Capello Masa

Capello Masa is a hospitality brand operating restaurants, lounges and cocktail bars, primarily across Southern Africa. According to its official website, the brand was founded in 2001 and has grown into one of Southern Africa's most recognised hospitality brands, with a footprint spanning more than 30 locations across the African continent. The brand positions itself as more than a restaurant — describing itself as a 'signature lifestyle' and a 'cultural experience' built around food, music, mood and social connection. The concept combines dining with nightlife: bold flavours, generous portions, signature grills and crafted cocktails are central to the menu, while the atmosphere is designed to encourage people to connect, celebrate and belong. The brand's own narrative emphasises legacy, family ('la familia') and an unmistakable energy that stays with guests after the night ends. Capello Masa is associated with Gaborone, Botswana, where it operates a restaurant and bar, and the wider Cappello brand maintains a presence across multiple African countries. The official website invites investors to 'Own a Cappello', presenting a franchise or partnership model built for scale, with over 30 stores and a stated openness to serious investment enquiries. While the brand's public materials highlight its African footprint and multi-decade history, detailed corporate ownership, executive leadership and financial information are not disclosed in the available evidence. The brand remains privately held and continues to expand its lifestyle hospitality concept across the continent.

Capello Masa traces its origins to 2001, when the Cappello brand was founded. According to the official website, the story began over 25 years ago with a goal to serve more than just meals. From a single location, the brand expanded to over 25 locations across Africa, growing into what it describes as a lifestyle rather than merely a restaurant. The brand's own account states that it has become one of Southern Africa's most recognised hospitality brands, known for its vibrant atmosphere, world-class food and bold personality. Over more than two decades, Cappello developed a footprint across the African continent, with over 30 locations at the time of the website's publication. The brand describes itself as a household name from city to city and country to country. Capello Masa is specifically identified as a restaurant and bar in Gaborone, Botswana, indicating the brand's presence in the Botswana market. The wider Cappello brand operates across multiple African countries, with store locations described as being in the heart of cities across the continent. The brand has also developed a franchise or partnership model, inviting investors to 'Own a Cappello'. The official website presents the opportunity as a movement and a model built for scale, with over 30 stores and a stated openness to serious investment enquiries. The brand's narrative emphasises legacy, family and the bright future of the Cappello family. While the brand's public materials highlight its growth and African footprint, detailed information about corporate ownership, executive leadership, financial performance and specific country-by-country operations is not disclosed in the available evidence. The brand remains privately held and continues to position itself as a lifestyle hospitality concept expanding across Africa.

• 2001

  Cappello brand founded.

• Brand expands from one location to over 25 locations across Africa.

• Brand reaches over 30 locations across the African continent.

• Capello Masa operates as a restaurant and bar in Gaborone, Botswana.

A signature lifestyle brand offering restaurant, lounge and cocktail bar experiences across Africa, built on vibrant atmosphere, world-class food and bold personality.

• Restaurant dining

• Lounge experience

• Cocktail bar

• Signature grills

• Crafted cocktails

1. 1Home of Cappello - Cappellocappello.co.za
2. 2About - Cappellocappello.co.za
3. 3Capello Masa - Wikidatawikidata.org