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Il Contadino

Coffee Shop Italian
19 4th Ave, Parktown North, Randburg, 2193, South Africa
(37 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Child Friendly
  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • WiFi
  • Pet Friendly

The Diack Family Farm, Brightside is based in the foothill of the ancient Magaliesberg​ Mountain Range.

Blessed with rich, fertile soil the farm produces virtually all in-season vegetables used by il Contadino. Only organic(no poisons/inorganic fertilizers) methods are used to grow our vegetables. We are working towards using our seed, leaving a small portion of each crop to go to seed.

The farm also Provides free-range chickens, ducks, eggs, acorn-fed pigs, wild boar, grass-fed Suffolk Lamb, and Dexter beef. The plates of delicious food in the restaurant are decorated with beautiful flowers harvested in the garden.

The farm is a perfect circle in as much as all the manure from the animals is used in the garden and the composted cuttings. The egg shells and edible waste from the restaurant are put back into the soil and fed to the pigs. Even empty milk bottles adorn the soft fruit trees filled with natural bug lures to safeguard our fruit. The farm kitchens produce chutneys, jellies, some cheeses, and charcuterie products. Brightside is a magical, happy place with all manner of livestock foraging all over the place, staff working with a song on their lips, and of course the remarkable gardens.

Reviews (37)

4.5 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.4
Value 4.2
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.6
  • TRACY P. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 08 Nov 24
    Love this restaurant. Always visit here when in Jhb. Great ethos on food. Best produce. Enjoy every mouthful. Service faultless. Non alchohol gins , wines plus other would be a fabulous addition.

  • Susan N. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Lionel A. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 03 Nov 24
    Excellent quality and service. Thank you chef James and team

  • Graeme R. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 31 Oct 24
    Brilliant food and service. Best pork belly, I have ever had.

  • Sharmelle D. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Michael B. Dined: 4 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 23 Oct 24
    Superb in every way! Thanks for a great evening!

  • Kevin B. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 06 Oct 24
    The food ads' service was excellent, as always. My wife had fish cakes and the Caeser's salad, and I had some focaccia and the pulled beef lasagna—fantastic. Maybe the restaurant could do something about the shady people hanging out on 3rd Avenue.

  • Jason F. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Rolf L. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 05 Oct 24
    Always a great experience. Tasty food and great service. Thanks guys!

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Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 10h00 - 21h30
  • Wednesday 10h00 - 21h30
  • Thursday 10h00 - 21h30
  • Friday 10h00 - 21h30
  • Saturday 10h00 - 21h30
  • Sunday 10h00 - 15h00