Asta Italian - Stellenbosch

Great food, great service. I come here a few times a year and am never disappointed! Both their pizzas and their pastas are to die for! Also try their bread with your pasta :

Wow what a place small and intimate!! Good food and good service the best pizza I ever had in Stellenbosch will def be back its my number 1 Italian Restaurant! <br/

Great food, nice and cosy atmosphere. All in all a good place. Will definitely be back again.

Asta la Pasta, as I know it, is my favourite pizza and pasta spot in Stellenbosch. The variety of dishes is quite impressive – from traditional to trendy. I have visited this restaurant quite a few times and I've never been disappointed in the food. The atmosphere is very nice – minimalistic and clean. The fireplace is quite exceptional on a winter’s night, with a nice long table right next to it. The service is, however, a bit of a letdown for this gem: friendliness is not high on the list. The food always comes quickly, but not with a smile – leaving a bitter taste for such a great Italian spot!

'Asta La Pasta ', as it used to be called, is the real deal unlike the saucy American 'Italian ' us South Africans are used to. It is a little family run restaurant and before they moved to their new location, one used to be able to see the whole family in action in the open kitchen. The restaurant is now situated on a prime spot next to the Slee Gallery in Dorp street. It has a clean, modern feel to it and a small outside area at the back. <br/ <br/ But it 's the food that steals the show! The pasta is obviously home made and the sauces traditional Italian, made using only the finest ingredients. One can identify each component that went into the meal, as one should. Their pizzas are also exceptional with a relatively thin base. And the few times that I 've been, their specials were different each time. <br/ <br/ Unfortunately, the service was pretty slow the last time hence the 4 and not 4.5 rating from me. The owner did apologise profusely himself, though we couldn 't make out much of what he was saying due to the accent. Haha. Definitely make a reservation before you go, the restaurant is small and very popular.