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Etrusco At The Savoy

87/100 (3352 ratings)

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"Have been here twice now and it is excellent. Wonderfully cosy atmosphere with a good fire and nice setting in a historic building. Food and wine are..."

Stu

"We have been to Etrusco many times, and what I like most about it is how consistently good it always is. Great food and ambiance. Love the..."

Malcolm Rodger

"Great authentic Italian food at reasonable prices. Portions are sensible and filling. Great atmosphere. Good service. 10/10 would dine again...."

Jonny Van Rooy

"Had a great meal here. Food was served very hot and tasted good. No problems with service. Water is available to help yourself to. Nice to have..."

Julie MacKay

"Wellingtonians on a work trip, who have now picked to dine at Etrusco twice and we haven’t been disappointed. If you consider an empty plate to..."

Heather Ngamanu

"Taste: 5/5Portion: 5/5Location: 5/5 Price: 4/5Service: 5/5I tried the tuna pasta today for the first time and I was..."

FoodieAsh

"Most delicious gluten free pasta I’ve eaten since being diagnosed! Beautiful decor, fantastic wine and a great variety of options. A great hidden..."

Teagan Archbold

"Excellent service, delicious food and wonderful drinks. Got the three pastas in one to share with friend and was very good value and allowed us to..."

Suzieolssen

"A stunning restaurant located in the heart of Dunedin City. Great value for what you get with generous portions and the customer service is always on..."

Geeny Moon

"What a beautiful restaurant. The inside is so gorgeous with lots of Victorian features. I shared two meals with my husband because we couldn't decide..."

Hilary Campbell

"A traditional Italian menu with good, hearty food. The atmosphere is very laid back as was the service. The restaurant is set in a grand old building..."

Adami

"The food was amazing. The portions are generous, so I would have probably coped better with sharing the antipasto and a smaller main. The ambience is..."

Jon Harper-Slade

"Good location around the octagon and nice ambience inside the restaurant. We ordered the chef's choice which came with 3 different pasta, and every..."

Viv Goo

"Came here as a recommendation. Glad we took their advice because the meal here was amazing. We ordered the trio of pasta, where we were able to pick..."

Dave Howie

"I seriously don't think etrusco deserves this high rating. The service and environment are good but the food is only average. The only nice pasta I..."

Mo

"Simple but beautiful and classic interior on the first floor. Have only been here once and would be willing to come back for more of their..."

Raymond Tiong

"Very accommodating to any allergies or dietary requirements :) can do vegan and gluten free pizza and are happy to mix things up to customise orders...."

Pj Belton

"We are on holiday. Popped in here for dinner. Was a great vibe. The manager set us up on a table by the fire. We were looked after from the get go...."

April

"Traditional gourmet Italian food with fresh raw food material. Very satisfied with bread, salad, pizza and creamy tuna spaghetti. Four dishes for..."

Michelle Hwang

"The ambience of this place is classy and elegant. Perfect for dates. We came here for a faculty dinner and were pleasantly surprised by their..."

Claudia

"Be sure to make a reservation!We are lucky we did so. This place was super crowded for Tuesday dinner. My husband and I soon found out why! The..."

Preeta Chitre

"Went to Etrusco for dinner with my husband, from the moment we walked in...... the service was great the venue look good. I would recommend this..."

Chris Sorenson

"Dunedin local favourite judging by the amount of people for a Wednesday night. Friendly atmosphere and good hearty pasta meal for a family. Most..."

Jaffa

"We were in town for my son's graduation. booked a table here a few weeks prior and we're glad we did. Place was buzzing with people and yet food and..."

Eric Mendez

"Three of us booked in for a late dinner on Friday night. The restaurant was full and everyone seemed to be having a great time. We kicked of with a..."

Austin

"If your hungry and with a big group this is the place to visit in Dunedin. Read plenty of great reviews about this place and was highly recommended ..."

Miss Persistant

"We booked today and got a table for 4 for a family dinner. Arrived early and were shown to our table. Really good service, quick and attentive from..."

David Lovatt

"The pasta here is the best in Dunedin. Amatriciana Bianca is my favorite. The staffs are friendly. Fast service. Reasonable price. Good atmosphere...."

Nath

"This was my girlfriend and I's first visit to an Italian restaurant. It was stupendous; the service was quick, the price was low for a quality..."

Isaiah Foulidis

"Excellent service and had lots of vegetarian options. Probably the best fine dining restaurant in Dunedin Highly recommend the Leonardo pizza..."

Royneel K

"Up on the first floor of the ornate Victorian style Savoy building in central Dunedin, Etrusco seems to be a bit of a local institution. The interior..."

Andrew Turner

"Four of us for dinner. Went here because of positive ratings. Service was good - nice and helpful waitress. Ravioli special (spinach & feta) was..."

Phil Hartwick

"Expensive, but gorgeous venue and stunning..."

