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Scala Pasta Bar — it’s not your mamma’s pasta

In the picturesque city of Cape Town, there is no better table in town than at Scala Pasta Bar, where their signature dishes and cocktails draw in even the most extravagant foodies. Seated at a round marble table, bathed in low lighting, diners can witness the chefs at work, taking the simple concept of pasta and creating it in ways that drip with elegance and sophistication. No matter the occasion, Scala Pasta Bar offers a serene location where pasta is more than a dish; it’s a celebration.

Dine on Italian delicacies at Scala Pasta Bar

At Scala Pasta Bar, Italian master chef Luciano Monosilio, along with Executive Chef Justin Parker and his local team, has crafted a unique pasta menu. Keeping with their mission for quality food, the team in their Pasta Laboratory produce three types of pasta made fresh and by hand daily with only the best seasonal ingredients. With their Josper Charcoal oven specially imported from Spain, the team produces unique sauces, vegetables, and meats to add throughout every dish.

At Scala, dining groups are recommended to choose between two to three dishes per couple, starting with a Piccoili Platti like scallop and yellowtail carpaccio, or a baked Puglia ricotta. The main pasta offerings include Chef Luciano Monosilio’s signature Carbonara, the Not Your Mamma’s Lasagna, or delicious fettuccine marinara with prawns, mussels, and crudo relish.

Dolci is the sweetest way to end any meal, and at Scala, each offering is as indulgent as the last. From Chef Luciano Monosilio’s creamy tiramisu to a decadent and irresistibly smooth chocolate mousse and a crispy Sicilian cannolo dipped in a rich dark chocolate ganache and roasted peanuts.

The Winter special, valid until September, at R345 per person sharing excluding gratuity offers Antipasti such as a roasted pumpkin cream while main meals include pappardelle all teramana, a creamy mussel risotto, and rigatoni all’ Amatriciana. The winter special’s Dolci is a refreshing coffee mousse.

Private dining, functions and specials

From private dining to work functions, Scala Pasta Bar, with their warm hospitality, inviting atmosphere and exquisite menu offerings, turns gatherings into celebrations. Set in a dedicated dining area, year-end functions, birthday parties and PR activations are memorable and seamless.

Aperitivo Hour offers half-priced drinks from bubbly’s such as Graham Beck Brut, a Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc or a Terre del Capo Pinot Grigio wine as well as Heineken Lager served on tap. Pair these refreshing beverages with R79 Cicchetti dishes such as perfectly stewed beef meatballs served with salsa Verde, sweet mustard, and chives.

Contact details

For more information about Scala Pasta Bar call (+27) 21 424 7204 or email capetown@scalapasta.co.za.

Scala Pasta Bar is located at 81 Church St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000.

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