Il Cappero

This Italian restaurant in Camps Bay is the kind of warm, welcoming joint with fabulous food that you wish was in your neighborhood. Owners Aldo and Cetti met while they working on a yacht (he as captain; she as chef). When they finally decided to settle down, they chose Cape Town and opened Il Cappero in 2011. The walls of the dining room are decorated with aerial photographs of Italy and Africa shot by Aldo. Cetti serves delicious Sicilian cuisine, including memorable eggplant soufflé, pesto tagliatelle and Neapolitan mussels. Lunch is only served on Saturdays and Sundays, and reservations are recommended.