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In this episode of Hammy Eats, Nick Hamman celebrates a massive milestone as Johannesburg’s award-winning restaurant group, Gemelli, officially launches on the Mr D app! 🇿🇦🇮🇹
If you think Italian cuisine is strictly about basic pizzas and plain tomato sauce, think again. Gemelli is redefining high-end comfort food in Jo'burg with an incredible "Pan-African Italian" fusion concept. Nick sits down with owner Alessandro and executive chef to unpack the storied history behind the brand. From Alessandro’s early days waiting tables after his father passed, to opening the restaurant in 2015 and building an institution that once ran a legendary two-to-three-month waiting queue!
By tuning into their customers' needs rather than corporate structures, the team at Gemelli has created a menu that balances authentic Italian principles with heavier, premium, and deeply luxurious local flavour profiles.
🍝 Nick gets stuck into:
🥩 The Slow-Cooked Oxtail Pasta – A rich, comforting masterpiece featuring oxtail slow-cooked for near a full day, tossed with fresh garlic, chili, and steaming cheese
🍔 The Premium Lamb & Beef Burger – A heavy, custom-butchered patty layered with Emmental cheese, crispy bacon, sriracha greens, and a perfectly soft egg yolk
🔥 The African Bird's Eye Peri-Peri Wings – Spicy, deeply flavourful wings coated in a house-made sauce with a hint of sweetness and a serious kick
Beyond the massive feast, this episode dives into the business side of running a successful restaurant empire. It’s about building a trusted team, understanding the realities of entrepreneurship, and expanding iconic food footprints straight to your doorstep.
🔥 Is Gemelli the best premium Italian fusion restaurant in Johannesburg?
🍔 Lamb patty vs. slow-cooked oxtail pasta. Which comfort food are you picking?
🌶️ Can you handle the heat of the signature African Bird's Eye peri-peri wings?
👉 Watch now to celebrate this legendary restaurant joining the Mr D platform!
👍 Like if you love elevated, gourmet comfort food
💬 Comment below with your ultimate luxury pasta dish
🔁 Share this with someone who loves a high-end food review
✅ Subscribe to @HammyEats for more real food stories across South Africa
#MrDxHammyEats #NickHamman #GemelliJoburg #ItalianFusion #JohannesburgEats #JoziFoodie #OxtailPasta #GourmetBurgers #PeriPeriWings #PanAfricanItalian #PremiumDiningSA #BestRestaurantsJoburg #EatLocalSA #FoodieSA #LuxuryComfortFood #FoodCultureSA
👉 https://tinyurl.com/5ybyhd3j
To find a Hammy Eats Approved spot near you, download the Hammy Eats App!
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodbarber.hammyeats
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/hammy-eats/id6754047131
In this episode of Hammy Eats, Nick Hamman celebrates a massive milestone as Johannesburg’s award-winning restaurant group, Gemelli, officially launches on the Mr D app! 🇿🇦🇮🇹
If you think Italian cuisine is strictly about basic pizzas and plain tomato sauce, think again. Gemelli is redefining high-end comfort food in Jo'burg with an incredible "Pan-African Italian" fusion concept. Nick sits down with owner Alessandro and executive chef to unpack the storied history behind the brand. From Alessandro’s early days waiting tables after his father passed, to opening the restaurant in 2015 and building an institution that once ran a legendary two-to-three-month waiting queue!
By tuning into their customers' needs rather than corporate structures, the team at Gemelli has created a menu that balances authentic Italian principles with heavier, premium, and deeply luxurious local flavour profiles.
🍝 Nick gets stuck into:
🥩 The Slow-Cooked Oxtail Pasta – A rich, comforting masterpiece featuring oxtail slow-cooked for near a full day, tossed with fresh garlic, chili, and steaming cheese
🍔 The Premium Lamb & Beef Burger – A heavy, custom-butchered patty layered with Emmental cheese, crispy bacon, sriracha greens, and a perfectly soft egg yolk
🔥 The African Bird's Eye Peri-Peri Wings – Spicy, deeply flavourful wings coated in a house-made sauce with a hint of sweetness and a serious kick
Beyond the massive feast, this episode dives into the business side of running a successful restaurant empire. It’s about building a trusted team, understanding the realities of entrepreneurship, and expanding iconic food footprints straight to your doorstep.
🔥 Is Gemelli the best premium Italian fusion restaurant in Johannesburg?
🍔 Lamb patty vs. slow-cooked oxtail pasta. Which comfort food are you picking?
🌶️ Can you handle the heat of the signature African Bird's Eye peri-peri wings?
👉 Watch now to celebrate this legendary restaurant joining the Mr D platform!
👍 Like if you love elevated, gourmet comfort food
💬 Comment below with your ultimate luxury pasta dish
🔁 Share this with someone who loves a high-end food review
✅ Subscribe to @HammyEats for more real food stories across South Africa
#MrDxHammyEats #NickHamman #GemelliJoburg #ItalianFusion #JohannesburgEats #JoziFoodie #OxtailPasta #GourmetBurgers #PeriPeriWings #PanAfricanItalian #PremiumDiningSA #BestRestaurantsJoburg #EatLocalSA #FoodieSA #LuxuryComfortFood #FoodCultureSA