Jazmine Ropner

"If you are looking for a good Italian feed, Etrusco is the place to go to in Dunedin, they never fail. Lovely place to dine.. the maitre d and the..."

Cjcc

"We have dined at Etrusco many times, and they have never failed to please.Last night was once again a truly enjoyable experience. Exceptionally..."

Malcolm Rodger

"Etrusco's continues to be our favourite place to dine in Dunedin- food is always fresh and creative, atmosphere friendly and buzzy and the waiting..."

Paul Reet

"What a wonderful experience! Fabulous ambiance, Great staff - very friendly and welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful - they made us feel like we were..."

Jill Knight

"Excellent Italian food & wine. The waiting staff were lovely and very professional. Reasonable prices. We visited some years ago and liked it..."

Daphne Carvalho

"Had an excellent meal here on Tuesday 17 December 2013 for my birthday! Have been meaning to go to Etrusco for some time after hearing so many..."

Steven Townsend

"We went here for our wedding anniversary and were not disappointed. Beautiful food, loved the wine. The pasta was excellent. I ordered a medium,..."

Nicola Thompson

"It is my favourite place to go in Dunedin. It is often very busy but the staff are polite and friendly. Last time I was there it was busy and our..."

Lauren Tooley

"This was the best food I have ever had in Dunedin. Arrived at opening time and were treated to a lovely waiter who showed us to our window seat. The..."

Rio Ashworth O'Callaghan

"The atmosphere at Etrusco coupled with the personable and friendly staff makes for a lovely night out. I'm looking forward to my graduation dinner in..."

Rachel Enright

"My favourite place in dunedin, though i can't afford to go there often as a student but when family visits its where they went (so very affordable..."

Rachel

"ETRUSCO is our favourite place to go out for dinner in Dunedin. It provides a true Italian dining experience. Every time it is a struggle to decide..."

Marisol C

"What a lovely night! I had never been to Etrusco's before although I had heard good things. We sat by the fire for a drink first and then had an..."

Louisa

"Fantastic place to go for pizza and pasta, the host was first class and had a great sense of humor. Food was great and plenty of it, loved the whole..."

Steven Smith

"Amazing food and a great atmosphere. Only problem was that with over 10 people we had to have the banquet meal and I hadn't prepared my stomach and..."

Nicola Jacobs

"As usual, Etrusco is a great place to eat. Whenever we are in Dunedin this is one of the places we always look to go to. The food is fantastic,..."

Craig Lineham

"Etrusco is one place that can be called a truly great dining experience. As a hospitality professional I couldn't fault the service, very efficient,..."

Erin Thomson

"Such an enjoyable visit, as always! Delicious food, friendly service, lovely ambience, love it! My parents came down for the weekend and requested we..."

Jamie Robinson

"My wife and I regularly dined at Etrusco in the early nineties and - after 20 years away - made a return visit with our sons earlier this year for my..."

David G

"What a find! A busy Saturday night and we just turned up and the staff found us a table. A great atmosphere, friendly and diligent staff and the..."

Phil Rowe

"Great place, the best Pizza I have had in ages. lovely atmosphere and good service. Had a fab time with my hubby and..."

Candice

"I first dined at Etrusco at the beginning of 2013 and have returned many times since! It's an all rounded experience; the service is impeccable, the..."

Johny O'Donnell

""The food was tasty, great service. A tad loud but a great first..."

Alex Wing

"Absolutely fantastic place! One of Dunedin's best hidden treasures! The atmosphere was fantastic with an open fire and busyness! The food was all I..."

Cushla Holdaway

"Absolutely awesome. Took my daughter there for her 16th birthday and she loved it. The food was awesome atmosphere was busy but well organised. We..."

Stephen Gosling

"Hadn't been for a while - but we'll be back soon.The food was great, at a reasonable price but it was the service which stood out from..."

Lindsay Smith

"I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent in Etrusco At The Savoy, the food was flawless and tasty all the while remaining reasonably priced with large..."

Nicholas OConnell

"Great atmosphere, staff and food! Friends and I regularly visit Etrusco and recommend it to outsiders visiting Dunedin. The restaurant is always very..."

Shawnee Brausch

"Excellent service from start to finish, the owners are so friendly and accommodating - could not get better !Plenty of food and all very..."

Maree O'Rourke

"We've been regularly coming to Etrusco since 1996. In that time Frederico and his family have been doing the same great job, with excellent food and..."

Ridni Otago

"Thank-you for making my night the best dinner in a while! I LOVE it! I would like to go the again some time and I really think the pizza was the best..."

Georgia Peterson

"I thoroughly enjoyed eating at Etrusco. We were a part of a large group so could only have the set menu but everything was delicious, particularly..."

Amy

"Pastas had excellent and fresh flavours and the sizes were huge! Would maybe prefer more variety on the menu eg some chicken or fish or veal main..."

Gemma

"Every time & I mean every time we travel back to Dunedin Etrusco is a no brainer.....we must eat here!!! Always bubbly friendly service, fabulous..."

