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Ponsonby Central Markets & Restaurant & Retail
94/100 (1627 ratings)
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Pork Bun
Fried Chicken Wrap
Crepas Dulces
Argentinian BBQ
Mac N Cheese Balls
Coconut Bun
Sizzling Chorizo
Pork Belly
Crispy Chicken Ramen
Terayaki Chick
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"First time and we went to 5 different places all but one were outstanding a particular mention goes to Tokyo Club which was so so good. A great place..."
Elly-May Smith
"My friends and I went to My Fried Chicken in Ponsonby Central, then had dessert at Miann. It was overall very fun with yummy food. The prices were..."
Joy Fu
"This is a cool place to visit in Auckland. There's so many different cuisines to choose from. It's a trendy place, has a great vibe and plenty of..."
Dianne
"We planned to go here for breakfast however came a bit early so many of the eateries were still closed. However, we did find two food stalls directed..."
Patrick Zuluaga
"Awesome area to spend all your..."
Kate LĆ½ Johnston
"I read in the Urban list that this place is one of the top ten best fried chicken in town. So I have to check it out and true to the ads. It is..."
Jann Leano
"Been years I didn't went back there And I went once again to my favorite of all the restaurants there, its was even better of what I remember, ..."
Aldo Nicoletta
"Quite a nice market like area with plenty of (mostly) food and shopping options. There is a new alleyway on the far end of the area with more food..."
Benedict Uy
"Such a fun marketplace to walk through. Tons of wonderful food options, coffee, flower shop and more. Clean and lovely place to wander around! ..."
Aubrey Glaze
"Chop Chop, nestled in the vibrant Ponsonby Central of Auckland, is a culinary gem that captivates the senses with its exquisite offerings. This..."
Facundo Ramirez
Farina
86/100 (2456 ratings)
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The Famous Sausage Pizza Salsiccia E Fiarielli
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Prosciutto & Pear Salad
Fish
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"A great place to get your authentic Italian fix. Easily the best Duck dish - ā€˜the duck ravioliā€™, 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 sisterā€™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 arenā€™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 šŸ‘ Restaurant is set up is nice and cool. Friendly customer service..."
Marita Huynh
"Some of the best pizza Iā€™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 thereā€™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 Iā€™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
"šŸ• 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 BearšŸ»
"Staff were really friendly, food and drinks were amazing, why didnā€™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 ā­ļø The Woodfire oven pizzas there are amazing, and of course I had to get one with truffle oil šŸ˜..."
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. Sardineā€™s, a house special, were an ideal starter. Well balanced flavours of..."
Dolce Far Niente
"Time flies, Baby Kirstyā€™s dad is another year older.Ā  Today, our family celebrated Jinā€™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 todayā€™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 šŸ‘ŒšŸ½ 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. šŸ‘šŸ„—šŸ‘šŸ„— 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.Ā  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 šŸ˜œ,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!Ā 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 šŸ• 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.Ā 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. Ā 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..."
Aleysha Knowles