Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Nelson
11 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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"Went here last night for our anniversary dinner and it was amazing as usual! The food was delicious with good portion sizes, the wine was incredible..."
Jayden Bracey
"I don't often post reviews but Babagatto deserves a superb review. I love how welcoming the owners and staff are, it is just like being greeted by..."
Lee-Anne Weenink
"A must do in Nelson.
No other words necessary as the food takes your breath..."
Tim Stephens
"Brilliant place to eat definitely top star status for service and quality of..."
Brenda King
"Fantastic, what a find! Eduardo managed to find us a table even though we hadn't booked and I'm SO pleased he did. Fabulous evening due to the..."
Lesley Langelaan
"Magic! Just went for quick meal before the movies. Quick, friendly and amazing food. We love..."
Tim Ward
"Had such a wonderful evening, awesome people and food, that we went straight home and bought another grab one..."
Tracey-Ruby Redsmoke-Ball
"Definitely the service is one of the most welcoming, fun and unforgettable I have ever had! Enjoyed the place, loved the host and food was delucious...."
Jelena Lillo
"Great Italian food ( I am Italian by the way!!)
And the owner is very entertaining and happy to share stories about food, Italian culture..."
Raffaele Bandoli
"A great experience. I recommend the chocolate Tortino. It was good to sit in warm, peaceful, friendly surroundings where my wife and I could talk..."
Stephen Coote
"From the moment you will come through the door of this fine establishment the owner will spoil you and your company with a beautiful smirk and..."
Ben Dunker
"Fantastic service and outstanding food. Ok, the wine was awesome also he..."
Tony Scriven
"Great meal.great experience. Fantastic staff.. all round fabulous...."
Bronwen Johns
"After traveling few months we finally felt like at home, being italian that's a saying...!!!
Awesome staff in the kitchen and behind the bar, highly..."
Grillo Federico
"Our favorite place to eat in Nelson. Authentic, fresh, tasty and inexpensive italian food that is served with heaps of friendly..."
Clare Jones
"Great pasta and service, good selection of wine. We really enjoyed..."
Hannah Zhang
"What an incredible place, top quality food and friendly staff provided a happy and upbeat atmosphere. The owner Raf had a great sense of humour which..."
jasmine phillips
"You were right mate I do trust you. Excellent food Lamb spaghetti really flavorful and fluffy.
But the Pork belly especially was really flavorful and..."
T HERANGI-KINGI
"They accommodated a group of us twice at short notice. The food was fantastic. The owner was a hoot, joking with us, suggesting what we should eat..."
Bart Signal
"We couldn't decide what to have and stumbled onto Babagatto, the service was sensational AND the food was tremendous.
The whole place was happy and..."
Megan Kelly
"Wonderful food - bolognese was terrific as was ravioli. The desserts we had - tiramisu and lava cake were delicious too. Service was quick and super..."
Lexie Weil
"Authentic Italian- outstanding meal & service. Great beverage selection.
A genuine family business - and the food, service, and atmosphere absolutely..."
Marian Hirst
"Amazing food with heaps of flavour. Loved all the dishes we had and enjoyed the comedy of Raffaello the man in charge. He was good value and made..."
FISH FISHMONGER
"Please come and open up your restaurant in Perth, Western Australia. Had to dine in twice the spaghetti was that bloody delicious, the service was..."
Courtney Price
"Great food and service and that free lil bread was gob smacking 😋. Think I found a small hair in my pasta though. I did bring it up w them...."
"Totally awesome- best pizzas ever. A family member told us it was a "must-do" in Nelson and he was right. I had the gluten-free one with truffle..."
Andrea Broatch
"Wow! Just stumbled on this gem intending to visit another old favourite restaurant over road that is closed. Friendly super fast service- eating a..."
Steve Hainstock
"This is the BEST pizza I’ve ever had in NZ! The owner is so friendly and he recommended me n my friend some vegetarian pizza, the one with truffles..."
재미
"Delicious authentic Italian pizza! Light and fluffy inside and crusty on the outside. Dough is proved for 48 hours,..."
Leeanne Mason
"Best pizza in town! Seriously good, real Italian pizza, from a lovely family! You can taste that they make their pizza with love! What you will love!..."
Zsuzsanna Fáy
"Hey guys if you're in Nelson NZ visit this guy. The pizza's are to die foe but he's only open Thursday Friday..."
