Finding a restaurant suitable for feeding your children can be like pulling teeth. A child's underdeveloped sense of decorum usually means going to Spur unless you're in the mood to deal with the fidgety terrorists small people become when bored.Ri'stretto in Morningside offers a compromise. Built from the ashes of Papachino's, a former hot spot for prepubescent foodies, Ri'stretto attempts to pick up where its predecessor left off.The move seems to have paid off. Pop in on a Saturday afternoon and you'll see hordes of hyperactive children running around in designated areas under the gaze of child minders who are in turn spied on by overzealous Sandton moms.Ri'stretto's culinary theme is a blend of Italian and Mediterranean influences but any sense of that gets lost in a menu that could rival War and Peace in size. The 16-page offering includes a mission statement and every type of Italian food ever devised. Arrive with an indecisive partner, and you'll spend all night considering options.Overall the fare is good, if a little safe - the kind of food your fussy progeny will eagerly wolf down.As child-friendly restaurants go, Ri'stretto ticks the boxes. Your kids can eat, drink and be merry while you try to drown out their squeals with a glass of wine.For more information or bookings contact www.ristretto.co.zaNeed to knowWho to takeYour best frenemy and their kids.How muchEvery cent of the R500 little Johnny got as a birthday present from your mother-in-law.What to eatThe pizza rinds are messy and delicious.When to goOn a Saturday afternoon when you've run out of ideas for keeping the kids entertained.Where is it?Cullinan Close and Rivonia Road, Johannesburg, 011-783-1090..