We love this restaurant. All of the staff are lovely, and the owners often come over for a chat. The food is always perfect no matter what we order.
We have been coming to this delightful restaurant on and off for many a year. Food is delicious and so tasty. Love the calamari griglia and the catalonie. So tasty. Old favorites of mine. Owners are great and always welcome you with a smile. Never had to wait for anything. Another favorite is angelico chicken.
I was in the area and came here for dinner. The inside is quite cosy and relaxing with the decor and lighting.
The menu has quite a lot of different options including pasta, pizza and a range of different meats. They also have a specials blackboard on the wall if you were wanting something different.
I had the small cannelloni as an entree and it was really nice. The meat sauce was nice although it was really hot. The Veneziana Steak wasn't what I was expecting for a marsala sauce since it was tomato based. It was tasty nonetheless and cooked just right. The best part was dessert, honey pancakes with chocolate sauce. The chocolate sauce was just right, chocolatey and sweet but not overwhelming. The pancakes were soft and mopped up the sauce but I couldn't really taste the honey. It was unfortunate that they were out of the limoncello gelato though.
A really nice place for a meal with good food and service.
Ordered a Spaghetti Bolognese for takeaway. Sauce was tasty but too much oil and not enough meat in it. Serving size was big which I liked.
Staff were friendly and food was prepared on time. They said 15 minutes and it was prepared in 15 minutes.
I came here for dinner with family and friends for my birthday . The food was amazing and the staff and service were excellent. We loved it! We will definitely come back again.
Went here last night and as someone who’s lived in West Auckland for over 25 years, I was really surprised with the quality of food. The garlic or chilli bread is definitely worth a try and every dish had great authentic flavour. I got the Alexander steak and couldn’t have been more satisfied.
Wow. The scallops were PERFECTION, served on the most tantalising creamy mushroom risotto, what an incredible dish. Adriatico is a simply adorned family restaurant with outstanding food (all in my group really enjoyed), now I can't wait to return...
Delightful, warm, cosy and yum! Great little spot in Henderson. Had the garlic bread plus two different fettuccine dishes. All were top notch! Will definitely return there soon.
My family love Adriatico. Great friendly service casual atmosphere. Lovely food at a great place. Been there over 200 times and consistently very good
Yum yum yum and more yum. My favourite restaurant out west Auckland. The involtini was mouth watering and the service was fantastic. Will recommend to all
Driven past this place probably thousands of times (lived locally my whole life) and got to go here for date night! It's small and cosy, has a couple of different table arrangements. The decor is a bit worn, but warm and I loved the photos/art on the walls. Service prompt and friendly. Tried a couple of things on the menu. Entree= Garlic Bread. Mains= Tortellini alla Panna, Spaghetti Carbonara (both entree size) and Chef's special pizza. Dessert=Tirami Su(takeaway) Food was delicious and tasted really authentic (though I have not been to Italy I imagine it would taste like this). My partner really enjoyed the food here too and we are keen to come back, thinking maybe a bi monthly date night here.
What divine food we had last night from the fettuccini Di Pollo to the Alexander Steak the best steak so far in Auckland we've tasted and to top that off with dessert, what topping is that on the pancakes, that was divine....compliments to the Chef, tucked away in that little corner but the food is delicious and divine
Another family favourite for birthday dinners. Garlic bread, lasagne, chicken principessa are all favourites. Very friendly staff who recognise regulars on sight and treat them like family. Great choice if you're in Henderson.
Awesome Italian atmosphere accompany by good service. Had Alexander Steak and Tiramasu for dessert. Definitely coming back for more. Wine selection pretty good too. If you want quite night out this is definitely the place to be.
Long time family favourite. Definitely something for the whole family on this menu. Scallops and prawns are perfection and the staff are lovely and super friendly. We've been coming for years and will continue to :)
I have been here numerous times one of my favourite dishes is from here, the chicken and calamari salad with balsamic and feta dressing. Takeaway is also available. You usually get seated and your order taken straight away. Sometimes it takes a little longer to get your meal served especially in a larger group. The staff are very friendly and come and check that your meal is ok once you have started eating. Prices and portion sizes are reasonable and there is a decent selection of food to choose from as well as the specials board. Highly recommend going there.
