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Gina's Italian Kitchen

75/100 (2141 ratings)

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"I just died and went to heaven I have never left a review before at a restaurant. I don't have Facebook so I am writing this from my wife's..."

Juliet McCormack

"Bought a grabone for four - took my elderly mum and celebrated last night in NZ with visiting relative from Chile. Was a great night out. Loved the..."

Jane Christie

"Amazing dinner tonight thanks. Took the extended family out for Miss 11's birthday because she wanted "the best spaghetti and meatballs" � for her..."

Damon Kinley

"To Joyce, Alex and the staff, Just wanted to say a huge Thank you to you both and your awesome staff for a fantastic Saturday night. We all..."

Beryl Heka

"Great night we had for my friend’s hens night! We had Kirk as our waiter and did a great job entertaining our table of 17 ladies � The games were..."

Chrystal Tayler

"Wow! What an amazing team! We emailed our orders in advance as we had to leave quickly and the team was incredible with fast communication and..."

Joy Kavya Ravela

"So hard to find a decent, authentic Italian restaurant in Auckland, but Gina's is one of them! Feels just like the pizzeria's you'd come across in..."

Sarah Albrecht

"Excellent place!!! very good Italian restaurant and with very good attention, 100%..."

Kturro Krmona

"Best Italian food I've ever had in my damn life! I didn't think gnocci or pizza could taste like home I've never known. I feel like I know so much..."

Nina

"Absolutely fantastic!Im definitely going to come here again. Good service, great ambience and some good ole delicious italian food.The food..."

Jedediah J

"Well everyone speaks Italian here so I guess you can't really question the authenticity of it! The food was pretty decent but a tad overpriced for..."

Jay

"I’ve tried a lot of pizza and pasta in Italy from the cheap ones to the gourmet ones and the difference on price doesn’t really dictate the..."

Ang Sarap

"Food: 8.5/10Service: 9/10Ambience: 8/10Overall: 8.5/10Absolutely delicious food, especially the scotch fillet..."

TheDiner

"I don't understand the low rating for Gina's. I have been here a handful of times and every time, it has been great. The polenta chips are served..."

Veronica Te

"We've been to there for dinner a couple of times. The first time was a very good experience. Hot yummy food in a cold winter night. However the last..."

Bright One

"Nice place.Friendly staff.Great pizza.And by great, I mean: * good dough, light and crispy * good seasoning * good..."

Fernando Mayoral

"Had a pleasant early dinner here over the long weekend. Service was quick and efficient and my lamb gnocchi was hearty with lots of pieces of lamb in..."

Lucyeatsakld

"Thanks so much to the fantastic staff at Gina's. I had my 50th there last week. It was an awesome night. 46 guests and 5 children all had a great..."

Carron Chessum

"Firstly, I loved the vibe of this place. Such a friendly and warm service. We had the spaghetti allo Scorpio (the prawns and mussels were so fresh..."

Gabrielle Tan

"Went to celebrate my birthday here and I must say I made the correct choice.Food is great we ordered pizzas and garlic bread, had an excellent..."

Aditya

"The food has got better. The staff is ok. Wish the pizza had some ommph. Its a bit too dark towards the back. Need brighter lighting. Lunch about..."

Alas

"Been here three times and every time as good as the last, very impressed with the care the team took with my 9 year old and making my wife’s..."

Owen Sheehan

"Great authentic Italian restaurant with Italian staff! Been here a couple of times now. Last time me and my boyfriend went on a grab one deal, often..."

Dessertislife

"My boyfriend loves this little place, I think it's just ok. Italian is my favourite so i've been to a LOT of Italian restaurants. We had Calamari and..."

Emma Kenny

"Ordered Tiramisu through menu log so I didn't have to dine in. The tiramisu was much bigger portion than I anticipated, they used real alcohol in it..."

Heidi M

"Good food, great atmosphere! Lovely dessert, I felt the homemade pasta, I feel really impressed. Very fun and welcoming customer service. We had a..."

CherryPie

"We had a good night at Gina's Italian Kitchen. We liked the warm and cozy atmosphere of the restaurant. The service was prompt, and the waiter gave..."

Isabelle Bouchard

"Stopped by for dinner and was able to get a table without booking. It was busy but we didn't have to wait too long to order. Went for the special..."

Benedict Uy

"Loved the service the staff were so friendly and welcoming the food came out quickly and was delicious it's really a wonderful atmosphere will..."

Elena Olive Fanene

"I came here for my birthday dinner with friends. The place was really busy. I ordered Aranchini for starter, Seafood spagetti for the main, The..."

Kyoko Aoki

"Came here for a friend's birthday and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The dining space was a tad cramped for the 10 of us but we still enjoyed..."

I_like_pickles

"I order takeaway from Gina's quite often. They have really good pizzas. Their pasta are really good as well. It's a bit crowded but they're is no..."

