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* Available when in season
(N) - Contains nuts!
1. Platters To Share
  Starters
  1. Antipasto Platter
    R 249.00
    (Recommended for 4 or more) Salami, Parma ham, chorizo, Gorgonzola, Camembert,
    Brie, sweet Italian cherry tomatoes, zucchini fries, marinated olives and aubergines. Served with your choice of herb or garlic pizza bread.
  2. Cured Meat Platter
    R 155.00
    (Recommended for 2 – 4) Salami, Parma ham and chorizo. Served with your choice of herb or garlic pizza bread.
  3. Cheese Platter
    R 99.00
    (Recommended for 2) Gorgonzola, Camembert, Brie, sweet Italian cherry tomatoes, marinated olives and fig preserve. Served with Melba toast
2. Light Dishes
  Starters
  1. Ostrich Carpaccio
    R 84.00
    Thinly sliced ostrich, topped with fresh rocket, capers, red onions, chillies, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze and grated parmesan.
  2. Mussel Pot
    R 89.00
    Mussels in a creamy white wine sauce. Served with crispy garlic bruschetta.
  3. Chicken Livers
    R 85.00
    Sautéed in a peri-peri Napoletana sauce with pancetta, red onion and served with garlic bruschetta.
  4. Caprese Salad (N)
    R 84.00
    Buffalo mozzarella, wedged between thinly sliced tomato and fresh basil leaves, garnished with a touch of basil pesto and balsamic glaze.
  5. Calamari
    R 74.00
    Grilled Cajun-style calamari tubes and heads.
  6. Garlic Prawn Tails
    R 95.00
    Shelled prawns, oven-baked in a creamy parmesan garlic sauce. Served with a garlic bruschetta.
3. Italian Pizza Bread
  25cm Italian pizza bread with your favourite toppings. All our pizza breads are prepared with garlic or herbs and cooked in our wood-fired oven.
  1. Garlic or Herb
    R 49.00
    Lightly salted and flavoured with garlic or herbs and extra virgin olive oil.
  2. Buffalo Mozzarella & Pesto (N)
    R 89.00
    Buffalo mozzarella and basil pesto drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
  3. Mozzarella Cheese
    R 72.00
    Classically Italian!
  4. Three Cheese
    R 89.00
    A magnificent blend of Gorgonzola, Danish feta and mozzarella.
  5. Tomato & Mozzarella
    R 72.00
  6. Caprese (N)
    R 99.00
    Buffalo mozzarella, topped with freshly sliced tomato, basil leaves, avocado* and basil pesto. Superb with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
4. Salads
  Using fresh local and imported Italian ingredients, our salads are served with balsamic glaze and our home-made honey and mustard dressing.
  1. Parma Ham Salad
    R 125.00
    Mixed green leaves with Parma ham, avocado*, sliced pear, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and olives. Finished with grated parmesan and croutons.
  2. Gorgonzola & Pear Salad 105
    R 105.00
    Mixed green leaves with avocado*, cherry tomatoes, sliced pear, walnuts and gorgonzola.
  3. Primavera Salad
    R 85.00
    Mixed green leaves with grilled aubergines, cherry tomatoes and artichokes. Finished with
    grated parmesan.
5. Chopped Salads
  Our “no lettuce” chopped salads are served with balsamic glaze, our home-made honey and mustard dressing and finished with grated parmesan.
  1. Chopped Chicken Salad
    R 99.00
    Grilled chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, carrots, Danish feta, olives and avocado*.
  2. Chopped Fillet Salad
    R 119.00
    Pepper-crusted fillet steak (cooked medium), cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, carrots,
    Danish feta, olives and avocado*.
  3. Insalata Greca
    R 85.00
    Cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, carrots, red onion, avocado* and Danish feta drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
6. Pizza
  Authentic hand-pressed pizza crafted from imported Italian “00” pizza flour, baked in a wood-fired pizza oven to achieve an authentic Neapolitan finish. All our pizzas are made with mozzarella unless otherwise stated. Size: 30cm.
