Asta

Restaurant · ItalianStellenbosch

No dishes marked gluten free11 can be made gluten free on request

50 dishesmenu read 11 Novastarestaurant.com

Always confirm with staff

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Food menu

Monday to Saturday. Lunch 12pm to 4pm, Dinner 5pm to 10pm. Kitchen closes 8:30pm.

Starters

  • Beef CarpaccioR130

    Beef fillet, parmesan shavings, capers, freshly squeezed lemon juice & fresh rocket

    Likely dairy

  • Bresaola CarpaccioR105

    Air dried beef bresaola, parmesan shavings & fresh rocket

    Likely dairy

  • MusselsR125

    Mussels, white wine, garlic, parsley, napoletana & toasted ciabatta

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Charcuterie PlatterR210

    Prosciutto, bresaola, coppa, salami. Brie, fior di latte, blue cheese, brie, preserves. Ciabatta bread.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Panzanella SaladR130

    Cherry tomatoes, anchovies, olives, capers, red onions & toasted ciabatta

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Caprese SaladR120

    Fior de latte, cherry tomatoes, olives & rocket, drizzled with a basil pesto & balsamic dressing

    VegetarianLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Mista SaladR130

    Mixed green salad, fior de latte, olives, cherry tomatoes & carrot shavings, drizzled with a basil pesto & balsamic dressing

    VegetarianLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Iseo BruschettaR90

    Mozzarella, capers & anchovies on toasted ciabatta

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • Pomodoro BruschettaR90

    Cherry tomatoes, olives & parmesan shavings on toasted ciabatta

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Parmigiana BruschettaR95

    Crisp bresaola & mozzarella on toasted ciabatta

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Verdura BruschettaR90

    Roasted vegetables & basil pesto on toasted ciabatta

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely nuts

Pasta & Sauces

  • Lasagne BologneseR150

    Beef & pork mince, carrots, onions, napoletana sauce, mozzarella & grated parmesan

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Burro e' SalviaR95

    Burnt butter, fresh sage & coppa

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • PescatoreR210

    Prawns, cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic, chilli, fresh parsley & napoletana

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • AmatricianaR135

    Bresaola, white wine, chilli & napoletana

    Likely gluten

  • PaezanaR180

    Salsiccia, peppers, white wine, chilli, fresh sage, garlic & napoletana

    Likely gluten

  • NapoletanaR95

    Tomato & fresh basil

    VegetarianLikely gluten

  • AlfredoR145

    Ham, mushrooms, peas, garlic, fresh sage & cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • ZozzonaR170

    Salsiccia, mushrooms, peas, garlic, fresh sage & cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • PorciniR175

    Dried porcini, cherry tomatoes, onion, fresh parsley, garlic, butter & napoletana

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • PuttanescaR185

    Anchovies, capers, cherry tomatoes, olives, rocket, onion & napoletana

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • BologneseR120

    Pork & beef mince, napoletana sauce

    Likely gluten

  • ContadinoR160

    Chicken, mushrooms, spinach, onion, garlic, fresh parsley & cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • MafiosaR165

    Anchovies, capers, rocket, onion, parsley, chilli, olive oil & butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • RussaR155

    Bresaola, vodka, onion, fresh chives, napoletana & cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • CozzeR185

    Mussels, marsala wine, onion, chili & napoletana

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • LadronaR180

    Salsiccia, dried porcini, peas, mushrooms, fresh herbs, garlic, olive oil & butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • VongoleR195

    Baby clams, white wine, chilli, garlic, butter, fresh parsley & napoletana

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Burro ParmigianoR95

    Melted butter, fresh thyme, parmesan, garlic & freshly cracked black pepper

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • CarbonaraR135

    Egg, coppa, parmesan, onion, fresh thyme & cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • OrtolanaR130

    Grilled vegetables, onion, fresh thyme, butter & napoletana

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • CampagnolaR160

    Chicken, olives, peppers, red onion, butter, fresh basil & thyme & napoletana

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Creamy PorciniR215

    Porcini ravioli, shimeji mushrooms, grated parmesan, truffle oil & freshly cracked black pepper

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

Pizza

  • Cheese FocacciaR100

    Garlic, red onion, thyme & mozzarella

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • SicilianaR185

    Anchovies, capers, chilli, olives, garlic, parsley & mozzarella

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • AstaR180

    Bolognese, garlic, chilli, red onion, basil & mozzarella

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • MargheritaR110

    Tomato, basil & mozzarella

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • CapricciosaR195

    Salami, red onion, olives, garlic, chilli, sage & mozzarella

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Quattro StagioniR190

    Artichokes, olives, ham, mushrooms, sage & mozzarella

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • ReginaR170

    Ham, mushroom, sage & mozzarella

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • CapriR165

    Cherry tomatoes, olives, basil, red onion, rocket & mozzarella

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • MarinaraR210

    Prawns, mussel meat, chilli, garlic, basil, parsley & mozzarella

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • ForestaR160

    Mushrooms, garlic, herbs & mozzarella

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Roma (Bianca)R185

    Coppa, parmesan shavings, rocket, chilli, garlic & mozzarella

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Prosciutto (Bianca)R210

    Parma ham, blue cheese, rocket, balsamic reduction, fig preserve & mozzarella

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

Desserts

  • Choc Salami & Vanilla GelatoR95

    Chocolate, biscuits & vanilla gelato

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Chocolate Fondant & Vanilla GelatoR95

    Sticky rich chocolate fondant & vanilla gelato

    Likely dairy

  • AffogatoR85

    Gelato with a shot of espresso

    Likely dairy

  • TiramisuR95

    Mascarpone, coffee, liqueur & finger biscuits

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Homemade GelatoR70

    Vanilla or chocolate

    Likely dairy

What the menu saysPizza section notes: "Gluten-free base for ZAR 45 extra" (applied as a swap to pizzas, not to Cheese Focaccia). No venue-wide coeliac statement.
  • Pizza section notes: "Gluten-free base for ZAR 45 extra" (applied as a swap to pizzas, not to Cheese Focaccia). No venue-wide coeliac statement.

Good to know

Café

  • Seats outsideOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, wheelchair access, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
AddressStellenbosch, Western Cape
AreaStellenbosch & Franschhoek
KindRestaurant · Italian
Websiteastarestaurant.com
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from astarestaurant.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Asta

Does Asta have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 11 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Asta coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Pizza section notes: "Gluten-free base for ZAR 45 extra" (applied as a swap to pizzas, not to Cheese Focaccia).”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Asta?

Siciliana (GF base +ZAR 45); Asta (GF base +ZAR 45); Margherita (GF base +ZAR 45); Capricciosa (GF base +ZAR 45); Quattro Stagioni (GF base +ZAR 45); Regina (GF base +ZAR 45).

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