Col’Cacchio

Located in the newly refurbished Benmore Gardens shopping centre, Col’Cacchio is definitely not your average pizza parlour. With a dramatic double volume ceiling, expansive windows, sheltered outside patio, and plenty of space inside it certainly has all the right attributes to attract a mix of families from the surrounding suburbs and the diverse range of corporate clients based right on the doorstep in central Sandton. 

Owners Dominique and Louis are charming hosts brimming with enthusiasm and energy and keep a watchful eye over the staff and the kitchen to ensure that the Col’Cacchio group’s high standards are constantly maintained. The décor is bold and inviting with splashes of colour and eye-catching artwork. There is an elevated bar area should you wish to sit and have a drink whilst waiting for a table, and the outside patio has numerous tables for al fresco dining. In addition to the extensive menu that offers plenty of options for vegetarians, wheat-free tagliatelle and wheat and gluten free pizza bases are also available for those that have a wheat intolerance. All sauces are freshly prepared and Col’Cacchio endeavour to procure organic ingredients wherever viable. 

 

The pizza combinations are endless with an astounding 50 standard combinations (each with its unique Italian name) to choose from. In addition there is a comprehensive list of ingredients to create your own pizza if none of the standard 50 combinations appeal to your taste buds. The more exotic combinations include the Tre Colori with smoked salmon, sour cream and caviar, and the Fantasia with caramelised onion, Brie, and sesame seeds.

For the health conscious and vegetarians, the salad selection offers 20 enticing, colourful combinations, and it is difficult to single out just one particular salad as they are all equally appetising! However, a couple of recommendations are the Barbitola with rocket, beetroot, mozzarella, avocado, rosso onions and sunflower seeds, and the Scampi with prawns, pineapple, lettuce, sesame seeds, avocado, cucumber, bean sprouts and oriental dressing. 

 

Pasta lovers will enjoy the more unusual Fresca with roasted vegetables, rocket, sundried tomato, ricotta and pinenuts, or the Lamb Tortellini with osso buco sauce, red pepper and bacon.