TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

Farina

86/100 (2456 ratings)

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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..."

A

"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..."

Aleysha Knowles

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"Fantastic place to relax, central to the action in CBD. The pizza with lettuce, tomato on it was sooooo nice, then the pepperoni pizza so so much..."

Chris Nolan

"Great place for a nice & easy pizza ! They do multiple sizes from 1 person small pizza to huge 60cm pizza �... and you can choose multiple pizza..."

Chris Sol

"Amazing! Great balance of flavours, not oily at all (unlike some other pizzas), great crust & the sesame seeds were an interesting addition...."

Nick Scott

"This will soon be the most popular pizza in NZ because it is the best pizza in the world..."

Geri Xhari

"Really really good pizza, one of the best in Auckland! Love the sesame crust...."

Tim Chung

"Loved their truffle..."

Dhiren Bulland

"Delicious and hot upon arrival, best late night and daytime Pizza Place..."

Kaci Enoka

"The black truffle was amazzzzingg!! It’s so original I love it, also the margarita pizzaLove..."

Gabb Kaur

"I were surprised about the expert service and food. I have to say proper pizza is the one of best pizza store in Auckland. The salad and pizza are..."

Unger Xu

"Huge Macho and Black Truffle Pizza. Clean Friendly Delicious and very cozy...."

Stuart Deeks

"Delicious chocolate Nutella pizza, thank you for making my day! A+ service , staff so friendly and good customer service!..."

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"Proper Pizzas were so authentic and on par with the best pizza we have experienced at the home of Pizza, Naples. The thin base reminded me of the..."

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"Fantastic place to dine in with friendly and lovely environment and awesome customer service Staff is really friendly...."

Jaspreet

"Awsome place for nice and friendly people. The owner is also awsome and have a great customer..."

Vivek

"Hands down the best pizza in the world and the loaded waffle fries are amazing!! The proper pizza is the beautiful and the black truffle pizza..."

Rikki Glass

"Best Pizza Ever .. Still not finished eating it but had to stop to write a well deserved review ..Look at how amazing that crust..."

Fathi Hassneiah

"Superb Pizza and awesome service!! Highly..."

Duncan Wilson

"Love this place! Just like the name says, actual proper pizza like you have in Europe, staff are always amazing too thanks..."

Cassie Greenfield

"Crudo di Parma is to die for. Pizza sizes and quality of ingredients are perfect for feeding a hungry team of people and nothing is too heavy or..."

Erin Sokolowsky

"A welcome return .... been hanging out for “Proper” Pizza for weeks......"

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"Highley recommended A+++, ordered pizza late on Monday night and it was delivered very promptly to my location. Fully contactless as well. Thanks for..."

Dan Keenan

"The black truffle pizza is a must!!I am really glad I tried Proper Pizza, it’s definitely my new go to!..."

Jason Rolston

"The best part about level 3 was having Black Truffle pizza again after a month without it! I'm a huge fan of thin firm crust and pine nuts! The..."

Erin 'Socksy' Sokolowsky

"The pizzas here are amazing. The waldorf salad was incredible. I really feel however that for the price of the pizza I would prefer more options on..."

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"Amazing selection of pizzas. Can't wait to try their truffle which is supposed to be their..."

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"Highly recommend the black truffle pizza! Meaty macho was alright but wouldn’t have ordered if not for Zomato gold. I still prefer the crust..."

Kathryn Zhou

"I found out about this place during food festival and this is the only place I came for food again. Pizza here is very unique, and me and my friend..."

Elliott Chang

"Really nice experience:) I personally prefer the truffle pizza and we were certainly amazed by it. The loaded fries are awesome as well. The service..."

Icey Wang

"Proper Pizza makes the best pizza I have tasted. We started walking down the road following the delicious smell coming from the oven. I should have..."

Joanne Bright

"I am a foodie and a chef for 20 years and this is the best pizza in Auckland, friendly staff amazing food anx the truffle pizza is the best and my..."

Brad Vidovich

"We ordered pepperoni and proper pizza. The food quality and quantity are good but little salty. The size was reasonable. We ordered 40cm and 30cm..."

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"Proper Pizza does interesting flavoured pizzas with premium cheeses and a thin sesame sprinkled crust. They cook them in the ovens right before your..."

