Authentic Italian Cuisine Wins Hearts of Italian Rugby Players
Quitschy's Pizza & Restaurant in Walmer, Gqeberha, stole the show with its authentic Italian dishes when seven Italian rugby players, fresh from Italy, dropped by for a taste of home. The visit, which came the day before their match against the Springboks, was a moment of joy for the restaurant's owners, Lucia and Stefano Zanella, who have been serving up Italian cuisine with love and care since moving to Gqeberha in 2021.
Key Takeaways:
- The Italian rugby players chose Quitschy's for its authentic Italian food, which is made from scratch with proper Italian ingredients.
- The players ordered 11 pizzas, which were shared among the seven players, and each had their own way of enjoying the food.
- The players were kind and warm, interacting with other customers and enjoying the company and connection that came with eating at Quitschy's.
- Lucia Zanella, a native of Italy, backed the Italian team, while Stefano, who was born in Pretoria, supported the Springboks.
- Quitschy's has a unique blend of Italian and local cuisine, offering steamed bread made the traditional isiXhosa way for Lucia.
Statistics:
- 11 pizzas were ordered by the Italian rugby players.
- The players were served by the restaurant's owners, Lucia and Stefano Zanella.
- Quitschy's has been serving authentic Italian cuisine in Gqeberha since 2021.
- The restaurant has a unique blend of Italian and local dishes, including steamed bread made the traditional isiXhosa way.
- The Italian rugby players were in town to play against the Springboks, but lost 45-0.
Sources:
- Lucia and Stefano Zanella, owners of Quitschy's Pizza & Restaurant, as in the original text.