A little background about Decameron The restaurant is named after Giovanni Boccaccio's book "DECAMERON" which means "the ten days". It is about 10 characters, 7 women and 3 men, who go to a remote villa and exchange stories every day, for 10 days. 100 Stories were told and compiled into the book "Decameron". It is all about the good life; eroticism, happy and tragic love and adventure. Boccaccio's collection of stories is the inspiration for this restaurant, the atmosphere and taste of the good life Mario Ladu opened Decameron Restaurant the 4 th October 1987. Since then, he has run the business and built up an enormous variety of clientele. In 2006 the restaurant was closed due to the demolition and renovation of the entire building. Mario reopened in June 2010. After more than 2 decades of established success, Decameron is known not only for its traditional Italian recipes but for its warm "homely" atmosphere, where customers are treated like family. During busy hours, when placing Pizza or Al Forno orders, please allow a preparation time of 1 hour For groups of 6 or more, gratuity of 10% will be added to the account Corkage fee of R40 per bottle
HOT ANTIPASTI MUSHROOM AL FORNO White button mushrooms baked in garlic butter & mozzarella cheese, with a béchamel sauce R 69 MUSSELS MARINARA Black West coast mussels in a tomato, garlic and herb sauce R 85 MINESTRONE SOUP Vegetable soup containing both vegetable and chicken stock R 46 MUSHROOM SOUP Cream based mushroom soup R 46 FRIED CALAMARI Starter portion fried calamari tubes BRINJALS Eggplant topped with tomato and melted pecorino cheese R 49 COLD ANTIPASTI PARMA HAM Cured Italian ham, thinly sliced and served with melon R 89 MEAT CARPACCIO Thinly sliced raw sirloin, dressed with olive oil, lemon juice and black pepper, garnished with parmesan shavings and rocket R 85 SMOKED SALMON Served on a bed of lettuce, garnished with onions, capers & sesame seeds
SALAD ITALIAN SALAD Fresh lettuce, tomato, carrots, cucumber, olives, onions, red pepper and parmesan shavings. Dressed with olive oil and salt R 49 GREEK SALAD Fresh lettuce, tomato, carrots, cucumber, olives, onions, red pepper and feta cheese. Dressed with olive oil and salt R 55 CAPRESE Sliced tomato and mozzarella cheese, served on a bed of lettuce R 79 TUNA SALAD Tuna served on lettuce accompanied by cucumber, onions, tomato and boiled egg CALAMARI SALAD Steamed calamari tubes tossed in olive oil, black pepper & lemon juice, served on lettuce with tomato HOME MADE SAUCES (served on the side) ALLA MARIO (TOMATO) LEMON BUTTER PEPPER CHEESE MUSHROOM R 18 R 18 R 24 R 24 R 24
PIZZA (one size only) BIANCA Base only with olive oil, rosemary and onions R 45 MARGHERITA Fresh tomato base, mozzarella cheese and origanum FUNGHI Fresh tomato base, mozzarella cheese and mushrooms VEGETARIANA Fresh tomato base, mozzarella cheese and vegetables of the day PROSCIUTTO E FUNGHI Fresh tomato base, mozzarella cheese, ham & mushrooms QUATTRO STAGIONI Fresh tomato base, mozzarella cheese, asparagus, ham, mushrooms and olives CAPRICCIOSA Fresh tomato base, mozzarella cheese, ham, peppers, olives and asparagus MANUELA Fresh tomato base, mozzarella cheese, bacon, feta and avocado (seasonal) PARMA Fresh tomato base, mozzarella cheese and parma ham NAPOLETANA Fresh tomato base, mozzarella cheese, anchovies and origanum TONNO E CIPOLLA Fresh tomato base, mozzarella cheese, tuna, onion rings and olives MARINARA Fresh tomato base, mozzarella cheese, mussels, calamari, prawns and garlic CALZONE Folded pizza filled with mozzarella cheese, ham and mushrooms R 85 R 92 R 92 R 140
PASTA SPAGHETTI / TAGLIATELLE / PENNE with the following sauces: (half portions available at a 20% discount) BOLOGNESE Minced beef & pork with a touch of tomato CARBONARA Bacon, egg, black pepper & parmesan cheese AL CURRY Bacon, cream and mild curry sauce topped with a touch of Bolognese ARRABIATA Bacon, tomato, chilli & onions BOSCAIOLA Ham, cream, mushrooms & a touch of garlic PASTA SALMON Salmon and a choice of cream or tomato sauce MARINARA Mussels, calamari, prawns, fish of the day & tomato PASTA PRAWNS Headless prawns and a choice of plain, cream or tomato sauce R 139 VEGETARIAN SAUCES AGLIO OLIO E PEPERONCINO Olive oil, garlic & chilli ALLAMARIO Tomato, olive oil & parmesan cheese PUTTANESCA Olives, capers & tomato MELANZANE Tomato, olive oil & brinjals (eggplant) QUATTRO FORMAGGI Cheddar, parmesan, mascarpone & blue cheese R 99 R 99
