TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

Mamma Mia Restaurant 1972

76/100 (1150 ratings)

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"I had a special sea food (sea food and fish actually) in a bed of spaghetti and was very nice. I also liked the..."

Luz !

"This pizzeria resto is something that Italian food lovers should come and visit. The carbonara is meaty and creamy it delighted our taste buds. The..."

Kim Titoy

"Came here for my mums birthday dinner. Would recommend booking as the place was quite busy. Food was pretty good (massive portions) and we all..."

Sam Diprose

"Good food, generous serving, friendly staff and nice ambiance. Tried their Scotch Fillet and it was cooked perfectly. The Seafood pizza was delicious..."

888bing888

"Went here for dinner and with out doubt it would be one of the best Italian resturants. The Pizza's are to die for. If looking for place to go for..."

Michael Ashby

"This is the second time trying food from this place. First time we dined in for a birthday lunch and wasn’t to impressed with the food and . We..."

_foodfanatic

"Great food and lovely service. It’s not a fancy place but oh it’s sooo good for exactly what it is : typical Italian dinner. The portions..."

BelaIna

"Fettucine was delicious here and steak bistecca al'arrabiata is my favourite. Sauce for the steak is just mindblowing. Tandoori chicken pizza is also..."

Cherie Nicole

"Go to mamma Mia and help out the business..."

Sexy Beast

"Amazing seafood and schnitzel. Booked a table outside, perfect on these summer evenings with a view straight across to the park and beach. Highly..."

JP

"Came here a few weeks ago to try Mumma Mia out as I haven’t been here in a while. Got our seat by the window which is my favourite...."

SHIKA 🍇

"I haven't dined here yet so will make sure to update this review. Hubs and I love pizza and we got a take away from here a couple of times now. The..."

Ankita Langa

"This establishment displays an unashamed passion for food. Simple Italian flavors done well..Bellissima! Friendly and accommodating staff.Seems to..."

Praneal Badal

"Been here twice already. Good food, good service. Ambience is serene, went on a Sunday night and not too busy , just quite right to enjoy a good..."

Erika Gualberto

"Taste: 4/5Portion: 4/5 Location: 5/5 Price: 3.5/5Service: 4/5Overall: 4.5/5The staffs..."

FoodieAsh

"Awesome, authentic folks, great service and kai.. lots of history and nostalgia here.. one of the few places still standing in Mission Bay.. Ciao!..."

Dennis Tohovaka

"We like going here because the food is good and the portions are generous. Was here for dinner on a Saturday night, it was packed and bustling but we..."

Chai Paani

"This is the best Italian restaurant we have been to! Came for lunch last week and the food was fast and amazing! My dad is very picky and has high..."

Lauren Jennett

"Really a fine place to dine. The service was one of a kind and the food was even better. The menu had plenty to choose from and the fish was warm and..."

Maree Epskamp

"If I am ever craving a sweet treat this is my go to. A hidden gem! Located in Mission Bay, hands down the best Apple Pie I have ever eaten. I can't..."

Chloe Sharrock

" Very nice meals my husband had steak and I chicken and my kids had kids meals.. no complaints on food it was great all round and glad I had the..."

Poppy Peni

"Went along spur of the moment on New Years eve for dinner.They managed to get a booking on short notice and when we got there the place was busy..."

Steve Hall

"One of the best Italian food experience. Still remember the days that manna Mia was just more of a take away pizza place. Great to see it has..."

Timer

"It was a beautiful morning at Mission Bay on a quiet Tuesday. After a comfortable stroll along Tamaki Drive, my wife & I had lunch at Mamma Mia,..."

STRADS

"Came in on a cold night. Was so warm and toasty inside and smelled of pizza 😌 we came in for a pre dinner so we ordered small.We got a..."

Queena

"Ordered one Mamma mia's Special Liquor Coffee for $ 14.00 and one rib eye stake for $ 36.00 Coffee was too strong to drink it off. Rib eye stake was..."

Michelle Hwang

"My family has been going here since I was a kid and it has never failed us. The service is amazing as it the food. They are extremely generous with..."

Emma

"A little pricey, but considering the location in the heart of Mission Bay that is no surprise.I ordered my steak medium rare, but it was..."

MrGodHimself

"Went there on a buzzing hot Sunday evening after having a dip in the sea. Ordered vegetarian and tandoori chicken pizza and vegetarian cannelloni...."

