We're regulars here - it's consistently excellent. Great service, very friendly staff, and with top-quality ingredients used - no cost skimping here. And it's worth going just for the recently introduced dessert platter!
Reasonably priced - you'd pay double for this quality in the city - if you could even bother going all that way anymore.
Pretty popular now, so it'll pay to book, although their takeaway option is a good alternative.
Sometimes you just can't be bothered travelling all the way into the city to eat at some pretentious, overpriced 'fine dining' establishment. So I can thoroughly recommend you just go to Minos. It's really well priced with a great atmosphere and great desserts. And there is enough variety on the menu so that you never feel you need to have the same things.
A great place to go with awesome food
So busy you need to plan ahead if you want take away pizza at a certain time .
Pizzas are so full of toppings and thin based.
Have not been to the restaurant side but am looking forward to experiencing that side of the restaurant
Sunday night and didn't feel like cooking. Husband had the moussaka and I had a pizza. Both very tasty. The cannelloni has to be pre-ordered- next time I will have that!- BYO an advantage. Pleasant obliging waiting staff. Our first visit in 4 years but the dine in part has been done up.
Will return soon.
Beautiful pizzas and equally awesome food! I love the humble atmosphere of Minos and the staff are always a pleasure to deal with. A great staple in the Howick community.
First time trying Minos last night. OMG had the Quattro Stagioni the flavours were amazing! Can't wait to eat my way through the rest of the menu
We have been there a few of times now and have never been disappointed.
There is a good variety of dishes besides pizza. My favorite is the Moussaka. And of course the real Italian Gelato for dessert. A nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Clean & tidy, too.
It's very popular, so be patient if you go the same time as everyone else - but the end result is definitely well worth waiting for - and there is a good selection of drinks to help you wait.
And being local, it sure beats driving miles to find a decent place.
Haven't been here since they changed owners and was pleasantly surprised! Really good pizzas, great staff and nice atmosphere. Feels just like it used to just with a wider range of menu items. Will definitely be coming back!
Had a fabulous dinner there last night. The quality of pizza has improved since the new owner has taken over, and they very really good before then already. We had a pizza bread for starters with a prawn cocktail and Greek salad to share. The salad was lovely with the right amount of dressing. We shared 3 large pizza amongst 5 of us and that was plenty. Great service too. Recommend to book if you want to dine in.
One of the underrated Pizza place in Auckland
Minos gives you quality pizza at a reasonable price
Their pizza is naturally made and you can see it being done after you ordered
They are also generous in putting many toppings on your pizza!
My favorite is Bacon, Hawaiian, and Quatro Stagione
In the Photo is Minos special
Give it a try folks!
I cannot fault Minos both for their amazing food and their fast, friendly service. I've been going for years and have always had a great experience and their pizzas are the best I've ever had. Keep doing what you're doing Minos! You do our community proud!
Great little pizza place! The new owners have done a great job and make fantastic pizza.
Love their take away. The bases are perfect and the toppings generous. The little restaurant out the back is also great. Excellent greek salad which goes so well with their pizza. Bit of a tradionalist when it comes to pizza so we stick with the tried and true pizza toppings.
I have been going to Minos since I was a teenager and I love the place. The pizzas are Devine and my particular favourite is the fungi. The pastas are great too. And the staff are just lovely. I highly recommend Minos. ❤️
We have been eating here for over 17 years and counting.
The new owners have settled in nicely & the quality has remained excellent.
Their pizzas are awesome. Laden with toppings on handmade bases!
Our personal favourites are the minos special & hawaiian. Yum!
I have a soft spot for the spaghetti marinara & our teens like the lasagnes when we dine in.
The thing we all agree on is that the garlic pizza bread is the bomb! Cheesy, garlicky deliciousness!!
The only thing we'd like to see changed In the future, would be a shift to free range meats, even if the prices of the pizzas increased.
Keep up the good work!
Absolutely the best Pizza in East Auckland!! Your pizza bases are so fresh and to die for. You never disappoint us Minos 😁😍
Kays and Jon ☺
classic margarita AL day!
