10 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"A great place to get your authentic Italian fix. Easily the best Duck dish - ‘the duck ravioli’, great wood fired pizzas and amazing deserts. The..."
Vinay Parmar
"I give my reviews on comparison with similar priced restaurants. While this isn't in my top restaurants list, it's an excellent choice in Ponsonby..."
Rao
"Came to Farina for my sister’s birthday dinner and had an amazing experience! The calamari was fantastic, as were this wood fired pizzas and pasta...."
Courtenay
"The guanciale pizza was by far the tastiest out of the three dishes we ordered. I do not recommend the spaghetti alla cetara as we thought it was way..."
Adrianna
"Another great night at Farina. The service was top notch as usual and the food was super tasty. I really enjoyed the cauliflower dish, and thought..."
Greg Potter
"Great service, food came out really fast and was delicious! Only thing was that the arancini could have been a bit hotter but otherwise it was very..."
Madeleine Potter
"Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! Eggplant parmigiana, garlic pizza bread, burrata pizza, boscaiola (perfect for those who aren’t big..."
Rose Thexton
"Best pizza ever. Order the..."
Joseph Malgapo
"From the food to service everythings absolutely amazing. We ordered the mushroom guanciale pizza, clam pasta and crudo with yellow fine tuna. Hands..."
HungryHam
"We ordered the parma pizza and the spaghetti. The pizza came out very fast and was one of the best pizzas I have ever had. The spaghetti was not..."
Jeannette Salim
"They have the best pork belly bun ever 👍 Restaurant is set up is nice and cool. Friendly customer service..."
Marita Huynh
"Some of the best pizza I’ve had in Auckland - reminded me of the pizza in Naples with the sourdough base! The mushroom & truffle was my favourite!..."
Lizzie
"Seeing a few unjustified (bad) reviews for this restaurant, I felt that there’s a need to provide my opinion as a lover for good food as well...."
Hello
"We had a great feed here a couple of weeks ago. A group of 6 of us really enjoy our pizzas and entrees. The service was very friendly and attentive...."
Jason Jost
"Best Italian food I’ve had to date! We started off with the garlic pizza bread and arancini balls, for our mains we had the Margherita pizza and..."
Sueshi
"10/10 - so delicious! Tasted like Italy..."
Kimberley Brown
"Sooooooooo delicious...."
Justmegs
"🍕 Margherita pizza tour location #4: Farina, Ponsonby.We got to make use of our Zomato Gold membership here! We ordered a Margherita..."
Allan Ha
"Service was friendly and attentive. Food was very nice. Highlight was definitely the veal that came with a blue cheese sauce...."
Sorry_vonguenumber
"A real gem of an Italian restaurant in the heart of Ponsonby, if you want authentic Italian pizza, I suggest you pay this place a..."
Gourmet Vegetarians
"Loved dining here! The staff were so accommodating and super helpful with deciding what to order. The pasta was delicious and flavours were amazing...."
Stephanie Qin
"Food was amazing! We shared two pizzas and a pasta, all of which were flavourful. Only downside was that the crust was a little chewy. Staff were..."
Kororaa
"Great food. Loved the Diavola pizza. Sardines in oil with toast was a great starter. Great conversation with the duty manager. Will definitely visit..."
Hungry D
"Great pizzas, probably the best in Auckland! Good service and the food came pretty quickly after we ordered them. The restaurant had great decor..."
Michelle Zhang
"This is a very nice Italian restaurant and we really enjoyed our dining experience here. The services was excellent, all the staff were very..."
Food2belly
"Incredible pizza, options for everyone! Super busy, fun atmosphere! The staff were so friendly and attentive, and the place had a really nice vibe to..."
Adrianna Hannan
"Absolutely incredible food at this Italian restaurant. Farina is consistent with there service and taste, the Margherita pizza is a must, my partner..."
Lily
"Great service, attentive waitstaff and delicious food. The octopus was divine! While we couldn't get a table, waitstaff regularly checked in on us to..."
Limyongqi
"The food was amazing and so was the service. Highly recommend and will definitely be back. Always make a booking though as this place always looks..."
Maria Foy
"The food was amazing, and the staffs were super friendly. Im definitely coming back. I would like to try desserts next time as recommended by staffs...."
Amy Kim
"A nice ambience Italian restaurant with a good selection on the menu , all dishes are nice and ingredients are very fresh , my favourite will have to..."
May Hung
"Visited this place last night, couldn't rate it higher! We ordered the house bread with olive oil, prosciutto & mozarella croquettes, carpaccio with..."
Gian Carlo Pascual
"Great wood fire pizza and very friendly service. We used our zomato gold and got 1+1 on food here and it's really worth it.We enjoyed our dining..."
Hungry Bear🐻
"Staff were really friendly, food and drinks were amazing, why didn’t we try Farina sooner instead of going to all the other overly hyped up Italian..."
I Love Food!
"Great authentic Italian food. The energy of the staff is great and we always feel well looked after. I would recommend Farina to..."
Marc
"Great pizza, great service.We had Burrata pizza.Light dough, balanced flavour.Service was attentive and friendly.Highly..."
Alessandra Ierardi
"Second time at Farina thanks to zomato gold ⭐️ The Woodfire oven pizzas there are amazing, and of course I had to get one with truffle oil 😍..."
Samantha Taveras
"The pizza served here is incredible - the best I have ever had. Now I am not saying I am any sort of pizza connoisseur, however I have had a lot of..."
True Auckland Foodie With A European Flair
"Used Zomato Gold 1+1 on food at Farina and it was super delish! Pizza dough was nice and soft like a naan bread :) Must come back to try their..."
Lia
"We visited this place for lunch today with our 2 years old. The staff serving us was so thoughtful by giving us a seat on the couch area and giving..."
Crystal Chan
"Great venue and buzzing. Squid ink pasta was too salty. Pizza was on point and wonderful to eat. Would go back for the pizza. Great friendly..."
Janice Tay
"Really enjoy my lunch and exprience at Farina. Helpful staff and wonderful food! The pizza is the best! Reasonable price and good..."
Alice
"Went to Farina in the silly season and had a wonderful night out. Sardine’s, a house special, were an ideal starter. Well balanced flavours of..."
Dolce Far Niente
"Time flies, Baby Kirsty’s dad is another year older. Today, our family celebrated Jin’s birthday at Farina, an Italian restaurant in Ponsonby...."
Little Borneo Girl
"Good atmosphere with nice service! Very into this place! I love their pork bun and Crudo, raw market fish, it taste delicious and unique! I did came..."
Anna Lo
"I just love this place for food. It has not just good Italian food but the passion behind it. The pizza bases are top notch and the starters offer a..."
Callum Milburn
"Had an excellent pizza from here recently but it was uberdelivered and cold by the time it reached us. Must dine in and order off the full menu. I'm..."
Dragon88
"The Margherita pizza is dope, the daily pasta is amazing( at least today’s is amazing).Eventually, you guys will never know how wonderful is ..."
Johnson970521
"Best pizza in Auckland. Especially the buratta, so creamy. The crust is perfect, nice and crispy and charred on the rim and delicious and soft in the..."
Single P's Adventures
"The service was amazing! The waitress constantly checked on us and she was really nice too! We ordered the golfo pizza and it did take awhile to come..."
Sharon Louie
"the pizza is ok ... not great ... the dough is really good but the toppings are a bit average and u sadly mine was soggy :( my boyfriends calzone was..."
Candice Colclough
"Service was personal, attentive and servers were responsive to my nut and peanut allergy. Add on the delicious pizza and Cheese platter- made a..."
The One With A Nut Allergy...
"My whole fam loves this place. The staff are super friendly and the food is prime 👌🏽 one of the best woodfired pizzas in Auckland hands down...."
Anna K
"Lovely pizzas all round, however one of my party's gnocchi was a little below average- quite chewy and bland. Atmosphere was alright, and the service..."
Mysticmojito
"Every single dish was delicious!The depth of flavour and freshness were outstanding I truly enjoyed the meals.The pizza dough and the pasta..."
Chico
"Just went to this fabulous restaurant with my partner tonight and was so impressed. The service was absolutely fantastic, we were seen to immediately..."
Ayla Masson
"Casual village Italian with a touch of glamour. Farina hosted our friends birthday dinner on Thursday evening and did not disappoint...."
Yorkshire Pudding
"Exelent food...taste like authentic Italian home made food. 👍🥗👍🥗 Nice pleasant atmosphere and very friendly staff. They have best beef..."
Helena Roza
"Nothing soothes the soul like authentic Italian cuisine. There are far too many fakes in this city. But Farina doesn't disappoint. The pizza is..."
Wine & Dine
"The staff were very nice and always had a smile on their face and the food was amazing! Came out the restaurant with a full and very satisfied..."
Pauline Abeleda
"We came here after staff meeting, definitely recommend booking in advance as the place was fully packed on a Friday night.I was really..."
Michelle Ma Belle
"Joined a couple of friends here as they are local and come here all the time and had told us how good it was. Great if you're happy with sharing..."
Bridgee
"Want a decent pizza takeaway? This is it!Great pizza, great tasting, like Archie's but slightly more premium. Only downside is..."
Tony Ma
"I went to Farina last night and absolutely loved the food. Home-made gnocchi which was so delicious I was savouring every mouthful Raddichio..."
Nicky Blakely
"Great food as long as you don't mind the wait. Everyone is awesome and the pizza is exceptional. Service is either excellent or very average..."
Gus Hill
"What a lovely place! The people here are soooo friendly. We were looked after very well. Our glasses were never empty coz the staff were very..."
Dee
"Come here with my boss,great service the waiter was real good funny as hell too 😜,a lot of people talk up the pizza and they weren't wrong wow..."
Ayaan
"This place gets really busy so we had to wait a while. The food was deffs worth the wait tho, especially the pizza with Gorgonzola and their new..."
Simone Halstead
"We've been to Farina several times and I've now decided to review this restaurant. Last night we ordered the octopus and pumpkin salad as entrees...."
Pablo Andres Retamales Carreno
"Taste buds ahoy! If you are a fan of seafood pasta, highly recommending Spaghettini Vongole. The spaghetti was cooked perfectly with a well balanced..."
Updn
"Amazing service,let alone one of the BEST pizzas ever! We picked "del moro" (with prosciutto and parmigiano) and "calzone" (folded pizza..."
Bubbles & Squeak
"Outstanding italian food! Been there already quite a few times and their antipasti are simply amazing, their pizzas are literally the same as if you..."
Good Advisor
"Just had a night out with my gf here. And it was perfect. The food was good, great environment and the service was great. Had the duck pasta and I..."
Toby Chow
"Can't get any better than this. Food was delicious. Can't find better Italian in the States, especially for the price. Staff is killer, as..."
Greg
"Really authentic Italian restaurant. We ordered eggplant ravioli, crab ravioli and duck tortellini. Really delish! And the pana cotta was really..."
