Andrea Assirelli, the founder of Assirelli Design, grew up in Emilia Romagna, Italy, and his desire to explore the wider world eventually led him to discover beautiful Cape Town. He started his career in Italy and brings his experience and
CJP Projects
Italian born Marcello Palumbo grew up in San Giugliano in Campagna, near Naples, and obtained a National Diploma in Building Science at the Instituto Andreozzi in Aversa, majoring in Quantity Surveying, Land Surveying and Structural Engineering. Arriving in South Africa
Forte Architetti
Established in 2015 by Roberto Forte, Forte Architetti is an international studio of design with strong Italian roots and an international vision. Originally from Catania, Italy, Roberto Forte gains international experience in Australia, Germany and Switzerland working as project leader
27Studio
Italian Architect Riccardo Panzeri grew up in Verona, Italy, from an Italian father and a South African mother. He obtained a Masters Degree in Architecture from the Architectural Institute of Venice University in1998 studying with top European architects and urban
Ciao Ciao
YOUR LOCAL ARTISANAL ITALIAN DELI Ciao Ciao specialises in the local production of the highest quality, authentic Italian pasta and mozzarella. Inspired by the desire to share our love of food and Italian cuisine, Ciao Ciao prides itself in curating
Nonna Lina Ristorante
Nonna Lina, owned by Antonello Scamuzzi, is a well established Italian restaurant in Gardens, Cape Town. Antonello is from Sardinia, the second largest island in Italy and in the Mediterranean Sea. He grew up in a tight knit family under
Limoncello Ristorante
Luca Castiglione was born in Naples, Italy. At 18 he moved to London, where he worked in the restaurant industry. In London Luca also met his future South African wife Cecilia, and soon they moved to Cape Town together. Here
Mother of War Jewellery
A line of handcrafted jewellery inspired by Minerva, goddess of the just war, but also protector of ingenuity, the arts and craftsmen.
Ginsang
GINSANG® brings high quality Italian ginseng beverages to South Africa, which can be served as a hot beverage, a sherbet (a cold ginseng cream), or used as an ingredient in confectionery.
Trecastelli
Trecastelli was created and opened by father and son Riccardo and Franco Trecastelli…