Hana Wellington
"The best pizza I have ever had.
Super friendly staff.
Love..."
Lina Françoise
"We decided to grab a slice while passing by this unassuming pizza place, and it turned out to be one of the best pizza that we have had in NZ. We..."
Hungry Teddy
"A very special experience—absolutely excellent authentic Italian pizza, best friendly service ever, great bar seats overlooking the street—and..."
Julie Bytheway
"In nelson for a weekend. Thought we'd try a local independent place. Awesome. Great taste, and the pizza was perfect for three big lads with a hunger..."
"This is a huge place, lots of seating and a good selection of cabinet and menu food. Pretty popular judging on how packed the place was.
We choose..."
Rod K
"I came here on Thursday night for 1/2 price pizza night. It was the best pizza ever. Service was good to and they were very friendly. The chef Luca..."
Peter Howe
"Great coffees, pizzas and Italian dishes. Comida is a fusion of cultures on the table, however the portions are eventually disappointing if you..."
Nadia Martins
"Nice selection on the dinner menu, full flavour dishes, we did however have to wait over 1hr and 20min after ordering to receive the main meal...."
Jackson Hook
"Decent half priced large pizzas on a Thursday (with a decent selection of toppings). Can't really complain when they're ~$12. Great service..."
Achini Samarasekara
"Really nice cafe and deli in Nelson. The coffee is good, it is licensed and has a good range of counter food plus a cook to order menu. The deli has..."
Steve Warne
"Kind, polite and professional staff. Loved the raw onions on the pizza! It's pretty busy on your half price pizza day, so make sure you make a..."
Ann K
"Great interior setting. Service level was good. Had a good choice of Spanish, Italian and French cuisine to choose from. I just had a small pasta..."
Jonny Pennack
"The store is 5 star. Nice to get one-off European items in New Zealand. The food was okay 4/5. Service was good and this place is huge so is nice for..."
A “Big” Mystry
"Try the Focaccia sandwich. Absolutely delicious - veg or meat, cold or warmed up. Hmmmm,..."
Kahikatea
"Great food, humble, friendly staff and a clean environment. Our food was prepared and served with love, the pizza was fresh and juicy and the cheese..."
Joe Jupiter
"Nice range of food but very expensive. Good..."
Carol Garnett
"Just loved every thing about it, the food was yummy..."
judy scoble
"Lovely food and drinks, staff were..."
Harete Milroy
"One of the best wood fired pizzas I've had! Nice selection of beer..."
Andre Cragnolini
"Came here for the vegan pizza and was not disappointed! Thank you for the delicious food, drinks and great service. 10/10 would..."
Pete Familton
"I just don't feel right if I miss Thursday half price pizza night. Edit. Thursday pizzas are gone and I've subsequently returned to Dunedin, a..."
Ramon Smith
"What a great place to shop for speciality foods and gifts.
The Cafe in the same shop is also great. A nice place for a bruschetta and a glass of..."
Adrian Curtis
"Three of us for dinner on a Wednesday night. Ordered three mains and two sides.
Food was absolutely incredible, meat and fish perfectly cooked and..."
Lamb Cutlet Bacon Wrapped Lamb Rump & Deep Fried Sweetbread
Roast Eggplant Penne
Chocolate and Mango Slice
Pane E Olives
Fruit Tart
Tiramisu
Mushroom Risotto
Chicken Carbonara
Carbonara
Octopus and Potato Salad
Lamb
Pesto
Beef Pasta
Fish
Bruschetta
Garlic bread
Fish Fillets
Pasta
prosecco
Sautéed Calamari
Salad
Prosciutto & melon
Lombardi's Pizza
Risotto
Italian Hot Chocolate with Cointreau
Salmon
European
Italian
Mediterranean
Pizza
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I loved the atmosphere and the owner that speaks with an Italian accent and his hospitality is amazing!!! We had the best night and we will..."
Bet-c HF90
"I already can’t wait to go back! The vodka lemon soda had the perfect amount of lemon. The gnocchi is one of the best I have had in NZ. The prawn..."
Amy Avocado
"Lombardi's offers great quality and deliciously authentic Italian food. The staff are so friendly and welcoming as soon as you step through the door...."
William Patterson
"Ambience is a 10 and menu is is extensive Italian excellence
Table service was exceptional from the family. Thank you
Roberto and Tony were so good..."