Rachel Weng
"Visited this weekend and had dinner with friends. In the past have always experienced very good service but waited over 45 mins for food and wasn't..."
Katy
"My great-food-demanding cousin was up for a few days so we decided to try Farina on a friend's recommendation. Boy, is that friend worth..."
Eleanor Purdey Smith
"Could not have asked for a better meal here. As a nutella-holic, the Nutella Calzone was absolutely heavenly and was the icing on the cake to what..."
Shiksha Sridhar
"Very nice place , the food spectacular because I see in the kitchen the chef was Italian so he knew about the Italian dishes.For sure I will..."
Sarah
"Amazing food & friendly staff. What more could you ask for?We were seated right at the back in our tiny little corner away from everyone..."
Trin
"We felt like wood-fire pizza for dinner so we came here to try it.... Service was friendly and we got our food quickly... Great place to come with a..."
Donna&Shane
"Came for a birthday dinner. We were seated around the back where there are a few large tables which we shared with another group.The staff..."
Benedict Uy
"I've come here a couple of times. I've had the ravioli and the seafood risotto.The ravioli dish was very poor quantity given the $25+ price. The..."
Kathmandu Eater
"Ahhhhh..the real deal here! Had an awesome night on Monday evening, the place was heaving with punters and despite a 40 mins wait to be seated (we..."
David Parussini
"Had a lovely meal here last night which beats most of the other local established Italian places around town. Have always wanted to visit this place..."
Ivan Koay
"So much goodness! Always on point, great service and knowledgable staff. Will be back for sure. ..."
Lucas Shaw
"Farina is another Italian gem that is authentic to its food and can give Gusto a good run for its money. Starting off with the aracini. It..."
Travels4Food
"Understated elegant Italian style right here on P Rd will wow any amateur diner passing by looking for quality service and beautiful food. This place..."
Frank
"Always enjoyed a good toto's pizza delivered so was excited to finally try out some other Italian food in their new restaurant, which overall had..."
ShoRt
"Best Italian food I've had in auckland.Very busy vibrant place . Inspite of being busy we were welcomed and attended right away.We got a..."
Globalfoodlover
"Enjoyed watching the guys at work, rolling the dough and cooking in the pizza oven. The margarita pizza was a nice little taste of what they have to..."
HJ
"As the sun set on the day and the coolness rolled in, pizza was the next option on our food coma train. Was great fun to watch your pizza being made..."
Lisa Reynolds
"My partner and I visited Farina on a Sunday evening as we both felt like Pasta.We ordered the Duck Tortellini and she had the Crab Ravioli...."
Kieran
"I am obsessed with pizza and had high hopes for farina. Last time I had the boscaiola which i didn't really like- due to the flavours- so this time I..."
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"Farina!! Affordable and tasty. Freshly made pasta, homemade marinated sardines. Portion sizes are great. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Which is..."
Jotori
"Can't wait to try the epic food from Farina.Last year these guys won "best dish" @Taste of Auckland.I have no doubt it's gonna be a..."
Carlos
"Amazing metre long Toto's pizzas 🍕 The last Toto's Pizza I had was from Toto's... It didn't even compare to Farinas. Full of flavour, beautiful..."
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"I went to Farina last week to celebrate a friend's birthday and we had a very nice dinner. Service was really good and friendly, our..."
Javier Yebenes
"Came here for Sunday lunch with my mum and sister, it was pretty quiet so we were seated right away and a waitress recommended some dishes. We had..."
Sarah Watson
"Another good Italian Restaurant! Pizza, Pizza , Pizza ! Good service, clean and family friendlySergio is well known for make the best Pizzas on..."
MommyYummy
"We had the best experience here! We were greeted and seated right away even though it was a busy Friday night. My partner was after something that..."
Olivia
"Arrived and the place was absolutely packed for a Friday night. My friends and I came hearing about the metre long pizza. And we weren't dissapointed..."
Laura Ransome
"Farina is my Italy in Ponsonby!I absolutely love Italian cuisine..... Pasta, Pizza, antipasti... Give me all of it NOW!I found the staff to..."
Carlos
"Great atmosphere and service once we were seated. I had the duck tortellini with mushrooms and my partner had the seafood risotto which was generous..."
Tania Dawson
"Went to lunch here with a friend of mine. I like their take in yum-cha. You can order a few things to share which we did. We ordered 4 dishes..."
Gem
"Absolutely love this place. It's My total fave at the moment. It's everything that is good about Italian food - simple and delicious and generous...."
Miso
"A great restaurant located in Ponsonby serving good Italian cuisine ranging from Italian salads, pizzas and pastas. Given the vast selections of..."
Johann*
"Caught up with a few friends to try their metre long pizzas and we were made welcome by a very chatty, energetic and charming waitress. She was a..."
Linny
"Amazing place with an awesome atmosphere, not to mention that all the dishes on their menu are both unseen in other restaurants which gives it points..."
Erica Robson
"Love love love the gnocchi! Best ever! Watching them cook your meal in front of you while sitting at the bar is a special treat too. Really authentic..."
Rhys Armstrong
"Since I've moved to Auckland, I've been lucky enough to go to the Taste of Auckland event. Both events, l tried the duck ravioli with truffle Sauce..."
Penelope Chua
"we have only been here once, and only for dessert and cocktails which were very good. having lived in europe for the last 16 years we have no..."
Londinium Espresso
"Went here a couple of weeks ago on a Friday night. It was quite busy but we got a table straight away. The waiter (possibly the owner) had an awesome..."
Hannah
"My boyfriend and I Went to Farina for lunch on a lovely Saturday after reading good reviews on TripAdvisor. Upon arrival, we were quite surprised to..."
KT
"I went there with some girlfriends for lunch, it was awesome. Very friendly staff and we were shown to a table immediately . The beautiful food came..."
Fiona Neubert
"We went there, it was good. Napoli street food (small plates around $10) were good, pizza was fabulous, pasta was good.Relaxed &..."
Thomas W
"Authentic delicious italian fare served by charming attentive staff. This is a great addition to Ponsonby Road. Loved the Maitre'd..."
Melanie Vermont
"Husband and I went to checkout Farina. Great food, great staff. Sat at the bar and watched the chefs who presented us with small samplings of lots of..."
Felicity Pyne
"I had a beautiful dinner at Farina with my wife on a Friday night and the atmosphere was great and the food is so fresh. We tried the 1/2 metre long..."
Thor Mucke
"Had a great lunch here, Pizza & 'yum ciao' was fantastic. Enjoyed the rolled pork & deep fried arancini. Can see this place would go off at..."
Tom Karauti
"Great food, tried numerous dishes, loved the sardines, ravioli, tortellini and pumpkin risotto served in cute little pumpkin shells. Desserts awesome..."
Angela Hollinger
"Solid as per usual. Courgette flowers as a special were very good. Crispy and packed with mozzarella and ricotta. Pizza with the white anchovies..."
Richard Ross
"One of the best Italian restaurant we've ever been! We are a south American couple (Argentina & Brazil), we went to Farina to celebrate my husband's..."
Ary H
"One of the best places for Italian in Auckland. Classic rustic Italian food, beautiful flavours, great Italian wine selection. There's so many things..."
Ray C
"Amazing dinner at Farina! This is one of our favourite places in Auckland and the go-to restaurant to meet friends and colleagues. Cozy vibes and..."
Ana Vila
"First time trying for dinner on a Friday night- simple meal of pizza, drinks and dessert. Had the Vesuvio and it was so simple but the most delicious..."
CJ Larin
"Excellent food. Made with love and care.
Friendly staff and atmosphere.
The octopus was cooked..."
M. Lang
"Wow! Wow! Wow! It's doesn't get more authentic than Farina if you're in the mood for some southern Italian food. Fresh and thoughtful ingredients. I..."
Luke Gray
"Beautiful restaurant and some of the best customer service I have ever had. You could tell the staff were genuinely happy to be there. Also great..."
Caitlin Senior
"Came with friends the other night and wasn't disappointed!
We definitely pigged out and ordered a lot - see photos - and did not have any regrets..."
Karl Ong
"Farina is a truly delightful Italian dining spot where authenticity meets ambience in Ponsonby.
I started my meal with the Crudo appetizer, raw fish..."
Michael Kang
"This is a nice Italian place tucked away on the corner of Ponsonby Road. The atmosphere is a busy but intimate and intentionally decorated space. The..."
Destiny Edwards
"Spent my Partner and I's anniversary here, as well as more recently my Birthday, and I couldn't recommend it more.
Family Friendly, with some of the..."
So'omālō Iteni Schwalger
"Great little place with a wonderful atmosphere, staff who make you feel like a member of the family, and food that makes you wish the lights were a..."
Jt
"surprise! surprise! surprise! The chef is very daring and innovative(I think), because it was the first time I ate a whole fish in a western..."
jin jeremy
"Stumbled upon this place as part of our bar hopping experience and couldn't be happier. Fantastic pizzas, and the drinks were great. The bartender..."
Sveta Hackett
"Wonderful night at Farina. Food and drinks were authentic. I love Salsiccia the best. We knocked a glass down accidentally and the staff came..."
Caroline
"I feel guilty for waiting this long to try this INCREDIBLE restaurant! The service stands out as the best I have ever experienced. If you are lucky..."
"We had a half metre D'Oro delivered last nightThe pizza was high quality with great flavoursHam Caramelised onionsBut one..."
Glenn Town
"We loved our visit. It was like going to Italy!The food was superb.This cafe is owned by the best Winery Restaurant on Waiheke- Podri..."
Sheryl Gartner
"Good experience and tasty pizzas. Cool shapes and sizes makes it very eye catching. Clean restaurant and friendly staff. Good flavours too. Worth to..."
Sebastian Dreame
"Toto’s totally terrific Pizza,Pizza by the metre, not just a gimmick, we tried the Salsiccia Pizza, which was topped with Italian pork &..."
Darin Joe
"This pizza was delicious, definitely feeds a crowd. I also recommend the croquette sooo good! Crispy good balance of potatoe and fatty goodness..."
Miura Elikana
"We visited the Cucina at 5 Harding St around 6pm finding it completely empty we were surprised when the young staff member said they were extremely..."
Liz Bradley
"Aside from the fact that the pizzas are a metre long, there is nothing else that is special about these pizzas. Nice and friendly staff. Come for the..."
Sally S
"Amazing!! We ordered for a delivery at work and it arrived on time and was still hot! Had the Polo chicken 1/2 with salami/olives. I've never tasted..."
Annie Wilson
"■delicious ■good wine ■good atmosphere I really like this restaurant.Their pizza is delicious and wine as..."
Mitaka
"My first time trying Toto's, it was a double birthday celebration and our group of 20 or so got 5 of the metre long pizzas! It was super filling and..."
Jessica Li
"Nice place tuck in away from the busy street. Friendly service and have wide selection of pizza flavours and variety! Perfect place for sharing with..."
