Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Howick

2 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Portofino
78/100 (613 ratings)
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"Came in last night as a group of 5. The restaurant was already full like always. We were sat down by one one the young girls who were very welcoming..."
Sandra Micheal
"My boyfriend and I had dinner at Portofino tonight had the steak with the mushroom sauce. Glad to say this steak was one of my favourites- great..."
Sarah Park
"I have visited Portofino in Howick multiple times, the employees there are all very friendly polite and ensure that you have everything you need! Not..."
Greer Smyth
"We love Portofino in Howick. We find the service warm and friendly and very attentive. The menu has something for everyone and our meals are always..."
Carol G
"My family of 5 came here tonight knowing it’s a really popular restaurant, wasn’t surprised at how busy it was on a Tuesday night since the whole..."
Peterkelly9340
"Heard a lot about this place before going there. It is known for its amazing seafood and pizzas.Even though we came in just an hour prior to closing..."
Plaban Roy
"Nice place. Friendly service. Great food. However, it is quite a small place and can get crowded. Also, tables are quite close to eachother hence the..."
FoodieBeast
"This is the place we go to for pasta in East Auckland. Service is always great, the waitresses are always attentive. Last we went, we..."
East Auckland Eater
"I Came in with my partner on Sunday for dinner. The service was great and the food was excellent, would defiantly recommend if you love Italian..."
Max Sands
"Came in with my partner on Saturday, service was excellent, the staff were all very kind and welcoming as well as delicious mains, everything cooked..."
Rodney Williams
"The gnocchi de la casa was delicious, the putenesca was delicious, a little naughty but the desserts eyeWere very yummy. Our waitress was..."
Michelle Forte
"Friday night dinner- made a reservation and glad we did because this place gets packed! Ambience is nice enough and staff are attentive but the food..."
Chai Paani
"Been here sometime ago with my husband. Ordered pizza and pasta. It was a busy Saturday night but we still got our orders within 30 mins plus staffs..."
Malia
"We dined here tonight 30 April 2017. Started with a shared plate of fries which were nicely cooked and presented . the ambience and decor are very..."
Peter Sefton
"Came here on a whim as felt like decent Italian without going on a mission to town. We've had takeaways from here today where we had seafood risotto..."
Jasveen Kaur
"Came in the other night for the first time, the service was really good, really quick and kind staff that made me and my friends feel really welcome...."
Saralong134
"thanks protofino for such an authentic dinner on freezing Sunday night . it was so nice an cozy inside we ordered sea food risotto an chicken ..."
Raul Thakur
"I came here on Friday night with my partner and children. It was very warm and cosy. The service was excellent and was very impressed with the..."
Julia
"Meeting a friend for dinner in Howick this was an ideal destination. I hadn't been here since last year so was interested to know if the good..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"Portofino's Howick is delicious and friendly, a great local place for a lovely night out. My husband and I love it as do my parents and have had a..."
Sarah
"Food was good. The pizza dough was fresh and very well made, but a very small pizza for the price you pay. We also had the chicken which was well..."
Confessions Of A Foodaholic
"Came here tonight for a family dinner, this was our third time coming, the food and service was excellent as usual, one of the best restaurants I've..."
Sophie
"Went there on a busy night with 6 of my other friends. The waitresses were so kind and fast. I had the seafood platter, and it was very good.Highly..."
Charlotte
"Went here with my wife for the first time and it was a very busy night. But still the staff managed to do a wonderful job with getting around all the..."
Andrew
"What a mouth watering cheese cake..delicous food  at portofino Howick...my first experience was really authentic taste and I appretiate the service..."
Jesna James
"We came on a very busy night but the staff was all very lovely. We ordered several dishes and my favourite was the seafood platter. It was a very..."
Candii Cao
"Amazing food. It was delicious and perfectly cooked chicken, it was so tender. The service was excellent, very fast and friendly and thorough...."
Alexandra Paris Fyfe
"Always consistently good, good food and good service, never a let down. Best Portifino chain restaurant I have been to. The Mussels are..."
Chad Glover
"On a dark Saturday, unaffected by the wild & rainy weather, we had an early dinner at Portofino. Surprisingly, all tables at Portofino had already..."
STRADS
"Came here about a month ago, the people were always aware when we needed something! Great staff:) I had the seafood plate and it was delicious!!..."
Rosie
"Thankyou Portofino for such delicious chicken liver and Mushroom sauce stakesAuthentic food I ever had and on the top excellent..."
