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Italian Club of Cape Town
Donegal St, Rugby, Cape Town, 7405, South Africa
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Cr
Review №1

Very dissapointed with the portion of calamari, for R140 I was expecting more than a starter portion. Wife had the portobello mushroom fillet pasta dish- was very tasty ,good portion of pasta but fillet was a little scarce. Cannot compare to previous ownership whos portions were more than generous. Will find it hard to recommend to others going forward

Af
Review №2

Suggest the new owners of the restaurant invest some capital so that what was a special place serving generous portions doesn’t look like a cost cutting excercise

Ma
Review №3

We have been using the Italian Club and can attest that atmosphere is warm, the food is sumptuous, great service from an amazing team. Looking forward to our next visit.

Yo
Review №4

Love the deli in the club..they have a good selection of cheeses and a whole lot of scrumptious goodies

Jo
Review №5

Impressive Sunday menu: 4 courses of authentic Italian cuisine. Meals were made celiac safe gluten free for certain family members. Friendly family vibe.

Ma
Review №6

Great people, great food. Great function venue. Staff are outstanding.

He
Review №7

Lovely Italian deli here with a selection of great cheeses. Just a bit overpriced.

Ke
Review №8

Portions are not what they use to be. Schnitzel may as well be served on a side plate, you would need to order 3 lasagne to get something decent out of it. The bar staff were extremely rude, I have never experienced anything like that in my life. No management in sight. Very sad to say that I will never be going back and I would not bother spending a single cent here again. Very disappointed.

Br
Review №9

Deli phenomenal. My constant go-to for quality delicious products

Li
Review №10

We celebrated a 49th birthday party at Italian Club. We found the initial welcoming very inviting. The table drinks we organized swiftly. And the staff and band are amazing! The food is GREAT!!! good service, for a good price!

Lu
Review №11

Festa Italia is definitely a not to miss! Our second year attending and it just gets better. Great vibes, delicious deli products and awesome entertainment. Make sure you check it out

Ch
Review №12

Disappointed, what Italian restaurant does not have Gorgonzola…

Al
Review №13

We play fives football every Tuesday, Desio al00nd Simo are great guys! They always keep it running smoothly.

Sa
Review №14

Fabulous , exciting and successful Festa Italiana today . 🇮🇹 🇮🇹 🇮🇹

ca
Review №15

At a birthday party of a friend .When having a big table and no one brings Bills to people one can forget especially if one is dancing taken photos and enjoying a birthday party. Need to tell the Italian club when people are finished there food they need to bring those Bills to the table not so long after as people can forget.also think the sound system need a little TLC as it was sounding not clear and basie.

Mi
Review №16

Nothing can be really called authentic after the new management took over. Potions have down sized and prices sky-rocketed. The pizza base were all wrong too. There are many other authentic Italian restaurants in Table view area by real Italian families which respect traditions and only charge 2/3 of the price with bigger potion. I wont suggest to try this restaurant anymore especially it failed the name of Italian club Cape Town.

Kl
Review №17

A small but well stocked Deli shop. Lots of Italian specialities at reasonable prices.

La
Review №18

Coming here for an event, I have to say I had fun. The hall was large enough to accommodate a large group of ballroom dancers. Not sure if they did the decor or an external business had to be hired for the draping but it looked good. Big ups to the food😍that was the star of the night. Enjoyed the ample parking as well as the delightful wait staff.

Ni
Review №19

The food was shocking the service slow poor waitress apologized asked us to please come back no thank you

Gi
Review №20

As always, the club provides an authentic Italian experience with excellent value for money food and a welcoming atmosphere

Mi
Review №21

During Covid times, staff cuts and reduced cashflow has limited menu options. We need to just be kind and mindful that it will take MOST eateries to get back up to speed. Having said that, food was a mixed bag of very good and average. Very reasonably priced though. Will definitely still support.