Gorgeous_mojo
"So much pizza! It really does have the wow factor you when you see it in its gigantic box!Great for sharing and for large gatherings. The..."
I_like_pickles
"Amazing pizzas and deserts on offer. Like the new and fresh look of the outlet. I am a big fan of their tiramisu. It's got the right flavours, it's..."
HRS
"Yummy pizza!
Plenty of seating inside even though the location is mainly business folks picking up for..."
Melissa Campbell
"Visited this place a couple of months back. Good quality pizza. Mushroom truffle pizza was my favourite - has a pleasant truffle aftertaste. I feel..."
Julia
"What a great team they have running this place. We had our teenager’s birthday dinner here, and they were so friendly, helpful and kind. Which..."
Liz ElizabethH
"We love Toto and have been coming here for.a few years, we think it's the best Italian! Beautiful and delicious food, and friendly service every..."
Davina M'
"I've been looking for the most authentic Italian restaurant, especially for pasta, in Auckland and I think I just found the leading contender. I was..."
Geoff Wilson
"I love the crunch and chewiness of their pizza bread. One of my favourite lunch options are the sandwiches which are also a generous..."
Helen Joe
"One of the best pizza places I’ve tried! Super tasty and crust has the perfect crunch. A bit pricey, but worth it..."
Dins R.
"One of the best pizzas in town, they also have vegan options which is a big plus ! Great and friendly staff..."
Rok Papež
"Fantastic food and very helpful service. Can’t wait to go..."
Warwick Simons
"Good pizza, and the restaurant atmosphere is great. Great Italian..."
Graeme Dreaver
"So cute, so delicious!! Really fresh and good ingredients ❤️ thank..."
Charly ds
"I ordered 7 pizzas to the Auckland domain for our company's 5km run. Pizzas were great and the delivery driver went above and beyond for us. He..."
Kyle Grimsley
"Guys you are the best!!!! Pizzas are delicious, always good quality, fresh ingredients, amazing taste! Really really..."
"Great neighborhood BYO. Our table of 6 received smooth and attentive service throughout the dinner rush on a Friday night. They were happy to..."
Hungusmcfatty
"Amazing food. The garlic bread was heavenly. The scallops were delectable and creamy. The Carbonara was scrumptious. And oh the cheesecake, like a..."
Gabriel Lai
"I LOVE MAMMA ROSAS! they have SUCH a legit and exceptionally well thought out menu with so many different options, there is really something for..."
Sophie Wilton
"This place is ABSOLUTELY amazing. Every time weve dined here, I honestly cant fault it. This is a MUST to dine at. I'm actually suprised that there..."
Becks Fielding
"A little restaurant but the food had amazing flavours. We ordered calamari and herb pizza bread for entree. Calamari was fresh and perfectly cooked..."
Nivruti Vora
"This small little Italian restaurant packs some big flavours!The mamma Rosa spaghetti, and lasagna is very nice!Pizzas are also good...."
Darren Big Belly
"Have been here on several occasions and always have a great time. The staff are friendly and attentive. The restaurant is very cosy and has a nice..."
Arlette Goldsbury
"Came in a busy Wednesday night. As two vegetarians there where only 2 dishes on the menu but the staff were more than happy to try to accommodate us..."
Pick&Mix
"Favorite pizza place. Gluten free bases are great! Dined in and had takeaway multiple times. Pasta is also good - they have gluten free pasta too!..."
Nicola
"After hearing so much about this place I had to try it out with Hangry Viz last night.We ordered the chicken fettuccine and carbonara with..."
S&G Take Auckland
"Ambience: It's a small restaurant with a vintage decor. It has outside seatings as well as inside. The space is pretty small with tables crammed into..."
Jay
"I collected takeaways from here on Friday night. The phone service was great. The pick up...even better! Polite, efficient & the food was delish...."
Craig Edwards
"Food is always good. Service too. Can't complain, love having an authentic Italian so close to home. Should expand our horizons and try some other..."
Jalex
"Visited mamma rosa on a Saturday night, didn't book. Was seated outside which was fine as it was a mild evening and there were outdoor heaters,..."
Larry Hoover
"Great food and service. Got the prawns, steak and seafood chowder - was not disappointed!The environment is very welcoming and food came out..."
Harry Lowe
"The best meal out I have had in ages. The meals were generous, delicious and we didnt have to wait long, even though it was a busy Saturday night. ..."
C F
"Not sure why this has such average reviews. This place is delicious but I guess everyone's last buds are different. Their pasta is authentic, I have..."
Annie Wilson
"Ok not sure why the rating is below 4 let alone 3, people eat out once twice then they become food critics I'm not just saying that because I'm a..."
Ayaan
"I was shocked when I saw the Zomato rating for this restaurant. It seems to me that only the unhappy people write a review so I thought I would set..."
Kathy Davies
"Despite being a regular visitor to Sydney and Melbourne, which have an impressive Italian restaurant scene, Mamma Rosa continues to excite. It is by..."
Picky Pete
"Our go to takeaway in the area. The kids who are both picky eaters demolish the Spaghetti Bolognese and the Pepperoni pizza is as good as I've..."
MrGodHimself
"My absolute favourite Italian restaurant..highly recommend even for takeaways. The owners are fantastic and work hard to ensure you enjoy your..."
Tiffany
"Turning out to be our favourite Italian restaurant! A small but very cosy and warm environment. You will need to book because it's very popular and I..."
James E
"It's pretty obvious only the grumpy people have been writing the reviews on this place. EXCELLENT FOOD EXCELLENT SERVICE!!!! The whole family gets..."
Tasha Zwart
"heard a lot about this place and went in to have a taste of it. A very cosy warm place with really good staff. The staff serves you with a smile and..."
Kshitij Garg
"First time at Mamma Rosa. Not a bad experience but disappointed that in this day and age they DO NOT HAVE EFTPOS . They are cash ir credit card ..."
Neil Jones
"Ate here last night and was really impressed! I've been before but it was extra delicious last night. I had the chicken pollo frangelico and it was..."
Zara Morrison
"We travel a long way to get to Mamma Rosa (the pizza is cold by the time we get home) - but it is worth it. As an avid pizza lover I have been on..."
The Food Scribbler
"I've been coming to this restaurant for close on fifteen years now and I have enjoyed every single meal and visit - whether for a sit-down meal with..."
Semisi Hutchison
"Used Zomato for recommendation for dinner and were pleasantly surprised at how authentic this little place is.. lovely ambience friendly staff and..."
Sarika Coetzee
"My favourite memories of Italian food here. So yum and quaint. Pasta and pizza both delicious. I can't think of anything wrong with this place...."
Megan Stericker
"We recently re-discovered this place and find it fantastic. Yes it is small and that is half the attraction, producing great food and service. The..."
Chris
"I definitely go here as often as I can. Too bad its quite far from where I am. Food is always..."
Hak
"On my visit to Mamma Rosa last night I could see why many happily choose it as their favourite local. The prices are reasonable, the atmosphere was..."
Amyparker129
"I have been coming to this restaurant for years as I live locally. A great selection of delicious pizza and Pasta, if you are wanting some takeaway..."
James Gordon
"I've been to this restaurant several times with friends and once with a large group for my birthday. The food is outstanding and seems to me to be..."
Rachelle Roxburgh
"Fantastic food and lovely, attentive servers every time.I have never had anything but a superb meal there, though I will admit we generally..."
Jamie Blackman
"Have been going mama rosa for at least the last 9 years and have never had a complaint! Guys and girls that work there are extremely friendly and..."
Sonia Weaver
"I phoned ahead because my son is dairy, egg and nut allergic. The staff were very onto it on the phone, realizing that they'd have to be careful..."
Katherine Hanna
"I have ordered a pizza on the phone,and didn't want to complicate things by getting true the whole menu.Instead I relied on the staff..."
Goran
"I love the pizza's and risotto and the steak is my husbands favourite. Prefer a table outside as it can get pretty hot inside. Still our favourite..."
Yzette
"I live locally and we visit Mamma Rosa often - have always found the food to be delicious and the only trouble we have ever had is being early enough..."
Ange
"absolutely fantastic. risotto is a favourite both seafood and chicken! well recommended. only downfall is it is a small area... though this makes for..."
Temika Hermsen
"Great menu and the specials sounded delicious also. The Caprioska pizza I had was delightful and all other meals were throughly enjoyed by the others..."
Craig Connelly
"Have only had takeaway from here, pizzas were always excellent and the lasagne was delicious, accepted credit card each time, haven't eaten in..."
Eat Lots
"Our first visit to restaurant, we went with 2 other couples one couple had been many times. This is a great restaurant with excellent food..."
Hugh Algie
"Absolutley my favourite restaurant so yummy lovely staff.. Best dishes are peperoni Pizza and Spagetti alla Mamma Rosa with chilli oh so..."
Nicky Waugh
"Friendly service and very nice food, served hot and well presented from a menu with all the familiar Italian dishes. Well organised and operated..."
Paul Reynolds
"Loved the food, It was just beautiful.. great service! But it sucks that they have no EFTPOS! Had to use the wine shop next door. Why no EFTPOS mama..."
Vibes
"Delicious food! have been here a number of times now! cabonara is so good and the pizzas are really tasty good flavour! my partner is Greek and..."
Jennie
"I have been eating there for nearly twenty years.Very few restaurants are as consistently..."
Terry Clarke
"Fantastic Italian food, great staff and wonderful atmosphere. Would recommend to all, as it's my favorite restaurant. The ravioli is the best I've..."
Matthew
"We've eaten here a couple of times now and it's fast becoming my favourite Italian Restaurant. Gorgeous food, great staff and very reasonable prices...."
Collette
"great little place to eat, always happy with the food!cute settinga nd lovely..."
Vanessa
"Excellent food and if you are a vegetarian strongly recommended. Try the vegetarian Pizza and lasagna.Pizza baked on fresh dough and not on..."
Anand
"Best Italian in Auckland, and great staff. Would recommend booking first. Love the..."
Brad Findlay
"Absolutely delicious food! Highly recommend all veal dishes and the desserts. Polite and attentive waiters. Will definitely go back, have already..."
Leah Gu
"Great restaurant. Varied menu. Pleasant staff. Highly..."
Warwick Beadle
"This is nice small Italian restaurant, with moderate menu options.
We had the Gongozolo and Parma Pizzas. Both were good, but slightly lacking the..."
Rivindu Jayawardena
"Had a lovely dinner here with 2 friends. We shared a large Mamma Rosa pizza and 2 servings of Tiramisu. Both were delicious especially the dessert,..."
Vanessa Baker
"Been several times and always good. Highly recommend the lasagna.
Today we got the large margherita pizza takeaway, ate it by the beach watching the..."
Darren Ren
"I think the "most Italian" place you will be able to find in East Auckland.
Very close to the beach, low-key simple (exactly how Italian suppose to..."
Linda A.
"Best pizza in Auckland hands down. have been a patron for many many years and I always say Mama Rosa has the best!