Francis
"Most fantastic authentic Italian restaurant I've ever be too, delicious pizza that was beautifully crispy right to the middle. The pasta was to die..."
Giovanni Angélica
"Fantastic Italian experience! The pizza bread starter accompanied with fresh rolled salami on the side was delicious, and the steaks and pasta we had..."
Brendon Cameron
"We had dinner here as a party of 17.
The service was incredible and was delivered with the perfect manner and attitude for our party. We laughed our..."
Lynley Campfens
"The best Italian food in the Nelson region! The owner is incredible and very welcoming, and the food was everything I was hoping for ☺️
Well..."
Zara Jensen
"This was the best meal I've had in last few weeks and probably best Italian meal I've ever had...starting with Pizza bread and filling myself with..."
Patrick Kubinec
"Awesome food!
The owner is very friendly! Everything has a perfect italian feel.
Pizza and Pasta is great, dessert..."
"Damn they're good. Blue cheese mushroom and bacon, dayummmmmmmmmmm. The Patacca pizza, check it out. I got a garlic bread to to go with it too.
When..."
Jason Lemoto
"The pizza is great, but the tiramisu is incredible! All the other reviewers have covered how good the pizza is, but the secret gem is the tiramisu...."
Bill Mohs
"Cosy Italian pizza place. Indoor and outdoor seating. The pizzas we got were really tasty. They have gluten free options, and the service was pretty..."
Andrew Fraser
"Fantastic pizza. Friendly staff and just all round great..."
Yvette Storm
"Hungry for pizza and new to town we tried out Patacca tonight. We went half/half on a large pizza - Napoli & Capricciosa. We both enjoyed our..."
Jen Hughes
"My partner and I came away from 5 days tramping the abel tasman. We dreamt of pizza the last 2 days and Patacca made our dreams come true. Proper..."
Aaron Hall
"Huge pizzas covered in tone of..."
Alex Watts
"Great. The Quattro Formagio is so good. We went back two days later. And will probably go tomorrow.... Seriously, I think we are. 4+. ..."
Neil Chesterman
"Amazing large pizzas- wood fired base, great toppings. Friendly service. High chair..."
Ffion Evans
"The pizza was the best. The staff really friendly and funny. They have space upstair and..."
"The pizza was super great, the atmosphere was nice, the waitress was super Nice and cheerful.
The garlic bread was much more than expected: not that..."
João Pinela
"Best pizza in town! Sizes are huge, owner great and the staff amazing. Atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Gluten-free and vegan options available...."
Liana Garcia
"Caution. The x-large size pizza is really large! So much delicious pizza for the price! Loved the base, thin and crispy. The cannelloni was cheesy..."
Rod K
"Great hospitality and customer services! Great atmosphere and very friendly staff..
Food...amaazing..you can tell a great effort and thought have..."
Maha Osman
"The best pizza in NZ! Also be aware: huge sizes. Small is medium, medium is large and so on. We tried the Cheese Rolls as starter and just by itself..."
William Comnisky
"Most excellent and authentic Italian pizzeria, delicious pizza with fresh vegetables and delicious homemade..."
Zerostudy1
"We went there on our first night in Nelson. We've since come back for the other three nights we've been in Nelson over the last two weeks because..."
Henry Riedl
"High quality of food, ingredients and service. Everything so fresh and the smell open your appetite, so don't eat before you go. We took home the..."
Einat Cohen Siboni
"Be aware: Large pizza are HUGE!!!! Very surprising but 100% worth it! (save some for lunch the next day! 😁)
We called for 2 pizzas on take away,..."
alison richard
"EXCELLENT FOOD. Nice size pizza with toppings piled high up on top 😁 great value too. As a suggestion, keep an eye on the drinks we probably..."
Dean Gibson
"Great pizza experience. The owner was very happy and interactive with his customers. Highly recommend..."
John McNaught
"Absolutely delicious pizzas here. We shared a Mafia pizza, sizing was great and easily fed two of us. Menu has a fantastic range as well - from small..."
Logan Smith
"Great tasting Italian style pizza. A small size should easily feed one person. The cheese buns are also worth checking out.
Long story short, if..."
Brad C
"Great 👍 place for pizza. Nice atmosphere and cool bike 🏍 in the..."
Peter Todd
"Some of the best pizza in the South Island . Great service . Best tiramisu I have..."
