Ritrovo Ristorante in our lovely Jacaranda city of Pretoria is honoured as January’s restaurant of the month.
“Ritrovo was established in 1995 as Tshwane-Pretoria's pre-eminent authentic Italian restaurant. We invite you to enjoy the award winning cuisine of Giovanni and Fortunato Mazzone and their team in the five star ambience of our four dining rooms.
Father and son team Giovanni and Fortunato Mazzone dreamed of opening Pretoria's first true Italian fine dining establishment. After many years of success with the remarkable Giovanni's Restaurants their dream was realised in March 1995 with the opening of Ritrovo. Over the past nearly 16 years, Ritrovo has become the iconic destination of choice for captains of industry, senior diplomats and prominent politicians. However, being Italian, we place high value on family, and the Deli / Bistro section, with its less formal atmosphere, is a hit with families. Consistency and respect for all our clients ensures a strong local following and a loyal clientele of regulars. Ritrovo has garnered over 50 major food and critical awards in the last 16 years ensuring that it is without doubt South Africa's most recognised Italian food rendezvous.
The cuisine is authentic and the service is old-school at Ritrovo. What attracts all is the unpretentious and warm feeling one encounters whilst indulging in The Ritrovo Experience. Ritrovo consists of four classic European style dining rooms. All our dining rooms are non smoking. The main dining room holds 60 in a warm atmosphere rich with real wood and old school comfort.
Our award-winning wine cellar offers private dining for up to 25 in the intimate ambience created by 10 000 bottles of wine. Our dining rooms are styled for comfort and relaxation, unaffected by trendy fashions, steel and chrome. Ritrovo is driven by the need for real food, classic service and absolute comfort. The finest views of Pretoria over the diplomatic belt of Waterkloof Ridge are the only distractions for the serious diner.
An additional bonus is our state-of-the-art kitchen store, High End Kitchens. It offers the finest kitchen equipment and accessories at reasonable prices with advice given by professional chefs and not commission hungry salesmen.
Recipes from the Ritrovo kitchen
Ritrovo's Food Awards
- First Restaurant in Tshwane-Pretoria to receive the new International Platinum Star grading
- National Tourism Grading Board 5 Star Graded
- First Restaurant in Tshwane Metropolitan Area to receive internationally recognized 5 star grading
- First Restaurant in Tshwane-Pretoria to receive an audited hygiene grading to international specifications
- Rossouw's National Restaurant Guide 2009-2011 : Top 3-star grading
- Dine Restaurant Guide SA Top 10 Restaurants 2006, 2007, 2008
- American Express Platinum fine dining award: 1999-2011
- Restaurant Association of South Africa SA restaurant of the year runner up 2009
- RASA Rosetta Award for service 2009-2010
- Diners Club special Award of Excellence 2005-2010
- Wine Magazine top 100 restaurants in South Africa 2004-2009
- Standard Bank Superior Choices: 2004-2009
- 2006 Evian National Restaurant award
- Eat Out Magazine Recommended restaurant: 1999-2009
- Peoples' Choice 15 most popular restaurants in South Africa 2004 and 2006
- 2004 Elle Magazine chic guide to restaurants Pretoria recommendation
- 2004 Fleur du Cap restaurant week best Mediterranean restaurant in Gauteng
- Chef Fortunato Mazzone: Feature Chef at the BBC International Food Show, Sandton: 2007, 2008
- Chef Fortunato Mazzone Participating SA Superchef at the Gauteng Gourmet Festival 2003-2007
- Chef Fortunato Mazzone Feature Chef at the Namibian Tourism Expo Chefs in Action theatre, 2006, 2007
- Chef Fortunato Mazzone with Chef Giovanni Mazzone selected to appear in food book about SA chefs Food Gurus Uncovered
- Chef Fortunato Mazzone Celebrity chef at the Cape International Gourmet Festival: 2006, 2007
- Chef Fortunato Mazzone Commandeur de Bordeaux 2011
Contact details
Shope No 2
Waterkloof Heights Shopping Centre
103 Club Avenue
Waterkloof Ridge
Pretoria
0181
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