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Allora

24 Central, Gwen Lane - Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
011 784 2152
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Ranked #54 of 395 restaurants in Johannesburg
Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Most recent review
- 22 Apr 2013
Restaurant details
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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45 reviews from our community

77% Recommend
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UAE
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

when in doubt - allora is always a winner - great selection of pasta/pizza and mains and good wine list. Best for business lunch / dinner

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Cape Town
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9 reviews 9 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

We love the Allora restaurant in Franschhoek, and when we came across a sister restaurant in Johannesburg, we had to try it. It is well worth the visit. The food was excellent (we had the veal with sweet wine and mushrooms for main course), and the waiters were very friendly and helpful. Great ambiance, the place was buzzing. Try sit... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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11 reviews 11 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

My guest and i decided to share a platter for two which was pricey despite that they were starter dishes. The food was poorly prepared and lacked flavour.

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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34 reviews 34 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

The atmosphere is good as you get the feeling of an european cafe. They have a patio where one can sit outside. The service was vey nice. The food was random, not too good, but also not disappointing.Wouldn't go there for a classy business dinner...rather for a easy lunch with the family.

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

The food was ok, nothing too grand, Foccacia was absolutely dry. Minestrone soup was a disappointment. Dessert was excellent

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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13 reviews 13 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013 via mobile

After reading good reports about this restaurant I decided to take some friends there for dinner. Boy what a disappointment. The food was bland and over priced, the service was non existent and my water glass smelled so bad I had to ask for a clean one. At first I wondered why, on a Saturday night the restaurant was so... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

Great food always at the best standard. Lunch and dinner time friendly. Cosy and lovely open plan that leads to other restaurants. Romantic at its best.

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Pune
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16 reviews 16 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2012

Again.. As a vegetarian my review is restricted to that part of the menu!. Went there with friends one fine evening. Nice ambience, very helpful and jovial waiters, good food. Loved the pasta! They do seem to have quite a vast menu and the place was full!

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2012

This restaurant is always busy so booking advised.We visit here often and are never disappointed, the food and service are excellent.The starter of artichoke,porcini mushrooms with truffle oil is to die for.I would have it for starter and main!! All the staff are efficient and present the meals very well. Well worth a visit.

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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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40 reviews 40 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012

You cannot go wrong when visiting Allora. Even though this place is a bit pricing you will be very impressed with the meals and service. In addition, when booking you can place an order for panzarotti prior to your visit and it will be made to order. The ambiance and meals are always great. This is definitely one of the... More

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