  1. Regular Margherita
    R 85.00
    Tomato and mozzarella.
  2. Authentic Margherita
    R 95.00
    Buffalo mozzarella, sweet Italian cherry tomatoes and basil leaves.
  3. Napoli
    R 105.00
    Anchovies, olives and capers.
  4. Pisa
    R 118.00
    Pancetta, Danish feta and avocado*.
  5. Filetto
    R 135.00
    Pepper-crusted fillet strips (cooked medium) with caramelised onions, wild rocket, brown and portabellini mushrooms, grated parmesan and balsamic glaze.
  6. Lamb
    R 130.00
    Deboned roast lamb shank, fresh rosemary, Danish feta and tzatziki.
  7. Al Capone
    R 110.00
    Tikka chicken, red onions, sweet Italian cherry tomatoes, gherkins and chillies.
  8. San Marco
    R 118.00
    Pancetta, banana and avocado*.
  9. Carne
    R 145.00
    Salami, pancetta, chorizo and caramelised onions
  10. Chicken Livers
    R 110.00
    Tender chicken livers, sautéed in a peri-peri napoletana sauce with pancetta and red onion.
  11. Frutti Di Mare
    R 145.00
    Calamari tubes and heads, prawns, mussels and seafood dressing.
  12. Casa Bella Gorgonzola ~ unforgettable!
    R 128.00
    Gorgonzola cheese with pancetta and fig preserve. A Casa Bella signature creation.
  13. Messicana
    R 105.00
    Beef and pork Bolognese mince, red peppers, red onion, garlic and chilli.
  14. Modena (N)
    R 98.00
    Sweet Italian cherry tomatoes, olives, Danish feta and basil pesto.
  15. Milano
    R 115.00
    Salami, avocado* and wild rocket.
  16. Parma Ham
    R 135.00
    Parma ham, fresh tomato slices, wild rocket and grated parmesan.
  17. Sorrento
    R 105.00
    Buffalo mozzarella, sweet Italian cherry tomatoes, Danish feta, wild rocket and grated parmesan.
  18. Make some additions to your Neapolitan-style pizza
    From our toppings section
7. Pizza Toppings
  Personalise your favourite pizza with additional toppings.
  1. Cheese
    R 25.00
    Danish feta, mozzarella, gorgonzola
  2. Cured Meat
    R 42.00
    Chorizo sausage, salami, pancetta, parma ham
  3. Sauces (N)
    R 15.00
    Tzatziki, sweet chilli mayo, fig preserve, peri-peri, basil pesto
  4. Seafood
    R 30.00
    Calamari tubes and heads anchovies, mussels
  5. Gourmet
    R 45.00
    Buffalo mozzarella, prawns, ostrich carpaccio, deboned roast lamb shank, pepper-crusted fillet (cooked medium)
  6. Deli
    R 28.00
    Avocado*, bolognese (beef and pork), olives, roast chicken, brown and portabellini mushrooms
  7. Vegetables
    R 18.00
    Gherkins, banana, fresh basil, wild rocket, fresh tomato slices, red onion, sweet Italian cherry tomatoes, sliced pear, red peppers
8. Pasta
  Freshly made daily from 100% Durum wheat using our important Italian pasta machine. Savour the theatre and art of pasta making.
  1. Fettuccine Alfredo
    R 105.00
    Pancetta with brown and Portabellini mushrooms in a creamy white sauce.
  2. Penne Arrabbiata
    R 80.00
    Napoletana sauce with chilli and garlic.
  3. Spaghetti Bolognese
    R 90.00
    An Italian classic! Pork and beef Bolognese in a Napoletana sauce.
  4. Penne Siciliana
    R 85.00
    Made the traditional Italian way. Anchovies, olives and capers in a Napoletana sauce.
  5. Pasta Di Pollo
    R 105.00
    Spaghetti, chicken, brown and portabellini mushrooms, red peppers and parmesan in a creamy white sauce.
