My husband and I went here on our honeymoon and we loved our dining experience! 😍 Lovely food, good service and a nice atmosphere.
Second time I've been, food was lovely. Cocktails were on point. Great spot.
Cool rustic authentic Italian cafe / restaurant - right down to the Italian staff! Excellent food and the best coffee I’ve had in years!! A bit on the pricey side overall and excellent eatery with genuine Italian food.
Cute little Italian spot, lovely after dark, a good range of local wines, but have to recommend the delicious Wild Prawn and Goat Cheese Agnolotti, was absolutely superb!
My daughter and I came here for lunch. We were looking for a lightish, freshly made tasty meal. I ordered the bruscheta and she ordered the carbanara. We had a lovely little table outside with a great view of the busy little town. Service was good...but the food was devine! Super tasty and definitely freshly made. Happy lunchers 😁
A few weeks ago, we were at Waiheke not enjoying very much our lunch. This time we chose a cafe with similar ratings.
My wife had a muffin & a slice of pizza with meat, whereas I had a peppardelle with confit duck which was rich in cheese & nicely cooked. The buttermilk waffles & creamy mushrooms also looked very nice indeed. Coffees were hot & lovely.
(Food - 4.5/5; Service - 4/5; Ambience - 3/5)
Visited 10 December 2018
We went to fenice for brunch on a windy wiaheke day. It's a rustic traditional Italian place in the heart of oneroa with really good service. My partner had the confit duck papperdelle, which was full of flavour and al dente pasta. The only criticism is that it could of had a little more sauce. I had the creamy mushrooms which again was packed with flavour and swimming with yummy sauce. Portion size was decent and cost-wise is about on par for waiheke.
A bit pricey pizzas! but def worth to eat.
Best capsicum salsa I’ve ever tasted (with fries).
Nice and cosy place (came here winter time).
Great service!
Surely we’ll be back when we visit Waiheke again.
Came here twice during our Waiheke weekend. Once for a yummy brunch (I can recommend the mushroom dish), and then again for dinner which was very delicious as well!
Have been fortunate to come here multiple times when visiting Waiheke. The quaint atmosphere with attentive staff and good food lends itself to be one of the best unique pasta places in Auckland, let alone Waiheke. Make sure to try the Ravioli and the pizzas!
We came here six years ago and returned today, I think it has improved on what I already would have rated at least a four. Beautiful food, generous portions. We had grazing plates, and the kids had pizza and chicken - which were adult sized portions! Staff were very professional and helpful and it was just perfect!
Cute italian resturant. Food done well. Vegetarian pizza could have been better. The flavours clashed a little. Overall good experience on the mainstrip of Waiheke
These guys have some of the most well trained staff in the Island! Great food! Sometimes gets a bit hot inside so don't dress for the artic.
Best for dinner.
Amanda Jane Prior Williams
+5
Fabulous food, excellent staff, great ambience what more could you ask ?
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Many thanks Fenice you are always on our must dos when visiting.
Great service, food was amazing although would have liked to see a few more "traditional" Italian options i.e. carbonara or something with a white sauce, a lasagna etc
Second night in a row eating here because the food is so good. Lovely service by Italian staff. Superb coffee too. Favourite dish had to be the Smoked Salmon Agnolotti with a prawn bisque.
This is my favourite cafe on waiheke. They are good value and I love their eggs Benedict. The old fashioned plates and cutlery are verry cool and the service is great. Very cosy place too. Can be a bit hard to get a seat on a busy night but well worth the wait!
We visited for breakfast with friends and were really impressed with the coffee. The service was great and the food (though it did take a while to arrive) was really nice.
Served on cute vintage mis match crockery which really gave it some personality.
We stopped in with our kids for a quick meal on a Sunday of long weekend. Staff were able to find us a table and when they noticed our kids were distracted have them some books to colour in. Food came quickly and was very good. Our kinds loved their Pizza & Pasta and my wife and I really enjoyed our Pasta dishes. All the Pizzas looks great .... would go back and make it a longer stay next time.
Fence is a very popular restaurant in Oneroa area. We visited there based on a few recommendations and it certainly didn't disappoint us.
We ordered the Smoked salmon Agnolotti , the salmon pizza and the pepperoni olive pizza. The agnolotti was Amazing! The sauce was so rich yet refreshing. The citrus taste added a lot of flavour to the dish, it's s very creative and smart idea. The pizzas were made perfectly and they're very generous with the toppings.
Nice atmosphere and music. Service wasn't the best, but all staffs were friendly.
Food was delicious, two of our group were vegetarians and the menu caters well. We had an unusually long wait for our mains (40 mins between starter and main) and when we suggested maybe a drink to keep us sweet, we were literally laughed at in the face. A little more decorum would have been appreciated or maybe an alternative suggestion to keep us happy. Atmosphere was lovely and the cocktails are well worth a try.
