Osteria Tarantino
388 Reviews
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- Wednesday1–9 PM
- Thursday1–9 PM
- Friday1–9 PM
- Saturday1–9 PM
- SundayClosed
- Monday1–9 PM
- Tuesday1–9 PM
About the Business
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Contacts
Call Us
+27765051771
125A Waterkant St, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001
Hours
- Wednesday1–9 PM
- Thursday1–9 PM
- Friday1–9 PM
- Saturday1–9 PM
- SundayClosed
- Monday1–9 PM
- Tuesday1–9 PM
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Coffee
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Toilets
- Family friendly
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Wine
- Accepts reservations
- Spirits
- Reservations required
- Outdoor seating
- Fireplace
Recommended Reviews
Kelly Robinson
19.10.2023
Osteria Tarantino
A fantastic place to eat in Cape Town, highly recommend you plan in advance and make a reservation here as it’s a smaller place! I had 4Ps bianco and my partner had tagliatelle and both were delicious! Serving the pasta in the pan is the way it should always be served, keeps it warm throughout the meal.Customer service was spot on and ambience was great. We wish we could have had the dinner experience there!
Vanny
07.10.2023
Osteria Tarantino
Cute place with good atmosphere/vibe. The servers are nice but can’t say they’re good/fast. Lots of waiting. Not a fan of places with menus on the walls either so that gets a little taken off. Also the reservation process annoyed me, since we called on a Wednesday and asked if there was anything open, they said they were completely full until Saturday. The next day we walked by and thought we would try our luck at walking in since it was completely empty (which it was most of the time) and we got seated….after being rejected for not having reservations twice the week prior….even though they were empty those 2 times. So yeah complicated reservations story/process. The food was pretty good, and the experience itself was what made it good, but the plating was a bit poor, one of our pastas was server on an old pan that was chipping and beyond the point of being able to say “its part of the aesthetic.” We were gonna get desserts but the service took so long that we just asked for the bill. Was not worth the hype to be honest. But if you can manage to get in and want some alright Italian in a really cute place, try it out. I also want to clarify since I always feel terrible about leaving 3 stars and below, that I’m not trying to attack this place or its owners or anything, its a lovely place, just missed its mark for me and my particular experience.
Shaolin Cafe
15.09.2023
Osteria Tarantino
Another OMG hidden gem. Italian food at its best from starter to desert. Our party group had an exclusive experience. Balanced flavours a must try and experience. Cost efficient worth every cent. Meet Enrico the owner, gotta love old school cooking experience and expertise.
Clayton Collins
09.09.2023
Osteria Tarantino
This was my best Italian cuisine experience. Their wines are exquisite and their food was out of this world. The owner Enrico has been in this business for nearly 70 years and it shows. Osteria Tatantino has an intimate setting and I will recommend them over and over to anyone.
Ruhan Steynfaardt
09.09.2023
Osteria Tarantino
Food was decent, not exceptional. Unfortunately the service was some of the worst I have ever experienced. We arrived at the restaurant after a booking without anyone greeting us or showing us to our table. Eventually we caught someones attention and they showed us to a table for two, with one chair. I grabbed a chair myself from the outside as they were too incompetent to notice. That was the start of the night.Later when we asked for recommendations the waiter simply said You choose what you like"... I mean??He was just not very attentive and unfortunately spoiled a bit of our evening.I will not be returning
Noah Vaughan
29.07.2023
Osteria Tarantino
We stayed in an VBRO about a block away from the restaurant. The home owner happened to be Italian and when we asked for recommendations for where to eat the best Italian she said Osteria Tarantino. Well, after she said her kitchen, lol. She was spot on; the food and service were very good. The owner came over several times to explain dishes and even ensured that our orders were taken before a large party so we wouldn't have to wait too long.
Stéfan de Beer
25.07.2023
Osteria Tarantino
This is a great little authentic Italian restaurant, it deserves all the accolades it receives. The pasta dishes are delectable, freshly made and quite inspired, not the usual run of the mill stuff. I had the 4P's pasta which was excellent. Portion sizes are spot on, and the personal service is friendly, genuine and welcoming. A must visit when visiting Cape Town and on my list of top 3 Italian spots in the city!
Florian Tschurtschenthaler
25.07.2023
Osteria Tarantino
Food was good. I went there by myself and i for me the service was a little too inattentive. But I would definitely recommend to go there. But better reserve a table. The place is pretty small
Mugisha Hakizimana
22.07.2023
Osteria Tarantino
This is a quaint Italian style restaurant with very few seats so getting a reservation was a bit tricky but it was so worth it! The space is really small and cosy, with menus on the board. Food was incredible, service was great too. Will definitely be visiting again
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125A Waterkant St, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001
Osteria Tarantino