At Balducci food is based on the Italian notion that the best food is found at home. And so the hosts at this V&A Waterfront eaterie have created something of a home, and their pleasure is the joy of family and friends who love what they do.
The venue has a simple philosophy – to provide a memorable experience by redefining the essence of good home-cooked food, and continually upping standards with understated European elegance. Stunning views and gracious service, or course, up the game.
‘Generosity, patience, and best raw materials’
The emphasis is on providing good quality food that is simple, fresh, filled with passion and served in style. They are devotees to what the doyen of Italian food, Marcella Hazan, described as “the Italian art of eating”, which requires “generosity… patience… and the best raw materials”. Balducci source only the best produce for the table.
The venue’s culinary crusade for excellence has earned them a loyal following and many awards – including 2016 Excellence Awards from both TripAdvisor – for memorable dining experiences, and Wine Spectator Restaurant Wine List Awards – for outstanding dedication to wine.
Balducci converts return time and time again to share Balducci’s Antipasti Platter or eat a plate of the famous Balducci Pasta—a classic dish of pasta turned in a light Parmigiano cream with sundried tomatoes, olives, chilli, and garlic. Or they hunger for the Dalla Griglia Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs or A-Grade Grainfed Beef supplied by sister restaurant Belthazar. Others visit only for the Mozambiquan Prawns or Asian noodles and tapas, swearing that the popular Chicken with Soy and Ginger and Salmon Teriyaki are unmatched. Or claim that they can’t leave the table without a plate of the Balducci Japanese Salad, paired perhaps with a Portofino Pizza from a wood-fired oven. White Lindt Chocolate Cheesecake, Tiramisu or a Formaggi selection served with habanero sweet chilli jam and melba toast all seal the deal.
New additions to the menu
– Salmon or Tuna Tartare – freshly chopped and served with caviar, avocado, micro greens and a lemon mustard dressing on a bed of sushi rice
– Crunchy Rolls – Inside Out rolls of spicy tuna and crispy onion bits
– Lemon Salmon Rolls – Inside Out rolls of fresh salmon, red onions and a zesty lemon mayo
– Cheese Burger Pizza – a Margherita with a sliced 200g grilled patty, topped with cheddar and caramelised onions, dressed with lettuce, pickles and drizzled with their famous #6 secret sauce
– Mafia Pizza – mozzarella, gorgonzola, roast chicken and jalapenos with a drizzle of Tabasco
– Prawn, Chicken, Beef or Vegetarian Asian Pizzas
– Bistecca Bordelaise – a 250g sirloin topped with brie, avocado and a red wine sauce
Banter’s haven’t been excluded – there’s also Banting menu offering everything from Banting Lasagne to a Banting Burger and a selection of Banting Pizzas.
Signature-designed sushi-bar
There’s also a newly renovated Asian Tapas, Noodle and Sushi Bar adjacent to Balducci which has just also undergone a major revamp by architect Stefan Antoni. It typifies a small signature-designed Japanese and Asian Restaurant and Bar offering fresh, authentic ingredients assembled together by a brigade of Japanese and Asian chefs.
Where: Balducci, Shop 6162, Victoria Wharf, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Contact: 021 421 6002/3, contact@slickrestaurants.com ·
Info: www.balduccis.co.za
GPS: 33 54′ 14″ S, 18 25′ 16″ E
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