A family legacy pizzeria 40 years in the making
Gino’s Restaurant in Robertsham is something of a Johannesburg institution. It is an old favourite that has stood the test of time and proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary next year. Owner Gino Mazza says his vision is to provide delicious Italian food made with passion and which is good value-for-money. He also stated that his aim is to do the right thing for their customers and to them he says ‘saluti, bon appetito, grazie.”
Although Gino’s , which opened its doors in 1983 – was the brainchild of eldest son Gino, the entire family, from father Guiseppe (Babbo) to mom Antonia as well as sisters Carmela and Maria and youngest brother, Domenico (Dom), were drawn into the business in true Italian style.
Today there are two family-run restaurants. The original Gino’s still remains in the heart of Robertsham and is run by Mazza and his sister Carmela. His two daughters help out on weekends and school holidays and several of the first staff members are still loyal employees. And the second branch is in Stellenbosch, which opened in 1996 with Dom in charge. Basically you have to visit their restaurants for the most delicious pizza, which we all know is a firm favourite with South African diners.