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"It was delicious. A lot of cheese. Thin base. I used the gold zomato so I paid 23$ for 2 "30-cm"..."

Mahsa

"Pleasantly surprised! We ordered the Proper Pizza 40cm Round on uber eats as we got back home late from holiday. I’m personally not a fan..."

Lucymoarieldby

"Ordered 20cm black truffle and blue veins chicken but 20cm is just "snacks" size for me, it's quite small tbh. Perhaps for those really hungry need..."

Derek

"I went back I love it so much. My first review for some reason was sent before I actually completed it. Sal is good Pizza and traditional but Proper..."

Reto Torriani

"THAT’S how you do pizza 🍕 the proper way! @properpizza.nz in their 20cm junior size which IMO is the perfect portion for one! The front one is..."

Pandadrools

"Came here with the kids. Didn't know what to expect. Tried cheeseburger pizza (delicious) and truffle pizza. (also good but I would say not as..."

Avi

"Thin base, loads of cheese, salami, giant size, what else do you need more? We came here as a big group, and ordered pretty mush 50% of the menu and..."

Super(･_･;Phoebe

"Truffle pizza is a must to try. Pretty creative flavors but have had better..."

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"Nice pizza place in auckland central. Black truffle pizza and blue vein garlic chicken pizza were really..."

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"A very clean and modern interior. Pizzas were made fresh to order. The black truffle pizza is a definite must. Will be..."

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"Best pizza place I've tried in Auckland (so far)! Love the thin crust, the cheesy goodness, and fresh flavors. We ordered the Truffle Pizza and the..."

Dins Rodriguez

"Delicious hand made pizza at a great price. Friendly, personable service and welcoming atmosphere. The Proper Pizza was very tasty, yummy fresh..."

Daniel Wilkins

"Would have loved to have packed chilly flakes with the..."

Frimz.r

"Food is delicious. Love their truffle cheese pizza. But jaded though from the service which dropped a star for me. Last time I came here..."

Jammin

"We had the most amazing pizza here, we had the 60cm pizza, half with garden love pizza and remaining half split into black truffle and margarita..."

Kartik Sharma

"Great place to come back again. My boy has 3 pieces today...."

Rikki Wang Mitchell

"Actually quite good pizza! Toppings weren’t over the top, nice touch with the sesame seeds around the edges. Loved all four pizza toppings that we..."

Brandon Huang

"Best most delicious Pizza in Auckland def a proper pizza for pizza lovers! A must to try we are..."

Usar Sabri

"Pizza definitely lives up the the other reviews, delicious thin crust style with friendly quick service...."

Matt G

"Great deal when using Zomato 1+1! Prefer white chicken pizza over the pepperoni one! Love how the crust is super thin and sprinkled with white..."

Mon.

"We ordered black truffle pizza together with the meaty macho pizza and we loved them both specially the truffle pizza! Definitely our new favorite!..."

Ann Murielle

"First time here and I quite liked the pizzas. They have quite a good range of different pizzas and its cool that they have different sizes! The small..."

Karen

"My group of six got the 60cm White Chicken, 30cm Crudo Di Parma and 30cm Blue Vein Garlic Chicken. All the pizzas were really good, and the crust was..."

James Zhu

"Head here for some of the most delicious pizza in Auckland’s CBD!My favourite flavours include the Crudo Di Parma with Parma ham,..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"As the name says the "PROPER" pizza. The real taste of pizza of can be experienced from here. Blue vein garlic chicken pizza was the awesome...."

Aravind S

"It was so delicious. Freshly made, super fresh and reasonable price. Will definitely go there again...."

Kun Tao

"Those loaded fries were amazing! The cheese sticks could have been better it wasn’t for me.... the cheeseburger pizza wouldn’t have been..."

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"Quote 'JEAN2095' for 20% off Zomato Gold membership. Great deal!Was out at Auckland city till late and we were really happy to find Proper pizza..."

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"The blue vine garlic chicken pizza totally amazed me. I almost ordered a wine to match it. I also like the black truffle pizza- light and fresh. The..."

Coco_Clairy

"Yum yum yum 😋 one of the best pizza 🍕 I ever have. Especially the truffle pizza, it was like party for my taste buds!!! We also order two..."