  6. Chorizo Fettuccine
    R 105.00
    Chorizo sausage, brown and Portabellini mushrooms, red onions and olives in a creamy napoletana sauce.
  7. Fettuccine con Pesce
    R 145.00
    Prawns, mussels and calamari tubes in a creamy napoletana sauce, with a slight dash of chilli.
  8. Fettuccine Vegetariana
    R 99.00
    Brown and Portabellini mushrooms, red onion, cherry tomatoes, red peppers, zucchini and asparagus in a Napoletana sauce.
  9. Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli
    R 120.00
    Delicious filled ravioli in a creamy white sauce.
  10. Gorgonzola Gnocchi
    R 105.00
    Bite-size Italian dumplings in a creamy gorgonzola sauce.
  11. For a low-carb, lower calorie, gluten-free alternative
    Swap your pasta for zucchini spaghetti.
9. Baked Pasta
  Topped with mozzarella cheese and baked in our wood fired pizza oven
  1. Vegetarian Lasagne
    R 99.00
    Layers of tender lasagne sheets, brown and portabellini mushrooms, zucchini and marinated
    aubergines in a Napoletana sauce. Baked to golden perfection.
  2. Lasagne Bolognese
    R 115.00
    Layers of tender lasagne sheets, rich beef and pork bolognese, in a creamy white sauce, topped with mozzarella
10. Grills
  Expertly prepared and lovingly adorned with the finest sauces, herbs, spices and essential ingredients. Our A-grade beef steaks are carefully aged in our cold rooms.
  1. T-Bone Florentina 600g
    R 189.00
    Two weeks dry-aged & 1 week wet-aged prime T-Bone steak. Rubbed in olive oil, cracked pepper and Maldon salt. Served on the bone with a side of your choice. Cooked medium-rare to medium.
  2. Fillet Steak Flambé 300g
    R 199.00
    A delectable choice. Coated in our secret rub of crushed black peppercorns, mustard seeds and fresh herbs, flambéed in brandy and finished off in cream. Cooked medium-rare to medium.
  3. Steak & Prawns
    R 180.00
    200g Rump basted and grilled or done the Italian way - rubbed in extra virgin olive oil, Maldon salt, black pepper and grilled to your liking. Served with 4 prawns in either lemon butter, garlic butter or peri-peri sauce and your choice of side.
  4. Rump
    Aged for a minimum of 28 days. Basted and grilled or done the Italian way ~ rubbed in extra virgin olive oil, Maldon salt, black pepper and grilled to your liking.
    200g
    R 135.00
    300g
    R 150.00
  5. Add A Sauce
    R 23.00
    Mushroom, cheese, pepper, peri-peri, mustard cheese, gorgonzola.
  6. Oxtail
    R 175.00
    Rich oxtail braised in red wine and stock, with red onions and carrots. Served with herb and parmesan mash.
  7. Lamb Shank
    R 215.00
    Tender, hearty slow-roasted lamb shank in a deep red wine and vegetable jus. Served with delicious Parmesan and herb mash.
  8. Parmesan Crusted Chicken
    R 110.00
    Chicken breasts coated in breadcrumbs, mixed herbs and parmesan cheese, pan-fried until golden brown. Served with a sauce and side dish of your choice.
  9. Spatchcock Chicken
    R 159.00
    Full spatchcock chicken, grilled in your choice of peri-peri sauce or grill basting.
  10. Fillet Saltimbocca
    R 159.00
    Fillet medallions sautéed in herbed olive oil, served on a bed of fettuccine layered with mozzarella cheese, parma ham and brown and portabellini mushrooms in a creamy white sauce.
  11. Fillet Gorgonzola
    R 165.00
    Fillet medallions, pan-fried with gorgonzola cheese in a creamy white sauce. Served on a bed of fettuccine.
  12. Calamari
    R 120.00
    Grilled Cajun-style calamari tubes and heads.