This place serves AMAZING garlic bread! The meals are reasonably priced and the staff are lovely! I ordered a standard pizza and it was delicious! I will definitely be going back
Couple Of Cheap Westies
+4.5
Small Italian restaurant in the heart of little West Auckland. Reasonably priced too. Don't require a booking usually. Come here often specifically for the beef cannelloni (filled with mince beef, onion and egg topped with mozzarella and cheddar) and the tortellini alla panna (roasted chicken tortellini in mushroom and ham and garlic creamy sauce). Delicious every time! The main size is not too generous but always very filling. There's also the option of takeaway if you don't feel like dining in.
I recently ate at this restaurant and it was definitely the best Italian place I've eaten at so far! I ordered the Adriatico special and I was delicious, the portion sizes were good so that I had enough space to eat their delicious mousse. I would definitely come back again! The staff were very friendly and the small area was beautifully decorated.
Our plates were polished clean! Should have come long ago but glad we finaly made the trip here.
The pork parmigina scallopini and slow roasted cherry pork belly were amazing. Spag bol was also very good. We did feel the beef filling for canaloni was a little bit under seasoned but no big deal. All ingredients were fresh and tasted healthy.
Over all a very nice night out and look forward to coming back.
Nice little Italian place tucked away in henderson, always busy, great staff and great food, however the place is quite small and we were forced to sit at a table in the middle of the thoroughfare which was a bit awkward but otherwise a great little place for some authentic food, will be back :)
Ok lil place tucked away in Henderson. We had the steak and cannelloni which were both ok but not superb. However service was very attentive and friendly and the place was packed which is good but our table was right on the middle of everyone. Overall nice for Henderson but the dishes could be use a bit more effort.
My partner and I are regular customers here and love the food, service and atmosphere. It doesn't feel like you're in the middle of Henderson at all.
The prices are good, I usually only have to get an entree pasta dish to feel satisfied but it tastes so good that I tend to get a main and feel stuffed!
Will always recommend to friends and family.
After a long and exhausting day, found this jewel while looking for food. Didn't realize such a place existed in Henderson. Best pepperoni pizza and garlic bread i have ever tasted. The paintings in here looked ugly, would of rather looked at the beautiful lady more but didn't want to be rude.
Would of liked to have the beautiful lady as a painting.
hahaha still can't get the lady who served me out of my head.
Highly recommended
Pity that they don't deliver
Truly Yours
Sin
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This is one of the best places out West Auckland to eat, the best part with regards to this place is that they do a fantastic takeaway menu.
Don't get me wrong the dine in experience is great, the place is as expected for a nice dining place, a bit dark inside with twinkling candles in the evening (so a romantic setting), the service is great and the dine in menu is good. The pasta's are divine, you cannot go wrong with anyone you pick on the menu. I didn't always like cannelloni because it is often a hit or miss Italian dish but at Adriatico, any pasta dish is a hit.
I've had a chance to try some of their other dishes such as the steaks and various chicken and seafood dishes (all available on dine in menu) and it's been great. Good size place to book a night out with family and friends, a romantic dinner with your other half or a night out with the girls for vino and great food.
Now back to the reason why I wanted to leave a review, like a lot of people who simply do not have time unless you plan it and make an effort to go out after a long day at work, on most days or even weeks, I do not want to make the effort, I don't want to go eat out. And as for sticking to plans, plans just simply fall through because (admit it) we simply lead hectic lives and plans change.
However, that does not mean that I want to eat crappy food and after a long day at work and my head is sore, my back is sore and everything else is sore, I just want to come home, pick up the phone and order...let someone else do the cooking for me that will leave me content and feeling like a human being again.
That is what takeaways from Adriatico is for me, comfort food that tastes amazing and leave me feeling satisfied. Now all this from a takeaway...you may ask? Well you simply will just have to take my word for it and give them a call. Prices are reasonable on takeaway menu and once you've tried, you will find yourself ordering Italian takeaways more and more and less of the chip puttys from your local fish & chip place.
