Atmosphere 4
Taste 5
Price 5
Service 5
Chicken Fettuccine and Fettuccine Alfredo!
Went there for lunch Chicken Fettuccine was 10.
I REALLY REALLY REALLY need to say this is the best Fettuccine I have ever tried in my life.
Fettuccine texture was great, so smooth that you can just suck it in without chewing (let me know if you find any other restaurant's Fettuccine is better than this), the sauce has a perfect ratio of saltiness and creaminess a subtle hidden flavor underneath, plus you can always ask extra parmesan for free :) this is a simply perfect dish.
I went here for the $10 lunch special; chicken fettuccine! The food was absolutely delicious and worth the price. Not to mention even without the special it is $13 so not a bad price for decent pasta in the city. It was very filling and pretty friendly service. One thing was maybe that it took a while to be delivered to the table but overall a great experience and will definitely come back.
I got the risotto which I absolutely loved. The portion size was so big that I couldn't finish the dish. My friend got the carbonara which was also very good. Would recommend.
Love going here for lunch! Pasta is tasty, and a good price.
We came at around 9 pm that's probably why the person at the counter was kind of grumpy. I asked first if I could still order and if they were closing yet - she said yes and no. So I ordered, but from when she took my order up to when I got my food, she was not very friendly nor accommodating (I know she was probably just very tired). The lasagna I got was pretty good. They cooked it from scratch even though we arrived late (I watched the chef for a bit). The tomatoes were fresh and didn't come a can. Overall, the quality of the food was good for the price.
Okay visit #5 to the popular Elliot stables dining area and this time tried Italian and we had chicken fettuccine and a seafood salad, ate on site where you can see the cook make this and love the dishes and just like any typical Italian dish to me so cannot really comment any further on the dishes as i am not one, am sure is is good eh.
Pizza here doesn’t have the same consistency than a typical pizzeria. I think it’s because of the type of oven. My friend didn’t like much his one but mine was not that bad.
I had the chance to eat their pasta as well and it was good.
Pizza has always been my favorite fast food, especially when it is with seafood! Other stores hardly ever offer seafood pizza so glad that I found this restaurant. Highly recommended!
Food 4/5
Ambience 4/5
Service 4/5
Chicken fettuccine was $10 for the lunch special today. Chicken wasn’t too dry and mushrooms were soft. Pasta was flavoured well. Loved the texture of the fettuccine. It was very good for its price. Serving size was also decent. Food came out really fast.
The fettuccine and pizza at De Niro is superb, the ingredients speaks authentic Italian, combined with the beautiful dining spaces of elliot stables makes this one of the classics and go to for good Italian.
Food- 10/10
Service- 9/10
Aesthetics- 9/10
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First time visiting Elliott Stables, even though i’ve known about this place for many years I just never had the urge to try it out because of the not so great reviews I had heard from friends who had dined here in the past.
Firstly when we walked in, the place had a food court vibe which wasn’t expected but obviously a bit more done up with the wooden interior look it had to it. After having a quick look around we made the decision to eat italian and went to De Niro. We ordered a vegetarian pizza and spaghetti bolognese. My vege pizza tasted so yum! It tasted so authentic and I think it was wood fired which is what I enjoyed the most about it. The spaghetti bolognese however wasn’t the best i’ve tried, took a few bites and it tasted quite ‘meaty’ which was different because you usually can’t taste the mince in bolognese as much since the sauce usually takes over, but for some reason it tasted quite weird. The best part was that both meals were only $13 each which was a surprise to me as you would usually pay double the price for authentic Italian food else where.
All in all, it was not a bad place and not a bad experience, I would definitely dine at De Niro again and try out all the other different cuisines as well.
Had lunch here yesterday with my wife had beautiful chicken and mushroom pizza and chicken mushroom fettuccini ,beautiful food cheap lunch , first time will definitely be back , so many people leave negative feedback , there obviously unhappy people in life generally
A great place to go if you are not sure what you feel like, there’s plenty of options to get your palate going and the place feels like a party. De Niro has a great atmosphere and although stuck in the far corner provides wonderful and tasty cuisine.
Chicken fettuccine - my friend has been coming here for years, always orders the same dish, and I’d never disappointed. Such a lovely location too
One of my favourite places to go to have lunch with friends when I'm craving pasta! My friends and I come here often and the service is great aswell as the quality of food.
