Angel's Closet : Event: Toni's Pizza

On Wednesday 16^th of September of I was invited by Zomato to attend a Foodie event at Toni’s Pizza in Menlyn. The first Toni’s immerged in a converted house in Rietfontein. It was here that Angelo had his first Toni’s experience and he was hooked. So much so that he became the first franchisee opening Toni’s Pizza Menlo Park about 4 years ago. There are now 4 franchises both in Pretoria and Johannesburg and it’s still growing.

Toni’s Pizza Menlo Park in the Greenlyn Village Centre can now accommodate a little over 300 people, they have two play areas and also offer other activities for the kids like sand art. They are a popular venue for birthday parties and anniversaries. Toni’s is a real family restaurant. It also have a take-away section which is now open for those on the go.

When I arrived I was so taken with the welcoming atmosphere and exceptional service. As you enter every single waiter who passes you greets you, I felt like a celebrity. I was then instantly shown to our table and given a refreshing drink called “summer in a Holiday Glass”. That is a white Rum based cocktail with a citrusy twist, topped off with lemonade and garnished with strawberries, mint leaves and a slice of lemon. I promise you that it’s just as delicious as it sounds.

The different combinations of food and drinks at this restaurant is found nowhere else. Everything is so unique and so tasty. The combinations are so unusual yet so tasty. I found myself eating a pizza with butternut, feta and pumpkin seeds and it actually tasted divine….lol. My favourite pasta was the Chorizo which has cream, chorizo, cherry tomatoes, garlic, chilli, lemon zest, chives and rocket. The texture and creaminess of this pasta contrasting with a zest of chilli is second to none. It’s something like Butter chicken meets Alfredo. Absolutely delightful.

Another one of my firm favourites was the Cookie Monster, which is Oreo cookies, Frangelico and Vanilla Ice cream. You just feel so grown up and less guilty eating it because of the Frangelico. The taste is amazing.

And lastly if you do still have space for dessert….I would strongly recommend the Chocolate Brownie. Hard on the outside, soft and melting chocolate in the inside. You can’t go wrong.

This was by far the most fun I have ever had at a Foodie event. The food was excellent, the service amazing and the company fantastic. I will definitely be a regular at Toni’s….in fact I am planning a trip this long weekend.