Takeaway Prices: $5 - $24
Food: Great
Service: Friendly
Takeaway Packaging: Covered Aluminium Containers - keeps it nice and hot for when you get it home.
Delivery: Unfortunately they don't deliver.
This is the first time ever that I have felt compelled to write a review on a restaurant! After a lot of ringing around I finally found Adriatico to host 16 of my family members for a Birthday party on a Saturday night and boy am I glad they could help me! Their staff were wonderful - friendly and efficient and the service was excellent. The food was delicious, everyone in our group was happy with their meals and it was reasonably priced. The atmosphere was nice and relaxed with quite a few other family groups making for a full house. All in all Adriatico did a great job and I would happily return again.
Very impressed with the quality of the food and the service, best garlic bread I have ever tried before. Music makes for a lovely relaxing atmosphere.
Found this one night while strolling through Henderson. Was surprised to see a fancy Italian restaurant there tbh. Very cynically, I tried their pasta and have been there thrice since. Last time I had their chicken risotto and got one packed for the next day ?
Food quality is always amazing. Each time I've been it's better than the last. I took my family here for my birthday and they were all impressed. Only suggestion I could give is larger portions, but that's restaurants I guess. Will try come again soon, this place is amazing.
Delighted to find a brilliant Italian Restaurant in Henderson!
I read the reviews on Menu Mania prior to going to Adriatico and decided we'd make up our own minds. The experience didn't start off well as I left a message requesting a reservation and unfortunately nobody got back to me.
Nevertheless we turned up (Tuesday night) assuming we'd be able to get a table and were greeted by friendly staff and seated quickly.
We had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The place has a really nice atmosphere. Our waitress was helpful and friendly and took our drinks order and brought us drinks in good time. We enjoyed the garlic bread as a starter.
Our meals were the (rare) Steak Alexander and the Chicken Cacciatore, which were both perfectly cooked and delicious.
We will definitely be going back, this place is awesome, a great find!
Been going to Adriatico for so many years its incredible. The pasta in particular is very good but I also am partial to the steak alexander.
The only thing about Adriatico that loses a star is its setting. It is on the main strip in Henderson and there are often street kid losers hanging outside which is intimidating and the neighbours are $2 shops etc.
In contrast, a really average italian restaurant in Glen Eden is very busy because it has a better location. Please mate, relocate to a better spot so my wife actually wants to go there.
This is a real gem. highly recommend.
Where to go on the one night without the kids?
It's pretty limited in Henderson. Hanger? up to Westgate? New Lynn? Town? Just how far do us Westies have to go to get a nice meal?! Most of the options are pretty grim and average.
Well this is now top of my list... Probably the best option for dinner in the region. Delicious pasta and pizza, friendly attentive staff. And a pretty decent dessert too i might add :)
And close enough to the mall we could just rock up and see a movie after dinner!
Awesome!
Best Italian ever! I have been coming here for special occasions since I was a child. The food tastes amazing and the service is always wonderful. I love the Fettuccine de Pollo for an entree, my favourite for a main is the Steak Alexander and the most decadent desserts are the pancakes swimming in chocolate sauce and ice cream or the chocolate mousse. But if they have the lemon cello gelato on the specials board you must try it!!! They also have yummy special coffees and the garlic bread is beautiful. My children love their pizzas. A quaint little place hidden in the heart of Waitakere.
We are irregular - regulars here. My wife introduced me to Adriatico in 2006. We have been 2 to 3 times a year since then. The menu is easy for her as she knows it by heart but always has the same thing. I try to never have the same thing twice so am working through the menu. I have to say i have never been let down. Chicken liver entrée and the Chicken and apricot main are Always her choice. For me, I have never had a better Squid entrée followed closely by the Scallops. I haven't tried the steak or the pizzas at all. None of the mains have ever disappointed.