They are very flexible with the menu being able to order any dish as a vegetarian plate while still tasting amazing 😍 Dinner menu is a bit more pricy than the lunch menu but overall great service and 10/10 carbs!
Quick, efficient and friendly service. Great variety of Italian meals and the waitress is quite helpful. Love their pasta meals - worth its price.
Very friendly staff, food is amazing and is a good choice for a casual dinner. Marguerita's pizza was to die for. I'll be back for sure, very recommended.
I love the pasta here but I am always skeptical when dining in a group, as it can take ages to get your food.
Most recently I was not disappointed as the service was much faster than my other favourite at Elliot Stables, Bonz Cajun Kitchen.
The carbonara and fettuccine are both excellent and serve as the ultimate comfort food. And at $13.00 for lunch, it is a real bargain. Keep up the great work!
Had the callimari. It was very tasty. I think Elliot stables atmosphere is great. Have to be lucky to get a table at night though. I had food from 5 different stalls and enjoyed all
One of the nice tasting Italian restaurants in terms of their pasta in Elliot Stables. My favourite is the Penne Con Pollo which has a great balance of saltiness and creaminess. The cream and cheese weren't that thick which lightens up the whole dish and makes it more tastier. The mushrooms in it were perfectly sautéed and has absorbed a good amount of the sauce. The spaghetti is also another good dish but I would go for the con pollo personally. The two dishes weren't thick and this made me want to eat more and more. The quality of the pastas were standard, but it was cooked nicely with a good texture. For the price, the serving size was reasonable. $60 for two is ideal.
Taste - 8.5/10
Quality - 7/10
Size - 8/10
Price - 7.5/10
De Niro est un excellent resturanté. La pizza est servie rapidement. Mon favoris est la margarita et Di pollo. De Niro est meilleur pour la Pizza dans la Auckland.
Celebrated birthday of my colleague there.ordered pepperoni pizza and wine.pizza was excellent .thin crust and not too greasy at all.very good
Have never dined at Elliot Stables, and decided to give it a try. Walking in felt like you were in some part of Europe! Since Italian is one of my top cuisines, I ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo and shared a Pepperoni Pizza with a friend. Good and prompt service from the staff, which i was pleased with. The food came out within 10 minutes, and it was so mouth watering to see the pasta being served to me. Thumbs up to the presentation of their food! In terms of taste, there was a decent amount of bechamel sauce which tasted so nice and creamy. The fettuccine was cooked nicely, not chewy or rough at all. The pizza was also delicious; loved the melted cheese and italian salami on top. Keen to come back! Very pleased.
We had Italian Mussels with some herb bread in the side, and Seafood Risotto.
The green lipped mussels were huge, and delicious. The bread was definitely needed to stop up the delicious sauce with the mussels.
The risotto was excellent. Creamy and rich with huge prawns and delicate shrimps.
This place is delicious. If you are a yummy rissotto I would go here! Had the vegetarian and chicken rissottos here - perfect balance! I love the texture of the rice and the thickness of the sauce. The service is quick too!
Another great restaurant option at Elliot st stables. I went for a traditional Pepperoni pizza which was delicious! My sister had the fettuccine Alfredo which was also tasty!
Go to De Niro's for 5 star quality meals. They are consistant in their preparations. The only place we have found that cook eye Fillet steaks to perfection. And the chefs are Italian. I prefer well done and always get served the most succulent juicy steak time and again. We dine there at least 3-4 times a month and have tried their seafood which is to die for, their garlic bread is out of this world. As is most of their meals but my favourite is the Filetto.
Took a chance and ordered pizza and lasagna.Was a great night out with my favourite chef Paula.we decided to order the vegeterian pizza and beef lasagna and share.Lasagna was good, need some seasoning but good tomato souce base.The pizza was the winner tonight.Good thin base with delicious mozzarella and good fungi.Price is ok.
We have only ordered a pizza so the review cannot reflect other dishes on offer. The pizza is a decent size with thin base and a clean Italian taste. It's nicely presented with lots of toppings.
Vyshnavee Nikhil Sathasivam
+4
Amazing Italian! The wine tasted crisp and delicious. We ordered the vegetariana pizza and the penne de Niro . The pizza was out of the world. The pasta was tasty too. The girls at the reception however weren't very helpful, unsmiling and had no idea what aglio olio meant. This would have gotten a perfect 5 if not for the attitude of the girls at the reception.
