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Sunday: Open for Lunch only
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Saturday: 11:00 - 22:30
Ritrovo will be closing for the Easter weekend from Good Friday 28th March
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R130.00 - R230.00
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Main: Italian
Other: Seafood, Contemporary
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Ritrovo Ristorante was established in March 1995 as Pretoria’s pre-eminent Italian restaurant nestled at the top of the Waterkloof Ridge, with panoramic views from picture windows overlooking the diplomatic belt. Co-owned by well known father and son team Giovanni and Fortunato Mazzone the restaurant has established a reputation as a haven for gourmands with its award winning cuisine and unparalleled wine list and 10000+ bottle wine-cellar. These factors have ensured that Ritrovo is consistently rated by all the major food publications as one of South Africa’s most desirable dining destinations.
The restaurant has an elegant main dining room seating 75 guests and two private dining rooms. All dining rooms are non-smoking only. The deluxe function room has a state of the art AV system unparalleled in SA capable of hosting functions of any nature including conferences and seminars for up to 50 people.
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Imagine an ambience of luxury textured wallpaper, stone clad columns and leather dining chairs with exquisite napiery. The private wine cellar can accommodate 25 diners in intimate stylish comfort. The deli next door is used as a funky informal bistro with food served from the main kitchen in an exciting cosmopolitan and rustic ambience seating 50 persons. This is complemented by a bougainvillea shrouded outside dining area.
The food is classic Italian but with a contemporary slant. Food presentation is uncomplicated, stylish and modern with the freshest seasonal produce appearing on a menu that changes with the seasons. Specialities include large varieties of unusual carpaccios, fresh seafood and shellfish, hand made pasta and crisply crusted chateaubriand style fillet. Ritrovo offers a meal that is an experience, in an ambience that is special, with the personal touch of old school restaurateurs taking care of your every need.
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Awards and Honours received by Ritrovo Ristorante
- American Express Platinum fine dining award 1999-2012
- Diners Club Diamond Award for the finest restaurant wine list in South Africa 1996-2011
- National Tourism Grading Board 5 Star Graded
- First Restaurant in South Africa to be awarded the prestigious “Platinum Star Award” from the SA Tourism Grading Board Authority
- First Restaurant in Tshwane Metropolitan Area to receive internationally recognized 5 star grading
- First Restaurant in Tshwane to receive an audited hygiene grading to international specifications
- Dine Magazine with Diners Club and Wine Magazine “South African Top 10 Restaurants” 2006, 2007 & 2008
Chef Fortunato Mazzone appears as a feature celebrity chef at local and international food shows. Guest slots on BBC Food, Kyknet, SABC 2, SABC 3, Radio 702, Radio Today, Cape Talk, DSTV and Radio Jacaranda presenting various food programs.
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Directions
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From Johannesburg - Take the N1 Pietersburg highway. Take the Rigel Avenue offramp. Turn left into Rigel Avenue and carry on for 2.8km. Go through 2 yield signs and at the 3rd stop street turn right into Eridanus Street. As you go up the hill in Club Avenue, the Waterkloof Heights Shopping Centre is on your right.
Latitude
-25.7915451827796
-25° 47' 29.56"
Longitude
28.2535582780838
28° 15' 12.81"
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