Casa Bella is a restaurant in Johannesburg that offers a delicious selection of Italian favorites. Casa Bella, meaning “Beautiful Home” in Italian, is where everyone is always welcome. It is a home that runs on love, laughter, delicious food, outstanding wines, exceptional quality, and service.
The Casa Bella staff are friendly and helpful, always going above and beyond to ensure guests have the best experience possible. There is even a staff member, Adam, who is primarily known for his kind personality. The atmosphere at Casa Bella Mall of Africa is cozy and inviting, making it the perfect spot for a dinner out with family or friends.
Guests can enjoy a selection of freshly made pizzas, pasta, and more. The food is always fresh and of the highest quality. Italian-inspired pizzas are noticeably smaller than modern-sized pizzas and are baked in wood-fired ovens of exceptional heat for a very short time.
While paying faithful homage to the original, they remain confident that their Italian-inspired Casa Bella signature pizzas, pastas, and grills will continue to delight for hundreds of years. Guests can also enjoy a variety of fried pizza dough bites with their meals.
Join them for a complete dining extravaganza from Italian pizza bread to their traditional pizzas and pasta, their expertly prepared grills, and ending with delicious mouthfuls of decadence – Home is where the heart is – may you fall in love with theirs!
Casa Bella Starters
Item
Description
Price (R)
Springbok Carpaccio
Thinly sliced springbok, topped with fresh rocket, crispy capers, red onions, chilies, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic reduction, and shaved Parmesan cheese.
R144
Chicken Livers
Sautéed in a peri-peri Napoletana sauce with pancetta and red onions and served with garlic bruschetta.
R114
Caprese Salad
Buffalo mozzarella wedged between thinly sliced tomato and fresh basil leaves, garnished with a touch of basil pesto and balsamic reduction.
R138
Calamari Starter
Grilled Cajun-style or flash-fried calamari tubes and heads. Served with zucchini fries.
R138
Casa Bella Platters & Italian Bread to Share
Item
Description
Price (R)
Herb Pizza Bread
Lightly salted and flavored with herbs and extra virgin olive oil.
R61
Garlic Pizza Bread
Lightly salted and flavored with garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
R61
Three Cheese Pizza Bread
A magnificent blend of Gorgonzola, Danish feta, and mozzarella.
R124
Mozzarella Cheese Pizza Bread
Classically Italian.
R88
Casa Bella Salads & Chopped Salads
Item
Description
Price (R)
Chicken Caesar Salad
Mixed green leaves, baby corn, cherry tomatoes, grilled chicken breast, anchovies topped with Parmesan cheese, and a boiled egg.
R162
Chopped Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, carrots, baby corn, Danish feta, olives, and avocado.
R162
Insalata Greca
Cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, carrots, red onions, baby corn, avocado, Danish feta, and rocket, drizzled with balsamic glaze.
R138
Casa Bella Pizza
Item
Description
Price (R)
Regular Margherita Pizza
Tomato and mozzarella.
R114
Authentic Margherita Pizza
Buffalo mozzarella, sweet Italian cherry tomatoes, and basil leaves.
R150
Pisa Pizza
Pancetta, Danish feta, and avocado. (seasonal)
R174
Filetto Pizza
Pepper-crusted fillet strips (cooked medium) with caramelized onions, mixed mushrooms, wild rocket, grated Parmesan, and balsamic reduction.
R222
Lamb Pizza
Deboned roast lamb shank, fresh rosemary, Danish feta, and tzatziki.
R210
Al Capone Pizza
Tikka chicken, red onions, cherry tomatoes, gherkins, and chilies.
R180
Carne Pizza
Salami, pancetta, chorizo, and caramelized onions.
R204
Milano Pizza
Salami, avocado (seasonal), and wild rocket.
R186
Frutti di Mare Pizza
Calamari tubes and heads, prawns, mussels, and seafood dressing.
R282
Sardinia Pizza
Sweet pulled pork with jalapeños, fig preserve, and grated Parmesan cheese.
R210
Messicana Pizza
Slow-cooked beef and pork Bolognese mince, red peppers, red onions, garlic, and chili.
R180
Peri-Peri Gamberi Pizza
Peri-Peri infused prawns.
R234
Modena Pizza
Sweet Italian cherry tomatoes, olives, Danish feta, and basil pesto.
R162
Parma Pizza
Parma ham, fresh tomato slices, wild rocket, and grated Parmesan.
An Italian classic. Anchovies, olives, and capers.
R162
Pepperoni Grande Pizza
Pepperoni, garlic, and red onions.
R168
Casa Bella Vegan Pizza
Item
Description
Price (R)
Vegan Margherita Pizza
Tomato and vegan mozzarella.