We came here for lunch today after a shopping trip in the city. Ordered the ham and mushroom pizza and a chicken salad to share. The pizza was lovely and a great size for the price. It had an authentic Italian feel to it and tasted like a "proper" pizza should. The chicken salad was also nice and came with a tasty vinaigrette on the side. The only downside to the salad was the amount of toppings - a fair amount of chicken although it was finely diced so appeared as if there was more, maybe 4 chunks of tomato and a couple of slices of cucumber. The majority of the salad was the mesclun leaves but it was tasty nonetheless. Definitely wouldn't pay the full dinner price though! Service was okay, nothing to rave about though.
These guys do a tasty vegetarian pizza (& pasta & other such Italian goodies) which they make so
fast. Sneakily ordered a kids size which is a decent lunch serving on its own. My favourite place at the stables!
I've been to De Niro once before catching a movie. With its warm vibe, De Niro is a nice place to cosy up with your loved ones especially at night. I love the feel of Elliot Stables; there is nothing quite like it in Auckland. I ordered the Calamari dish. It was nice but it didn't stand out. I may come back to try some pizza's if I'm ever in the area.
Angela (A Style Collector)
+4
I've been here plenty of times. I used to frequent Elliot Stables when I was a Uni student and De Niro was my favourite place inside. I love their cheaper lunch deals which fitted with my student budget back then.
I went back here recently with my sister before watching a show and I'm glad that it is still the same. This place hasn't changed and it still delivers good food.
I had the chicken fettuccine and my sister got the pizza with prosciutto and mushrooms. We shared both dishes and there was so much food. We loved both dishes.
This place hasn't disappointed me since going here a few years ago. I will keep coming back as long as it still has great food at affordable prices.
The service was also great and our food came out so quickly.
I went here for a date night, there was an awesome jazz band there and the atmosphere of Elliot Stables is just gorgeous.
The food from De Niro is a bit pricey but they give generous portions and their pastas are very simple, fresh, well made and homey so I think it's worth it.
My friend and I came here recently for dinner, and both were pretty pleased I had a pizza with prosciutto and mushroom, and it was really great. It's a generous size, so you could probably have it between two people, but I was pretty hungry so didn't feel like doing that haha. She had a risotto and said her meal was nice too. Last time we came to Elliott Stables she had the risotto too so I guess that's a good review of it, to be a repeat customer.
My partner and I ordered a pizza from here and it was lovely. Priced quite high but the taste and quality is definitely worth it. Elliot stables is a beautiful place to dine and if you head there some time, I'd definitely recommended their pizzas.
Food tastes great. I have tried multiple items and can say the standard is good. It won't break the bank either.
However, portion size can be inconsistent (I had ordered the same dish twice). This is the only reason I won't give it a 5.
The counter lady was really friendly and superb in taking the order. No dramas there. We ordered one spaghetti bolognaise and the vegetarian pizza. The Elliot stables is just like a posh food court. So we told them the table we were sitting at and they deliver the food to you. About 15 minutes later our food arrived. The spaghetti was nice and simple but fresh and tasty. Now the pizza was amazing. Really good toppings and the base really tasted so good I could have eaten just that as bread on its own.
One thing this place does lack is a central place to get drinks. Going back to get drinks meant leaving your belonging unattended or fear that they think you have left and clear away your food.
Awesome ambience which is characteristic of Elliot Stables. Order was fairly quick, however it was late for lunch time so keep that in mind. I ordered the $13 chicken fettuccini which was very reasonable and rich in flavour. It was lacking in chicken however. I got about 4 pieces of small chicken at best. But overall a good taste to the pasta so wouldn't make too much of a big deal.
The staff was nice and the food was quick to come. I ordered the chicken pizza and the pumpkin pasta(?) which came as a surprise, as I'd been expecting pasta for the pumpkin plate when the actual thing that came was more like a gratin or a risotto. The pumpkin gratin's taste was too thick and the pizza had too much cheese but overall it was very nice and I'd like to go again.
Bellissimo - The food is fantastic here. Incredibly authentic and impeccably tasty. I honestly cant get over the pumpkin cannelloni. Seriously Aaaaaaazing. Im almost surprised at how they can make something so amazing and yet so fast, the service and delivery to my table was so quick. I will surely be back and reordering the cannelloni again. Till next time - Ciao Bella 😘
Loved Elliot Stables! Chose this place because we both liked Italian and were really happy with our decision. The staff were friendly and the food was made reasonably fast. Love that they served this chicken risotto which not many Italians do but it's one of my faves! My friend loved her pizza too. Definitely will be back!