LIZ L

"Absolutely loved my visit to #properpizza yesterday. Divine #trufflepizza which literally took me back to Europe in a heartbeat. #properpizza is..."

Jayne Albiston

"The food was amazing & I can't recommend the white chicken pizza enough! Though they were all out of the ceasar salad - the Waldorf one they..."

Éimear Clancy

"This place is pretty decent for good pizza with a range of different flavours. We tried the black truffle and crudo di parma. Personally, I enjoyed..."

Shuyi Wang

"The owners wife works in the restaurant, attention to detail was amazing and the service fantastic. The pizzas were delicious and didn’t taste..."

Petrena Miller

"This has got to be the best pizza I have ever had! Went for the Truffle pizza - amazing. Would highly recommend!Excellent customer service too..."

Donné Moult

"Amazing service! You guys stepped up and went above and beyond. Stoked with the pizza too! Definitely sticking with this as the default catering..."

Yvonne.tay.corbett

"This was awesome pizza for a vegetarian. I like light pizza and this was not too heavy; base was thin and crusty and had sesame seeds on the edge...."

Hayley Roberts

"This was my second time coming here because I loved the truffle pizza so much the first time. We ordered the truffle pizza (again) and the blue vein..."

Sabrina Hea

"Ordered the black truffle pizza and another vegetarian one and it was delicious. Normally more into deep dish pizzas but the thin crust pizza here..."

Baramey Kadeth

"Decided to give this place a try and we were not disappointed. The wait was roughly 20mins or so but it was worth it as everything was made from..."

Lynn Le

"After deliberating for a length of time, my friend and I ordered the 30cm proper pizza and the 30cm chicken pizza.We ended up receiving the..."

Serena Low

"Ordered white chicken and pepperoni 20cm with zomato gold 1+1 on food, pizza was good and staffs were friendly. Would like to return another time to..."

Siny Li

"Tried this place after a drinking sessions with friends on a rainy Sunday, service was pretty quick as we were the only people there, the place was..."

Anchal Naik

"Went with a few friends and had the white chicken, the blue veins, the vegetarian and pepperoni. Great pizzas. Love the thin crust and the addition..."

Sorry_vonguenumber

"The pizzas are delicious and very satisfying, in particular the truffle pizza. Would recommend but do not expect great customer service if using..."

Limyongqi

"the stuff is very friendly, and the food is excellent. also The environment is great, Recommend to eatthe stuff is very friendly, and the food..."

Whyu0620

"A gem of a place! Pizza were really delicious, especially the truffle one! Would come back to get it again and try more of their..."

Grace Su

"** update **Owner contacted me for another trial , i tried the garden love pizza and it was really yummy, and the owner is very nice..."

Mai K.

"My partner really wanted to try proper pizza for a while and since we were in town we figured why not! So awesome that proper pizza has Zomato gold..."

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"They are open till late so it can be a good way to finish off a boozy night. Service was very good and friendly, even during late..."

G1k

"A really nice pizza place in town, probably the best in town. The crust was the best thing about the pizza. Service is really good too. Highly..."

Harneet Singh

"the pizza was lovely! The staff are really friendly and welcoming as wellWould definitely visit more! Thank you Really recommend the..."

Josette Xu

"Came to this place because of Zomato Gold, and it is SO worth it!I got the Black Truffle and the Meaty Macho. The only regret was not..."

Louise

"We ordered the Blue Vein Garlic Chicken and Meaty Macho both 30cms, to share between two people.As we were the only table there at the..."

Vivian C

"Pretty good pizza, quality pizza bases and toppings and more unique options than you might find at a typical pizza place. Would prefer takeaway over..."

Kid0f88

"Great and super delicious pizza! The black truffle is highly recommended! It might be a bit overpriced for fancy pizza, but its definetely a good..."

Calosa Nema

"Great place for lunch or dinner. Came here on a rainy night and ordered black truffle pizza & proper pizza. Black truffle pizza was our favourite!!..."

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"Absolutely love this place.My favourite pizza joint in town!I would come back here without zomato gold anyday.Friendly staff..."

Joshy

"Already been here third time. You should try their truffle pizza. Foods are good and staffs are very friendly as well. Higly recommend this place...."