Also a great place to take the..."
Mike Collins
"First couple of visits to Mamma Rosa, I've really enjoyed the warm atmosphere. The menu had great selections and food was delicious. Tiramisu was..."
Li Patricia
"It's a cosy small local eatery. The ventilation was not good in the main room. There was no window. The food was okay but the portion is kind of..."
A K
"Lovely spot to eat.
Great Italian food, good atmosphere and friendly staff.
Will be going..."
lee Caplin
"Fantastic food, well paired wine & a very good dining experience with a relaxed atmosphere.
Definitely our favourite local restaurant..."
Ben Hocking (bmwhocking)
"Got recommendations to go here for a birthday dinner. Booked early enough, sat outside. Saw many passing doggos, always a great view. Had the lasagna..."
"Being an Italian food lover I have to say I love this restaurant. The atmosphere is relaxed and staffs are so friendly and patient. Went there for a..."
Rhea
"Best Italian..."
Neha Mahabir
"Great food and good customer service. The only downside was the spaghetti marinara I ordered was too bland and lacks of flavor. The others were..."
Oriental Doll
"Nice $20 lunch menu, many options to choose from. Good food but small portion. Ordered Pollo Milanese (Fried Chicken). Went in on my birthday for..."
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"Food here was delicious, had a lot of vegetarian options for my girlfriend and her brother. Amazing staff very nice and friendly. The ambience is..."
Gurvez
"I absolutely love this place 😍 me and my partner always go here when we’re around the area. The chicken risotto is our favourite and we also..."
Sara Khandan
"Took my girlfriend for a date night and had an amazing experience. Super friendly staff and service, fast orders. Amazing service, nice and warm..."
Luron Iosefa
"It’s always exciting to try new eateries in Auckland, but once in a while, we like to visit the old haunts. Why? Because... nostalgia. Because..."
Husk Creative
"we had our anniversary dinner here. Such a lovely place to be in on ur special day. food was just amazing and ambiance was perfect for us. This water..."
The Food Lover
"A delicious Italian meal on the coast.Service: 8/10After being seated, we were brought the menus and water. The waiter tried his best..."
Grace Huang
"Came back to this place after a few years and I feel like they have stepped up their game majorly. Food was great, and they were accomodating in..."
Sunaina Goundar
"Went this afternoon. Food was good. No complaints although the mains did take quite some time to come after our entree for a quiet day..."
FoodieBeast
"Came in yesterday for a late birthday dinner. We got a window seat and I loved the view. Staff were really friendly and penne tasted very saucey...."
Rosanne Choy
"Great Italian food - pasta and chicken breast is amazing. Fast and efficient service ! Really enjoyed the experience. Definitely will be back...."
Grace Mascarenhas
"Walking in the breeze of windsDint know it was time for lunchNumber of restaurants... hard to choose but stopped right infront of..."
Aima Rosmy Sebastian
"This is by far the best Auckland Portofino.The staff are friendly and never have any problems accomodating my requests from sitting areas to..."
Paloma
"Be prepared to wait a little while especially if it's a bit busy but you can enjoy the ambience in the meantime. The staff are friendly and on their..."
Vita
"Great ambience, views and I like the environment's design. It was a cold day, but the restaurant was warm inside so I had a comfortable time dining..."
Rachel
"The night this cold reminds me of the last time on mission bay with winter breeze, delicious pasta, dim light and cocktail. These may seem like odd..."
Selene Nguyen 🌸
"Had dinner with my mum here one night and enjoyed each moment of it . Food was good , service was great and the atmosphere nice and relaxing . Would..."
Alexandra Hansen
"I went here with my partner just to have a nice night out and boy did we the food was amazing the atmosphere great the service really good and so..."
Charlotte Banks
"Popped in here for a quick lunch, however it is now my boyfriend's favorite restaurant. The restaurant was pretty empty and we were served..."
Farah Mohammed
"Great spot for a meal and catch up with friends or family. Dining space has large windows for views of mission bay. We sat in one of the booths which..."
I_like_pickles
"We came here on a weekday for lunch and the restaurant was almost dead. Very very quiet. Service was average and waitress seemed impatient. Weird..."
Aimee.
"I am a big fan of Italian food and Portofino is my place to go whenever I crave Italian. The food is amazing and never disappoints me. the portion..."
HRS
"Huge portions. Nothing extraordinary taste-wise. Tidy and spacious dining area. Staff were okay. I paid 89 dollars for 2 - a bit pricey considering..."
Benz Chan
"Only had their takeaway as they are right around the corner from home, but the spaghetti bolognese and carbonara are killer. Perfect for movie night..."
Izabella Pinker
"Salmon pizza with green leaves on top also ordered salmon egg omellet!! My most 2 fav dish with Salmon. Will have to come back and try other dishes..."
Slow Chow
"My go to Italian restaurant. Definitely make the most amazing pasta. Lovely staff and great service too. Usually go to this restaurant when I need a..."
ChiChi Vareeroy
"We got the Spaghetti Marinara, pollo pizza and penne pollo- Loved every bite i had - pene pollo was nice and creamy with lots of..."
Eda Huang
"This restaurant has been in Mission Bay for years & years. Mostly exactly what you see is what you get. The menu hasn't changed but they have..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"overall great the food was to die for,i recommend any of the pizzas,the service was outstanding i was never short of water,overall it was a good..."
John
"We stopped into Portofino for dinner last week, I had the gnocchi which turned out to be a crazy big portion, I couldn't finish it but it was really..."
Kate
"Very nice dinner i had here. everything tasted very nice and fresh. The olive oil they have on the table is amazing!Would definitely come here..."
Bryan Chan
"Their chicken risotto is one of the nicest I've had in a while. The portion is huge and very tasty. Portions of mushrooms and chicken were generous..."
Pineapple San
"We found the food in Portofino pretty good and reasonably priced, so we kept going back for lunch again and again. The service is also very good and..."
Urszula
"Great food service and location. I have been a regular here for 6 years and although I have a portofino within walking distance I will drive to..."
Haydn Brons
"Food - 4/5Drinks - 4.5/5Service - 5/5Overall, lovely. We often hop in for lunch. The ambiance is nice and service is always..."
LoveEatLive
"We are celiac, dairy free and IBS. We enjoyed a delicious meal, accompanied by attentive service. After hearing of our food restrictions, the owner..."
Eddie Jensen
"Went here for lunch on a summer day, it was busy but the waiter managed to find us seats. The service was good & so was the food. My food took a bit..."
Evaline Shandil
"Stopped by for a lunch, lovely service and a great view to dine over. The food came out quickly - we both ordered the seafood marinara which had a..."
Sophia O-W
"Excellent Italian restaurant if you want to ball out fancy for a special occasion. The dishes are very large and in good portion and comes with a..."
Navneel Naicker
"My friends & family hosted a surprise party for me here. The staff were amazing and so accomodating. The waiter knew what everyone ordered, saving..."
Ashley
"Came here for dinner on a Saturday night around 6:30pm and much to my surprise it was not busy at all, which I liked. However, it did start to get a..."
Mun Clair
"Great service and delicious food, had no troubles tailoring a dish to a vegans dietary requirements and is in such a beautiful location for a..."
Danni 'Switches' Busch
"Great setting in Mission Bay!Food is amazing. Service is good.Garlic bread is nothing special.They need to do something special on the..."
Miraaz Peerbhai
"Amazing beef stake! Very juicy ribeye with wonderful mushroom sauce. Reasonable price with satisfied serving size. Ummm ... I have to achieve 140..."
Michelle Hwang
"We went after sunday lunch time. Late afternoon, early evening. Best time to go there as there are not a lot of people and thus service is good and..."
Lee
"Came here with no booking on a Saturday night. Even though it seemed busy, they had a table available and we were taken to it. The restaurant had a..."
Essenity
"Awesome food and service The wait staff is very cool,friendly and at the same time very professional .We loved the prawn starter on..."
Globalfoodlover
"They had a less than $20 deal for their meals. Good service and a nice selection of dishes on the menu. I went with a clam spaghetti. It..."
Benedict Uy
"Came as a party of 5 and was served by a friendly and professional waitress. Vegetarian choices were available and delicious, but most of us had..."
Bo
"Really lovely place to go too most of the food was nice and delicious, margarita pizza was really bland and also the lasagna, the pasta dishes were..."
Jrdy
"Super friendly staff with over-achieving standards! Top quality food guys! Clean environment and good ambience! Great to take the family! Will..."
Rohit Victor
"The best pasta I've ever had ! I'd highly recommend this restaurant to all foodies. Not only the food but the service you receive is exceptional. You..."
Nadine Tupua
"The pasta here are really good and the portions are so big I usually can't finish. The service is pretty good, especially if it's a quiet weeknight...."
Misty
"Love this place and great location too! The pizzas, pastas and seafood are amazing. Especially the chicken fettuccine. Great service and great lunch..."
Ceciline Thai
"Have been dining at Portofino for 12 years and I cannot seem to get enough. I keep going back for more. Perfect summer venue to grab a quick bite. My..."
Leila Khan
"Portofino has got to be one of my favourite restaurants! It is a little pricy, and my usually over there is the chicken fettucine which according to..."
Mili Goswami
"This is a cool dining place in a great corner location. The food is overall good and the dessert is interesting. The ambience reflects a good dining..."
#1
"my family of 4 came last Friday for dinner. We were greeted warmly and were given a table close to fireplace cause hubby requested for it. The staff..."
Nirupa Lal
"Always the best dining experience. Food is always to a high standard as is the service (the funny indian waiter with the beard makes it all..."
James E
"Came here on a Friday evening and wasn't too busy. Staff were really nice, letting us choose where we wanted to sit and were quick with service. We..."
Hannah
"Great food as per usual. Recommend all the rigatoni pastas and the lasagna :). Also worth trying the Toblerone cocktail if your into milky alcoholic..."
Tan.ned
"I went to portofino mission bay on the 27th of January with a few friends for a get together we were greeted at the door by a young man that was..."
Stefan Stojkovski
"Great ambience, fine dining. We had a table for 7ppl and all of us felt satisfied. At an average price of $28.50 per head isn't on the cheapest but..."
Kulbhushan Joshi
"i went here for my birthday & the place was empty. i must admit im not exactly sure why? the staff were friendly the food was good (and it was..."
Desiree
"Last Saturday highlighted the weather we have all been missing. The sun was out and so was everyone in Mission bay. A couple of friends and..."
Two Dark Coffees
"My friends and I had a lovely time at Portofino Mission Bay. Entering the restaurant was confusing as nobody greeted us at the door, but once we had..."
@KeraBearEats
"Good service. Excellent food.I have been going there for years and I will continue to do so.I love their garlic breads, it's to die for...."
Sonali Makanjee
"We enjoyed marinated feta (delicious), chilli pizza bread, marinara and another seafood pasta dish for lunch at Portofino.Polite, prompt..."