Went to Deniro for lunch at Elliott stables. The staff there are really friendly and the owner Aleksandr is awesome guy. The pizza we had was one of the best I've had in a while. The base was the best part. Can't wait to go back
We had dinner here. Very friendly service and great food. Portion is huge! Pizza is thin crust and a lots of cheese. Risotto was great with a lot of shrimp and prawn but it had soy bean taste to it..I don't know, it wasn't only tomato taste. We will be back ;)
A very different kind of food court setting. Ambience is amazing. Lot of happening people around, makes the ambience more lively.
For food I ordered latini and chicken pizza. Latini was average whereas pizza was amazing.
The place was quite affordable for the ambience. Service was good. Not much service received as you go to your table and get served. But nothing to mark down on either.
Overall a good experience.
I love the Elliott Stables area when eating in groups because everyone can sort of get what they want and then all regroup back at one table.
This visit, I opted to try their Fettuccini Alfredo and it was so good! It was very creamy, like a good carbonara style pasta, and the bacon and mushrooms were the perfect touch. Sometimes bechamel sauce can be a bit overwhelming in terms of the creaminess, so it was great that there was texture and bursts of flavour in the pasta. Portion sizes are really decent for under $15 so I definitely recommend this place for an al dente pasta lunch.
The pizzas they make also looked amazing. I admit to sneaking a cheesy slice for myself and found the crust a right mix of doughy and crispy for me, perhaps more on the thin and burnt side though.
A good place to go when you want a hearty meal.
Their pastas have always been generous in both portion size as well as the amount of protein they put in. Food is always fast.
The only thing lacking, is that it doesn't appear that they make their own pasta which is a bit of let down to the dish as well as to the price.
Absolutely love the pastas here. especially during lunch where its $10 special. Very authentic. absolutely amazing atmosphere. could do with better staff service
Elliot Stables have long been a go-to for us on date nights, it's loud, dim, busy and genuinely feels as if you're in holiday on europe. It's an ideal place to gather large groups as there's plenty to choose from and you're not limited to one restaurant. De Niro provides beautiful pizzas and pastas at a reasonable price, I find service is usually slow on weekends as they're at full capacity but the mains are large and a doggy bag usually makes for 2 meals.
Great food well sized portions, couldn't actually finish mine because it was a good big size! It was good enough to finish but I was just too full! $10 pasta for lunch it was great , would have spent more on it for sure. It just shows you can have great food for a good price !
Well worth going for dinner aswell for around the $20 mark still isn't a bad price especially for the taste.
Having a business meeting in the city on Monday, we took the opportunity of revisiting Elliott Stables and decided to eat at De Niros as Italian food is one of our favourites and they were offering good lunch specials ($10 pastas and $12 pizzas). We shared a Pepperoni pizza and the Penne Arabiata (vegetarian) pasta. The pizza was delicious with a light base and tasty pepperoni, cheese and sauce. The pasta was simple and tasty, and the service was fast and efficient. The only down side was that the lunch special prices advertised on zomato, and supposedly updated very recently, had been changed about a year ago and were now $13 for each dish. The pasta was a light (i.e. small) serving and perhaps reasonable at $10 but not worth $13.
This restaurant is always our choice for pizza. We tried pasta as well but was not so nice. As for pizza, they are very lovely and price is not bad neither. Since this restaurant is in Elliot Stables, the experience gets even better. Love to go for a casual dinner, well recommended.
Pizza was delicious and quick. It is so light, not stodgy like the usual takeaway pizzas.
This is my second time there and I enjoyed it both times.
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We usually eat a dinner at De Niro Ristorante and Pizzeria Bar whenever we stay in Auckland. It is consistently good, reliable and always meets our expectations.
We've also taken friends and family there for lunch and found the same.
The Stables on Elliot is like a village within a city. It's always abuzz with conversation, laughter and action. And, as a popular place to eat before a concert, show or film, it can be VERY crowded and busy.
The central seating area is surrounded by your choice of foods. From memory there's Spanish, German, French, Cajun and Japanese. And we've tried the Japanese outlet and enjoyed it. But nine times out of ten - or make that 19 out of 20 - we head for De Niro and enjoy it thoroughly.
