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Cape Town’s first focaccia sandwich bar
Baked daily with high-quality Italian meats & cheeses
Last updated: Friday, 6 February 2026
If you haven’t heard, Cape Town’s first focaccia sandwich bar has just opened. You’ll find it on Loop Street. Expect freshly-baked focaccia daily, high-quality Italian ingredients like real mozzarella, stracciatella, mortadella and prosciutto crudo, and a co-working space with free wifi.
Loop Street’s newest spot opened on 28 January, 2026. Image: The Focaccia Bar
The meats are straight from Italy, while the cheeses are sourced locally from Italian families. The bread, sauces and toppings are made in-house. The menu is simple with eight sandwiches like the truffle prosciutto crudo (prosciutto crudo, whipped truffle ricotta and shaved pecorino) and the marinated veg (marinated courgettes, ricotta,