Eh.lucete

"So good! Pizza was super delicious and not overly fatty and heavy so could finish an entire one compared to other places. Not badly priced either!..."

K

"Treated myself to this for the first time today and not only did I get to enjoy a delicious lunch, the politeness and respectfulness of the managers..."

Nina

"Favourite pizza place in the city! So excited that there is a vegan cheese option. Will be coming here on the regular now that we have discovered it..."

Zoe Mahon

"Great place to hang out with friends 🤗 and eat absolutely delicious authentic pizza! Pizza 🍕looks nice and taste nice! 👌And great..."

Chris Sol

"Love the black truffle pizza - very unique and a must try. Friendly service, nice atmosphere and a good location, close to my work. I’ll definitely..."

Kate Murphy

"Went there tonight. Ambience 4.5/5Food 4/5 Chicken and proper pizza is nice! Just don't order cheeseburger, lots of lettues on top of your..."

Amy Zhang (25% OFF Zomato Gold Code: WANS1150)

"Awesome restaurant with awesome pizza really authentic and succulent dough with wholesome toppings. If you are looking for a hearty and flavoursome..."

Andrew Thushyanthan

"[Update]: The owner Stuart Deeks is a wonderful person and contacted me personally about this issue and sorted it out. I really appreciate how much..."

Nisarag Bhatt

"The only proper way to eat pizza is here, like no joke this place is pretty legit. Situated in the heart of Auckland city near Chancery, they serve a..."

Food.review.nz

"The sesame crust was great (which I think is their signature). Adds another crunch to the end & really unlike other pizza crust. Very generous with..."

Chibicabi

"Love this place! We always ALWAYS get the black truffle pizza - with good reason. Even my friends say they won’t have another pizza from anywhere...."

Peter John Obillo

"Ayooo love this pizza joint. Great flavoured pizzas, decent sized and came out on time. Place is small so it's best to go in smaller groups. But I'll..."

Jedediah J

"Not your regular pizza. Tried Proper Pizza for the first time using gold 1+1 membership and I did not regret it. Ordered a margarita and cheeseburger..."

Himani Garg

"Very friendly staff!Cozy and casual decoration!Most of all! The pizza is amazing! I think it’s the best pizza I have ever tried!It..."

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"Delicious pizza and very friendly staff! The “proper pizza” has nice big chunks of pastrami and all pizzas have a really tasty sesame seed..."

Erika Ryliskyte

"Had the truffle pizza, best pizza I’ve had anywhere in the world! Highly recommend. Will be back. Staff very friendly and service was fast, thank..."

Taylor Campbell

"Not fastfood pizza for dinner - so yes we tried proper pizza and also using zomato gold here.. my fave one is black truffle pizza and recommend this..."

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"Found out about this place from zomato gold and had no regrets. Best pizza I've had ever. Loved the black truffle and the chicken blue cheese pizza,..."

Elisa Soerjadi

"PROPER. Living up to their name, Proper Pizza makes finger-licking/palm-licking/fist-licking good pizzas. I’m not usually a fan of pizza but I..."

Brendan Chun

"Came here on a weeknight , not overly busy. Nice cosy environment. We ordered a truffle pizza and a blue cheese garlic chicken pizza , the..."

May Hung

"Best pizzas we have had in Auckland. Pizza sizes are good. Taste great. We got proper pizza and cheeseburger pizza. Both were great. Highly recommend..."

Oz Sum

"We ordered two 30cm pizzas with the Zomato Gold membership. This membership makes it so worth, $26 for both. We got the truffle and pepperoni..."

Dxlche

"One of the best pizzas I've ever had. Ordered the Blue Vein Garlic Chicken as well as criss cross fries. Pizza crust was thin and the toppings were..."

Tian

"This place is awesome! The staff are really friendly and good to banter with. Ordered 4 pizzas and all were delicious. This is very much a pizza..."

Jay

"Had the truffle and mushroom pizza and it was honestly so delicious!! So pleasantly surprised - thin crust and flavoursome. Highly recommend!..."

Lizzie

"Great pizza and friendly service. Highly recommended. I’ll be coming back in for sure. Only a suggestion to kindly have Tabasco/Hot Sauce if..."

Gastronomic Trails

"I'm always sceptical of places saying they do pizza the proper way - only to put out a cardboard pizza with 3 pieces of pepperoni and a half frozen..."