R108
Vegan Al Capone Pizza
Vegan chicken, red onions, cherry tomatoes, gherkins, chilies, and vegan mozzarella.
R174
Vegan Messicana Pizza
Slow-cooked vegan mince, red peppers, red onions, garlic, chili, and mozzarella.
R174
Casa Bella Grills Menu
Item
Description
Price (R)
Cast Iron Ribeye Steak 350g
28-day aged ribeye steak, cooked medium rare to medium in a sizzling cast iron pan. Well-rested and served as mouth-watering slices, drizzled with garlic butter infused with fresh rosemary and thyme.
R354
T-Bone Florentina 500g
28-day aged ribeye steak, cooked medium rare to medium in a sizzling cast iron pan. Well-rested and served as mouth-watering slices, drizzled with garlic butter infused with fresh rosemary and thyme.
R354
Fillet Steak Flambe 250g
2 Weeks dry-aged and one week wet-aged prime T-bone steak. Rubbed in olive oil, cracked pepper, and Maldon salt. Served on the bone with a side of your choice. Cooked medium rare to medium.
R342
Rump Steak 250g
Coated in a secret rub of crushed black peppercorns, mustard seeds, and fresh herbs, flambéed in brandy and finished in cream. Cooked medium-rare to medium.
R210
Lamb Chops – Four Chops
4x 100g succulent thick-cut chops, basted or rubbed in olive oil, cracked pepper, and Maldon salt.
R354
Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Breast
Chicken breasts coated in breadcrumbs, mixed herbs, and Parmesan, pan-fried until golden brown, and served with a sauce and side dish of your choice.
R186
Spatchcock Chicken
Full spatchcock chicken, grilled with lemon & herb, peri-peri, or BBQ sauce.
R270
Chicken Limone
Grilled chicken breasts sautéed to perfection and topped with a delicious creamy lemon butter sauce infused with capers, garlic, and white wine.
R198
Oxtail
Aged for a minimum of 28 days. Basted and grilled or done Italian – rubbed in extra virgin olive oil, Maldon salt, and black pepper, and grilled to your liking.
R312
Lamb Shank
Slow-cooked rich oxtail braised in red wine and stock, with red onions and carrots. Served with Parmesan and herb mash.
R378
Pork Belly
Tender, hearty, slow-roasted lamb shank in a deep red wine and vegetable jus. It is served with delicious Parmesan and herb mash.
R264
Fillet Saltimbocca
Pepper-crusted fillet medallions sautéed in herbed olive oil served on a bed of fettuccine layered with mozzarella cheese, Parma ham, pancetta, and brown and Portabellini mushrooms in a creamy white sauce.
R318
Fillet Gorgonzola
Pepper-crusted fillet medallions, pan-fried with Gorgonzola cheese in a creamy white sauce and served on a bed of fettuccine.
R258
Casa Bella Italian Combos
Item
Description
Price (R)
Rump 250g & 3 Queen Prawns
28-day aged rump steak basted and grilled or done the Italian way ~ rubbed in extra virgin olive oil, Maldon salt, and black pepper. Served with three queen prawns in either lemon butter, garlic butter, or peri-peri sauce.
R318
Rump 250g & Calamari
28-day aged rump steak basted and grilled or done the Italian way ~ rubbed in extra virgin olive oil, Maldon salt, and black pepper. Served with three queen prawns in either lemon butter, garlic butter, or peri-peri sauce.
R318
Rump 250g & Lamb Chops
28-day aged rump steak and succulent 100g lamb chops, basted or done the Italian way ~ rubbed in extra virgin olive oil, Maldon salt, and black pepper.
R342
Casa Bella Seafood
Item
Description
Price (R)
Calamari Main
Grilled Cajun-style or flash-fried calamari tubes and heads. Served with tartare sauce.
R270
Kingklip Thermidor
Succulent fillet of Kingklip topped with our creamy thermidor sauce, cooked with prawns, red onions, fresh herbs, and brown and Portabellini mushrooms.
R354
Kingklip Limone
A fillet of Kingklip is pan-grilled and topped with our creamy lemon butter sauce infused with capers, garlic, and white wine.
R294
Casa Bella Queen Prawns (6)
Grilled in either lemon butter, garlic butter, or homemade peri-peri sauce, served with your choice of side.
R294
Salmon Salsa
Norwegian salmon fillet delicately seasoned in our Italian rub lemon butter, tartare, peri-peri, and garlic butter.
R342
Seafood Trio – Mussels, Prawns & Calamari
Six creamy garlic mussels, three queen prawns, grilled Cajun-style or flash-fried calamari tubes and heads.
R330
Casa Bella Pastas & Bakes
Item
Description
Price (R)
Fettuccine Alfredo
Pancetta with brown and Portabellini mushrooms in a creamy white sauce.