Lasagne Square and Authentic Chicken Mushroom Fettucini
Wedges
Spiced Tomato Juice and Ginger Beer
Pasta
Cantalini Pasta Dish
Salad
French Chick Pizza
Mussels
Mushroom and Chorizo Penne
Sit down
European
Italian
Pizza
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Dinner
Mid-range
"Thought the staff were extremely friendly. Ordered the lamb feta and mint yoghurt pizza was absolutely delish with lots of flavour and the thai..."
Morgan Paterson-Snaddon
"Awesome just let this guy take care if you tell him your budget (corporate) he is creative !best bloody pizza I had in a long time - u know why thin..."
Waz
"I have missed canneloni since I had to become GF and it was amazing to be able to eat it again - GF and homemade! The ambience was nice and relaxed..."
Christine Olson
"Dinner for four on a Tuesday night. Right from the start, nothing seemed like too much trouble for the staff. Great service from the table..."
Chris Beale
"I have been visiting Nelson every 6-8 weeks for the past five years and generally visit Hot Rock during my stay. I can honestly say in all the times..."
Erin Esposito
"My wife and I never miss on having dinner and drinks at this friendly well priced restaurant. The service is great and the menu sufficient. What..."
Martin Hine
"People saying in reviews that the food is overpriced clearly don't eat out much. Food is expensive nowadays, get used to it. The prices were fine and..."
Adam Stockman
"Absolutely fantastic. My wife and I had the ribs and carbonara respectively. Can't fault a single element on both dishes. Ray the owner and Om the..."
Steve Dowdle
"It was very awesome thank you for the food you gave us was definitely yummy as & the service was awesome keep it up il definitely be back again soon..."
Moana Davis
"Can't go wrong with a good ol creamy pasta. 🤌
Edit :
Went back for a second time with friends. For $26.50, the lasagna was a very small portion!..."
Peony Yang
"Very tidy small restaurant. Quick polite professional service. Not long to wait for the entree or the mains. The serving size was fair and the taste..."
Dylan Pay
"Awesome pizza. The service was great and they went out of their way to accommodate some of our silly requests. The owner offered us some of his..."
Andrew Nelson
"The Greek salad was deliciouS, as was the wooly wooly pizza. There was one guy up front and he was amazing. Five..."
Lucy Mcmenamin
"We only did take away. While waiting for our pizza we had a great chat with Ray, a very friendly..."
Julie Hayes
"First time eating here..had a lovely rich glass of Montepulciano while my pizza was being made and enjoyed the atmosphere and the southern man pizza..."
"Great service from all the team at Domino's Pizza!Best Pizzas; I always go to Domino's when i'm feeling blue,i think i'm going to turn into..."
Josh Martin
"cheap and yummy pizzas rather go there than the other expensive cafes that serve pizza these are tastier and value for money plus the service is..."
Being Maggie
"I was hesitant to order from here because of the negative reviews but the food was awesome! I ordered for pickup and got a pizza, churros and garlic..."
Brittany Gagne
"Normally I'm stoked with my pizzas from Dominoes but this evening I was left disappointed. My Husband and I ordered a pizza each. 5 mins later we..."
Jodie Vass
"Brought a pizza 8pm on 27th of June (was just a ham & cheese) but you guys went above and beyond to make it taste amazing! Thanks you so much to the..."
Zyiink
"You know what your getting when you order a $6 pizza from dominoes. Cheap, easy, tasty enough. Great staff. Quick cook..."
Sara van Zyl
"Been using Dominoes Nelson for a few years now, but tonight's pizza was off the planet (extra large Godfather with added chilli flakes and..."
Pete Gower
"Best dominos I've been to in New Zealand.
The Vegan cheese was amazing..."
ארי אטדג'י
"I stupidly dropped my pizza outside due to the wind but the staff were so lovely they made me another one, excellent service. Thank you girls so..."
Cait Scott
"Friendly service. Pizza was tasty and cooked on time..Good prices and variety of toppings. Handy location and parking..."
froggy nz
"Favourite pizza..."
Micaela Clements (Mac)
"Yummy pizzas as always.. good people over here..."
"I rarely judge a book by its cover and believe that there are more to first impressions than just first impressions. I often think fifth impressions...."
Emmanuel
"Friendly stuff and extra wishes were absolutely welcome. They made the pizza super fast and it was delicious. The restaurant looks very nice and..."
Nina
"What a gem! Had a great quick dinner here and loved it. Pizza bases are perfectly thin and crispy with just the right amount of topping. Not a soggy..."