Ma
Review №22

Popped into the Deli to purchase some things for an Italian friend. I found it quite expensive but she didnt 😁 friendly and helpful lady managing the Deli

Re
Review №23

Hi. We were there for my birthday on the 6th Nov. The entertainment was amazing. Food was good but the price for a 200g filled was outrageous. There were 2 on the menu...one for R130 which came with a mushrooms sauce and wedges and then another for R170...total ripoff. All we received on our plate was a small piece of meat...a few potato wedges and no sauce. We left still hungry. The menu and portions needs some work guys. This is a very popular venue and you guys are getting bad reviews. Please spruce up your game.

Su
Review №24

Came and explore some Italian product.Very helpful and friendly service.Love the choices of cheese.

ji
Review №25

Poor service.. Food delicious

Lo
Review №26

Great pizza

Sh
Review №27

A true hit with the whole family ... big play area for kids too

Ge
Review №28

Must be post Covid but really disappointed. Been coming here for years and always had authentic Italian ingredients with well prepared food. Completely new menu that uses same ingredients for three meals and badly made. Even the olive oil was cheap blend. What’s happening guys ? I hope you get back to what you were. So sorry things have been tough but rather do things well with a few ingredients. Enjoyed the music on Saturday night.

De
Review №29

In a group of 60 over the weekend. Pasta + pizza was great - so too the entertainment. But bad bar service and over- inflated liquor prices left a bad taste. Cheapest bottle of dry white was R150! No variety at all - like in the past - only Durbanville Hills. The barman was wearing a T-shirt with DH logo....... what a rip-off!!!

Di
Review №30

Food was fair service was good entertainment was fairly good could have had more variety with some more current music in the mix. All in all good venue for a birthday party

Ge
Review №31

We used the VIP room for a private function, but still had access to cash bar. Decent and safe venue. Regards MGMDJS.co.za

Er
Review №32

Great place with amazing vibe. Saturday band is good fun. The singer/drummer is amazing, she has real talent.Food was good. Gluten free pizza bases available - the most delicious parmigiana cheese.Check it out...you won’t be disappointed

Ci
Review №33

Simple but good. The restaurant is not full at lunchtime, so a great place to have socially distanced meals.

Or
Review №34

Awesome family restaurant; live music...good food...kids play area indoors and outdoors.

Lo
Review №35

Valentines party was good. Music selection stunning

Jo
Review №36

Lekka place. Food is good...vibe is great and live band excellent

Ch
Review №37

A bit of home away from home with wonderful Italian hospitality. Great for groups, parties , new year celebrations.Good food a la Italiano... reasonable prices and great specials on certain weekdays.I do recommend this gem.

Ju
Review №38

Usually the experience is awesome, but upon arriving at 7pm, we were told the ribs were sold out, and the place was barely full. Very disappointing, left to another venue, they told us to come back the next evening....

Li
Review №39

I love the Italian club! Its a great place for a function, a celebration, a family dinner or supper for two! Friday nights are great fun with their live band covering all decades of music and the dance floor is the best way to lose the kilos from their delicious and generously portioned italian food!

Mi
Review №40

Last time I was here was to meet friends for dinner. Lovely evening! This time round were here to watch Late Final. Another awesome evening! Love this place, pity I live so far, otherwise would be visiting more often!

Di
Review №41

Great service and great food from La Bottega at The Italian Club.

El
Review №42

Value for money. Generous portions. Not a great area but neat inside. Had a couple arguing at a table behind us. Swearing at causing a scene. We went to sit at a different table. But made our experience unpleasant. Will go again to try pizza. They have nice specials. Friday and Saturday evening live band.

Fa
Review №43

Food, waiters, ambience - all awesome. Starters - calamari and antipasto - delectable. Main meal portions are very healthy and desserts were good. All in all a lovely evening with live entertainment - dancing at a very good price. Ample parking.

Da
Review №44

It was just extremely windy there but the boys had fun

Co
Review №45

I come here only for the many music shows held here. These are really good, with mostly rock / jazz / blues of the 50s to 80s covered. Good events venue with two bars, a large hall and clean restrooms.