We are early eaters, so are always able to get a table. The staff are always the same. Quiet & friendly. The meals can be slow to arrive but as mentioned above we have never been let down.
A really good place to eat
Loved this place. Great Italian food, and a pretty extensive menu. The garlic bread was very good, and my main of Pork Masala was delish, yum yum. Nothing left on my plate! Nice atmosphere and decor, friendly staff always a plus. Look forward to going back.
One word YUM! Great little place. I had the steak, it was perfectly cooked and the combination with sauce was great! Would definitely come back as I also love how central in Henderson it is. The only reason I didn't give a a full 5 stars is because I could write more!
Whilst in auckland for 3 weeks on business, we discovered an absolutely amazing Italian restuarant, Adriatico's.
Between the 5 of us we tried a lot of the menu and could not fault the Steak, Pasta, Pizza or Pork Belly. Incredible taste to all the dishes and their sauces. The garlic bread was simply delicious.
The service was good and Dimitar was the perfect host and chef.
Well recommended by Donald and his mates.
I've been here a few times and always found the service great, the staff friendly and the food absolutely delicious. Its very classy and an ideal restaurant to take a dinner date to! It's one of the established restaurants in Henderson.
They make all their pizzas, fresh garlic bread and the spaghetti mamma mia is mmm. They also do takeaway. Bookings recommended for dinner as it is quite a small restaurant.
This place is superb. Honestly time after time it never fails. Food is amazing I can never fault it and I am a pretty fussy eater. The steak dishes in particular are exceptional, they are always to your order never over or under cooked and are full of flavour. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Compliments to the chef and front of house staff as this has to be one of the best Italian restaurants in Auckland.
WOW... What a great little restaurant for Henderson. I usually just think of Tony's when someone wants to eat out in Henderson, but Adriatico was a lovely surprise. Food was delicious, service excellent, prices a little higher than expected but good quality food.
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18 Sept 2010 - Had a fantastic anniversary dinner last night. The garlic bread is a must have. Both the Involtini and Chicken Alla Firenze were outstanding. The chocolate mousse was good, but the Macchiato Gelato was divine. The house wines were pleasant drinking, and the coffee was superb, as always - my short black was not bitter at all. And the delicious port was the perfect way to cap off a brilliant dinner. The waitresses were helpful and courteous, if a little inexperienced. The toilets are pretty average.
All in all, a magical evening. We will be back! Soon.
Update August 2012: We have been here several times now, and have never been disappointed. The food is consistently great: very tasty, but not over-rich, and the portions are large. Our orders were taken and food served quickly. The waitress was very pleasant and helpful, but informal and casual....which we like. And the boss was friendly and all smiles :-) A very relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, not stuffy - great for dining with family, friends and workmates....or just the two of us. Our new favourite restaurant, for sure.
Love this place, the food is always fantastic.
Unbelievable taste sensation. What I love about this restaurant is that the quality, taste and service never changes - absolutely the best.
I love the food. It is been always delicious. We will return and highly recommend it.
Have been going here for years now and have never been disappointed with either the service or the meals. Have taken family and friend here who go back again also.. you cant go wrong, delicious meals
We went there as a group of four and all had different meals. All of which were very good. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Clean and tastefully decorated. Would happily return and take others there.
1/ Always a favourite, never disappoints. Busy lil’ place just before Xmas.
2/ must be our first visit for 2023, cosy atmosphere, great food.
3/ return visit after owners holiday, very steady service for a Friday night, a very nice dinner for two.
Food was exceptional and service was great. The staff were very accommodating with our toddler and brought her books/toys to keep her occupied so we could enjoy our meal. Didn’t have to wait too long for our meals even though the place was busy. But yes, the food is what makes this place special.
I’ve eaten at many Italian restaurants. This one competes well with La Rosa in Glen Eden.
My first time coming and we were received by a girl who was on her first day of the job. She did splendidly. The staff were friendly. The place was clean. The service was quick.
I ordered the “Alexander”. Medium rare steak in mushroom sauce. Brilliant. My only complaint would be the price. But with the cost of ingredients honestly it’s fine.