Rob Ford
"Quite impressed. Had the seafood risotto and my partner had the fettuccine. Was very nice. Only downside was that we were seated next to a table of..."
Ancelin Colls
"Why aren't more people taking advantage of $20 lunches? The place was very quiet for lunch on a Monday and it was quite a lovely day. I had the..."
Whoa Nelly
"This place is great - always..."
Shane Bradley
"An authentic Italian restaurant built on the viaduct avenue. Love the food here and the extensive menu giving you a wide range to choose from; be it..."
Kshitij Garg
"Can't get a better spot than Mission Bay. Our usual end of year restaurant and not disappointed. The Eye fillet was a perfect medium/rare. Tiramisu..."
Ian
"Good food and good vibe. Virgin margarita was okay but the cannelloni ricotta e spinaci was my favorite - cheesy and not overpowering. Salmon pasta..."
Shadiya Shaleen
"Are you in Auckland New Zealand and in Mission Bay. Try this cozy Italian place called Portofino, their food ambience and service is amazingly..."
CHRISTY BALDONADO
"This is some of the best food I have ever had. The staff were super friendly and did an amazing..."
The Elite Friends
"We come here often for lunch and dinner, the service is always excellent, atmosphere is very good. The food is fantastic and so yummy. Thankyou to..."
Tusie Dangen
"Portofino restaurant was very busy before level three lockdown. My children love to dine there. Hopefully there can survive through the pandemic. ..."
I H
"Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here! Service was outstanding, the staff were so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable (we had 2 coeliacs in our group)...."
Cate McCallum
"Great food and service, loved the place and..."
Hitesh Patel
"This place is amazing! 15 years since our first dinner here, and we are keep coming back. The staff are always welcome us with a smile, and kindness...."
Ildikó Juhász
"Food was very nice. Ordered off the $20 lunch time menu. Lots to chose from. Soft drink price a bit steep..."
caroline dillon
"Nice and cosy restaurant right at mission bay. Easy stroll along the beach after a family meal. Good food, plenty of space. Highly..."
MW Goh
"The restaurant is in a great location, atmosphere is good.
We went on the night before mothers day and the place was very crowded, staff looked a bit..."
Andy Garcia
"Really delicious food and quick service! The staff were super nice too and checked on us regularly! amazing location with lots of seating space..."
Mansha Dubey
"Good portion size of meals. Friendly staff. Would highly..."
Edwin Saldanha
"Me ain’t Italian but this one looks like Italian real cuisine. The owner is Italian, no surcharge on public holidays, price not cheap but food was..."
浩哥-奥克兰
"very delicious,and service is comfortable. Especially the pizza was very unique. but only the drink “Italian ice tea”tastes like Nestle ice..."
Ellen Y
"On top of the already delicious food, and atmosphere, the service from the attendee Aman, was second to none. He was the perfect amount of..."
"I've come here a handful of times, and the food/coffee has always been excellent. Great service too...thank you to the lady that put my order on the..."
Cathy Ah Chong
"Loved the friendly staff. Great coffee. Perfect people watching..."
Fiona Samuels
"Great oldskool style cafeA spot for all the traditional goodness baking, bites and wind down after a sunny shopping..."
Khoi Nguyen
"The cakes are amazing. Very rich and decadent, so they’re perfect when you feel like something a little naughty for..."
Stacey
"The nachos were nice - not amazing but they filled the gap. What i did like is that they do BYO so it was a nice day to sit at an outside table and..."
Helena Clements
"Long time customer and at one point a regular. Great cakes and awesome sizes on coffee and hot chocolate! And the baristas are always lovely. Always..."
Kate Lauren
"This place is the exact opposite of most dining establishments in Ponsonby - not really posh or trendy, and that's exactly why I love..."
FoodKoala
"This place isn't one of those "insta-worthy" or "super trendy" spots - and that's why I love it. Cafe Cezanne serves up delicious, honest food at a..."
LozReviews
"Came here on a Saturday afternoon. Staff are friendly and the cafe itself is spacious with cool decor. We had a couple of salads- mine was a Thai..."
Rochelle Holland
"Not your regular eggs benny as they not only give you 2 but 3 poached eggs! This was super filling that I ended up sharing it with someone else :)..."
Dani
"Great food and excellent service. Ideally located and an eclectic setup. The freshly baked lasagne, cookies and cakes were well presented. I liked..."
Pradashnee Odiar
"Came for dinner as recommended by a friend, the decoration was not impressed at first but the atmosphere was comfortable, even when filled with..."
Moonie Bùi
"Great coffee and dessert. We would love to revisit for a meal. Staff were friendly and vibrant. You can experience real Ponsonby..."
Lucykim0626
"Came here last night because of my friend’s recommendation. The place was easy to spot, not hard to find parking spot, and the food was great with..."
Amanda
"An old favourite after a night with a few drinks - We go there for supper and the meals are nice - Its wreaks an of Old time atmosphere and the food..."
Theodore
"I love the vibe at this place, the food is great, the servers are friendly and the atmosphere is peaceful and inviting. My mother and I love going..."
Shay
"Fantastic service every time! My favourite is their calamari but the deserts and cakes are to die for! I always have a hard time choosing between the..."
Anna Naesmyth
"I don't have a picture for you, but I had the eggs Benedict with bacon which is my favourite and staple breakfast dish (although prefer ham of the..."
Samuel Williams
"Havent been here for some time and we werent disappointed. The ladies had Salt and pepper squid and my lady the Chicken livers. both said perfect. In..."
Sonny Gough
"I was a regular here back in the early 1990s when I lived nearby but since moving out to the burbs I haven't been that often. Today I called in for a..."
Kerryj
"First time today by chance. Friendly service, homely food prepared well and really big portions!😆If your feeling like a really home..."
Barb&Ted
"Here for the lunch special. BBQ ribs are cooked perfectly. The lunch price is very reasonable for Ponsonby. Will come very often! Awesome wall..."
Rico Chen
"Nice place in ponsonby. I liked the environment, the service, and the coffee is very good.Good to go for a drink (they have a lot of..."
Diogo Reck
"I came here with my sister for lunch, I absolutely love the setting with old wooden furniture & centre pieces on tables. I ordered the..."
Evaline Shandil
"I haven't been here for years and thought we would have a look to see if they still have a delicious range of cakes. We dined with my sister who..."
Miss Kiki
"I used to work here several years ago so I had to visit when I returned to Auckland 6 years later. I had the savoury mince with a poached egg which..."
Jade Johnston
"Love this place. Unpretentious, cozy, and with amazing cakes. It's not high dining and the meals have a sense of home-made-ness. Coffee is decent,..."
Julie Pulie
"I love the rustic feel of this place. We usually come to this place to grab a piece of their moist cakes (do try their massive Black Forest cakes),..."
Christian
"What a strange (in a good way) place it is. You will be suprised by two things from this cafe - huge surreal painting on the wall and tasty dishes...."
Jhk
"Went for a walk down Ponsonby Road and decided to give this cafe a try. The service was absolutely lovely and hospitable. Ambiance was..."
Avolette
"I have been coming here for years! I always remember it as the place with the best portion sizes! I come here knowing that I will be full when I..."
Sophie Batten
"Went there last night Was fun and the food was great Tastes are good Service excellent and staff very nice a great casual place to..."
Richard J
"Great quality food and value for money. Tried the spicy chicken breast burger and thai chicken curry. The curry lived upto the expectations but the..."
Live2Eat
"been here a few times.. lovely staff and food was algood. Good afternoon tea spot.. love the selection of cheesecakes and jumbo coffee option is..."
Joy Maralit
"After 16 years of calling Cezzane my favourite place to eat and be merry there is not a lot else to say! I have seen many owners come an go, the..."
Holly Southworth
"Love it here! Easily one of my favourite cafes to just chill at given the super relaxed atmosphere and vibe and lovely staff and great..."
Kezia Lynch
"Sorry MoodieHave to disagree - the eggs bene is delish Enormous & reasonably priced Coffee is still great- highly..."
Howard Taylor
"I've had a salad from this place before. It's quite different and stands out on in Ponsonby. It has quite an arty, retro vibe that I love. The Caesar..."
WeiTing Ashley Shyu
"Love the cakes here! Never ever disappointed. Gorgeous place to come for an evening cake date. As a bonus their coffee is amazing and everything I've..."
Louise MacNaughton
"Love their food here! They really stack your plates for the worth of your money spent. I've actually been to Cezaane three times. One for a huge..."
Seamus M.
"Food 4.0Value 2.5Service 3.0Atmosphere 3.5Ordered special of the day, pepper squid (16 dollars), its well presented and nice..."
Kelly
"I came here late one night with a friend to catch up, after hearing rave reviews about Café Cezanne. If you didn't know the place was..."
Gentlepig
"FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Grungy and imperfect with bright painted walls and old furniture, Cezanne is a Ponsonby institution that has stood firm while..."
Andrew @anjeats
"I'd been here for a coffee a few years ago and was in the area so thought I'd pop in and see what they had for lunch. I'm a coeliac (gluten free) so..."
Melissa Rouse
"I had a really nice dinner here on Saturday night. I ordered the salmon fettuccine which came with garlic bread (honestly, what more could a person..."
LucyGoosey
"Just casually walking down Ponsonby road and noticed this cafe so decided to try it. Good decision. Great food and lovely staff.. Helpful and..."
Neil Hemraj
"We visit regularly and have tried most of the menu ?? the meals are good sized, its real food, the staff are friendly, the coffee on point...we love..."
Sungsam7
"Still one of my favourite spots! Good portions with good flavour and just a nice casual vibe to it. Pretty reasonable vege options as well...."
Aspiring Foodie
"Went to Cafe Cezanne for a quick and easy bite to eat with a friend.I ordered the Spicy Chicken burger which was delicious. It had very generous..."
Anna Hinehou
"Beautiful cakes. Great coffee. Interesting Eggs Benedict.. I really like the atmosphere and would consider Cezannes one of my favourite cafe's..."
Erin Hall
"It is without a surprise that Cezanne Café in Ponsonby has raving reviews from 108 patrons! I had the pleasure to visit Cezanne after 7 years, on my..."
Faizz Fattah
"We occasionally come here on the weekends and I would confidently say you would be looking hard to find a better coffee in Auckland. Cezanne's..."
Steve Harvie
"I had previously been introduced to the Cezanne by a business acquaintance, but on Saturday my wife and I popped in for lunch for the first time. We..."
Steve Millington
"We came here for a cup of coffee and a piece of cake. We ordered chai lattes and couldn't fit in any cake afterwards because they are literally..."
Samantha Lines
"Every time I come to Cezanne I'm always pleased. Usually the visit consists of a late-night coffee / chai and sharing a piece of one of their..."
Lozalock
"An old favourite, I've been going to Cezanne since the 1990's and it's as wonderful now as it was back then. You won't find boring white walls and..."
Wendy Main
"Had a great time here. It was a sunday night I came in and I remember the girls being really friendly and polite. Funny as well! Coffe was exemplary...."