Lovely wee cafe with a varied breakfast menu. The french toast was spectacular!
All other meals were well received. Picky/light eating 10 year old even had another croissant which is really saying something.
The service was spot on too. Friendly but not overbearing.
Shame we did not have time to return for dinner.
Food her was hit and miss fish was tarakehi which could have Been fresher and green Beans side a little bland, pork belly was also little flavourless however the special grilled spackcock on mash with mushrooms was very juicy and lovely as well as the pizza!! Also tiramisu was Delish and the gelatos
Temptation Cakes Auckland
+4
Popped in last Sunday night for a pizza and pasta both tasty and also had a lovely bottle if Rose as one does when dining on Waiheke.
Great cafe relaxed and great service we had prosciutto pizza mushroom ravioli yum!
My friend and me ce for dinner and ordered the roasted lamp rump. Oh my goodness, definitely a must try!!! The food was amazing. The dessert was so yummy. I had the apple crumble and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The prices for my meals were fair
We had a fantastic expresso Martini in front of the fire. Service was great cocktails were splendid. What a super way to enjoy a lazy winter's afternoon!
Jean-Pierre Lahausse De Lalouviere
+4
Cute little resturant... had lunch with a group of 20. The staff were very accommodating. Fireplace was going and it seems our larger group did not interfere with the rest of the resturant. The Italian wine was superb, gr8 to see a selection to choose from. Garlic bread was served with a mozzarella cheese and garlic chives, although bland and required some salt. However still recommend. I then had a salami, olives, anchovies pizza. Wow, I was impressed, the base was crispy and tasted good, not to doughy. The flavour of the pizza was just right and certainly not bland at all. I would come to waiheke just to get another pizza from this little gem. Complements went all round the table. Service from the staff was great, however nobody asked during our meal whether everything was ok... in saying that we wouldn't have been non the wiser as the good food was distracting. Please note the pizzas are filling. Easily able to share per 2 people.
In short brilliant Italian resturant for a really gr8 price... up there with one of my favorites.
Service 7/10
Food 8.5/10
Pricing 9/10
We've eaten here once and really enjoyed it. The food was lovely, albeit a bit oily. We had fish of the day, mushroom ravioli and eggplant for starters. Great wine list and atmosphere was cosy and warm. Staff seemed very busy but got around to everybody. Will visit again.
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I have read the reviews on here with disbelief... can only think that Fenice went through a bad patch last year?
We were here on Sunday following some pretty average cocktails at top dollar at the Oyster Bar a few doors down - by the way I think the boorish business men have taken to drinking there now... but back to Fenice, it was a cool spring evening and it was quite early as we had to catch the 8.15pm ferry, so we had a good choice of seating options, choosing to cosy up by the real log fire - nice. The lighting was soft with pretty chandeliers over head and candles on the tables. A gorgeous rose adorned our table putting the perfect touch on an already very romantic setting. We had very friendly service - we alerted our waitress to our time constraints and nothing was a problem. Our coats were taken and hung up, the wine came quickly and the two pizzas we ordered were excellent - I am very much of the Less is More school of thought where it comes to Pizza and all the options sounded well balanced and tempting. I had the Fenice which is prosciutto, parmesan & rocket, and my husband chose the Diavola - red onion, salami, chilli & basil. Big tick. While we were there about another 5 groups of two and three came in and settled in - it is a good space with plenty of nooks and crannies meaning you don't have to have someone at your elbow. All I can say is that currently it is a charming and well priced venue, providing an intimate, yet casual night out - perfect for romance! We would return in a moment!
My partner and I visited Waiheke last weekend and decided to have dinner at Fenice. We arrived and were told that although a table wasn't available, we could have a drink and some snacks at the bar while we waited for a table to free up. The woman at the bar was friendly and looked after us until we were given a table. We had the polenta chips while we waited, which were okay, but a little mushy. Once we were given a table, we ordered the rice balls and the bean and peach salad to start, which were both fantastic. We then ordered the risotto and the fish of the day which were equally as good. We were too full to try their desserts, but they looked lovely. The place was very busy, so understandably, the staff were a little overwhelmed, but made an effort regardless to make us feel very welcome. The setting is lovely (if a little dark), the service is really good, but the food was the highlight. Next time we visit Waiheke, we'll definitely give Fenice another go.
My partner and I dined here about two weeks ago, and will definitely will be coming back. The Maitre d' was extremely friendly and made us feel very welcome. We shared the calamari which wasn't over cooked which I come across at some restaurants. My partner got the rabbit which he said was amazing! I got the pizza with artichoke, mushroom, olives and ham which I enjoyed but found it a little strange that all the topping were on separate parts of the pizza, rather than mixed. Personally I would have preferred them to be altogether. other than that we our experience was very pleasant.