Justinelaboisse

"Recently we were invited by First Table to trial their service and we immediately loved the idea behind it. As the old saying goes, ‘The Early Bird..."

Hungry Auckland

"Ever since I moved to Auckland I have been looking for an authentic Italian restaurant. So glad I found this place! The lasagna was delicious, as was..."

Shaina Boswell

"My boyfriend and I can't stop coming back to this local gem! We have probably dined here 10 times and the friendly, welcoming staff never disappoint...."

Ashleigh

"Had really nice time with my boyfriend:) the food was all delicious and it was relaxing, happy atmosphere. I had porkbelly dish which was soft and..."

Noeyh Sarah

"This is my special place where I'm consistently given the best service, the most delicious food from entree to desert and coffee.. Not to mention the..."

Shushilatakao

"Best Italian place in town!!Awesome staff and service, so friendly and super fast!So much food to choose from, and everything is..."

Carey Cameron

"What a wonderful restaurant . Good service . The food was very tasty ... very good atmosphere and good place for the party .. it is very popular..."

Remi Cornel

"Went for my Sisters Bday, had a great time!!We got a grabone voucher, and the ratio of food for money, lets say it was money well..."

Joey Faaui

"Highly Recommended. Food was great!!!!Our waiter was charming and professional, making sure we well looked after.Thank..."

Abigail Kerr

"Amazing authentic Italian food. Staff are very friendly and inviting. Beautiful ambience inside. I recommend this place to whoever appreciates good..."

Lissy Fehnker

"We went during a work week and ordered from the lunch menu.. There were five of us and we decided to order difference dishes to try them all.. We..."

Dilini Perera

"Fantastic pizza! Cheerful chef gave me valuable knowledge about aging the pizza base a few days to let the yeast ferment properly. So no bloating for..."

Ashley McLean

"A work colleague was kind enough to gift us their Grab One voucher, so we had dinner @ G's last night (Fri night). We'd booked for 8pm but arrived..."

Vitale Eti

"I finally got try try this place, heard lots of good reviews from friends and family. We booked ahead as it was a special occasion. Being a long..."

Keith Eades

"This is my aunt's FAVOURITE. She's a regular and they know her by name. But whether it's your first or hundred and first time at Ginas, you'll be..."

Trixibelle Swan

"We came to Gina's a while back for dinner and were greeted warmly on arrival. The staff there were very welcoming and during the course of the meal..."

Sheena

"Great atmosphere, great food, plenty of parking and I usually get a table even with out a bookingLove the rabbit ragout and the ravioli is..."

Tina Harrison

"Tried 4 course meal dinner at this place. The pasta and Tiramisu were pretty good. The bruschetta entree was okay. Overall, pretty happy with the..."

James

"We went there on Friday night with a GrabOne deal and it was great. Very easy to book I went onto their website (very flash) and received..."

Kelly Hansen

"I’ve been to Gina’s quite a lot, and love the ‘authentic’ Italian cuisine they have there. I only put that in quotation marks as I’ve never..."

Louisa Vickers

"Service is excellent. Food is great. We had the II Quartetto. After the dinner the waiter offered us their South of Italy- Lemoncello. So..."

John Phillip

"Great food and an enjoyable night! The lasagne was delicious! Although it did get a tad loud at times - it was a fun energy and sounded like everyone..."

Natalie

"Bought a voucher off Grabone for 4 people.We arrived about 15 minutes early for our table.Ordered a couple of drinks after a lengthy wait..."

Sarena & Eashvar Chhotu

"Okay, from the gorgeous front of house staff to the chefs in kitchen, Energy was amazing! Food came out fast & my favourite entree "Bruschetta"..."

James Dymondz Derham

"This place is one of the few Italian places in Auckland that can call their food "authentic". At least as close as you can come to being authentic..."

Kishore Mitra

"Both food and ambience were great at this place. I went with 3 friends and we all ordered a typical 3-course meal to celebrate my friend's birthday...."

Annie Ren

"The restaurant was full and we didn't make a reservation but the friendly staff did accommodate us and gave us a table. Service was great, the food..."

Royneel K

"This cute little restaurant came recommended from a friend, and two girlfriends and I went for a mid week dinner. The flirty, confident, and..."

Meg Gosnell

"The service was really good, really friendly staff who make you feel welcome and have strong accents. My lasagna was a bit oily and not the best I've..."

Georgia Vossen

"We had a great time. The food was very nice and the service was great. It's great to see staff that really enjoy their work and want to make sure..."

Danny Van Der Velde

"Took my niece there and we both loved the atmosphere & food. Tad small meals...if I had read the reviews I wouldn't have taken her. I think people..."

Leigh D

"The owner beckons us in from the street, introducing himself as Alex, with an infectious enthusiasm and Italian charm. THAT accent. One step inside..."

