Reviews Elmos

We were looking for a nice Italian place in Ponsonby to celebrate a special occasion and we were glad we ate at Elmo’s. We ordered the Margherita and truffle pizze, and the cacio e pepe, lasagna, and spaghetti alle vongole. The flavours were complex yet mellow and I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner. The staff were quick and efficient and we left feeling satisfied. Will probably return again to try out the rest of the menu.

Decent pasta pizza bar. I’m not the biggest pasta fan but this place was alright. Nothing super outstanding, as expected standard cost of pasta for portion if not a bit more on the generous side compared to some out there, and very definitely al dente/tougher pasta than the super squishy stuff I’ve had so enjoyed that. Flavours were complex in the vodka rigatoni so carried us through/would’ve liked a meat or some other component-that may just be my Asian side coming through wanting diff side dishes. Clam spaghetti was yum, good selection of clams, simple pasta to accompany-sauce was much more mild compared to the spicy rigatoni, I personally would’ve like more garlic to come through. Potato skins were as crisp as they could be I guess, extra crisp-ness definitely would’ve have been bad at all. Good sauce though. Definitely love the interior and the extension downstairs with the extra seating and first time having to go up some ‘steep’ stairs to a bathroom.

We had the Margherita pizza, potato skins, meatballs, garlic flatbread, truffle shuffle pizza, spicy rigatoni alla vodka, and spaghetti cacio e pepe. We loved the potato skins and rigatoni! The meatballs come in 4 and are a pretty small portion and taste average, so I'd recommend trying other sharing dishes instead. Service was incredible and staff were very friendly and helpful. We were also given olive oil, chill flakes, and tongs for sharing pasta. Bathrooms are on the second floor up some steep stairs, people with mobility issues should keep that in mind :-)

One of the best Italian food in Auckland! Amazing sauce with great flavours on perfectly cooked pasta. The truffle Shuffle Pizza was also top-notch. We had Cacio e Pepe Spaghetti alle Vongole Truffle Shuffle Pizza Anchovy Flat Bread Pesto Burrata Potato Skin My only small feedback is that the tables were rather small to fit the four of us and all our dishes (which we shared) and our drinks.

Wow, we might even say some of the best Italian food we’ve had in a long time. Got to get the burrata & anchovy flatbread to start - non negotiable. Pizzas we’re sold too! Shout out to the great service from the Yorkshire lad!