 17 Nov, 12:00 and 18:00
- Saturday 18 Nov, at 18:00
- Sunday 19 Nov, at 18:00

8th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World – Dining with the Italian cuisine: well-being with taste
Deep sea culinary journey across southern coastline of Italy
Appetizer
Millefoglie di branzino e zucchine, caponata agrigentina
Thin slices raw Sea bass, grilled zucchini, sautéed vegetables, honey and vinegar
(Wine tasting: Feudi di S Gregorio – Pietracalda Fiano di Avellino)
Starter
Battuto di manzo, burrata pugliese al profumo di limone, filetti di acciughe e capperi di Pantelleria
Beef tartare, lemon infusion burrata cheese, anchovies and Pantelleria capers
(Wine tasting: Colosi – Rosso di Salina – nerello mascalese/nerello cappuccio))
Main
Spaghetto alla chitarra al nero di seppia, ragout di polpo di roccia, pomodorini datterini aglio e peperoncino
Spaghetti alla chitarra with squid ink, rock octopus casserole, cherry
tomatoes, garlic and chili
(Wine tasting: Zenato Rosso veneto appassimento – corvina, merlot)
Dessert
Semifreddo alla nocciola con gelato oppure Babà limoncello e crema al limone
Hazelnut semifreddo with gianduia ice cream, OR limocello babà and lemon cream
– Wine tasting provided by: Vinotria –
Villa San Giovanni
Doornpoort, Pretoria
Price: R 475 pp
- Wine tasting included
- Tips and drinks excluded
Available Dates:
- Thursday 16 Nov, at 18:00
- Friday 17 Nov, at 18:00
- Saturday 18 Nov, at 18:00
- Sunday 19 Nov, at 12:00

8th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World – Dining with the Italian cuisine: well-being with taste
Enjoy the flavours of Italy
Starter
Bruschetta al prosciutto
Toasted ciabatta topped with basil pesto, roasted baby tomatoes, fior di latte mozzarella and ham, drizzled with balsamic reduction
– OR –
La Burrata
Italian Burrata served on a bed of rocket and roasted baby tomatoes drizzled with olive oil and balsamic reduction
(Wine tasting: Minini Pinot grigio IGT)
Main
Cappelli di prete al gorgonzola
Round pillows of pasta filled with chicken served with a creamy gorgonzola sauce.
– OR –
Pizza Bologna
Mortadella, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Imported Italian Pistachio cream, touch of gorgonzola and crushed Pistachio nuts.
– OR –
Parmigiana di melanzane
Shallow-fried sliced eggplant, layered with creamy bechamel, parmesan, mozzarella, and a tomato sauce, then baked. Topped with bechamel and sprinkled with parmesan
– OR –
Filetto al tartufo
200g Fillet grilled and topped with a creamy porcini mushroom and imported Italian truffle-infused sauce
(Wine tasting: Piccini Chianti in fiasco OR Minini Merlot)
Dessert
Tiramisù
Panna cotta con pistacchio