Ideally located in Cavendish Connect, Claremont – Doppio Zero – restaurant, bakery, gelateria and café – offers an uncompromising experience to cultural cuisine with a personal touch one would associate with the Italian society of good food and great company – one of the remarkable achievements that has made the Doppio Zero brand such a success.

Doppio Zero, Cavendish has equally achieved the quality and satisfaction fast being associated with this trendy restaurant brand which has grown remarkably since 2002 with the opening of several restaurants around Johannesburg.

Café-style shops on the ground floor of Cavendish Connect with tables set out under umbrellas and trees adjacent to the vibrant Dreyer Street informal market has created the perfect cosmopolitan setting for Doppio Zero. Whether it be ‘on the go’, a business breakfast or lunch in a ‘Wi-Fi’ hotspot, a shopping break, leisurely meeting with friends, a family occasion or a romantic rendezvous Doppio Zero has the ability to cater for everyone. Their flexible menu offers outstanding pizza variations, light meals, gourmet sandwiches and salads. An assortment of 7 new soups including Goulash Soup and Rustic Minestrone are served to the table in a traditional pot, perfectly presented for the family. From grills such as slow roasted Greek style lamb, veal, pork and great steaks, chicken dishes and seafood, evenings at Doppio Zero are relaxed with all the comforts, yet stylishly trendy.

Restaurateur and down-to-earth Greek owner, Viron Manolas has personalized Doppio Zero, Cavendish with his own collection of black and white family pictures framed respectfully on the left entrance wall – a token to family history, the wide selection of Italian breads on display directly opposite include Ciabatta, Buttermilk and Barley Rye, Sour Dough, Rolled Focaccia, Turkish Bread to name but a few. Breads are baked daily with care using the finest Italian imported flour and fresh herbs by none other than Mrs Manolas, Viron’s mother. ‘Bread in Italian society has always been at the very centre of a family meal’, says Viron, ‘I want to provide residents and shoppers in Claremont with a real home away from home environment – an extension of whatever they may require in their daily lives – great food, relaxation and convenience, friendships and fun for the whole family!’

To enhance the experience Doppio Zero has introduced evenings of sense explosions with live acoustic entertainment every Thursday evening. If ice-cream’s your addiction treat yourself to the traditional dessert of Italy, gelateria – ice cream made from milk, gelatin, sugar, and fruit – Prepared to perfection and oozing sensational flavours such as Wicks Bubblegum, Nougat, Pistachio, Cappuccino flavoured diabetic and more original flavours for R 14.00 a scoop you won’t be disappointed.

Every Monday Doppio Zero will transform its restaurant into a casual and fun environment for the kids – a rewarding day out when shopping with mum. ‘Dough Day’ at Doppio Zero means mums will be able to treat their kids to a fun filled baking experience between 12h00 and 20h00. A do-it-yourself pizza making play time with fun rollers and cut outs for just R 19.95, each child will receive a handful of dough, 3 of their favourite toppings, a tub of tomato paste and grated mozzarella cheese to finish as well as a cooldrink or juice.

Located on the ground floor in Cavendish Connect, two pedestrian bridges offer a safe and secure shopping experience and easy access across Dreyer Street. Perfectly placed within the stylish, funky and secure Cavendish Square Shopping Centre, the award-winning shopping mall, encompassing more than two hundred of the most elite stores in the country has created a destination for a sophisticated lifestyle. For more information visit www.doppio.co.za or to make a reservation call 021 683 6527.

Executive Chef Philip Alcock tailors seasonal menus to ensure his commitment to freshness and quality, which makes your experience a unique sensation each time you visit. Only the freshest offerings of the season are used to create a menu that is cleverly crafted to keep even the most discerning palates coming back for more. The bar area features a large glass window for easy viewing of the kitchen action.