Christopher Pearce

"Me and my friend had the pleasure to visit Proper Pizza on a busy Friday evening and the place was buzzing with good vibes! We took a seat..."

Jenny Da

"Great place and food! Thoroughly enjoyed their thin crust pizzas! Probably one of the best I have had in Auckland. The loaded fries were also..."

Foodie Lover

"Cute wee find. Looks like a regular pizza place but the food was surprisingly tasty. The waitress was super helpful with the menu and we ended up..."

Teesh Ianto

"Beautiful place, pizza delicious and lovely owner's. What's not to like? I encourage all to come here from some real proper pizza. We ordered..."

Reuben Bray

"Proper Pizza catered an event for us for over 150 people. They were incredibly helpful arranging recommended numbers, flavours & dietary solutions...."

Olivia Clark

"I ordered a couple of pizzas for dinner for my friends and me, and it was everything delicious and the truffle pizza outstanding. I will definitely..."

Cunha.o.leo

"Went there with zomato gold and got the black truffle pizza and the blue vein cheese and chicken pizza. They're thin crispy base pizzas with sesame..."

Jo

"Nice ambient setup, good music, good flow. The food is great, and considering I’m gluten free the pizza bass is quite nice, doesn’t take away..."

Adam

"Little gem tucked up on O’Connell St. Friendly Service and Staff.. Different tasting pizzas with a twist. Open your taste buds and explore this..."

Foodie Nerd

"Food is amazing here! Staff is super friendly also. Had the black truffle pizza and proper pizza. The bases are thin but very flavorful and the..."

Jason Lai

"It’s near to the chancery square, next to a chocolate shop. The pizza tastes excellent, similar to the one in Italy, flavour is very authentic,..."

Wendy Wang

"Really great pizza! The truffle pizza is a must have and a favorite of ours. We get these delivered to work. I'd definitely recommend giving them a..."

Leslie Tan

"Best pizza in Auckland! The base is so crispy and the topping is delicious I think its the mix of cheese and the truffle - omg the best! I have..."

Vanessa Bennett

"I can say this pizza shop definitely better than sals domino and pizzahut....they have the nice decor, nice environment and good location. Owner..."

LuNa The TuNa

"This place destroys Sals. Excellent customer service and even better pizza. The environment was awesome too. Will definitely be back for more, cheers..."

Dasol Danielle Baek

"Great experience! Better than Sals. The flavours are more complex and taste of better quality. We had the Margherita and Black..."

Tony Ma

"Got Proper Pizza takeaway before and came back to try in the restaurant. The truffle pizza is my favourite, lots of flavour and cheeeeeseeeeee!..."

Real Slug

"Just like most people I used the GrabOne dealHighly recommend their black truffle pizzaThe service was a bit slow, I had to confirm my..."

Tony Lin

"Delicious pizza!! I love the sesame crust (it adds another delicious flavour!) and the black truffle is to die for!! Love the quality of the..."

Casey Radley

"I stumbled across Proper Pizza while out in the CBD and it is now my favourite! I am obsessed with the truffle pizza and can't get enough of it! The..."

Cathy Kettell

"You have to try this pizza.. I’m in love! The Black Truffle Pizza is an absolute must, I thought it might have a small sprinkle of truffle but..."

Natasha

"Best pizza in Auckland, great with the kids, date night or catch up with the girls... Heaps of different menu options, but Truffle, number one my..."

Helene Hunt

"Lovely place. The staffs are nice.Definitely worth the money. We always get the black truffle pizza. Really good. We thought that it would be..."

슬완

"Really good pizza. Loved the margarita, and revived quick and great service. Would definitely come back with friends in the future. Really nice decor..."

Olivia Edwards

"Best pizza that ive had in New Zealand. Cheeseburger pizza sauce was the best. Seasame seed crust is crispy and makes a big difference compared to..."

Patrick Alaimo

"Delicious!!The truffle pizza was so good! The flavours blends together very well. Earthy and creamy. Savoured every bite.100% would come..."

Darren Big Belly

"Spacious and delicious. Not your typical pizza place where they expect you to just have a take away. You can sit down and relax in a comfy setting..."

