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1. Main Menu
   1. Irresistible Appetite Whetters
      1. Nibbles with Local Flair
         Marinated Olives - Locally sourced olives marinated in olive oil with red wine and pink peppercorns
         R 42.00
         Local Biltong - Fresh moist biltong seasoned with traditional biltong spices
         R 45.00
      2. Battered Prawns
         Lightly battered prawns served with a freshly prepared pineapple, avocado and chilli salsa with our homemade sweet chilli sauce and topped with a taste of teriyaki
      3. Deep Fried Calamari Squid Heads
         R 85.00
         Crispy salt and pepper squid heads, served with our homemade chive and lime garlic mayonnaise. (subject to availability)
      4. Fresh Black Mussels
         R 95.00
         Locally sourced fresh mussels in their shells cooked in a fennel, garlic, parsley and white wine cream sauce. Served with crispy ciabatta. (Subject to availability)
      5. Bruschetta
         R 80.00
         Café del Sol’s bruschetta prepared to order. Topped with a cherry tomato, garlic, chilli, basil salsa, smoked salmon and cream cheese, créme fraîche and sherry mushrooms, olive tapenade and Gorgonzola with strawberry.
      6. Beef Carpaccio
         Café del Sol’s thinly sliced beef fillet carpaccio garnished with earthy mushrooms, crispy celery and grana padano parmesan shavings.
         Price
         R 95.00
         Recommended with extra rare black truffles
         R 45.00
      7. Duck Spring Rolls
         R 85.00
         Delicately prepared spring rolls filled with slow cooked Chinese style duck, carrot, cabbage and spring onion. Served with our sweet plum and ponzu dipping sauce.
      8. Halloumi Stack
         R 85.00
         Halloumi cheese fried until golden. served with crispy pancetta, avocado citrus salsa and our homemade sweet chilli sauce.
      9. Beetroot Carpaccio
         R 88.00
         Fresh and cool thinly sliced beetroot carpaccio paired with dolce latte Gorgonzola, deliciously ripe strawberries and oranges and finished with a pomegranate drizzle.
      10. Caprese Salad
          R 92.00
          Freshly prepared salad made with mixed organic herbs and lettuce, avocado, colourful tomatoes, mozzarella and our homemade basil pesto. (Made for two to share)
      11. Mixed Organic Salad
          R 88.00
          Freshly prepared salad made with mixed organic herbs and lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, olives and Danish feta with Italian olive oil and balsamic vinegar on the side.(Made for two to share)
   2. Fresh Colourful Salads
      Served at lunch only. All our salads come already dressed with the most beautiful home made vinaigrettes. Should you wish, you may ask for your salad to be undressed.
      1. Smoked Salmon Salad
         R 120.00
         Delicately smoked salmon, freshly sliced apple, celery, avocado and red onion and garnished with crunchy roasted pecan nuts
      2. Duck Breast Salad
         R 130.00
         Sous-vide (slow-cooked) sliced duck breast, fresh strawberries, fennel and garnished with pistachios.
      3. Gorgonzola and Pear Salad
         Creamy Gorgonzola, sliced pears, celery, fennel, baby spinach and garnished with our homemade walnut brittle.
         Price
         R 110.00
         With added smoky bacon
         R 145.00
      4. Halloumi and Quinoa Salad
         Halloumi cheese fried until golden, organic quinoa, chopped tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, red onion, parsley, mint and a squeeze of lemon.
         Price
         R 115.00
         With 150g grass fed cubed fillet steak
         R 155.00
      5. Biltong and Strawberry Salad
         R 118.00
         Fresh, moist biltong, Danish feta, strawberries and asparagus
      6. Parmesan Crusted Chicken Salad
         R 120.00
         Mixed organic salad with chicken fillets in a parmesan crust
   3. Hearty Homemade Steaming Pasta
      All the plain and coloured tagliatelle, tagliolini and ravioli are homemade for you with love
      1. Lamb and Beetroot Tagliatelle
         R 150.00
         Vibrant beetroot tagliatelle served in a rich sauce made with slow cooked lamb, lamb jus and garnished with fresh peppery rocket.
      2. Spaghetti Puttanesca
         R 130.00
         Traditional spaghetti puttanesca made with anchovies, capers, garlic, calamata and green olives prepared in our napoletana sauce.
      3. Penne Prawn & Chorizo
         R 175.00
         Our penne pasta with a Spanish flair is made using four queen prawns, chorizo sausage in a napoletana, white wine and paprika sauce.
      4. Seafood Pasta with Black Tagliolini
         R 180.00
         Sepia (black) tagliolini pasta served in a decadent sparkling wine, fennel , garlic and parsley cream sauce. Served with the freshest prawns, mussels and calamari.
      5. Ravioli of the Day
         R 140.00
         Delicately prepared pasta pockets with seasonal fillings.
      6. Penne with Spicy Beef Fillet
         R 160.00
         Penne served in a hearty sauce made with cubed beef fillet, calamata olives, red peppers, garlic, a touch of chilli and fresh basil in our napoletana sauce.