Gi
Review №46

Food was terrific and plentiful. Sunday lunch was 3 courses but the portion sizes are quite generous so be prepared to take food home! Wonderful and energetic vibe especially for Sunday lunch time and the service was courteous and attentive.Venue isnt snazzy but it works. There is a lot of space in the dining hall. There are 2 play areas for the kids - one inside and one outside. There is plenty of parking too. I will be coming back!

do
Review №47

I celebrated my birthday there and myself and all of my 40 guests had a great evening. Food was delicious and the atmosphere was fantastic. If you book for a special occasion definitely go with one of their set menu options. Can get noisy and very vibey on a Saturday so chat to them for a private venue if you want something more private.

Gi
Review №48

Amazing vibe, good food and the servers are always friendly and helpful. 1st Sunday of the month, 3 course buffet meal. Always an abundance of tasty food with lots on offer and a play area for the kids.Great experience all round.

Pe
Review №49

Great food and very reasonable prices. Shopping at the deli is a bonus.

Sh
Review №50

Awesome venue and food.

Ro
Review №51

Great pizzas. Only doing take aways due to Covid. But Tuesday has great pizzas and easy to order on WhatsApp and collect

Ca
Review №52

Love our local Italians! The best pizzas especially on a tuesday when the special is on. Restaurant is huge and not always full so not much atmosphere but all the food is delicious!

Da
Review №53

Basic but very nice and pleasant. Service can be a bit slow because it can get busy as a little understaffed but our man maintained his sense of humor.We had the rib special which was good value for money.There is also the deli for some lovely Italian goodies, with some really good specials.

do
Review №54

Nice clean peaceful setting

Tr
Review №55

Great functions venue. Catering is also great

An
Review №56

Sad to say great changes in Restaurant yet new manager not aware of basic satisfactory Customer service framework . A specific menu item was unsatisfactory resulting in...... (.use your mind....)

Mi
Review №57

Little piece of heaven

Ra
Review №58

Considering the limitations placed on it by lockdown , it was a pleasant evening.

Al
Review №59

Awesome venue, great football pitches.

Ha
Review №60

Playing footy at this location is great. The view is amazing and the pitch is in great condition! Simone, the owner of the football section, is very hospitable. Book your next game there :)

Ga
Review №61

Lovely Italian Republic day lunch. Main course arrived with spinach that I dont eat. Asked waiter for a side plate to take the spinach off my plate. Without asking a plate of salad arrived at the table to replace the spinach. Going the extra mile. Definitely worth visiting.

Cl
Review №62

This place is huge! It took me 32yrs to go there. Thanks to the festival organisers I finally got a chance to visit. Looks like theres an Italian food store permanently there. Would love to go eat at the restaurant one day, the food looked amazing. That will be my next goal.

Wy
Review №63

Nice place and a great atmosphere. Food took a while to come out of kitchen but it was good food none the less. Worth the visit. Not my first visit and definitely not my last.

Ti
Review №64

We had a wonderful school reunion at the Italian Club, great venue, good food, lots of catching up with old friends. Great time was had by all.

NI
Review №65

Great specials.try it every day something different

Fr
Review №66

The vibe on a Friday evening is the best..live music and dancing....the food is top notch!! You must try there Sunday buffet it is gooooddd!!

Ma
Review №67

We celebrated my father-in-laws birthday on a Saturday evening recently. The food was delicious and ample. Recommend the lamb shank. The live band played some great golden oldies. Whole family enjoyed their meal and danced to the vibes 😀

Ma
Review №68

Visited for a craft workshop day convenient. Parking adequate if a bit rustic. Catering good. A pleasant venue but didnt dine in restaurant. Seemed efficient and well maintained.

Ag
Review №69

Great family restaurant with good food. They have a play area for kids. The pizza is amazing and they have a Tuesday pizza special. The once a month buffet lunch is great value and food is always very good.

Sh
Review №70

The pizza ordered was delicious as such the food is recommended. There is a bar around the corner from the dining area which has a smoking room so thats a plus.Sadly the service was not the best in fact it was non existent as the waiter often disappeared for ages on end and was never around to order new drinks.

Go
Review №71

Really great food and great band. Friday Nice night to get out and have a dinner and dance. Food was a little expensive from what it use to be.

He
Review №72

Excellent

De
Review №73

Fantastic food with almost a home cooked feel at really great prices. Nice deli to pick up some authentic Italian ingredients. Service, however, really does suffer when they busy. My advice, get there early for a sitting. Bonus is plenty of parking. A real hidden gem of Cape Town from a culinary perspective.