Clare
"I only went here because a friend Amanduh La, was performing on Pride Parade day. What I found was a new cafe that I will visit when I'm in Ponsonby..."
Liz Crompton
"Everything is big and everything is yummy!!! That's it!Loved the beef burger, French toast, nachos and those Mexican dishes too!!! You will..."
Lam Lam
"I love this cafe, its atmosphere is welcoming and the staff are kind and sociable. The service is exceptional, however the food is the icing of the..."
Seamus Malietoa
"After reading "Melani's" review on the 25th of August, we went to Cezanne and had the Egg's Beni. this very morning, 1st of September-133 Eggs..."
GB
"Cafe Cezanne....What can I say???? Not only does it serve the best coffee in Ponsonby ...the Salmon Eggs Bene is to die for!!!!! My partner and I..."
Melani Anae
"Went today for lunch and had superb service. Hot coffee and a very large lunch serving which I could not finish. We were even shown a new dinner menu..."
Susan
"im an everyday regular at Cezanne's which is the BEST café in Auckland! the food is always yummy, its such a cool place, with the art and flying..."
Milly Vanilla Sanders
"I went to Café Cezanne for some time for myself. I was seated in a friendly professional way and asked if I would like something to drink. My..."
Cathy
"I haven't been to Cafe Cezanne for over 10 years but was pleased to see it is still a popular place to eat. I had the Salmon Fillet with the Apricot..."
Leanne Archer
"The one place I bother to carry a coffee card for! Consistently friendly service, good coffee, good cafe food, great location (near city, easy..."
Stephanie TF
"I popped into Cafe Cezanne for a morning coffee and was also tempted by the gorgeous cakes and muffins on offer. The Chocolate Brownie was..."
Jocelyn Callaghan
"On a Monday needing a late lunch I suggested to my friend we go to Cafe Cezanne as I had not been for a while.Greeted warmly and an explanation..."
Clive Wilson
"Yesterday was the second time my partner and I have come here for breakfast and I can happily say it's my new favourite cafe in Auckland! Amazing..."
Charlie
"I love coming here for my morning coffee. The lovely girl in the mornings is so friendly and fast. I am happy to walk from the other end of Ponsonby..."
Katie
"I live around the neighborhood so come here often for coffees and always get great service and smiles. But all I really need to say is:..."
Magdalene
"The open hog sandwich and the lasagne we chose yesterday were cooked to perfection. The meals arrived quickly and were so tasty. Generous portions,..."
Clive & Julie
"I have eaten here on multiple occasions. The coffee is fantastic, the food delicious and good value, but what really makes this cafe special are the..."
Helen Durrant
"Loved our lunch there yesterday. Great atmosphere and awesome cakes. Hard to decide. Salads to die for and are..."
Bek
"I visit this Cafe regularly. I think the team, especially the front line girls, that work here are fantastic creating an awesome atmosphere. To..."
Adam Crozier
"This is the second time we've eaten here as visitors from London visiting family and friends. My husband had the mega steak, with 3 eggs and slightly..."
Hannah Ryder
"8 of us went for a late breakfast on Sunday 19th Feb 2012. Everyone enjoyed their meal - I had the Portobello Mushrooms in a cream sauce on toasted..."
Steve
"I had breakfast at Cafe Cezanne Ponsonby Sunday morning 19th Feb. we were all most impressed. It would have been one of the nicest breakfasts I..."
Barbara Duff
"I'm a regular of this cafe, and come to visit along with my friend, hubby or mum whenever we are in the area. I love their salads and coffees and..."
Rus
"The food is so good - & you get heaps which is my favourite part :) The staff and friendly and attentative (but not overly so!) and I find myself..."
Kathryn Mc Kiernan
"I haven't been for years to Cafe Cezzane but oh how I had forgotten how wonderful the service and food was. On a cold wet Saturday afternoon we..."
Patricia And Don
"I eat at cafe Cezanne probably once a month. I like the place, I like the slightly sticky kinda grubby atmosphere. It's casual dining where one can..."
Rebecca Keesing
"I have been living in Melbourne for 11 years now & always used to go to Cafe Cezanne - now every time I come back it's my first stop. The food is..."
Leo S
"The venue is great oozes personality from the furniture to the 'cezanne' wall murals. Sit and be seen dine indoors or on the pavement and contribute..."
Adie Laurent
"This cafe is absolutely fabulous, ive been here a few times and their chocolate smoothies are to die for!!! ( wish i could make one just as good!!!!)..."
Lafayette
"I have never written a review before, but this place has inspired me to do so, we have been to Cafe Cezanne on a number of occasions and every time..."
Sarah Johns
"Went to Cezanne this Saturday night with a large group - around twelve of us. The food was fantastic - large portions, affordable, and super tasty!..."
Ansonette W
"We often go there on Friday night, it is not too busy but got a few people. Food is good, desert is good and coffee is good! The only thing is very..."
Rachel Candy Li
"Great coffee, Great food, Great service. What more could you want?I have never done a review before, but this place was worth it.When I'm..."
Aaron Smart
"I love cafe cezanne, my partner an I go almost every sunday and are never disappointed! Mike wont have eggs beni anywhere else and I am slowly..."
Rachael Fullerton
"Cezanne's has been my favourite cafe since 1994. Have taken soooo many friends and family there (only because I KNOW that everyone will enjoy..."
Shalom Marino-Hakopa
"There's not enough great words to say about Cafe Cezanne. Having been a loyal and faithful customer of this fine eating establishment since I was..."
Karen
"We go there for lunch almost every weekend. The food is always good, staff is always friendly and the owner takes time out to talk to his valued..."
Philip
"I have just been to Cafe Cezanne for the first time and I know I will be going back. Great atmosphere and space for sitting and watching the world go..."
Trevor Leal
"My wife and i had Brunch here recently and found the staff friendly and helpful. The meals we had were great and reasonably priced. Great place to..."
Gary Boate
"Cafe Cezanne is an excellent place to stop in to eat; relaxed, friendly and with none of the stuffy holier than thou antics you find at other..."
Mason A
"I have been here for brunch numerous times and it's always good. Great service, quick, and the meals are generously sized - you definitely get more..."
Rossi Holloway
"my friend took me there and i ordered one of there breakfast dishes,it was really really yum,and it made you full and the price was really good for..."
Timtam
"Lovely atmosphere for meetings; staff real..."
Bevan Chuang
"good value food. very friendly, helpful..."
The Guppy
"Great place, great atmosphere. Cafe Cezanne has a good selection of food, reasonably priced. The cook breakfasts are..."
Andrew
"We love Cezanne. Its been an icon in the Auckland cafe scene for 20 years, famous for its excellent coffee (try the chocolate chai too)wide range of..."
Barbara
"This cafe does the best breakfast in Auckland and I eat there every Sunday! If you like a good feed and like to be full after a meal then..."
Steve
"Yummy food and great service but the portions are far too..."
Jess
"Wow! I Strayed here by accident. I was looking for a coffee and got a great meal. So good! I had the Bun Bo. I think the broth was the best I've had..."
Joel Beachman
"Best place for breakfast. Service is unmatched, soon as you sit down your food is ready. It is our go to place for breakfast in Ponsonby. Well..."
Jacques Olivier
"It is the best place where you can try Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup and Banh Mi in New Zealand.
They even beat Try It Out with taste and..."
Robin R. Samuel
"Had an iced latte and the pork bành mí. The latte was nice and smooth, without the overly bitter quality you get from some cafes. Bành mí was..."
Jeremy Foster
"FYI they have moved to Kelston mall if you want to find them!! The most authentic Vietnamese food to go for in Auckland I would say, love all the..."
Bửu Nhi Lý
"I got recommended from the facebook group. Each week they have special dish. I love bún riêu & cơm gà Hội An. I came here with my sister and..."
mjn205
"Lovely meals created so beautifully. The poached eggs were perfect actually both meals were on point, nothing over or under cooked. The staff were..."
Alexia Keogh
"Very nice food. Coffee was spectacular lovely..."
stew jessiman
"Taste: 4/5
Presentation: 3/5
Timeliness: 4/5
Price: 4/5
Nothing significant to complain or highlight about, decent experience with limited parking..."
Jae Park
"Felt like something light, tasty and nutritious - was not disappointed with the chicken Pho. Just what my stomach needed. Loved the simple flavours..."
Ray C
"For a consistently reliable late night coffee and cake cafe option, Cafe Cezanne in Three Lamps end of Ponsonby is a trusted go-to.
They are very..."
Taylar W
"Food is great and in generous servings. The Black Forest Gateau is superb! One thing to note though is the size of the leaves in the salad - it is..."
Adrian Lauron
"I ordered cappuccino and an anzac caramel slice. Coffee wasn't great. A bit milky for a cafe located in Ponsonby. The slice was fresh and delicious...."
Sérgio Dantas
"Great service. Met with a smile. I one here when visiting Auckland. Hearty food great..."
Grant 2.0 G
"Beautiful Bún Rieu soup. Friendly staffs. Definitely will come back..."
"Love dining at Abruzzo. The food, staff and ambience are always on point. It feels like your nestled in a little part of Italy. Definitely my go-to..."
Mary
"We eat here about once or twice a month. Our typical order is pesto pizza, fettucine carbonara, and lasagne. Boy oh boy, this lasagne...the tomato..."
Jacquie T
"Taste was just exceptional! Sooooo TASTY. Customer service, the food and the restaurant’s layout is 5/5. Prices were expected as the food is just..."
Angelica Starina
"I love this little gem in our neighbourhood! The friendliest staff with the most authentic Italian food. They are also so accommodating if you want..."
Panini T
"This is an amazing Italian restaurant. Staff us super friendly, and the food is simply delicious :) This is a must, and I will certainly come..."
Pedro Silva
"Took the family here ..and good kids meals and attentive friendly staff ../and very fresh and crispy pizza 🍕..and calamari and salads and olives..."
Mike
"Went here last week and had an excellent meal. The gnocchi really is good. We all enjoyed our food and the wine was well priced. Good service too...."
Louisa Aragao
"Great place. Very cosy. More authentic Italian than a lot of places in Italy !! A nice change from all the Asian restaurants in Birkenhead. I always..."
Jacqui Cummins
"It was our first visit to Abruzzo in Birkenhead. During a weekend dinner time, the restaurant was almost 90% full. When we walked into the..."
Cindy Ong
"Went here after a friend recommended it. Was a smaller area but very sweet. Food was excellent and the staff were very friendly and willing to answer..."
Victoria
"We were very impressed with the food, delicious and satisfying. Everything was perfect and the staff was not too attentive, but provided good service..."
Caroll Houser
"Very nice restaurant. The nicest food I've had in a while. Would definitely recommend the pizza and the mussels. Both times the food has been on..."
Javlyn Swan
"had a fantastic meal here! The pasta alla vongole is one of the best I've ever had including in Italy. And the torta we had was also amazing. Loved..."