      7. Beetroot Tagliatelle with Smoked Salmon Cream
         R 135.00
         Vibrant beetroot tagliatelle, vodka flambéed smoked salmon and baby spinach finished in a napoletana cream sauce.
      8. Spaghetti with Garlic, Olive Oil, chilli, Porcini Mushrooms
         R 148.00
         Simply Fantastic - Steaming al dente spaghetti tossed with earthy porcinimushrooms, garlic, chilli, parsley and extra virgin olive oil.
      9. Beef and Pork Bolognaise
         R 140.00
         Tagliatelle served in our Nonna’s traditional, slow cooked beef and pork ragu.
      10. Penne with Italian Pork Sausage and Porcini Mushrooms
          R 155.00
          Penne served in a sauce made with Italian pork sausages, porcini mushrooms, our and our creamy napoletana sauce.
      11. Spinach Tagliolini with Basil Pesto
          R 148.00
          Spinach tagliolini served in our homemade basil pesto with sweet cherry tomatoes and fresh fior di latte mozzarella.
      12. Fusilli served with Brinjals and Olives
          R 125.00
          Fusilli served in a sauce of brinjals, olives, fresh basil and creamy napoletana
   4. Fragrant Risotto
      Caf del Sols risottos are made to order using an Italian risotto rice we trust and love and only the freshest ingredients.
      1. Seafood Risotto
         R 182.00
         Our classic seafood risotto is made using a rich and silky turmeric infused vegetable stock, garlic, red peppers, mushrooms and white wine and an assortment of fresh seafood including calamari, prawns and smoked salmon.
      2. Porcini and Pea Risotto
         R 165.00
         Our porcini mushroom and pea risotto is made using a delicately prepared vegetable stock, garlic and white wine. Finished with parmesan cheese and a decadent truffle oil giving it a creamy richness.
      3. Chorizo Sausage and Mushroom Risotto
         R 155.00
         Our Spanish chorizo and exotic mushroom risotto is made using homemade stock infused with spices from the Mediterranean such as paprika, a dash of white wine and our napoletana sauce. Finished with parmesan cheese
      4. Artichoke and Champagne Risotto
         R 155.00
         Our artichoke and Italian sparkling wine risotto is made using a delicate vegetable stock, sparkling wine, lemon zest and is finished with parmesan cheese.
   5. Artisinal Italian Gnocchi
      We make our gnocchi daily using traditional Italian methods. Choose one of these sauces to accompany the little potato dumplings.
      1. Beef and Pork Bolognaise
         R 145.00
         Nonna’s traditional and wholesome beef and pork ragu.
      2. Gnocchi Aurora
         R 113.00
         Aurora is a silky smooth napoletana, cream and basil sauce.
      3. Gnocchi con Panna, Gorgonzola e noci
         R 149.00
         A creamy sauce made with Gorgonzola, walnuts and sweet buttery diced pears.
      4. Pumpkin Gnocchi
         Our butternut gnocchi served in browned butter and sage.
         Price
         R 98.00
         Recommended with extra rare black truffles
         R 45.00
   6. Decadent Delicious Mains
      Please note that all changes to menu items will be surcharged. We source all of our beef, chicken and seafood from certified suppliers using animal friendly and sustainable rearing techniques.
      1. Five Spice Duck Breast
         R 162.00
         Chinese five spice sous vide (slow cooked) organic duck breast, served with our Asian inspired gnocchi and accompanied witha rich blueberry reduction.
      2. Lamb Rack with Porcini Risotto
         One of our best sellers! - 400g of French trimmed lamb rack served with our earthy porcini mushroom and pea risotto and a rich and delicious red wine jus.
      3. Wellington con Pancetta
         Our Beef Wellington has an Italian twist as the 200g grass fed beef fillet is wrapped in pancetta and smothered in our mushroom sauce. This is then wrapped in buttery puff pastry and baked until medium and accompanied by roasted garlic mashed potato and a red wine jus.
      4. Black Sesame Crusted Scottish Salmon
         180g Fresh Scottish salmon seared with a black sesame crust and served with zesty mashed avocado, fresh grapefruit and a drizzle of our homemade sweet chilli sauce.
      5. Parma Ham Wrapped Salmon
         180g Scottish salmon wrapped in parma ham and served with our homemade sparkling wine and strawberry risotto and garnished with fresh strawberries and basil.
      6. Stuffed Calamari
         R 160.00
         Our famous Mediterranean calamari is filled with a freshly prepared stuffing of red pepper, capers, olives and fresh ricotta cheese. Served with delicate angel hair pasta and stir fried seasonal vegetables in a silky beurre blanc sauce.
      7. Italian Meatball Style Burger
         Our ‘polpetta’ Italian burger consists of a homemade beef burger patty, served with crispy smoked bacon, our sundried tomato relish, tangy fontal cheese and fresh rocket
         Price
         R 120.00
         Including avocado
         R 140.00
      8. Double Pepper Beef Fillet
         R 182.00
         200g Grass fed beef fillet rubbed in freshly ground coarse black pepper. Served with our homemade polenta chips and a white pepper cream sauce.
