Topo Gigio

The most flavourful food, the drinks were amazing. Service could be better however the vibe was unmatched, the 2 man band performance had me screaming Sam Smith lyrics at the top of my lungs, lol that will be a wholesome memory for the week.

From the moment my call was answered till the end of the meal, myself and my wife were treated to the perfect evening for her birthday.<br/ It’s tough to find a good restaurant open on a Monday night in Jozi.<br/ Even harder still is finding one that can cater to special dietary requirements.<br/ And almost impossible to find a spot that would put up with requests that stretch outside of the norm.<br/ I booked a table for 18h30, and mentioned that it was for a special occasion.<br/ Immediately it was suggested that we would be put close to the fireplace as the temps have certainly dropped in a usually warm Jozi.<br/ The place wasn’t too full I think folk are a bit too cold to venture out unless for s special occasion at the moment <br/ When we arrived we were welcomed by friendly staff and seated immediately, we soon worked out that it would be way to warm, so Ryan our very attentive and friendly waiter, suggested an alternative spot.<br/ It was clear that all of the information from the booking had been communicated to the staff on duty and Mathew the manager knew we were coming.<br/ The ambiance is interesting, friendly family restaurant meets gastro pub albeit with much more comfortable seating .<br/ The tables are generous in size and even though there was only two of us they could comfortably seat four people with drinks sauces and glassware on the table.<br/ Nothing was too much in terms of the requests that we had.<br/ Usually gluten free focaccias’ are either dry and overcooked or fluffy and soggy.<br/ Somehow Ray, the chef who happens to by Ryan the waiters brother, was able to get it right....<br/ Even when a bottle of still water was brought to the table instead of the sparkling it was quickly rectified with a smile and with haste.<br/ When I explained my food allergies, Ryan listened attentively and made sure that any suggestions precluded what I couldn 't eat.<br/ He even went to the trouble of asking if he should still bring the parmesan to the table he did cause my wife can have dairy <br/ I opted for something 'off the menu ', where by the chef would need to make some changes to regular dishes.<br/ This is always a difficult situation for restaurants and it was handled so well by the kitchen.<br/ Ryan checked with the chef and the manager what could be done and returned with an incredible suggestion I reckon could be added to the menu lol <br/ An Aglio e Olio gluten free tagliatelle with mixed veg and basil....<br/ all that was missing was a touch more garlic and chilli and slightly bigger veg .<br/ <br/ My wife had the pumpkin panzerotti, oven baked.<br/ It was perfectly balanced, creamy and still with an ample amount of napolitana tomato flavour punch.<br/ Just a note if you opt for the oven baked expect some extra cheese on top <br/ <br/ Portion sizes are more than ample, Terri didn’t even manage to finish half of her meal… they even offer “small options” for those with a smaller apatite or watching the waistline <br/ <br/ Ryan gave just the right amount of attention to us, not overbearing or hovering, but there when we needed anything.<br/ <br/ We were offered a complimentary dessert of our choice for Terri’s birthday which I tough was a great touch being able to have the choice.<br/ Ryan managed to bring our coffee and hot drink at the same time as the dessert which shows a real understanding if timing and attention to detail.<br/ Prices are reasonable and the value for money is better than a lot of establishments.<br/ <br/ With half price, and discount specials on certain nights and days, I think mark and his team understand more about the consumers then most do.<br/ What impressed me more than anything on the night is that even though the owner of the establishment was not present, it appeared to run as if he was.<br/ I think that this is an establishment that is not spoken about enough and one that we will add to our list of preferred spots.<br/ We will definitely be back to sample all that Topo Gigio has to offer and explore more of the menu.

Hubbie and I had a pleasant date night at Topo Gigio last night. On a recommendation from family I had a calamari pizza. Hubbie had the teriyaki pizza. My pizza was full of flavour and very filling. The service was friendly and Topo Gigio has the perfect ambience for a chilled evening out.

I love Greenside and Topo Gigio was next on my list of places to try. My baked ravioli was amazing- the portion size was large and the ravioli was soft. My boyfriend ordered the Alfredo with gnocchi which was also really good. Only comment was that the tables and menus etc were not the cleanest.

Everytime I come to this place i always leave a happy customer...their pizzas are very generous with their toppings, big variety of pizzas. the pesto pasta was amazing, the portion size is every good. staff always friendly, and the alcohol is well priced