What a cute little place. We really enjoyed our meal here. The staff were amazingly friendly and fun. We were served by a very bubbly Italian girl. The wine list was small, but had a good selection of NZ and European wines (by the glass too, which i love!) My partner and I shared some very tasty Calamari and Arancini to start, then I had a beautiful rabbit pasta, (they make all their own pasta there fresh) and my partner had a very traditional looking seafood pizza. Yum, I'm getting hungry again thinking about it. Looking forward to our next visit.
Fenice was beautiful. Recommended by the host on the Explorer bus, we went to what she referred to as her favourite place on the island. We were not disappointed! The coffee was delicious, the olives were divine, and the service was incredible. The staff member with his long hair tied back was hilarious and made our visit even better.
Quaint and quiet. Great spot for a quick coffee and pastry. I visited during the off season and it was raining on the Island. The staff had a fireplace and started a cozy fire for us.
I felt the food was really nice, my wife and I very much enjoyed it a lot. A nice atmosphere with a friendly service
I really enjoyed this restaurant as recommended by a lady I met on the local bus as a lot of other places close so early. The girls working here were so friendly and attentive and great with their recommendations of food and beverage. I loved the ambience, a lovely spot for those chilly evenings :)
Just went here for dessert one evening and we had the most lovely experience! The tiramisu was absolutely divine, everything you’d want in a tiramisu; creamy, sweet, coffee soaked and fluffy. Not to mention the portions were very generous!
Also they offer coconut milk for coffees ( feel like not all places do). So that was brilliant.
The service was amazing, we felt very looked after. Couldn’t recommend Fenice enough!
Amazing pizza absolutely melted in our mouths, the wine 🍷 was the perfect complement too, highly recommended 5 stars
The pizzas are certainly the best on Waiheke, Malone's pub is the only one that comes close. The bread and sauces are similar to what I've had in Nice, the decor is in keeping with both the cuisine and the island, the staff are top notch, especially Dillan. Bit pricey but the food is excellent.
Lovely Cafe with cool atmosphere and a real "local" vibe. Coffee was very good and food also.
Really nice spot to get some food! Delicious coffees. We had the margarita pizza with the side salad that had pear and walnut, it was the perfect sized lunch for two people and not crazily overpriced like most of the restaurants on Waiheke! Would recommend
It’s a pretty nice bar but an ok restaurant. Staff and owner here are super friendly and nice. Food options are limited and the portions is quite small. Pork belly is the best dish! Crispy from the outside and tinder in the inside! Octopus is real nice too!
This place was open when oyster inn wasn't so that's why we tried this place. But it was fortunate that we ended up here because the food was so nice. The fresh pizza oven baked pizzas were so nice. The drinks were nice. The food and service was really good quality. Very welcoming and we were happy to have ended up here for lunch
I’m still thinking about how wonderful the food is here. Absolutely tantalising Italian food. The award winning mushroom ravioli and also award winning duck risotto are just perfect. Everything you’d hope for in modern Italian cuisine. You must try if you go to Waiheke.
Richard Hoffmann-Jensen
+5
The food was delicious, and the service was great. Really recommend visiting if in Waiheke island.
Came for a light lunch on a Sunday afternoon. Ordered a pizza and fries to share. Good size portions and the food was delicious. Neat decor and easy to spot from the main road. The only downside I would like to point out, is that they only do Smoothies until 2pm. I could not order one at 2.05pm unfortunately.
One of the best breakfasts I've ever had. Pricey but worth it! The ambiance is perfect, the food is very high quality. One of the best almond cappuccinos ever and the waffles are to die for. You cannot go to Waiheke and not have a brunch here, it is a must. We ordered the eggs benedict (hollandaise sauce lacked a bit of acidity), the homemade granola, and the waffles. Absolutely gorgeous food!
Cutest and cosiest place I've been to in a very long time! Highly recommended! Loving the charm!
Gorgeous little restaurant. Excellent location. Love the open fire. Had different place booked for our third night but went back a second time. Loved it!
Attentive, ambient, and delicious. Calamari entree was a generous helping of fried calamari rings so big that everyone thought they were onion rings. The non-marinara sauce pasta had some great, tender duck and this mushroom based sauce wasn't too bad. I do wish the pane (bread) had a little more something to it to make it unique like pieces or cloves of garlic inside bc else it's just basic ciabatta with olive oil. Decent craft beer selection and of courses there's loads of wine (the bottles are like minimum $52 though so don't expect to get away for less). Seating indoors and half outdoors were both nice; inside feeling a little more apt for romantic date nights.
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