New Trend at Old Town Italy in Umhlanga

Old Style Values and Traditional Preparation Methods are trending  on the Umhlanga Ridge. Old Town Italy brings the European style of fresh market shopping to Durban with a vibrant cafe eatery to savor the delectable imported foods in cosmopolitan style.

For anyone who has wandered the cobbled streets of Rome with an ice cold Gelato in hand…

Tasted a genuine Caprese Salad on the isle of Capri with Buffalo Mozzarella Balls, succulent Napoli Tomatoes and freshly picked Basil from Nonna’s own herb garden….

Been romanced like Elizabeth Taylor in Portofino with an icy tart Lemoncello to round off the perfect evening meal overlooking the small bay crowded with luxury super yachts…

A trip to Old Town Italy on the Umhlanga Ridge will be an instant time warp to that time and place!

The brain-child of Renzo Scribante of the Remo’s Group, Old Town Italy has more than 600 m² of traditional Italian market wares set in the style of a quaint village square.

Slow Down. Breathe. Greet People and Acknowledge Those Around Us.” Renzo Scribante

“Everything I valued seemed to direct me back to a time when life was slower, people took the time to greet each other and share life together,” said Scribante about the style of the newly opened market and cafe eatery. “My passions all seem to lie within old fashioned values. I appreciate them and long for their return. Old Town Italy is an opportunity to leave the fast-paced world as we know it and return to simple day-to-day living, the best of the ‘good old days’ when life was defined by simplicity and good, old-fashioned values.”

Based on the most authentic, traditional styles of food preparation, Scribante and has team have scoured both local and international suppliers to stock quality wares. Fresh produce is organic, meat is supplied only from grass fed animals and Italian brands are brought in direct from the continent. And if a customer has any question regarding the products, his staff are well informed, experts in their respective fields.

The Most Important Old Fashioned Value that has been lost over the years is that of balance.”

As in a local Italian village market where the butcher knows first hand from whence his beef comes, the baker has carefully prepared his daily batch of artisan style breads and the fishmonger can guarantee the freshness of the day’s catch, Old Town Italy is staffed by professionals in each sector, proudly preparing their delicious treats in traditional perfection.

As one of Scribante’s old Italian suppliers would admonish him, “Renzo, stop worrying about the price list. Slow down. Let’s eat together and taste…”

Guests should not expect to dash in and dash out…lingering over an espresso, deliberating over a fragrant wedge of cheese and tasting the latest array of mouthwatering confectionery is just as it should be at Old Town Italy. And don’t forget to share a warm smile with your servers…they remember you as assuredly you will remember your sojourn in this little corner of old world charm for many weeks to come.

Old Town Italy is centrally located on Meridian Drive on Umhlanga Ridge (opposite the new Porsche Dealership and neighboring Macpherson’s Office Furniture. No Bookings are taken, drop in and stay awhile…

All photo’s courtesy of Old Town Italy.

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