Rupal Thakur
"Portofino in Howick has excellent food! I was very satisfied with my meal and their service was really good too! Would recommend to anyone!..."
Robyn Ripindar Schuller
"Came back to Portofino in Howick and it was definitely as good as I remember. The drinks are amazing and the food is delicious especially the..."
Milan Gross
"GREAT food! Amazing service, especially from Anna. Thank you so..."
Caitlin Harris
"Our waitress, Jess, ensured we had a beautiful evening. The food was amazing, Jess was there when we were ready for her and discreet when we wanted..."
Andrea Matthews
"Delicious dinner as always. We had cheese bread pene to start.Fettecini con pollo is my go to dish but tried the lamb cutlets tonight. Well I had the..."
James Mariu
"The food was amazing except for the cheese pizza 🍕which was quite salty. We had risotto and steak there. My gin and tonic was great but the Sex on..."
Phoebe Hue Bui
"Food was very tasty, cooked beautifully. Service was great, always with a..."
Monika Maynard
"The food was delicious! We had a variety of pasta, fish, steak and chicken dishes and they were all well presented and delicious. I had the pepper..."
Nicola Russell
"Steak cooked perfectly. Lovely people welcoming you. The dish was yummy, they definitely know how to cook. A bit expensive though but it’s worth it..."
Kévin
"Still as good as ever. Haven't been here for a number of years until today but the Spaghetti Marinara is as good as I..."
Albert Maynard
"My friend and I went for dinner at our local Portofino tonight with no booking, Luckily they made a table for us on the spot. Food was delicious..."
Tyler Janssen
"A busy night for the restaurant but that didn't affect the service or the food. Both were excellent. Thank..."
Tony Ford
"Delicious chicken livers and GF garlic bread. My main of calamari and side salad were good, however were a second choice as there was no GF pasta..."
Shiree Taylor
"We had a wonderful dinner. Cost of the meal being 4 main courses, 4 desserts, a glass of wine and 3 glasses of juice was a bit more than we had..."
Samantha Russell
"Wonderful night out. Staff were friendly and prompt. They didn't continuously interrupt our meals to "check if things were fine" which is great. Food..."
Xynarah Cezanne
"Always a great meal with a very varied selection of foods in all categories, a bit more training of the waiting staff is required, but everyone..."
Ronnie Hoogenberg
"First time at Portofino Howick. Beautiful yummy food here. Was very quiet when we went there on Tuesday evening. Food was amazing. Loved the lamb..."
Hilda Tshuma
"Food was excellent. Very tasty and good portions. Restaurant was very clean and tidy. Service was excellent too. Would definitely..."
Karen Gilder
"Wow wow wow best steak meal EVER!!!!! The steak with bacon and mushroom sauce was Devine.... service excellent and atmosphere chill what an amazing..."
Andrei Doughty
"Loved the perfectly cooked / seasoned seafood risottos and pizza amore. Pan fried scallops were amazing. Wrap up the dinner with their devine..."
Janet H
Domino's Pizza Howick
Domino's Pizza Howick
70/100 (481 ratings)
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"I'm not sure what's changed, but the Howick store pizzas have improved heaps in the last couple months. Better amount and distribution of toppings,..."
Xynnie Gloom
"Great pizza, and lava cake. Just the attitude of the server could have been better. It felt like we were doing him a..."
Michael Johnson
"On behalf of Howick Bridge Club, I would like to thank you for your generous sponsorship of 20 pizzas for our bridge tournament held recently. We..."
Dave Christian
"After being disappointed numerous times with dominos in different locations it's nice to finally find a dominos that consistently provides mouth..."
jenniah Evans
"Always Love the Food here. Such a Convenient Location as well. Staff is very friendly. Recommended for yummy food and..."
Amrit Boparai
"Highly recommended,I was completely impressed with their professionalism and customer service.The ambiance here is always inviting and..."
Harwinder Kaur
"One of the best Dominos in the area . Food is always delicious and staff is very professional and friendly. Love it every time I go..."
Arshpreet Warring
"Wasn't too bad, close to home. People were friendly but they were rushed off their..."
Brian
"A small, quiet store (well, it was quiet when I was there at 4pm on a Saturday afternoon) that is moderately clean and tidy, but starting to look.a..."
1slandB0y77
"A small, quiet store (well, it was quiet when I was there at 4pm on a Saturday afternoon) that is moderately clean and tidy, but starting to look.a..."
1slandB0y77
"These guys honestly make the best pizza 🍕 for any Domino's!!! I have never been let down, straight to the point staff who remember me! Try them..."
perArdura McIntyre