This ain't no nonna's trattoria. Forget the red and white chequered tablecloths and cute window boxes of geraniums. With its dramatic black interior and splashes of vivid red, its name suggestive of transgression, its flamboyant crested tableware and wild plating, SINN could be the restaurant your nonna would have warned you about. It's wicked luxury, fitting for its location in Sandhurst – one of Joburg's most upmarket suburbs. 
 
Italian food in Joburg just got a lot more interesting. Think artful cocktails mixed with an indulgent menu that features wagyu steaks, oysters, fantastic pizza made in twin gold pizza ovens, hotpots, and dishes heaving with elaborate pasta.

Chef Enrico Persegani has brought flair to Joburg Italian food, creating a space in which temptation is celebrated and you are encouraged to linger. Afro-House is the sound of SINN, and the menu has a number of nods to South African cuisine, including biltong butter. Read our full review here.