Kirsty Cardy

"Dined here with family last Thursday. The food was delicious ..we ordered the Gnocchi con Ravi do Agnello and the Calzone Tia Bella..the only..."

Manic Diner

"Went here to celebrate a birthday. Nice Italian restaurant with excellent service :) Food was great too! Will definitely come back again next..."

Janine Milena Soo Thow

"We went with a group of four on a Saturday. Place was fairly full and buzzing. Lovely Latin atmosphere - friendly waiters, some big groups, some..."

Maria Hayward

"The atmosphere was big, the flavour was big, the prices were fair. We had such an awesome night, my food was amazing and the staff were helpful,..."

Becks Murray

"My fiance went here for her hen's night and this is her review:Loved this place, had a really great night here. It's very Italian and makes the..."

Keith

"I made this account just to post a review for Gina's! The only italian food i knew before i went here was just pizzas...but Gina's made me to explore..."

Nicole Collins

"First of all, some of the complaints need to be addressed. The pizzas have minimal toppings because that's how a traditional pizza is made, in fact..."

Erin

"Recently 10 of us had a great night at Gina's. Having read some of the earlier reviews we were a little hesitant about going, however, we were..."

Heather McCullough

"I went to Gina's on my birthday. I had wanted to go when they were located between the wedding shop and dry cleaners in Symonds Street. What..."

Fyrea Anna

"Paid our first visit here after hearing rave reviews, the atmosphere and the service here is simply amazing. In fact, blown away by the service would..."

Sarah

"I had a great lunch at Gina's, and was surprised to see all the negative reviews here. I believe that the long wait time/priceyness/bad service..."

Tabe-Aruki

"Took our daughter (11) and her friends here for dinner last night. It was so fun, rowdy and delicious....just perfect.Had the lamb ragout - it..."

Emma

"Just got back from a lovely meal. Fortunately we didn't let recent negative reviews deter us from returning to this place after about a year now...."

Evelyn Tan

"Loved their fresh pasta with lamb ragu in red wine - so tender and pasta had a home-made feel. Also really enjoyed the Italian cherry bubbles on..."

Lillian

"Gina's is an awesome restaraunt!! The food is delicious and served quite quickly. Passionate Italian waiters - if your the birthday girl you even get..."

Jess Swingler

"really enjoyed dinner here. the waitstaff were charming. accommodated my freinds allergy very..."

Siobhan

"Amazing atmosphere, good sized meals which are reasonably priced. Very impressive..."

Kylie Haines

"I love this place, the atmosphere is awesome and the food is spectacular. Nothing can beat fresh pasta :) oh and the waiters..."

Ryan

"Wow!....we had been looking for a 'real' Italian restaurant. We found it here!Delicious food, bubbly atmosphere and great service!! Will definitely..."

Emma

"I read the reviews before choosing Gina Pizza. They were not flash but I decided to try anyway. Disregard all previous poor reviews!! We just rocked..."

Craig Meehan

"Went to Gina's on a Sunday night and it was very busy and vibrant. We ordered the Bruchetta with mushrooms and mozzarella - was yummy!!The..."

Cameo Yung

"Excellent food! Definatly recommended...."

Nicholas Harris

"Best italian place for fun fun fun meals! esp for celebrations!Best recommended for chicks only nites ;)Really beautiful Italian food! The..."

Minas Al-Ansari

"Awsome atmosphere, fantastic food. Always full so make sure you book a day in..."

Nick Marshall

"Nice Italian restaurant. Food were good, prices were on the high side, hard to find parking, also quite crowded when the place is full. Quantity is..."

Bo

"Had a office end of year catch up here. From booking until the event I contacted Gina's via email and got a prompt reply. The food was amazing and..."

Dulani Rupasinghe

"One of our favorite restaurants in Auckland! Staff are so welcoming and lovely. Food is reasonably priced with generous potion. Let alone the food..."

Cindy Z

"Nice little restaurant located in the heart of Mt Eden, came here for dinner, so street parking is by chance. Tried several different dishes and..."

PP CC

"Enjoyed a yummy meal of pizza and polenta chips. The chips were a good size, plenty of them and the dip was a perfect accompaniment. Toscana pizza..."

Vanessa Baker

"I ordered the pizza caprese with chilli flakes and my friend ordered a garlic bread! The pizza caprese is essentially a Margherita pizza with fresh..."

Heeda QAS

"Food was incredible and came out very quickly! Service was amazing and very welcoming. Definitely will be going back! My partner and I loved the..."

Ava Silby

"One of my favourite places as a treat! Location is super handy with parking on side streets. Price is reasonable, the food comes out SUPER fresh, I..."

Devina DK

"Loved the burrata board and arrabiatta pasta! Quick service and so..."

Puja Shah

"Best Italian Cuisine in Auckland. Second visit in one week and can't get enough. Highly recommend..."

Maria Mezher

"Very nice food and lovely place. Recommend the pizza! They have a great garden area at the back as..."

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