R162
Penne Arrabbiata
Napoletana sauce with chili and garlic.
R132
Spaghetti Bolognese
Pork and beef bolognese in a Napoletana sauce. It is slow-cooked and reduced in quality red wine for 5 hours.
R156
Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese
Vegan bolognese in a Napoletana sauce.
R156
Pasta Di Pollo
Spaghetti, chicken, brown and Portabellini mushrooms, red peppers, and Parmesan cheese in a creamy white sauce.
R168
Chorizo Fettuccine
Chorizo sausage, brown and Portabellini mushrooms, red onions, and olives in a creamy Napoletana sauce.
R162
Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli
Delicious-filled ravioli in a creamy white sauce.
R198
Fettuccine Con Pesce
Prawns, mussels, and calamari tubes in creamy Napoletana sauce with a slight dash of chili.
R282
Gnocchi Al Gorgonzola
Bite-sized Italian dumplings in a creamy Gorgonzola sauce.
R174
Creamy Pork Fettuccine
Pulled pork, brown, and Portabellini mushrooms, caramelized onions, and rocket in a creamy white sauce.
R198
Lamb Fettuccine
Slow-cooked lamb shank, sauteed in red peppers and brown and Portabellini mushrooms in a creamy sauce.
R210
Vegan Lasagne
Layers of tender lasagne sheets, Beyond Beef® bolognese in a Napoletana sauce, topped with vegan mozzarella.
R198
Lasagne Bolognese Pasta
Layers of tender lasagne sheets, rich slow-cooked beef, and pork bolognese in a creamy white sauce, topped with mozzarella.
R210
Casa Bella Side Orders
Item
Price (R)
Thick-Cut Potato Chips
R38
Grilled Sweet Potato
R38
Zucchini Shoestring Fries
R38
Herb & Parmesan Mash
R38
Creamed Spinach
R38
Portabellini Pan-Fried Mushrooms
R50
Broccoli & Cauliflower
R50
Side Salad Chopped Insalata Greca
R50
Oven Roasted Veg
R50
Casa Bella Kids Meals
Item
Price (R)
Kids Spaghetti Bolognese
R90
Kids Chicken & Pine Pizza
R90
Kids Margherita Pizza
R90
Kids Fried Calamari & Chips
R114
Kids Milkshakes
R30
Casa Bella Beverages
Item
Price (R)
Red Bull (250ml)
R42
Soda Can
R32
Tisers 330ml (330ml)
R42
BOS Ice Tea (330ml)
R36
Shakes
R54
Gourmet Shakes
R66
Casa Bella Sauces
Sauce
Price (R)
Sauce
R36
Casa Bella Desserts
Item
Description
Price (R)
Warm Chocolate Pudding
A rich, dark chocolate cake with a warm chocolate center. It is served with vanilla gelato.
R96
Tiramisu
A rich, dark chocolate cake with a warm chocolate center. It is served with vanilla gelato.
R96
Limoncello Cheesecake
A famous Italian dessert. Finger biscuits infused with a coffee liqueur, layered with smooth cream cheese grated chocolate, and topped with cocoa powder.
Absolut vodka shaken with fresh lime, Monin Triple Sec Curacao, and cranberry juice. Served in a chilled Martini glass and garnished with a citrus twist. Virgin option available.
R85
Long Island Iced Tea
Absolut vodka shaken with fresh lime, Monin Triple Sec Curacao, and cranberry juice. Served in a chilled Martini glass and garnished with a citrus twist. Virgin option available.
R90
Margarita
Four white spirits are shaken with fresh lemon and Monin Triple Sec Curacao. Served tall over ice and completed with Coke and fresh citrus.
R85
Piña Colada
Premium tequila with freshly squeezed lime juice and Monin Triple Sec Curacao. Served straight up, frozen, or on the rocks.
R90
Strawberry Daiquiri
Cuban light rum blended with fresh pineapple pieces and natural coconut extracts. Virgin option available.
R85
Mojito
Cuban light rum blended smoothly with wild strawberry puree, fresh limes, and sultry strawberry juice. Virgin option available.
R85
Aperol Spritz
Cuban light rum is muddled with fresh lime, torn mint leaves, and pure cane sugar. Churned with crushed ice and charged with soda water. Virgin option available.
R90
Limoncello Mule
Vodka and Limoncello stirred over crushed ice and topped with lemonade and ginger beer.
R85
Watermelon Gin Bull
Malfy Gin, fresh lime, ice, and Red Bull Red Edition: Watermelon.
R80
Berry Mojito Bull
White rum, fresh mint, lime, ice, and Red Bull Summer Edition: Juneberry.
