Bardelli's
A Kenilworth neighbourhood pizzeria since 1992, Bardelli's rebuilt after a fire forced a nine-month closure and then won South Africa's national Porcupine Ridge Pizzeria Challenge in 2024, the country's own annual pizza vote among professionals and the public. Owner Grant Hawkins, running the restaurant for 17 years, attributes the win to consistency rather than novelty.
Why it is here
A Kenilworth neighbourhood pizzeria since 1992, Bardelli's rebuilt after a fire forced a nine-month closure and then won South Africa's national Porcupine Ridge Pizzeria Challenge in 2024, the country's own annual pizza vote among professionals and the public. Owner Grant Hawkins, running the restaurant for 17 years, attributes the win to consistency rather than novelty.
What to order
The Bardelli's — bacon, double-smoked chicken, mushrooms, mixed peppers and pecorino