Winnie

"Great location. Tidy and super clean.Great service. Pizza just fine nothing to die for.Most dishes are typical Mediterranean delicacies. ..."

Dimitrios Konstantopoulos

"Went Saturday night with my partner - loved it - the service was good and very helpful. We started with a Garlic Pizza Bread, which was crispy and..."

Chino Rodriguez Gomez

"We were walking along Mission Bay shoreline looking for somewhere to drop in for dinner, we chose Mamma Mia and what a great choice it..."

Jace Fairbairn

"Staff is very accomodating and friendly..:)) food is lovely with big serving! I'll definitely be coming back. All our food choices is..."

Joy Guevarra

"As soon as you walk in, you feel like having a pizza. Great tasting pizza with a large selection and a great base. When I am in Auckland over the..."

Libor

"I had salmon and caper fettucine which was quiet delicious. Absolutely loved chicken and mashroom fettuccine that my boyfriend had haha he had to..."

Anna Kolodeznaya

"Absolutely love the pasta here! The penne pavarotti is my fave. It comes with penne pasta, spicy lean beef meatballs and chili napoletana sauce and..."

Sheena

"This restaurant has an amazing aura about it due to its location alongside the ever popular beach - Mission bay. The setting is quite romantic which..."

Mat

"Look out for a grabone voucher if you want to try this placeIts usually a hit or miss - don't get me wrong the food is good but the few times I..."

FoodLoco

"Service was quick, food came out in a timely manner. Our waiter was polite and attentive. Food was ok but a bit pricey. Would only return for special..."

Kai Mai

"Wonderful family restaurant - my nephews always love a visit - and a perfect spot for a casual bite to eat before a movie on date night. Love that..."

LouLou

"I'm a local and we come here from time to time because it's consistently great food, with generous food portions. Finding good value for money is..."

Local Foody

"We have been going there for years because almost every time has been a pleasant and good experience. We went Saturday 2 May. Usually we..."

Glenn P

"Im not sure about this one as the service and the food taste varies every time I've been there. Sometimes it's amazing and at other times I've felt..."

Supreet Kaur

"Came here for birthday celebration. Was happy about the food we ordered and the smiley waitress who served us. I wish I can be served by a waitress..."

Teri

"Superb dining experience with a great setting and atmosphere with consistantly great service and exceptional food. The head waiter even remembered..."

James E

"Delicious Italian food! Enjoyed a pizza and pasta off the takeaway menu, took it across the road to enjoy the beach and fountain. a bit On the..."

Shelley Bedggood

"I while ago I would have given Mamma Mia a 5/5. But lately quality in the food has dropped which kind of sucks I don't no if they have changed hands..."

Foodie Feels

"Fab food! Great portions , superb pizza and nailed a G&T with bitters like I've never had. Nice n simple ambience and u cud sit there for hours! We..."

Shaz VanHaaren

"My friends and I went for dinner at Mama Mia a couple of weeks ago and it was great. A bit pricey... for us students, but it was still reasonable...."

Lauren Lee

"Been here 2 or 3 times. Their gnocci is amazing. I've always had a good time here and it's one of my favorite Italian restaurants to go to. Would..."

Samuel Davis

"I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Mamma Mia Mission Bay, the food was very tastey and service was also good. The only downfall is the prices. The..."

Nikita Kumar

"We went there using a voucher, therefore we didnt really feel the pinch of the quite highly priced food. However, the fettucine pollo de crema pasta..."

Thefoodloverrr

"Amazing restaurant. The service was prompt and friendly. The food magnificent and whole atmosphere was incredible. Definitely going there..."

Oliver Rose

"Used a deal voucher last year, ordered the cannelloni & lasagna - best Italian food I've tasted so far in Auckland. Would happily travel all the..."

Angela Gordon

"Was a bit dubious about eating here after all the bad reviews but thought I'd give it a go since I was in the area and they had a voucher going...."

Maria

"Had a great night out food came out fast and tasty. Had not been for a couple of years and I was put off by the other review but I found them to be..."

Jason

"Also not sure why the reviews are so bad below, we had a deal voucher. Went there for lunch, food was very nice, service was absolutely fine and had..."

Avent Green

"I'm not sure why the reviews below are so bad. We had dinner here last night. We sat outside, as we had our dog with us. It took a while for the..."