#5star #minospizza #margarita
Brillant pizza best I have had I go there ahead of any others
My wife loved the pizza from here as it is like the Olds days best in nz really
Great pizza, lasagne, caneloni and all over pleasant experience dealing with the staff. Our local authentic Italian pizza place. We love it!
Dined in here with a group of friends. It's certainly not the fanciest place to dine in at. regardless, they make awesome pizzas. A good place to grab take out.
Amazing pizzas ,super friendly owners, relaxed....what more can you say we love going there and will and will keep going back again and again! Love your work team!
I drive from the North Shore to Howick these pizzas are so good! By far the best I have ever had! The owners are there to greet you as you enter (making the pizzas themselves!) and are real hard cases which is great. Obviously based on some of the reviews some people do not share their humor which is fine, but I don't think they would mean to be offensive.
Good pizzas with big toppings
Back again last night to our favourite Italian in East Auckland. Pizza's again up to their usual high standard. Really like the availability of half and half fillings on some of their pizzas, a couple can sample a variety of tastes at one sitting. Their cannelloni and pizza bread is always good too. Again our hosts were good fun with a bit of banter on the way in and out. Great eating at good prices.
I went to this restauraunt a few weeks ago on a Saturday. Had the best pizza I had eaten in a long time, I had fantastic service from a lovely young man. Will definitely be returning. Had a great atmosphere and beautiful food. Thanks will return soon
I have been to Mino's a few times now and they never disappoint - hands down the best pizza I have ever had! I love it. My partner and I went on Saturday night and they were so busy with Pizza orders, but they were still polite and lovely and apologized for the wait. 10/10 without a doubt!
The pizza here is great. I would have to say this pizza is better then pizza hut and domino's because unlike the cheese on those big companies pizzas, I could actually taste the cheese and each individual ingredient in the pizza. The staff was great and friendly and always had a smile on their face even when they were delivering the pizza to our car. I love this restaurant and would recommend it to everyone I know. Solid 5/5
This guy simply knows and loves what he does!!!!
Authentic Food!!!
Awesome pizzas, pastas, etc :)
Love this place!!!!
Tip: If the phone's busy, don't try more than 2 times, just call in, you won't be disappointed :)
Best pizza's in town.
Order, pickup and enjoy, owners are always happy to help. I just love the fact that you can see your pizza being made by the owner, not just a mass produced cardboard base. We have been ordering from Minos for the last 5 years and have never been disappointed.
We have been going to Minos for about 25 years.Pizzas are just the best and they have never let us down.Have even taken the kids,family and friends there. Paul an Diane have always welcomed us all.Moved away from Howick 10 years ago and still miss the place.We come down twice a year and still love it.Of course the owners can be busy at times and maybe are unable to greet you as you are the only people in the world.Maybe some people should have a good look at themselves and realise that,yes you do have to book a table at most restaurants and that live does not revolve around them!Thanks Monios for the great pizzas !!Always :)
We have dined at this restaurant for many years.
The food is great and the customer service is prompt.
This Italian/ Mediterranean restaurant must also be the cheapest in Auckland.
In conclusion it is my opinion, that if your last meal on this earth was had at Minos; you will die a happy person!
Minos has been my favourite pizza restaurant for over 20 years. It is small, intimate and they make terrific pizza. I must admit I prefer it when there are no noisy children in the restaurant because it is so small and children often don't know how to keep conversation levels low. Having said that we have been going there as a family since our girls were small (but always well behaved) and it is also their favourite pizza restaurant. Keep up the good work Paul!
I have just read some of the reviews, and can only speak as we have found. We have eaten in Minos many times as a family .... which includes 2 sons. The staff are always friendly and very welcoming of our children. Our boys are polite and are always rewarded for their good manners with a lollipop at the end of the meal. As for the food, it can't be beaten! We have lived in many countries and have been lucky enough to have eaten in many good restaurants. Minos definitely rates among the best. Thanks for a great dining experience!