HOME MADE PASTA (no half portions available) CANNELLONI Filled with minced beef & pork and topped with béchamel, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, baked in the pizza oven CANNELLONI RICOTTA Filled with ricotta cheese and spinich and topped with béchamel and tomato sauce and mozzarella and cheddar cheese, baked in the pizza oven LASAGNA Minced beef & pork, béchamel sauce & mozzarella cheese PENNE AL FORNO Prepared like lasagna using penne pasta baked in pizza oven RAVIOLI / AGNOLOTTI / GNOCCHI with the following sauces: BOLOGNESE Minced beef & pork with a touch of tomato CARBONARA Bacon, egg, black pepper & parmesan cheese AL CURRY Bacon, cream and mild curry sauce topped with a touch of Bolognese ARRABIATA Bacon, tomato, chilli & onions BOSCAIOLA Ham, cream, mushrooms & a touch of garlic VEGETARIAN SAUCES ALLA MARIO Tomato, olive oil & parmesan cheese PUTTANESCA Olives, capers & tomato MELANZANE Tomato, olive oil & brinjals (eggplant) QUATTRO FORMAGGI Cheddar, parmesan, mascarpone & blue cheese LASAGNA MELANZANE (no pasta sheets) Layered brinjals (eggplant) with tomato, parmesan, mozzarella & béchamel sauce baked in pizza oven
FROM THE SEA Served with chips / rice and vegetables FRIED CALAMARI Deep fried calamari tubes, served with a lemon wedge & lightly dressed with a sweet chilli and lemon sauce SAUTÉED CALAMARI Sautéed calamari tubes prepared with olive oil, parsley and garlic MIXED CALAMARI Calamari prepared 3 ways: sautéed with olive oil, parsley& garlic; sautéed with tomato sauce & fried CALAMARI MUSSELS MARINARA Black mussels in a tomato, garlic & herb sauce, accompanied by grilled calamari tubes ZUPPETTA DI PESCE Fish, mussels, calamari & prawns with a tomato based sauce ZIMINO Fish pot with poached fish of the day, mussels, prawns, calamari and crayfish tail FISH CAKES 2 per portion, made with fish of the day NORWEGIAN SALMON Grilled and dressed lightly with lemon juice, salt & pepper GRILLED KINGKLIP Grilled and dressed lightly with lemon juice, salt & pepper KINGKLIP DECAMERON Poached Kingklip in a tomato, olive, olive oil and pesto sauce with black mussels and boiled potatoes SEAFOOD PLATTER Deep fried calamari tubes, fish of the day, prawns and mussels gratin (serves 1) PRAWNS 400g portion, sautéed and topped with a lemon butter, ginger & garlic sauce R 185 R 160 R 140 R 180 R 199 YOUR WAITRON WILL INFORM YOU OF THE FISH OF THE DAY
CHICKEN DISHES Served with chips/rice and vegetables CHICKEN CURRY STEW Chicken breast pieces with vegetables in a mild curry sauce CHICKEN SCHNITZEL Crumbed chicken breast served with a lemon wedge CHICKEN LEMON Chicken breast pan fried in a lemon butter and white wine sauce CHICKEN ITALIAN STYLE Chicken breast pan fried in butter, rosemary and garlic CHICKEN PARMIGIANA Chicken breast pan fried in tomato and olive oil, topped with melted mozzarella cheese R 125 R 140 BABY CHICKEN AL FORNO Done in the pizza oven with olive oil, white wine and balsamic vinegar. Choice of chilli, rosemary and garlic or combination of the three for the preparation. Served with rice/chips and vegetables R 140 BABYCHICKEN REQUIRES 40 MINUTES PREPARATION TIME HOWEVER EXPECT TO WAIT UP TO l HOUR DURING BUSY PERIODS
MEAT DISHES Served with chips/rice and vegetables ALL STEAKS ARE PREPARED "ITALIAN STYLE" PAN FRIED IN BUTTER, ROSEMARY AND GARLIC SIRLOIN (200g) (300g) FILLET (200g) (300g) SIRLOIN TAGLIATA (200g) Strips of sirloin served on a bed of rocket with fresh tomato, onions and red peppers - also done "Italian style" SALTIMBOCCA MY WAY Pork fillets pan fried, topped with a slice of ham and melted mozzarella cheese, dressed with demi-glaze sauce R 140 R 195 R 155 R 210 R 125 PICCATA PARMIGIANA Pork fillets pan fried in tomato and olive oil, topped with melted mozzarella cheese R 125 COTOLETTE ALLA MILANESE Crumbed pork fillets served with a lemon wedge R 125 VEAL TRIPPA DELLA NONNA Veal tripe with carrots, onions, celery and garlic R 125 OSSOBUCCO Braised shanks with onion, carrots, celery, white wine and tomato R 135
DESSERT VANILLA ICE CREAM VANILLA ICE CREAM & CHOCOLATE SAUCE CASSATA "Slice" of ice cream with glazed fruit & nuts TARTUFO Vanilla ice cream in a hard chocolate shell DON PEDRO'S Kahlua/Whiskey/Frangelico/Amarula IRISH COFFEE R 36 R 39 R 49 R 49 R 42 R 42 BRANDY AND COGNAC VAN RYN 10 YEARS 12 YEARS 15 YEARS 20 YEARS R 25 R 45 KLIPDRlFT KLIPDRlFT PREMIUM KLIPDRlFT GOLD RlCHELIEU R 15 R 30 BISQUIT COGNAC VSOP RlCHELIEU COGNAC XO R 35
DRINKS APPLETIZER GRAPETIZER ICE TEA (peach or lemon) SODA / LEMONADE / DRY LEMON COCA COLA / COLA LIGHT FRUIT JUICE / CLEMGOLD ORANGE R 18 R 18 R 16 R 16 MINERAL WATER 500 ML MINERAL WATER 1L R 14 R 24 MILKSHAKE chocolate vanilla strawberry R 32 EXPRESSO CAPPUCCINO AMERICANO TEA R 18 R 16