An
Review №74

Great food, great atmosphere and great entertainment. Friday nights with Stage Fright - I think, are great. They really get the place going and probably keep a few tequila companies in business. An awesome family outing. Well worth a visit.

Ma
Review №75

Food was below average. Italian Sausage is apparently some sort of stale spicy boerewors. It also wouldve been nice to know beforehand that your R20 towards the band covers one of the members putting wigs on people for an hour and a half. Would not recommend.

Ve
Review №76

Been a few times. Lovely crowd. Good food and drinks all reasonably priced.. Music ok.

Ca
Review №77

Love it. Good memories of the place I used to go with my Italian friends. Great authentic food.

Ma
Review №78

It was such fun. Terrific band. Good food. Nice ambience. Loved it.

Be
Review №79

Fantastic service! Its as if the entire service staff is on steroids. The food is amazing with good portions as well. Cant wait to go again.

Ca
Review №80

Great food, service and value.. love Sunday lunches.. and great specials during the week

Jo
Review №81

Very nice and friendly people and helpful when delivered

Em
Review №82

Perfect for families with children. Homely Italian food. Excellent week night specials.

Ma
Review №83

The new years function was excellent, the food was very good, service was good and the music exceptional. All together the evening was truly amazing, very well worth a visit.

Al
Review №84

We went here for the end of year function for Killarney. It was a very clean and tidy place to host events and the entire event went very smooth.

Ch
Review №85

Extremely expensive and not much social distancing

Tr
Review №86

Very good. Pukka Italian. Lots of parking. Upmarket restaurant. Children welcome so rather raucous as only Italians can do

Sa
Review №87

Attended the Italian festival, which was wonderful. Deli has great products in stock. Nice venue for dinner

Sh
Review №88

Played football here. Nice big court, can field up to 7 players per side. Courts are very well maintained, and the ball rolls and bounces true on the pitch.Be sure to keep your shots low... kicking over the fence here could mean a lost ball, as there are boundary walls separating the courts area and the river.Altogether a great venue with 2 large courts, decent lighting, gravel parking (but spacious). Fees are reasonable (about R50 per player). Call them to make a booking.

Na
Review №89

I mainly play 5 a side soccer here. R350 for 1 hour if I am not mistaken.

He
Review №90

What a lovely evening. Great food, good service and awesome entertainment. Will definitely be back

Ja
Review №91

Food, atmosfeer and service perfect. Upholstery of chairs needs cleaning. Only negative.

ow
Review №92

The same band for years,with the same repertoire?? Food was ok,but not great. Pleasant evenings entertainment for a family gathering

No
Review №93

Really Great and Friendly service

To
Review №94

Lovely small Deli where you can find imported Italian food and local home made food

Ju
Review №95

Great Dinner and awesome live band on a Saturday night . We really enjoyed the dancing. Safe, secure venue and car gaurd looking after the vehicles. Great night out for the older crowd.

Fa
Review №96

Great food. Awesome atmosphere. Great place for2a function

Ma
Review №97

We had a great time at the Italian Club in the hall on Sunday,9 December to listen to The Big Gig organised by Joan Clark. The Italian Club is wheelchair friendly, the food is brilliant & the service is great. We have been there a few times & hope to go again in the New Year. Thanks to Management & staff for excellent service & friendliness. Kind regards, Maxine & Alan Marks

Ka
Review №98

Cat show hosted at this venue was great. Nice size, safe parking and a bar that opens relatively early

Ma
Review №99

Great food, good prices, friendly staff. Also have a super Italian deli. You dont have to be a member. Highly recommended.

Ro
Review №100

Great family venue, kids love dancing there and so do i, the food is great.

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  • Address:Donegal St, Rugby, Cape Town, 7405, South Africa
  • Site:http://www.italianclub.capetown/
  • Phone:+27 21 511 5956
Categories
  • Club
  • Social club
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–5PM
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:10AM–11PM
  • Thursday:10AM–11PM
  • Friday:10AM–11PM
  • Saturday:10AM–11PM
  • Sunday:10AM–11PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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