Jane Carlson
"I love Abruzzo and have been here many times.I've always had the Petto di Pollo Ripieno (it's a stuffed chicken breast) which is divine...."
A Libra Perspective
"I love this place. The mussels in creamy sauce is my favourite. Very fair price and great service. I especially love the wood fired pizzas also. Very..."
Lenka Veza
"Date-night here tonight, the restaurant is easily located and has very welcoming and accommodating staff, we were ushered in and allowed to sit at a..."
Megasupernerd
"Loved it! The steaks, Galliano chicken and pizza breads are amazing. Good selection of wines and local beers. Portions and generous and everything is..."
Jay
"Absolutely loved this place. I had the steak with Gorgonzola & Spinach sauce. It was to die for. Others I was dining with had pasta & pizza they also..."
Sarah S
"My favourite local Italian restaurant! Outstanding food, fast and friendly service. Make sure to try their Funghi Con Patate as a starter, you wont..."
Stoi
"My husband and I came last night and we were really impressed with how quick the service was and how lovely the food is.The restaurant was..."
Cindy Koroi
"The rib eye was great, the nero pasta average. The place looks lovely and staff are welcoming. We would have liked to have heard that the corkage..."
Simon
"Good food resonable prices beautifully decorated. Parking in street outside it wasnt hard to find a close park. One of the wait staff was obviously..."
Helen Gyde
"Long overdue in Birkenhead. A quality italian restaurant with a great menu excellent staff and reasonably priced. We particularly liked the relaxed..."
Shirley Rutherford
"Good home style food . Great value for money and not overcharging for pizza. Great atmosphere nothing bad to say here. We got a busy night and..."
Vanessa Hunt
"Went for dinner with my parents. Was a really good experience. The food was excellent, fantastic service as well as great atmosphere. One of the..."
Saarah Parker
"Great Italian food and the service was excellent. A very nice family dinner out a few weeks ago and we going back for more..."
Sharis Mahon
"Great ambience.Excellent authentic Italian cuisine.Good wine selection Waiarapa Pinot NoirFine anti pasta.Well priced for..."
George Sharrock
"Nice ambience, great Italian food good and obliging service. Had a very pleasant relaxed eating experience. Good on Birkenhead. It's providing a wide..."
Ian McHardy
"This is a newly opened restaurant which I have not yet tried. but here is a little information.It is fully licensed and does not do BYO, which..."
Casual Diner
"From the specials menu, I chose fish filled ravioli. Tasty dish but the flavour of the ravioli filling was overwhelmed by the quantity of the sauce...."
Patsy McIntosh
"Our first time here for dinner. Realy great on all levels. We had the Canelloni and Ravioli both amazing.. We will be..."
Bev Bellas
"Went on a quiet Thursday evening. Order bunch of food sorry forgot to take breads photos which was delicious I had pesto bread and parmesan for my..."
udharv deshpande
"Had a lovely family meal here a few weeks ago. Was a quiet Monday night (we were wearing quite early with our 4yo) but soon got pretty busy. Great..."
Jenna Nichols
"Superb food.
Lovely service.
Had an amazing meal.
Portions are good enough.
Value for money..."
Vipul Jotania
"Perfection! I highly recommend booking a table ahead of time as it’s a popular place! We started with the calamari appetizer. It is absolute..."
Beth Weaver
"We enjoyed our meal at Abruzzo. Steak was cooked perfectly, as was the chicken. Happy with the sides too and I recommend the garlic bread. Service..."
Dan Oades
"Eye fillet is the besttttt!! Soft juicy and creamy sauce. Everyone should try it..."
Elena S
"Absolutely amazing place to dine, food was just perfect 👍 and the best seafood I have ever had in any restaurant 🥰 definitely a spot to hit for..."
ashlee may
"Authentic Italian cuisine, friendly and welcoming..."
Maggie Chen
"Excellent service and great food. I got a fettuccine quattro formaggi and it was delicious.
I've also been there a few times for pizza and it was..."
Hayan Coronet
"WOW WHAT A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE! ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS FOOD, FAST AND FRIENDLY SERVICE! THE OWNER/S ARE SUPER LOVELY AND FRIENDLY! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND..."
Paul Martin-Williams
"Went into this restaurant by accident with friends on Saturday night as we were going to go to the one next door. So hungry didn’t even check the..."
Sabrina
"Amazing food, and very nice atmosphere around.
Really like the customer service and the atmosphere in the restaurant , feels like Little..."
Goren Invest
"Amazing food, atmosphere n service. Loved it and def coming..."
Leah K
"Greatest Italian food in Birkenhead neighborhood, always good taste with amazing service. Wish I can give one more star ⭐, highly..."
Man Gao
"BEST ITALIAN RESTAUANT IN WHOLE WIDE WORLD!! I've been going there for 9 years straight every month! Very clean and friendly staff! Great food there..."
Gerry
"Lovely intimate space, eye catching decor. The friendly staff invited us in as we walked by, definitely don't regret it! We shared a pizza and pasta..."
"Overall, exceptional experience. Try the gnocchi on avocado Pollo. All the dishes are rich and heavy.
Would recommend🤌
Thank you..."
Joseph Kim
"Craving for Italian Food in New Zealand, a must try Place to satisfy your Italian food cravings. Vibes are always welcome here and food was..."
CHRISTY BALDONADO
"Super yummy! The gnocchi is absolutely delicious, got it with the creamy avocado and chicken sauce. The pizza is also great, plentiful with toppings..."
mel
"Great value family and everyday restaurant. Food is good with generous portion and fair price. Service is good where table is clean and staff is..."
Kevin
"La Porchetta Parnell offers great tasty Italian dishes and amazing service.
Ordered two medium pizzas (The Cesar and Spicy Pesto Prawn) and both..."
Iutisone Leavasa
"Good food . Good size . Great taste . . Spaghetti bol was very traditional and was the only let down with not enough mince . However, the chicken..."
Nathaniel Harris
"Amazing food, and great portion size. The pizzas here are so good and the service is great!
If you’re stuck on deciding a place to get a feed, you..."
Callum
"Been coming here for more than 5 years, there used to be a blonde lady that worked here who always took care of us and had the best service...."
Russ Wilson
"Went in here a month or so ago so I can't remember the flavours but the pizzas were sooo good! The waiting staff were very accommodating since the..."
Daenah Costales
"Always great for me to have a meal at my all time favorite spot! Love friendly staff and the food had Tho Lot pizza and Fettuccine Carbonara was..."
"Best Italian food I tried in CBD. Cannelloni was amazingly cooked with delicious rich sauce. Roasted potatoes with garlic and rosemary were perfectly..."
Mihir Patel
"As always. Excellent food. Great service. Attentive front of house staffBusy sat night. Squeezed inHad the chicken fettuccini...."
Mike G.
"The risotto on lunch special is very tasty. Might be one of the best vegetarian risotto I ever had. Yummy tomato base with perfectly balanced flavor...."
Howie Bai
"Came here for the $20 and under lunch and felt like we got good value for money. The portions were generous and tasty. Not the best Italian food but..."
Aimee.
"Amazing food and Ilona was very friendly and offered us outstanding service !We loved the calamari entree. The chicken pizza was made perfectly..."
Globalfoodlover
"Went here for lunch the other day - $20 and under lunches are great! It is quite literally under $20 coming in at $19.90 I really felt like i was..."
Sam Smith
"Food was tasty- nothing amazing. Good italian comfort food, and lunch specials are a good value. Had chicken and mushroom rissotto, chicken and roast..."
Adeline
"Wifey had purchased a grab one voucher and although we have been to Portofino in the viaduct on numerous occasions it was good to go to the Parnell..."
Mark Little
"We hadn't been here before and was using a grab one voucher (that's the good thing about the vouchers - makes us step out and explore).Well... We had..."
Pania Little
"Well the food was nicely cooked and presented, the place was clean, the staff were helpful, the prices were acceptable, and they cooked a non-menu..."
Anna Pura Vida DC
"Came in on a Saturday night for dinner with a reservation. Immediately seated at our table, swiftly attended to by a friendly, smiling and..."
Adeline
"Came here on Good Friday as a quick dinner b4 heading to Vector Arena with friends. This was my husband and I,s 1st Portofino experience and we were..."
Debi Barrett
"Excellent service and nice italian food but nothing spectacular. Got a 3 course voucher off grabone, entree and main were nice, although the chicken..."
Fitfoodie
"We went there with a GrabOne coupon and therefore ordered from the set menu. Entree was the minestrone soup which was nice (though personally I would..."
Boon Tek Ong
"Great ambience and friendly staff at this Italian stalwart of Parnell. Has lasted quite a while (longer than our Herne Bay one at least :-), and this..."
Frank
"I'm kind a local person and I do like eat in or take away from Portofino restaurant. I don't understand why people do complain about it, but for me..."
Adam
"One of the best Portofino Restaurants, consistently good food, great friendly service, looooooooove their Lasagne. Just been renovated which is very..."
Matt
"A good consistent spot. Most things on the lunch menu are $20 making it a safe bet for an entertainment lunch. Everything I have tried so far is..."
Philip Clegg
"Food were good. The service was attentive and..."
Nathan
"Absolute exceptional service.
The Manager (Owner?) greeted us on arrival like we were long lost family. So happy we were there. This continued..."
Janine Bollee
"Quality and service are amazing. We love Italian food, and they always have great wine. Very clean premises and the staff are great. The owner works..."
Matt Ralm
"First time trying a Portofino chain and found it to be quite enjoyable for a work leaving dinner. Portions were quite generously sized and the dishes..."
Helen Cao
"An old favourite. All the hearty, honest food of a proper family run restaurant, with a cosy atmosphere that makes you feel like you belong. Food is..."
Jt
"Fettuccine con pollo is a staple of portofino, offering fresh fettuccine and chicken in a rich creamy sauce, 5/5 it's a must try.
The Costolette di..."
Joseph Chua
"Went here for dinner one time and got a chicken salad, it was super good; I highly reccomend! The service was really nice and the waitress was very..."
bella
"It was a wonderful experience to work here. The staff taught me a lot, with smile and kindness. The food is amazing too : carbonara, fettucine,..."
Leïla Nait-Ali
"Delicious food. Great service and the waitress that welcomed us had a great sense of humour. For an entree we ordered the chilli pane which I would..."
Jasmine Ark
"Had a lunch catch up with current and ex workmates the other day and I have to say the steak I had was cooked to perfection (for me) and melt in the..."
Kayleen Currie
"Yummiest Italian we've had in a long time. The penne puttanesca and gelato were simply heaven on a..."
APM Android1
"Lovely and accommodating people who took great care of our group of girls out on a hen's. Food was so..."
Janey Smith
"We had a very special, wonderful birthday evening for my girlfriend and I can't recommend Portofino highly enough.
We were a party of 20 and every..."
