pizza was nothing special. But the pasta is amazing love it! Chips were good too plus the costumer service was pretty good! the only down side is that it takes ages to get you're food.
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My son and I visited this restaurant for the first time last night. From the moment we walked in, I felt completely at ease. We were greeted by a very friendly, well mannered young lady. The whole atmosphere of the place impressed me. It is fairly open plan but very very well laid out. there was a large group of young people in the restaurant and this would normally have put me off...........but not in this place. We were not at any staged interrupted by noisy diners. They were seated in a different area. The idea of having a play pen for children rather impressed me. There were several small children in with family members and they were not noisy or running round at all. NOW THE FOOD was totally amazing. The garlic bread was beautiful. My son had prosciutto wrapped chicken and he loved it. I had the seafood platter and was expecting a variety of battered deep fried seafood. What was served up to me was absolutely beautiful. Not like anything I had tasted before. The fish appeared to be grilled and tasted amazing. My absolute favourite on the platter was the salt and pepper squid. WOW it tasted beautiful. The service throughout our visit was brilliant. I could not fault a single thing about this place. I will definately be returning to this restaurant on my next visit to Christchurch. Congratulations to the staff at La Porchetta inPapanui.
An enjoyable family restaurant I have been there a couple of times and been satisfied. I'm still not sure though when they serve you pizza are you ment to pick it up or use the knife and fork provided? The second time I went I ordered an iced chocolate from the takeaway menu only to find they didn't have the cups for it!
I have been to this restaurant several times and keep going back.
Sometimes the wait staff are not that pleasant (especially the new ones) as I have had this on one or two occasions, however the other times service has been fantastic and has made up for it.
Recently I was there I October for my twin girls 11th birthday, it was a family occasion.
First time my girls had been there for a meal...I was impressed as were they with the kids menu & the price was great.
Decent size meals for kids and fantastic service as well. My family kept saying what a great restaurant to bring kids to.
La Porchetta Papanui your restaurant is fantastic and I will be a frequent customer....It does pay to book in advance so you can get a table as I found one time just popping in can lead to disappointment however they do there best to accommodate you.
Have been here a few times and have always found it to be really good... Yumm pizza and pastas.. always leave OVER full - awesome family place to go - neat wee kids play area... good pricing as well... love that you can eat in out or takeaway something for everyone here
We chose to gather here for my son's 19th birthday as the menu seemed to cater for all types of cuisine. We were very impressed with the restaurant atmosphere and decor, the staff were very quick and efficient - even coming out to say there was a ten minute delay for our main meals. The food was incredible - our table had a mixture of pasta, pizza, main courses and entrees and there was not enough room for dessert afterwards, much as we were tempted. They catered for special dietary requirements including lactose intolerance, and checked with the chef which dishes were suitable for this. Overall, on a Saturday night with a very full restaurant, we could not fault the service or the food. We will definitely be returning!
We have been here twice on a Sunday for lunch over a two week period, great service and the food was YUM YUM YUM! Will definitely be making this a regular. It was also great that they have a play area for the children so we can eat in peace.
We went today for lunch. There were 10 of us and everyone enjoyed everything they ordered. The staff were very kind and had a sense of humour. Will definitely be coming back...Keep up the good work!
visited sat night and we were very pleased with the service which was excellent and the meals (we were in a group of 25 people) were excellent as well ---there was not one complaint at all ----would certainly recommend and we shall be returning soon thanks to the staff a great night
This is my favourite place, always excellent service, consistent and lovely service with a smile. I have often collected take-aways but on occasion eaten in. Always have I enjoyed the food.
I am amazed some people have not being happy but wonder if it's happened at extremely busy times (they are that popular) and maybe after earthquakes I imagine staff may have being working under extreme stress.
Give the place ago - you won't be disappointed!
I ate at the Cranford St restaurant on Saturday night - fabulous yummy food as always! Service was quite slow though and some of the pizzas had to be sent back as weren't cooked properly but I put that down to a very busy night and overworked staff so not a biggie (: Would gladly eat there again!
I ate at La Porchetta in Cranford Street a few nights ago and absolutley loved it! Yes, the wait staff talked however their service was still excellence and the resturant was clean. Therefore i was not feeling neglected and was happy with the service. All the girls had smiles on their face showing that they were enjoying themselves. The food was excellent and i do not understand why others could complain. All resturants have bad nights, maybe yours was a one off. Love this place, will definatley dine again!!!
My daughter and I went to to Papanui Restaurant and I am somewhat puzzled by the reviews below...We went for lunch on Jan 7th, I could not fault the food or service by happy smiling waitresses, 2 girls delivered our drinks and pizzas , both were prompt and really friendly, Yummy Pizzas at a very good price, good atmosphere and loved the outdoor area where we sat!!! Thanks
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We are regular customers of their Riccarton branch.. I love their pizzas. Every time I go there I tried one other food to gobble. Yesterday I chose to dine at this new La Porchetta at Cranford...The food tastes yummy as always...One thing I noticed though are the new faces at the restaurant..One waitstaff just passed by us twice without checking if we're alright after our meals. Then a few minutes later we were then approached by another staff asking if we're alright and if we'd like some coffees or desserts. I think his name was Lolong. He then apologizes to us if there were some lapses in their service as there were only three of them at the floor. He said one of their staff rung in sick and they can't get hold of someone for replacement. That's a valid excuse and we did understand. One suggestion though:In order to provide good and efficient service at all times, waitstaffs should be trained and be reminded of the sequence of service and how to do it well on the floor. Neglecting customers as you pass by them especially when the dishes and glasses are all empty is very amateurish. Anyways I still give them four stars for our over all dining experience.
My partner threw a 30th birthday party for me there for about 15-20 people and it was great! The venue was perfect with an area designated to us which was separate from the main restaurant. Our waiter was brilliant and made sure everything ran smoothly. Great place to take the kids. Excellent service, food and value for money - highly recommended!
Lovely pizza doesn't cost much to change or add topings.
Nice and clean
Staff friendly and proactive with suggestions.
Good pizza takes time but not much time so best order your take way before arrival.
If your order size was wrong for some reason theres no issue as you get it free with your original order unless your in a hurry! ! :)
Fantastic food and service as usual. We are extremely sad to hear this wonderful restaurant that we have celebrated many family events at is closing down on Sunday and the great staff have been made redundant! Best wishes to you all for finding great jobs in the very near future
Sad to hear of the closure. Many happy times there. Another great restaurant gone. Sympathy to the great staff. Best wishes, thanks for memories and fine food!
Good for families or groups. Probably not hugely authentic italian but a good selection of pizzas, salads, and other mains.
Mothers day treat for my familiy, forgot to make a reservation, but they squeezed us in and the food was great.
Ok food quality and a great kids area
Jonathon “Jono” MacIntyre
+5
Great food, massive portions of pasta
Very filling, nice and good staff.
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