  13. Casa Bella Prawns
    Grilled in either lemon butter, garlic butter or peri-peri sauce, served with your choice of side.
    Portion of 12
    R 135.00
    Portion of 20
    R 190.00
  14. Side Orders
    All our grills are served with a side of your choice, unless otherwise stated.
    Thick cut potato chips
    R 22.00
    Grilled sweet potatoes
    R 22.00
    Zucchini shoestring fries
    R 22.00
    Parmesan & herb mash
    R 22.00
    Creamed spinach
    R 22.00
    Side chopped insalata greca salad
    R 27.00
    Broccoli & cauliflower with parmesan white sauce
    R 27.00
11. Desserts
  Delicious mouthfuls of decadence, prepared for your enjoyment.
  1. Fudge Picasso
    R 49.00
    White chocolate mousse, loaded with chunks of homemade fudge, coated with a white chocolate ganache and painted with strokes of dark chocolate. Served with vanilla gelato.
  2. Banoffee Pie
    R 47.00
    Delicious pie made from bananas, cream and toffee on a caramel biscuit base.
  3. Tiramisu
    R 49.00
    A popular Italian dessert. Finger biscuits infused with a coffee liqueur, layered with mascarpone cheese, grated chocolate, and topped with cocoa powder.
  4. Panna Cotta
    R 49.00
    Deliciously light and creamy, vanilla flavoured Italian pudding topped with a mixed berry glaze. Served in a Martini glass.
  5. Chocolate Fondant
    R 49.00
    A rich, dark chocolate cake with a warm, oozing chocolate centre. Served with vanilla gelato.
  6. Limoncello Cheesecake ~ Lemon lover's delight!
    R 65.00
    Oven-baked creamy cheesecake made with a combination of ricotta and cream cheese flavoured with Limoncello liqueur.
  7. Gelato
    R 32.00
    Ask your waitron for our selection.
12. Bambini Meals
  For our special little customers 12 years and younger.
  1. Fettuccine Alfredo
    R 55.00
  2. Spaghetti Bolognese
    R 55.00
  3. Pancetta Pizza
    R 55.00
  4. Chicken Pizza
    R 55.00
  5. Margherita Pizza
    R 40.00
13. Drinks
  1. Hot Beverages
    Espresso Single
    R 24.00
    Espresso Double
    R 30.00
    Americano
    R 24.00
    Decaffeinated Coffee
    R 24.00
    Cappuccino
    R 27.00
    Caffé Latte
    R 27.00
    Caffé Mocha
    R 27.00
    Macchiato
    R 25.00
    Hot Chocolate
    R 27.00
    Milo
    R 27.00
    Tea (Ceylon or Rooibos)
    R 21.00
  2. Speciality Tea
    Red Cappuccino
    R 27.00
    Hazelnut Tea
    R 27.00
    Spiced Chai Tea
    R 27.00
  3. Mikshakes
    R 42.00
    Crème Brûlée, Black Forest, Turkish Delight, Peanut Butter, Hazelnut, Ice Coffee, Tiramisu, Fruit Shake or Spiced Chai.
  4. Don Pedro
    R 43.00
    Vanilla gelato with your choice of Whisky, Kahlúa, Mint Liqueur, Frangelico or Amarula.
  5. Speciality Coffee
    R 48.00
    Your choice of Amarula, Kahlúa Irish Whiskey or Frangelico.
  6. Afternoon Delights
    Refer to the wine list for our selection of Whiskies, Liqueurs, Bourbons, Digestifs, Brandies and Ports.
14. Prices include VAT
Menu last updated: 17 May 2017
Menus are deemed correct at time of publication but may vary over time. It is the responsibility of the restaurant to maintain the menu and ensure prices are up to date.

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Shop 226A, Ballito Junction Regional Mall
Leonara Drive, Ballitoville
Ballito
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Monday - Thursday: 09:00 - 22:00
Friday: 09:00 - 23:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 23:00
Sunday: 09:00 - 21:00

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