The menu has been pruned recently, but our favourites are still there. We invariably order the spagetti bolognese for my wife and the seafood pasta (SPAGHETTI FRUTTI DI MARE)for me. We share a rocket salad and either order their Italian Pinot Grigio by the glass or, if we're being reckless, by the bottle.
The prices have also increased, but it's still excellent value for an excellent meal in exciting surroundings.
Our last dinner, with three glasses of wine was $75.70
While service is friendly, it can a bit sporadic when it gets busy because diners can sit anywhere in a large, spread out seating area and aren't necessarily in view of the restaurant. It would help if wait staff circulated more and stood around in the restaurant less. As it is, the wait staff don't actually look around when they walk through the dining area and they should. As a result, I have had to get up from our table more than once to ask for additional service. That's my only criticism.
The Chicken Fettucini @ $21.90 is DIVINE!!! MMMMMMMMM... YUMMY!!! I thought the food was well priced and delicious. Atmosphere is nice and very handy for the Aotea Centre if you're off to a show. Um... only down side was the slow service.... Waited 45 mins for our mains and had to eat quick as we were going to a show. But just come early as the food is worth the wait :-)
The atmosphere of Elliot stables is amazing in it's self but adding de niro's food into the mix spells out the perfect venue for good wholesome Italian food. I ordered the pumpkin cannelloni which was delicious especially the sauce! Sure will be visiting again! Great vibe, service and food.
This is my favourite pizza place in Auckland. The staff are very happy to Adjust the vegetarian pizza to be vegan. I love the atmosphere in Elliot stables, it feels very European. I'm not normally into a lot of noise when I eat but I think here, it gives it a great feel.
The pizza's themselves are really tasty, the bases are just perfect. My partner and I both agree they are the closest thing to real Italian pizza you can get here in NZ. However, they aren't the cheapest thing going, about $25/ea but they are worth it.
The pizzas are sooo food here!! Deniro is located inside Elliot stables so there is plenty of seating and a great atmosphere. We've had the pizza here many times and has never disappointed us. Our fav is probably the seafood pizza. Amazing. We haven't tried the other types of food on the menu but can only imagine that it is just as good. Highly recommend this joint to anyone looking for some yum as gormet pizzas. Woof.
Amazing food at amazing prices. Went for lunch, ordered a couple of pasta dishes and had both delivered, freshly made, within 10 minutes. Will probably come here again.
Had the seafood risotto and the truffle spaghetti. The truffle spaghetti wasn't too truffle flavoured but it did taste good with the salty pieces of cured meat (i think). The pasta was al dente which I like. The risotto was not bad, not too much seafood but still nice. It has little bits of prawn and squid inside. Overall not a bad meal especially on boxing day.
I really enjoyed the pizza!
Little bit thin but this style was better.
If you tell them a table number, they will bring it to your table.
Lunch specials were only 11$
Was craving the spaghetti bolognese from here, which has been my comfort food since 2019, so I ordered and it was perfect just as always. None of that excess mince and no sauce or excess sauce and no mince that other places do. Always exactly what I'm after, perfectly balanced, and the portion size especially is just right.
I ordered for delivery this time but have always received the warmest service from all the staff anytime I have been in person (which back in 2019/2020 was almost weekly).
Also they did a truffle and proscuitto special pasta two weeks ago and it kills me that it is not on the permanent menu. Please consider bringing it back (and please let me know when/if you do!).
Pizza here doesn’t have the same consistency than a typical pizzeria. I think it’s because of the type of oven. My friend didn’t like much his one but mine was not that bad.
I had the chance to eat their pasta as well and it was good.
Friendly fast service. Pepperoni pizza for $13 made an adequate lunch. Elliot Stables is a convenient location for a city refreshment stop.
I was a bit skeptical at the rating, but it was way better than I expected. Large servings too, usually, when you order spaghetti, you don’t get enough to fill your tummy, let alone two people. Ordered the carbonara, very creamy, made with béchamel sauce. It was very good and well made. On the other hand, the chicken is something you can prepare at home.
We had two different stakes tonight and both been absolutely incredible. Reasonable pricing, and the food was just right. Will be back to try more options.
Good flavour qnd taste. Crust was thin but not crunchy. Kids liked it. A bit small.
I went with 2 other friends and we all were very happy with the pastas that we ordered. I had the penne arribiata which was perfectly cooked and even better than in Italy. The service was good with friendly staff. You sit at tables within a food court shared with other restaurants. It makes for a lively environment and I would certainly recommend this place to anyone who likes casual dining.
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