We actually were in the resturant on Friday night and saw the young children, they were noisy! One of the Children did run out to where the Pizzas were made, the owner was justified in asking if the Children were going to stay seated? If they hadn't left we would have gone! We had a lovely night as did all the others.
Best Mediterranean style restaurant that we have tried in Auckland. Excellent service, decor and cuisine. A small cafe style restaurant in keeping with so many found on the coast of Italy or Greece. Whenever visiting Auckland from Rotorua, we always look forward to visiting Minos for an authentic and delicious Mediterranean meal.
My family and I dine at Minos regularly and always receive the very best of service. Very friendly staff, always have a laugh with the owners. The food is fantastic and very reasonably priced. Whenever we have visitors from out of town we always take them to Minos and they are always suitably impressed.
well im 12 and when my dad told me about people saying the staff that work here are ufriendly to kids i was realy shocked .I like the staff they are so polight and friendly we are going there for pizza tonight it is our favourite place for pizza highly recomended!!!!
Simply the best pizza, fantastic service, and good pricing.
Highly recommended
my husband and i used to live in Howick and frequently had Minos pizza, friendly and fantastic is all i say , always a friendly welcome and the best pizza around , he and his wife have always been soo accommodating with us and our friends and even have made up a special pizzas for me on occasions!! we now live out of the area but travel in when we can to get that fantastic Minos pizza that we love!!!
The pizza here is the absolute best!!
I have been coming to this place for years, its a icon in Howick. This place makes the freshest pizza's and they taste better than the ones we used to purchase on the Spanish steps in Roma. They have a great variety and are always friendly. Highly recommended.
OMG seriously the best pizza we’ve eaten. I ordered a gluten free minos special with pineapple as an extra, it is so fully loaded - just the way I like and the gluten free base is delicious. My husband ordered Mexican and my daughter had Hawaiian. Thank you for being an amazing local pizzeria, and going beyond our expectations. We LOVE LOVE LOVE your pizza.
Fantastic experience at Minos. Great service with attentive staff. My pizza was delicious, fresh and light with a crispy base that didn't leave me feeling heavy. Great spot for a date or evening meal with friends and family.
We enjoyed a night dining in Mid-week, where we shared a Proscuitto Pizza and both ordered the Lasagne. Decent portions, amazing flavour and an Italian Beer on tap called Menabrea. Will be back!
Absolutely amazing! We wanted to support a small business rather than a chain pizza place. We were so impressed!!! The pizza was so fresh. Lots of toppings. Great value for money. Will defiantly be going back! Awesome job guys.
Best pizzas by far, always good! Full of quality toppings! Even the kids can't wait to grab a slice
This place has the best pizzas in Auckland. Sam and Jayden are the best!
Great light delightful food. Great young guys make great pizza and pasta
The Funghi pizza is amazing. Best pizza in Howick by far 👌
This place is well worth stamping your passport and coming out too. The pizza is great and loaded with toppings. Feeling lazy - get up to this place for a feed. It’s always excellent and Bradly (the manager) is a total spunk.
I/we have just finished two pizzas from Mino’s. I picked up, they were ready on time and they were incredible!! Generous toppings and a perfectly crispy base. I will definitely be back.
Our first time here and so impressed. Loved the cosy atmosphere. The staff are excellent and ever so friendly. It goes a long way in making it a welcoming place. Didn't eat much, but whatever we ate and drank, was superb. Excellent quality and value for money. Will definitely be back.
Keep up the good work guys and thank you for a great experience.
Good Pizzas with enough choice. Has Gluten Free choice (not always, so do ask). Special with shrimp is very, very good! Quattro stagioni and Smoked Chicken are brilliant.
Enjoy taking pizza to the beach for a sundown meal a Cockle Bay. It's so good!
Small, quiet, great pizzas. They do have other options but can really recommend the pizzas. All for of us had different pizzas and there were no complaints from anyone. I had the vegetarian pizza it was great. Service was friendly and food arrived quickly. Will definitely return.
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