Bopnbeep
"Best restaurant I've eaten at during my week in Nelson. The pizzas are huuuge and you can tell the staff take pride in them. Almost want to fly back..."
Jay
"By far the best pizza I've had through out Nelson, Christchurch and Wellington. Stefanos is one of the main things I miss about home. Bloody..."
Eliza Cooper-Finch
"This pizza joint had a really interesting feel about it. The prices were good and the pizza was great. You get to see the oven and chefs doing their..."
Karl Swart
"Large portions at a reasonable price, the atmosphere is basic but tidy and in theme with the movie theatre surroundings. Thin crust pizza was good,..."
Verity Todd
"My favorite pizza place. Why? Authentic Italian style pizza. Thin floppy base with fresh ingredients. Always flavoursome. Stephano and his crew add..."
Doug Newton
"Amazing authentic food, fantastic service and reasonable price considering the size of the portions.Can't wait to travel back to Nelson to eat..."
Bradley Tane
"The atmosphere is cool, the perfect place to go with friends. The decor and seats and tables are simple and plain. The walls are yellow with many..."
Robin Spiele
"Still fantastic pizza. Note it is Italian pizza so yes it has thin base and relatively sparse topping but that is how they should be. This is real..."
Tim Monck-Mason
"Screwed up our order at first but offered to make us an extra pizza for no extra cost which was excellent. The actual pizza tasted delicious and we..."
Rochelle
"Best pizza in Nelson! Shame the atmosphere's not great eating at the cinema but for takeaways or when ordered at the Free House,..."
Galen
"This has to be some of the best pizza around. I had a small pizza which was huge! Really thin bases just how i like..."
Hip Hop
"Most of the restaurants were closed when we headed out for dinner. Originally we were headed to another place, realized it was closed, and decided to..."
Peter Ferragine
"As a 40-something male who grew up in the 80s, loving motorbikes, jet planes and movies, when I heard that a new Top Gun was in the works, I was a..."
Phill Urquhart
"First time back in probably a few years, still good as always. Small Godfather pizza is a pretty hefty size, plenty for a solo diner. Pizza bread was..."
Peony Yang
"I choose a pizza with sundried tomatoes, artichokes, onion, olives and mushrooms then added mozzarella and blue vein cheese.
Simply delicious!
Great..."
Kath O'Regan
"The most friendly and welcoming stuff I ever met. Top AA in the all points including clean tables&glasses. Delicious juicy pizza and much much more...."
Cozy Felt
"Great pizza! Large portions. Had a awesome outside area but sadly it was under renovation. Staff were kind and welcoming but i thought the owner was..."
Rueben Ashley
"We had the large Stefeno. It was huge, really delicious and the service was both impeccable and authentic. Highly recommend. Seagulls quite..."
Mark Neilson
"Excellent gourmet pizza at reasonable prices. Tried the spinach/mushroom and godfather favoured ones. Yummy when served fresh and hot. Ordered X2..."
Ching Wen Jun
"Delicious Italian Pizza 😋🍕. Stefanos is my favourite pizza place. I usually get the Padrino with olives. If you haven't tried it, your..."
Sasha Gill
"If you are in Nelson and looking for excellent oven cooked pizza than Stefano's has got what may be the best! Only you can verify my..."
Gilbert Wells
"Absolutely phenomenal pizza. Have eaten it for dinner 4 nights in a row now. Am in love with the prosciutto pizza. Ordered in every size. Crust..."
anastasia coates
"Good Value, shared a large pizza with two friends and we all got a drink each ended up being around $12 each!! Amazing!! Great customer service and..."
Ellie Rose
"Good pizza however the tomato base can be improved, Also the base too.
Great portion and selection.
Good..."
Kiwifern
"One of the best pizzerias I have been too in a while. The dough is fresh and tasty, all the ingredients are also fresh. The venue is clean and tidy...."
AS Reviews
"hands down the most scrumptious pizza in nelson only down side is the chilli oil was clogged and being so directly above the theatre the bass can be..."
mackenzie Taylor
"Definitely number 1 pizza in New Zealand thank you for everything , quality is for 10 stars ,highly recommend for everyone ! If you are passing by..."
Lekso Sajcic
"Such a great place to grab a pizza. The large pizza size is huge! Good value and generous toppings given on the pizza. We ordered the two with blue..."
Dean Ching Yee
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