Hemingways Bookshop Hermanus
“A story-led, experience-driven bookshop where people come to feel, linger, and belong.” Hemingways Bookshop (est 1955)
Hemingways of Hermanus is a charming antiquarian and used book store located a stone's throw from the cliff path in the beautiful seaside town of Hermanus. It's known as "The most unusual and quirky bookshop in South Africa".
24/09/2026
https://hemingways-silent-reading.jennypote.chatgpt.site
Silent Reading | Hemingways Bookshop Hermanus Bring your own book and enjoy an unhurried hour of reading with Hemingways Bookshop in Hermanus.
23/09/2026
23/09/2026
🇮🇹❤️ LET’S BE REAL… REAL FOOD! ❤️🇮🇹
Domenica D’Amore
Join us at Fabio’s
BUONGIORNO 😃 RAGAZZI! 🇮🇹❤️
At Fabio’s Ristorante, we believe in keeping it REAL.
Fabio’s is recognised under the Ospitalità Italiana programme — an initiative associated with the Italian Chamber of Commerce system that promotes and authenticates Italian hospitality and restaurants around the world. 🇮🇹👏
SO LET’S BE REAL… 😃🇮🇹
When you’re looking for an Italian restaurant, ask questions.
Who owns it?
Are the owners Italian?
Are they actually from Italy?
Do they speak Italian? 🇮🇹
Fabio was born in Italy, speaks Italian and has been sharing his Italian food, culture and traditions in Hermanus for many years.
That matters to us. ❤️🇮🇹
And when we say REAL FOOD, we mean it!
🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
❌ Not processed.
❌ Not mass-produced.
❌ Not something pulled from a packet and simply reheated.
REAL FOOD. 🇮🇹👏
Made fresh, daily.
Homemade.
Handmade.
Made with love. ❤️
🍕 Our pizza bases are handmade.
🍝 Our dishes are prepared from fresh ingredients.
🥣 We cook daily.
❤️ And most importantly — WE LOVE COOKING!
At Fabio’s Ristorante, together with our sister restaurant Dal-Italia Italian Deli Hermanus, we are passionate about making the real Italian food we know, love and grew up with.
👩🍳 Chef Carmen & Fabio are in the kitchen creating dishes from fresh ingredients and bringing to the table the flavours of Italy — including our wonderful regional Italian dishes. 🇮🇹❤️
We don’t just cook Italian food…
WE LIVE FOOD.
WE LIVE ITALIAN CULTURE.
WE ADORE OUR ITALIAN HERITAGE. 🥰🇮🇹❤️
Every region of Italy has its own traditions, flavours, recipes and stories — and we love sharing them with you.
So come and visit us. 👏❤️
Come taste what we are all about.
Come meet us.
Come enjoy the food.
Come experience a little piece of Italy in Hermanus. 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
And when you visit Fabio’s, you’ll be welcomed by our lovely manager Annie — adorable, friendly and always ready to make you feel at home! ☺️👏❤️🤗
REAL FOOD. REAL COOKING. REAL ITALIAN HOSPITALITY. 🇮🇹❤️
Fabio’s Ristorante & Dal-Italia Italian Deli Hermanus 🇮🇹❤️
Come hungry… leave happy! 😃😂🤗❤️🇮🇹
Ciao ragazzi! 😘🇮🇹❤️🙏
23/09/2026
🇮🇹❤️ BUONGIORNO RAGAZZI! 😃
This weekend at DAL ITALIA DELI…
🌿 ASPARAGI E GUANCIALE 🥓
Risotto with Asparagus & Guanciale (Pork Cheek) 🇮🇹
A deliciously creamy risotto… or perhaps a pasta? 🍝
You decide! 😉
And while we’re talking about Guanciale…
For a proper Carbonara, Guanciale is an absolute MUST to try at home! 🇮🇹❤️
We’ll gladly share the recipe — no secrets here.
There’s no need to hide the magic behind this classic Roman dish.
Just DON’T skimp on the ingredients…
…and whatever you do…
DON’T USE
………………………….CREAM! 😂😂😂😂😂
❌🥛😂
We’ve also received a new range of “Real Indian Curry Durban Powders” 🇮🇳🌶️
Because we are the WW — World Wide — of Hermanus! 🌍😂
We’re family-owned, dedicated foodies, and we absolutely ❤️ our customers.
We love sharing, chatting, exchanging cooking experiences, and discovering what YOU get up to in your kitchen…
…until it gets personal! 😂😂😎😎
Pop in, ask us questions, chat to us about your Italian cooking experiences 🇮🇹, check out our products, and discover something new…
Then let’s have some fun while we talk, sip on a Prosecco 🥂 or enjoy an Aperol Spritz 🍹❤️
We love it! 🥰
Remember Saturday , a VIP Risotto Demonstration at the deli , pls book your spot on 0283130333 for R745 a all inclusive demo & lunch , going to be fun with Fabio 🇮🇹❤️🇮🇹❤️
🇮🇹 DAL ITALIA DELI
The Deli on Aberdeen in Hermanus
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It’s the loooong weekend! Get your Overberg Book Tour Maps at Hemingways Bookshop Hermanus.
21/09/2026
🇮🇹 A Taste of La Dolce Vita 🇮🇹
Join us on 26 September at 11:00am for a relaxed and authentic Italian experience.
🍸 Arrival Spritz Cocktail
👨🍳 Risotto Cooking Demonstration
Learn the secrets behind a perfect Italian risotto while discovering the history, traditions, and culture surrounding this iconic dish.
🍷 Risotto Tasting (Primo Piatto)
Enjoy a tasting of the risotto as your primo piatto (first course), accompanied by a glass of Pinot Grigio.
🇮🇹 Discover how Italians truly dine, from the importance of the primo piatto to the art of slowing down and enjoying good food, good w**e, and great company.
🍽️ A Main Course Included
Choose from 2–3 delicious main course options, allowing you to continue your Italian dining experience after the risotto tasting.
🍾 A selection of excellent w**es and Prosecco will be available at great prices. (No corkage – we’re the 21st region of Italy after all! 🇮🇹😂)
✨ Make a day of it:
Relax • Learn • Taste • Laugh • Share stories • Experience Italy
This is more than a cooking demo – it’s a La Dolce Vita experience.
💰 R745 per person
📅 26 September
🕚 11:00am
Call us on 0283130333 to book your spot
We will send you banking details once we confirm your booking
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Ciao 👋 the Deli Team
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19/09/2026
A unique account of one of history's most intriguing literary groups, which will find itself on the reading list of every serious Tolkien, Lewis, or Inkling fan.
📚 Fresh finds at Hemingways Bookshop!
From Jane Austen and Tolkien to Amy Tan, John Lennon and Jeffrey Archer—there’s a wonderful story waiting for every reader.
Pop in, browse slowly and discover your next great read. 💚
📍 Hemingways Bookshop, Hermanus
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5 Victoria Square, 20 Long Str Arcade
Hermanus
7200
Opening Hours
| Monday | 09:15 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:15 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:15 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 09:15 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 09:15 - 16:30 |
| Saturday | 09:15 - 14:00 |
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