{"id":19676,"date":"2026-05-18T16:52:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T14:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=19676"},"modified":"2026-06-24T15:14:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:14:25","slug":"a-weekend-escape-to-bocca-di-lupo-for-joburg-diners-chasing-neapolitan-classics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/a-weekend-escape-to-bocca-di-lupo-for-joburg-diners-chasing-neapolitan-classics\/","title":{"rendered":"A Weekend Escape to Bocca di Lupo for Joburg Diners chasing Neapolitan Classics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>For Joburg diners willing to plan their next food escape around exceptional pizza, Bocca di Lupo in Clarens is making a compelling argument.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Open Tuesday to Sunday at 325 Market Street, Bocca di Lupo brings a deeply traditional take on Neapolitan pizza to the Free State, with the kind of menu that could have Johannesburg food lovers casually checking their calendars for a weekend road trip.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong> The restaurant\u2019s pizzas stay true to Naples: simple, high-quality ingredients, San Marzano tomatoes, Fior di Latte mozzarella, and that signature thin, soft, slightly chewy crust with just the right amount of wood-fired char.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The classics are well represented, from a clean, uncomplicated Margherita (R130) to a Prosciutto pizza layered with Parma ham, parmesan shavings, and fresh rocket (R205). Those who like their choices a little more dramatic have plenty to work with. The Pizza Diavola brings spicy Calabrian salami and chilli oil, while the Pizza Calabra adds fiery nduja, red onion, and black olives for diners who believe subtlety is optional.<\/li>\n<li>Cheese enthusiasts have their own happy place in the Quattro Formaggi, loaded with Pecorino DOP, Gorgonzola DOP, and Provolone DOP, while the Pizza Bianca con Mortadella leans luxuriously into mortadella, pistachio nuts, and multiple cheeses. For something a little unexpected, the Pizza Pinetta combines mascarpone, Italian anchovies, and pine nuts, proving Bocca di Lupo is not here to play it safe.<\/li>\n<li>Even the meat lovers in the group are covered, with hearty options like Costoletta alla Milanese, Saltimbocca, T-bone, and sirloin for anyone somehow arriving at a pizzeria and choosing discipline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rooted in Italian culture, Bocca di Lupo\u2019s name translates to The Mouth of the Wolf, a nod to the symbolism of the wolf in Italian heritage and the familiar phrase In bocca al lupo \u2014<\/strong> <strong>a wish of good luck. Fortunately, diners here won\u2019t need luck. Just a reservation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reservations: 061 535 7750<br \/>\n325 Market Street, Clarens<br \/>\nOpen Tuesday to Sunday<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u21d2\u00a0325 Market street, Clarens, South Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"xtqikln x78zum5 x1y1aw1k xwib8y2\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"xkh2ocl x1iyjqo2 x1iorvi4 xjkvuk6 xpdmqnj\" role=\"listitem\"><span class=\"x6s0dn4 x17zd0t2 x3nfvp2\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" dir=\"auto\">061 535 7750<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"xkh2ocl x1iyjqo2 x1iorvi4 xjkvuk6 xpdmqnj\" role=\"listitem\">boccadilupoclarens@gmail.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19678\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2480\" height=\"3508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-006.jpg 2480w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-006-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-006-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-006-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-006-561x794.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-006-706x999.jpg 706w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-006-364x515.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-006-758x1072.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-006-608x860.jpg 608w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-006-1152x1630.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2480px) 100vw, 2480px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19679\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2480\" height=\"3508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-007.jpg 2480w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-007-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-007-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-007-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-007-561x794.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-007-706x999.jpg 706w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-007-364x515.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-007-758x1072.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-007-608x860.jpg 608w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Menu25-page-007-1152x1630.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2480px) 100vw, 2480px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Joburg diners willing to plan their next food escape around exceptional pizza, Bocca di Lupo in Clarens is making a compelling argument. 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