Authentic Italian Cuisine Wins Hearts of Italian Rugby Players

Strategic Insights -

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.