Kez

"We have eaten at Etrusco often and always enjoyed our meals. Huge variety of pasta and amazing pizza. The best Antipasto in Dunedin..Have never..."

Lydia Kerrigan

"Good atmosphere, great service and tasty..."

Ellen Seaton

"Amazing pasta and deserts - absolutely melt in your mouth. Next to the blazing fire, and accompanied by a talented pianist I had a great birthday..."

Peita Ferens-Green

"I love this restaurant it is my parents absolute favourite as well. The food was really nice and it brings out the Italian culture just by how the..."

Ania Kowalewski

"Service was attentive, but took a while for someone to come get drink orders & appetisers at the start. Meals were consistent and well..."

Dustin Delegarde

"" Fantastic catch up with family last night, loved the pizza with plenty of garlic and had to take the rest home for breakfast. Great time, fantastic..."

Nalda Williams

"It is the best Italian restaurant I have been to ever, good food done with passion and great comfortable place with lovely staff.I will always..."

Shareef Kholeif

"This restaurant in Dunedin is top notch. Full of very friendly, efficient staff, and serving food that is indeed some of the best around. We visited..."

Scott Evangelou

"Went here for dinner last night.The wait was long but the waiter and managers had the best service!Apologized multiple times for the wait..."

Juni Lee

"Great Italian restaurant!! I was there last week with my family and all of us enjoyed it and had clean plates at the end of the night. My pasta..."

Matt

"I have been here many times and love it to bits. The staff are amazingly friendly, the food is always perfect and leaves you either satisfied or..."

Leah

"I go to this restaurant maybe once or twice a year and it can usually be relied upon to provide a fairly good meal. My partner and I visited again..."

Luke Gardener

"I have recently moved to Dunedin from Las Vegas, Nevada, and decided to try the spaghetti with meat sauce at Etrusco's. This is by far the best..."

Christopher Guertin

"Me and my partner keep coming back to this place it's brilliant staff are always really friendly and happy to help in any way they can, and the food..."

Nick Glancy

"My Fiancee and I dined here recently. I have read the earlier reviews and have to say we received very good service and the wait time for the food..."

Jackie Newman

"A huge thanks to Etrusco for a superb meal, including going out of their way to deal with our young boy with food allergies. The service from..."

Chris Moores

"Ignore all the service issues, from what I can see most of the whingers were in large groups and do not alter their perspective for the numbers..."

Mullingarman

"I love this place! As a regular I ALWAYS have a great time, eat consistently delicious classic Italian food and sample some tasty Italian wines. The..."

Jolene Wilkinson

"The previous reviews below are all over the place and maybe rightfully so. Service may be slow at times but it is a big place and if you get there at..."

Buffalo Bob

"Every time we visit Dunedin we make a point of dining at Etrusco. The food is great and very reasonably priced, (a must have is the Hot Fudge..."

Kristen Flannery

"We are regular visitors to Dunedin and always look forward to dining out at Etrusco. The restaurant decor and atmosphere is always fantastic, as is..."

John Wall

"My husband and I have eaten here frequently over the past four years and continue to be impressed with both the food and the service (which has..."

Jess Aitken

"I love it here. I've been at least half a dozen times in the past 18 months and each time it has been superb. The atmosphere and ambiance is second..."

Sophie Tie

"I have dined here many times for birthdays, graduations etc. The interior is absolutely beautiful, lovely atmosphere (sometimes it can be very noisy..."

Nikki

"I recently visited Etrusco for dinner with family for dinner and was very impressed. It has to be the best Italian food I've ever had. Impeccably..."

William Patterson

"Trip to Dunedin with my partner and daughter. And this restaurant is my favorite part of the trip. Nice pizza and pastas…wanted to try more dishes,..."

Miranda Seo

"What can I say! Visiting here from Hawkes Bay and we were super impressed with this place. Italian music, family friendly, yet classy all in one...."

Kylee Gray

"The food was great and a very beautiful building for the restaurant. The only let down to the experience was the service. They had forgotten our..."

Mariah

"Great place with great food and great selection of wines. Make your reservation and enjoy a very tasty Italian night in the heart of Dunedin. The..."

Felipe Lemos do Prado

"Could well be the best place in Dunedin. Welcomed in, despite coming directly from airport and still having baggage. Impeccable service despite a..."

Grant Black

"Always love it here. Great pizzas and pasta and awesome atmosphere. When we visit Dunedin we always come here. BYO wine makes it a reasonably priced..."

Toni Gallot (Sakura_kiwi)

"Really enjoyed our meal here. Only criticism is that the hard surfaces means it's very loud so difficult to have conversations across the table. But..."

Tracy Cameron

"Haven't been here for years. It is still as good as I remembered. My daughter and I shared a large pasta which was so very yum and there was plenty,..."

Stacey Quigley

"It's one of the lovely but always crowded restaurants in Dunedin with extremely friendly and attentive staff. You can have one of the most delicious..."

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