      9. Balsamic Beef Fillet
         R 188.00
         200g Grass fed beef fillet accompanied by spring onion mashed potato, roasted cherry tomatoes and garnished with shavings of grana padano parmesan cheese, fresh peppery rocket and a drizzle of our homemade balsamic vinegar and port reduction.
      10. Porcini Roasted Chicken
          Organic chicken supreme - French trimmed chicken breast on the bone. Served with an earthy porcini mushroom and pea risotto and a velvety porcini mushroom cream sauce. (Takes time to prepare)
          With one chicken breast
          R 145.00
          With two chicken breasts
          R 175.00
   7. Sides
      1. Patate Fritte
         R 45.00
         Café del Sol’s handcut, tripple cooked potato chips.
      2. Polenta Fritta
         R 45.00
         Homemade polenta chips.
      3. Purè
         R 45.00
         Creamy mashed potato.
      4. Verdura del Giorno
         R 45.00
         Buttery seasonal vegetables.
      5. Piccola Insalata
         R 60.00
         Café del Sol’s side salad made with organic lettuce, fresh tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, avocado and Danish Feta.
   8. Authentic Italian Pizza
      1. Traditional tomato and mozzarella base topped with:
      2. Pizza Siciliana
         R 118.00
         Salty anchovies, capers, fresh parsley, garlic salt and parmesan shavings.
      3. Pizza Quattro Stagioni
         R 130.00
         Gypsy ham, artichokes, black olives, earthy portobello mushrooms and fresh parsley.
      4. Pizza Salsiccia Spagnola
         R 120.00
         Spicy chorizo sausage, peppadews, spring onion and fresh avocado.
      5. Pizza Salame Pepperoni
         R 135.00
         Italian salami, oven roasted red and yellow peppers, black olives, homemade sweet caramelised onions and fresh basil.
      6. Pizza salsiccia e finocchio
         R 118.00
         Italian fennel sausage, fresh chillies and fennel seeds.
      7. Pizza Parma
         R 148.00
         Parma ham, truffle oil and rocket. Simply superb.
      8. Pizza Melanzane
         R 108.00
         Oven roasted brinjals, fresh bocconcini, parmesan and basil.
      9. Pizza con Zucca Tartufo
         R 110.00
         Oven roasted butternut, three cheeses, crispy sage and decadent truffle oil
      10. Pizza Margherita con Mozzarella fior di latte
          R 98.00
          Fresh for di latte mozzarella, tomato and basil. An Italian classic.
      11. Pizza con Gorgonzola e Pere
          R 110.00
          Creamy, rich Gorgonzola, buttery pear, walnuts and fresh peppery rocket.
      12. Traditional Bianca base topped with:
      13. Focaccia con Mozzarella Stracciatella e Tartufo
          R 145.00
          Traditional focaccia topped with pulled soft mozzarella and fresh truffles.
      14. Focaccia con Salmone
          R 110.00
          Smoked salmon, red onion, créme fraîché and fresh peppery rocket.
      15. Focaccia con Carpaccio di Filetto
          R 115.00
          Café del Sols thinly sliced fillet beef carpaccio, earthy portobello mushrooms, celery, parmesan shavings drizzled with a balsamic reduction.
      16. Focaccia Parma
          R 130.00
          Parma ham, chopped fresh tomatoes and basil with a drizzle of balsamic reduction.
      17. Focaccia Tradizionale
          R 70.00
          Traditional focaccia with rosemary and parmesan shavings.
      18. Focaccia con Gorgonzola e uva
          R 105.00
          Traditional focaccia topped with bocconcini mozzarella, Gorgonzola, grapes and pine nuts.
   9. La Dolce Vita
      All our puddings, pastries and ice creams are homemade using only the finest and freshest ingredients
      1. Milk Tart Panna Cotta
         R 55.00
         Milk tart panna cotta - Like us this traditional Italian panna cotta takes on a warm and wholesome South African twist.
      2. Berry Pavlova
         R 68.00
         A Café del Sol star dish! Sticky, sweet pavlova meringue served with fresh chantilly cream, seasonal berries and a mixed berry coulis.
      3. Drowned Ice Cream
         R 55.00
         Créme brûlée flavoured ice cream, served with a shot of Italian espresso, topped with our almond brittle and crushed amaretti biscuits.
      4. Homemade Ice Cream
         R 65.00
         Three scoops of our homemade ice-cream (ask about the flavours available)
      5. Chocolate Tart
         R 60.00
         Silky chocolate ganache tart garnished with our finely crushed salted macadamia brittle. Served with a delicately flavoured pink rose and raspberry ice cream
      6. Chocolate Fondant
         Our molten dark chocolate fondant is oven baked to order. Served with a deliciously sweet and salty peanut butter ice cream. (Please allow approximately 15 minutes for preparation)
      7. Coffee Créme Brûlée
         R 60.00
         Creamy coffee créme brûlée served with a daring salted caramel ice cream.
      8. Vanilla Panna Cotta
         R 55.00
         Classic Italian vanilla panne cotta served with fresh strawberries, a mixed berry coulis and refreshing mint.
      9. Torta del Giorno!
         R 68.00
         A variety of homemade cakes of the day.
   Menu last updated: 27 Jul 2016

   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.