"I love La Porchetta and there's too few of them near us in Australia. The food here in New Lynn was beautiful, well made, and served in a very short..."
Chris Rowland
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lusciousness has evolved while maintaining the authentic Italian taste and the sitting arrangement has been same over the years
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Nitesh Gautam
"Excellent pizzas, loved the authentic Italian taste. Friendly staff - Highly..."
Ram Vijapurapu
"Nice place beautiful pizza. brought my family here on many..."
"Great Italian restaurant, handy location , friendly..."
Rex Chen
"We went on a quite Monday evening so had the place pretty much to ourselves. The food was great, fettuccine con polo was amazing and the waiter,..."
Pretesh Patel
"Delicious pasta, lovely waiter. Will be..."
Missmelissajacob
"Went there today for dinner, I ordered an pizza and my partner ordered carbonara pasta, both was really delicious, good wine selection as..."
Jessicahelenapeixoto
"Best italian restaurant for me with huge servings and well seasoned dishes :) celebrated our 1 year friendship with my bestfriend 🎉 compliment to..."
Ryan Soriano
"We don't see why there are such poor ratings :)Great service, delicious food with great portion sizes and fair prices. Not to mention you have..."
Mashed_Potato
"what a lovely place to dinein..beautiful waterfront sit out option with great authentic italian food.food tastes great and ambiance is just..."
The Food Lover
"Food as amazingly great. Felt like we were in Italy. We ordered a pizza and pasta. Very fresh and had that homemade taste!Service..."
Liuxxx
"Sunday late lunch while waiting Denny Setiawan took his new bike - ordered bruschetta galleto, this place has a nice view especially in summer..."
Erin - Gold Code For 20% Off : CATH6386
"The location is superb. The staff and service was good. Payed $22.5 for the burrata and $19.5 for the bolognese. Burrata definitely needed more..."
BelaIna
"The waiters at portofino were muy bien! Super friendly and were filled with spirit that really helped make the atmosphere of the night incredible...."
A A Ron Tsoi
"We had our friends birthday here, the food was delicious and the staff are really nice. We all had a really good time here 👌 highly recommend..."
Emily Shen
"Staff are always friendly and polite. Food is very tasty and well presented and beautiful views of Auckland's harbour and scenery. Great Italian..."
Sassy Radish
"Had an extended family dinner here earlier this week. Lots of seating, looked very upmarket and chic. Service was attentive and friendly. My fiance..."
Janice McCartain Dagg
"I love the pasta here me and my partner visit every once in awhile because there isn't anything she loves here. The salmon pizza is a bit too salty..."
Chris L
"Went here for lunch today . Food was really good had a lot of flavour and the portions are descently sized also is a little bit on the pricy side but..."
Aman
"Went for a group end of year dinner celebration. The food was tasty, service was great and atmosphere was nice. I ordered thr pasta salad which was..."
Bailey
"Great location and atmosphere. Service can be improved... the staff members are quite busy and may be that is why they tends to forget, haha. Ordered..."
Lyn Lin (Zomato Gold Share Code LINL3293)
"Delicious pizzas and lovely ambience. Have been coming here for years and it is always consistently good. Would recommend this to anyone wanting..."
Kaizeen Kolah
"After loving Portofino at Mission Bay we decided to visit here. I'm also surprised by the low score as I thought the opposite. The ambiance here is..."
Farah Mohammed
"Again not sure by the overall low score here.Recommended by staff in The Sebel Viaduct Harbour.Two lovely pastas (spaghetti and cannelloni)..."
Connoisseurc
"Why such negative reviews? I'll admit I was close to not going here due to those bad reviews, however as the menu looked so good and my wife being a..."
Adam Thomas
"Wonderful food, I'll definitely come again to try the new items of the menu! It was nice that the owner personally met the guests. I liked the quiet..."
Millie NZ
"Shocked by all the bad reviews! We really loved this place - the food tasted like authentic North Italian cuisine - perhaps people have been to..."
Bad English
"Not sure why the overall rating here is really low. The staff were really friendly and there is a good view too. We got the lasagne and the fried..."
Dxlche
"Came here on a Saturday night, the restaurant was packed. We were seated promptly upon arrival, however wait time was a downer and the reason for the..."
Chomnomnom
"Myself and my wife were almost hesitant to go here because of poor reviews in the past, but we noticed all the new reviews were good. And we loved..."
AravindKumar HariNarayanan
"Huge amount of wine selections. Tried their pasta and pizza. Pasta was good. Pizza was too small for what I paid. Service was below average. I can't..."
Shenda
"Mostly,the previous reviews said that the service was so disappointing,but what I experienced last night was fantastic.The manager looked after..."
Pattarintorn Emmy Jusakul
"Walked to the viaduct to find a new place to eat with my friend. We wanted to try this beautiful place. Great customer service and our meals were..."
Tiatiatia
"We ordered Insalata Cesare with chicken, Spaghetti Bologenese, and Affogato with liquor for lunch today. Actually, the food is delicious and can fill..."
Patrick Tong
"I loved my meal here! We started with garlic pizza which was crispy and buttery. The mains took quite a while to come out and when they did I..."
Amy Phun
"We went for dinner last night , we booked last minute for a group of 18 , we had a great service , beautiful atmosphere and delicious food , we been..."
Fiona
"Had a great time there on Saturday with my family. Was my wife's birthday, she loves Italian and mum loves trying out new food. We have been to the..."
Miraaz Peerbhai
"After reading some reviews I was a bit worried about the pasta, so decided to have the Veal Marsala. I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed the meal..."
Juanine
"Saturday night was my second time here. I had to try the chicken fettuccine my friends kept boasting about. They were right! It was such a divine &..."
Doreen Milo
"Such a lovely place the food is a bit pricey but worth every penny! We had to wait for ages for the food to arrive. But I guess that's not a..."
Rithika Reddy
"Came to this place on a friends 18th as a last minute formal luxury dinner. They welcomrd us quickly which was great!The staff had introduced me..."
Alex Hogg
"Nice setting overlooking viaduct harbour. Perhaps just a touch pretentious, the Kitchen served up a delightful traditional Spaghetti carbonara and a..."
Laurie Ellul
"Had an awesome time. The food was amazeballs, can not fault the flawless service of FRANCISCO! You need to promote that guy or give him some type of..."
Mitch Tuitupou
"We arrived at around 10.30 pm last night October 10th. 4 adults. We ate entree, mains and dessert. We also bought wines. The service was excellent...."
Ken White
"I went there in a cold windy night. It was warm and dark. Exactly the way I liked it to be. I had a spaghetti alla bolognese, or something like this(..."
Lily
"Average. Nice selections of cocktails. I think that this place is just a normal italian restaurant of what you would expect out of italian..."
Nikki
"Had lunch today at Portofino on the viaduct with 2 of my friends we've got one of the tables on the balcony were the view is beautiful, I have to say..."
Angelica Sosa
"We came here for dinner and got a vongole spaghetti to share and a steak each. The pasta wasn't that great - dry and tasteless, but the steak was..."
Misty
"We came here for one of our anniversary dinners and we sat down to enjoy a plate of Seafood marinara spaghetti and vegetarian cannelloni. The..."
House Of Eats
"I do have not an inclined fondness of food from this cuisine, therefore, my review should be objective; or at least, to a substantial extent.The..."
Audric Kam
"My friends and I come here often as most of us are based in the city. I've had a lot of good times here but there have been some misses...."
@KeraBearEats
"Nice Italian restaurant located in the heart of the viaduct night life. Found the staff very friendly and the service was pretty good, except we were..."
Luke
"Been here twice now, good food, good prices for the prime location and friendly staff :) definitely would go again. Had to wait a while for meals but..."
Nikki
"I cannot speak for the whole menu, but this place still serves the best seafood risotto I have had in Auckland - and I have ordered that from many..."
Where.iate
"Last night we had friends visiting from Queenstown so we decided to take them out for dinner. Portofino was our preferable choice as we dined there..."
Alex Sipka
"I have been to Portofino Viaduct for many years now, and yes they may be a little slower at times, but that's when it's full house. It's a huge..."
Lawrence Chan
"Food was excellent and lovely setting for a Friday..."
Andrew McIlwrick
"We went there for my son's birthday at his request for an Italian meal. We had an excellent waitress, very keen and friendly and the food was great...."
Karyn Van Den Hurk
"Visited Portofino at viaduct last night, got nice table looking over harbour, atmosphere was great ..good selection of Italian wines ..minestone soup..."
Krista McCoy
"my English is not good, but don t belive some ppl saying here is worst Italian restaurant, i tried by my self and my boyfriend last weekend,waiters..."
Sarah X
"Last night I be with my family in Portofino Restaurant on Viaduct,I am very happy, wonderfull Italian food,best service.Waitter is very happy and..."
Nicole
"I'm a waitress at Portofino Viaduct and i just want to justify your expectations of good service. Firstly, please explain further what you think good..."
Anna Pagent
"wow what a great dining experience of NZ. I love the way there are crabs in the mussels - it gives a sense of connection to the food chain. The..."
Diana Felton-Thorpe
"I have been going to this place for the past few years, and it is a fabulous place to eat at. Great for celebrating couples' anniversaries and team..."
Sylvia
"Portofinos Restaurant was lovely to dine at. I ordered the Chicken Fettuccine which was exceptional and filled all the expectations of it that I had..."
Cleopatra Garland-Giese
"Portofino Viaduct is great for that formal Italian dining experience without the hefty price tag (compared to other restaurants in the Viaduct) as..."
Heartshrooms
"Very beautiful and authentic Italian restaurant. Loved the vibe of this place. Has a very stunning view from the dining area. Very friendly staff!..."
raadhna ramnee
"I loved this place, it was birthday dinner and being vegetarian they have so many options, Food is great and love the overall. will surely recommend..."
Rashmi Sharma
"Amazing menu with so much to choose from. Service was very efficient, and the food was..."
Christina Bird
"Went here with my friend at Friday evening. After strolling around the viaduct, my friend suddenly looked at this place and promptly scanned the..."
Alutsyah Luthfian
"Dine here! You won't regret! I'm SHOCKED that this restaurant has such a low rating due to picky customers not knowing that they are at an authentic..."
Jason Vu | The Stay Hub
"Nice food. Ok price. Lovely vibe and atmosphere. Lovely..."
Dane Garrett
"Food was great! Had oysters and the casarecce alfredo. oysters were $5/one which seemed fairly reasonable in my experience, however for almost $30..."
Cholbs1998
"I’m not sure why the reviews are so low because this was one of our best meals after a week in Auckland.
We went for an early dinner/ late lunch..."
Carrie Gee
"The food is amazing. Best we have ever had. The staff are friendly and the food arrives promptly and..."
Jo Prior
"Excellent food & the service from the waiter was amazing. Cheerful, friendly & his banter went down well with everyone. Highly..."
Sandy Heard
"Fresh and quality ingredients, loved the chicken liver dish..."
Kiah Bhogal
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