Iameee O

"Tried this place with Grabone voucher. Good customer service and deco. Ordered Black Truffle and Garden Love pizzas for lunch. Both pizza were..."

James

"How often can you get a 60cm pizza? It's not like we needed one that big (lasted us over two days), but since it was possible we got the 60cm truffle..."

Sjr Sjr

"This was our second attempt to redeem our free pizzas as the first time we came, it was super popular, and there was a long wait.Service:..."

Grace Huang

"Pretty good pizza place in city. The place is big and clean. Staff were friendly and helpful. We had magarita and black truffle. They were pretty..."

Tanz

"The pizzas are different and innovative but tasty. They might not have bold flavours but I love the harmonies between the ingredients. It’s a high..."

BelaIna

"New wood fired pizza joint on O'Connell street! The place is super nice and cosy and they also offer takeaways. Proper pizza prides themselves on..."

Annie Ren

"Absolutely solid place to grab a quick bite, got their online promotion for a free pizza and checked it out, and the pizzas were great, service was..."

Ayaan Shaikh

"Got a 20cm Margherita pizza for free thanks to their social media event. Went there at 6pm and I was the only customer. They made your pizza right in..."

The Poor Foodie

"We were looking for a place to eat, and thought a walk up Vulcan Lane, would give us a place to eat. We reached the top without success and we saw..."

Richard Muller

"Great pizza, crisp base, tasty but not greasy. Best thing though was the sheer size of the largest one.... enormous. Got them delivered to..."

Richard Conway

"That was the best pizza experience I have ever had! The uniqueness of the bases! Love the sesame seeds! Beaut taste. The variety is amazing! Will be..."

Jennifer Whibley

"Went for the first time last night! What can I say, the pizzas were just amazing! A nice crisp not soggy crust like so many other places. We shared..."

Mark Nicholls

"Loved it! Cheeseburger pizza was amazing. The crust is super light and crispy. Ingredients were fresh and delicious. Can’t wait to go back and try..."

Kate Jane Brown

"you have to try their pizzas, they are lovely! such different flavours, staff are really friendly. This is nothing like Dominoes so don’t compare..."

Linda “Jelfsie” Jelfs

"From the moment I stepped in, the inviting ambiance and friendly staff set the stage for what was to come – a delightful pizza experience. The..."

Al K

"Excellent. The pizza was massive, me and my friends shared a 60cm pizza, which was delicious and very filling. Service was also incredible, when the..."

Jakol Zhang

"Tried out this place for the first time tonight with a friend. Greeted by friendly staff, gave us recommendations. We settled on a half-n-half Meaty..."

Martin Caballero

"We ordered half n half 40cm! Taste is great and fresh~~~!! Originally we would like to number 7,10. But she made wrong flavor but we were fine cuz so..."

김민희

"This is a very unique pizza place. Usually I separate pizza into two kids: the authentic Italian and the more commercial versions with western..."

Michael Davidson

"For a great pizza look no further than the Proper Pizza Co, the Pizzas are crispy, thin and super..."

SChan

"Great pizza! Was not expecting much but was pleasantly surprised by how good the pizza tasted. It was fresh crispy and flavourful. The waffle fries..."

Kirsten Bii

"Stumbled up on this place and oh boy it was a great choice, nice pizza flavours with sesame crust with sourdough bread and waffle fries. Parmesan..."

Krishna Muppasaani

"I just had the best pizza that I have ever tasted! Thank you for existing. I will definitely be back and have already talked about you to multiple..."

Charl Eksteen

"Do Recommend going here! Pizzas are Thin crust, with 4 different sizes up to 60cm (2ft/23in) to meet any group, or stomach, size. The menu is..."

Derek

"After a disappointing service at proper pizza sometime back, we decided to give this place another chance. And it was worth it. Today we thoroughly..."

Dr. Subhash Chand

"It's great tasting pizza and a good portion size. Would definitely be back one day. It was just a little expensive, but overall, it was good value..."

Lavell Primary

"The Black Truffle pizza is a game changer!! Absolute gem of a place, with the sesame crust, never had pizzas like this before. Highly recommend you..."

Hanin Taqieh

"Very delicious pizza, they have their own spin on it with flavors I haven't seen before. Crust is also a little unique and flavorful. Waffle fries..."

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