Claire

"Our first visit to this restaurant did not disappoint. We ate with our 4 children (aged 2 - 7) and found the staff to be extremely friendly and..."

Simon Taylor

"I would just like to Thank you very much for another fabulous meal last nite. My sister came over from Melbourne and she too enjoyed her meal last..."

Kylie Wright

"Primo pizza & pasta!Highly recommended, we had a delicious tandori chicken pizza and a ravioli, well worth the trip to the restaurant...."

Aimee Russell

"I had takeaways from this place twice and both times the pasta was great, I really enjoyed your gnocchi. Will visit again..."

Zanna Mohd

"Dropped in unbooked on a busy Sunday. Seated immediately and attended by a friendly waitress who was able to advise my wife on menu related issues. ..."

Beenm

"I am just writing to thank you for the very enjoyable meal we had at your restaurant. We came into Mission Bay with friends visiting from..."

Helen Cornish

"My husband and I popped in to your restaurant for lunch and what a wonderful experience. The service, what excellent service, and the food was..."

Amanda Williams

"We recently celebrated a special family occasion at Mamma Mia which had to cater for three generations. We were recommended Mamma Mia by friends and..."

Heather MacDonald

"We just used our deal voucher last night and I can recommend Mamma Mia's.Our family has been going to Mamma Mia since 1989 and it's a great..."

Glenn Pallon

"Great pizza if you are tired of the cheap nasty all topping no filling pizzas of the chain pizzasWith nice full filling My favourite..."

Julienne Faleauto

"We went to mamma mia for dinner two weeks ago. Even though they were very busy, the order was taken promptly. We ordered calamari and pizza bread for..."

Alma Dobroshi

"This week we tried Mamma Mia on recommendations from friends and we had a great meal … calamari & pizza bread for starters was superb and the..."

Gabbie Lawson

"I enjoyed our dinner here. We tried their special meals for the day and we liked it. The staff were so friendly. I'll definitely come..."

AngeLi

"Great place to eat pizza and pasta, with a voucher ! Ravioli was very yummy. Prices a bit on the high side but probably reasonable in mission bay...."

E Z

"(Visited and reviewed on 27 August 2023) Delicious Pizzas over here at Mission Bay, despite the large sizes being a bit pricy. We ordered the Mamma..."

Hasha Samarasekera

"10/10 would recommend. Really good food like in Italy, kind service and the atmosphere was..."

Noelle W.

"8/12/23 - Just took Tandoori Chicken Pizza after a very long time we ate best pizza in town. Yummy cheese and generous quantity of Chicken...."

Ridima Babbar

"Superb food with a nice vibe. We love relaxing out the front to watch people go by. We always enjoy ourselves here and the warm welcome is always..."

Leon Shogun

"What stunned me is this Italian restaurant was established in 1972 - 50 Years old ! What a remarkable business. The spaghetti is perfectly cooked...."

Maggie Chen

"Came in for dinner, service was good, ordered 4 pasta dishes 2 chicken, 1 Bolognese and 1 salmon along with 1 large meat lover pizza and garlic..."

Joey Johns

"5/5. When it comes to having great customer service and real food made out of real ingredients, this is the place. I've been there several times,..."

Juancito Monteiro

"Me and my family have always order the seafood pizza from this place. It is our favourite. Tastes perfect every single time. The chef is always..."

Abby Inthoulay

"Mamma Mia is a wonderful gem in the heart of Mission Bay! What is fantastic about Mamma Mia is that it finds balance between offering patrons..."

Joshua Martini-Tibbs

"First time goer. Food is great. Friendly staff. Would go again. If you don't like red sauce with your mussels, you can ask for white sauce. The..."

Lina Leafa

"This is my go to restaurant , when I have had a busy day, need great food and quick service. Food is superb, Veal Masala my favourite. All the staff..."

Sue Ross

"Mamma Mia is a warm inviting Italian restaurant in Mission Bay with friendly hospitable staff always ready to greet you with a find smile. I simply..."

Taylar W

"Amazing food. Came out very quickly and was fresh. Staff were excellent. Great price. Will be going..."

Josh Pharaoh

"Good service and attention. The food I liked to mutch, very recommended 👏🏻 Fettuccini a la carbonara you can try yes or yes..."

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