If you want a cheaper experience at the cost of taste quality reduction go to La Porchetta.
If you’re feeling a little fancy and want something delicious - head here!
Welcome home :) We missed you :) Absolutely beautiful food and service as usual. Vegetables are always perfectly cooked, not overdone, steak was superb. Owen was hanging out for his chicken livers, he does not get this at home. Our whole meal was beautifully cooked. Thank you to our lovely waitress, knowledgeable, attentive with a beautiful homely personality :) 5 BIG HUGE STARS GUYS XXXX
Yvonne & Richard Wright
+5
Have been going here for over 20 years. Wonderful restaurant. Excellent food every time with friendly lovely service. The Chicken Alla Firenze is amazing. Owner always comes out and says hello to us and other guests. Highly recommend.
I was in the area and came here for dinner. The inside is quite cosy and relaxing with the decor and lighting.
The menu has quite a lot of different options including pasta, pizza and a range of different meats. They also have a specials blackboard on the wall if you were wanting something different.
I had the small cannelloni as an entree and it was really nice. The meat sauce was nice although it was really hot. The Veneziana Steak wasn't what I was expecting for a marsala sauce since it was tomato based. It was tasty nonetheless and cooked just right. The best part was dessert, honey pancakes with chocolate sauce. The chocolate sauce was just right, chocolatey and sweet but not overwhelming. The pancakes were soft and mopped up the sauce but I couldn't really taste the honey. It was unfortunate that they were out of the limoncello gelato though.
A really nice place for a meal with good food and service.
Food was great and staff was very friendly! Highly recommend this hidden gem. ✌️
Amazing. As an Italian I can say this is top quality, best Italian in Nz!
My new fav place, will be back again.
Recommend the pizza 🍕
Calamari exceptional, bellissimo 👌🏼
Service staff were friendly and attentive. Restaurant was cute and the aroma of the food was so good. Best part is the food matched the aroma. Absolutely mouth watering.
What a great restaurant! Adriatico has become our regular date night spot. The food is fantastic as well as the service. Definitely give the gnocchi special and hazelnut chicken a try, something different and very tasty. Hope the coffee machine will be fixed soon as we'd love to give it a try!
My boyfriend and me came on here anytime that we feel like Italian food. So lovely taste
Ordered chicken tortellini and it was amazing. Staff and chef were so friendly and understanding our needs and the results didn't disappoint. Only disappointment was that I didn't order main size.
Great peppercorn steak and mussels!
Excellent, fast and friendly service, beautiful food, lovely atmosphere
First time I have been to this restaurant.
As soon as you walk in the atmosphere hits you.
Locals eating and ordering their favorites, laughing and enjoying themselves. This restaurant is the real deal, if you want authentic Italian this is the place.
My new local for sure.
Oh and the waitress are so lovely.
You won’t be disappointed
Thanks team !
THE BEST Italian restaurant.
We come here regularly, whether is busy or quiet night, the service, the food, the whole experience never lack. My favorite, Steak 🥩 pepperoni is to die for. Best garlic bread, I can freely say, in NZ. 5 star for everything, you guys are amazing.
Awesome place, feels like you’ve left Henderson when your in there. Service is great food is great and and prices for a quality Italian restaurant are exceptional. Thank your Adriatico for your great work, you give that little strip in Henderson some life.
This was one of the best restaurant experiences I've had in New Zealand so far. Highly recommended to everyone who wants excellent food and service in a great atmosphere with a warm welcome 👌
We always love the food here, be it takeaway or dining in. We feel it is the best Italian food in West Auckland.
However, this time was not quite as good as previously.
Could not have a coffee because the machine was broken and they did not have one of the ingredients for the pasta dish we ordered so were offered an alternative. It was OK, but not as nice as usual.
Lasagne was perfect, as was the Tiramusu.
Hope the coffee machine is operating next time we visit.
P.S. I appreciate that coffee machines do break down, but surely an alternative could be offered. Even an ordinary filter coffee would suffice, especially if the machine is waiting for a part from overseas.
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